WordPress 4.0 is out: Should you update WordPress now?
The new version of WordPress 4.0 is out, the code name is "Benny" and it's ready for you to update but wait! Don't update just yet. SHOULD YOU UPDATE WORDPRESS NOW? You can do it safely if you follow the 5 steps below. I usually like to wait a couple of weeks before I...
How to choose the right hosting service for your business?
For many choosing a hosting service is one of the most stressful and paralysing decision that you have to make for your business when you get started. But it does not have to be. There are criteria that you need to look at before making your decision so that you at...
How to Disable Automatic Updates in WordPress
Several diyers have asked me this today, so here are 2 ways to disable automatic updates in WordPress. Since WordPress 3.7, minor/security updates are done automatically on your site and there is no option in your dashboard to turn that off. I personally think that...
Time to change your Passwords!
A very nasty bug called the Heartbleed bug could very well be one of the biggest security threats the Internet has ever experienced. This bug has affected tons of popular websites and services such as facebook, gmail. I suggest you read this article from mashable...
How to Choose A Membership Plugin
You want to setup an ecourse, online program or recurring membership but you don’t know what tool to use, where to start? I have setup dozens of memberships for entrepreneurs and public figures and I’m here to help you get clarity on what to do! How to choose a...
are you prepared against the next Worldwide Cyber Attack?
As you might have noticed, there are more and more worldwide attacks on websites happening and we all need to do out part to keep our websites safe and secure. Unless you have subscribed to a maintenance/security program with them, DON'T RELY ON YOUR HOSTING COMPANY...
How to change the little icon that shows up on browser tabs (i.e. favicon)
Hey, If you've been wondering how to change the favicon on wordpress for your site (that little square image that shows up on your browser's tabs, that is if you don't have 20 tabs opened like me!!). There are actually several ways to do it. OPTION #1: Your theme can...
Hostgator : When things went from bad to worse…
If you've been following us then you must know that Hostgator has been our recommended hosting for quite some time. All of this changed last and I feel compelled to share with you what happened and why you need to stay away from them. We have been with Hostgator for...
How to Change your Admin user name
Hi, Quick post here to show you how to get rid of your admin user called "admin" (the default wordpress admin username). You have 2 ways to do it: 1) change the password directly in the database (if you're not techy this is not for you) 2) Create a new admin user...
How one of our websites got wrongly blacklisted by Sophos
Hi, It all started a couple of months ago when someone told me that they were trying to get to my site and that it was blocked and I was black listed. This person was using a tool from Sophos to protect her computer from malicious websites, by blocking them and...
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