Looking for a WordPress Manual?
Did you know there even was such a thing? There is! Easy WP Guide for WP 6.2 drops today and you can get it here. Some of the new WordPress features you’ll find inside… You can download a PDF or read the Guide online.
Author: Debbie Campbell
WordPress 6.0 Due Out Today
6.0 is due to launch on May 24, 2022. Here are some of the main changes for WordPress website owners and managers: The ability to select text across multiple Gutenberg blocks. Select and drag multiple same-level blocks in in List view. New block transformations –…
Excluding WooCommerce Pages from Caching
If you run a WooCommerce shop and you’re using a caching plugin on your website – or your host is providing one as a service, like Varnish – make sure caching is disabled for key WooCommerce pages and cookies. What is Caching? Caching is ‘saving’…
The Latest US Privacy Law News
On April 28th, the Connecticut legislature passed its new Connecticut Data Privacy Act, which is now going before the governor. It’s based on the Colorado Privacy Act which became law in July 2021. Here are some key features of the Connecticut Act: Consumer approval is…
The Risky Business of Displaying Only the Best Reviews on Your Website
Did you hear about the case the FTC (US Federal Trade Commission) brought against an online fashion shop called Fashion Nova in January 2022? It was the first case of its kind, alleging that the retailer was deceiving customers by only showing positive reviews on…
Using Backup Plugin UpdraftPlus? Upgrade It Now
If your WordPress website uses the popular UpdraftPlus backup plugin, you’ll want to read this… UpdraftPlus is installed on over 3 million WordPress websites and is relied upon for securely backing up WordPress site files and databases, which contain sensitive user data. UpdraftPlus was found…
3 Common WordPress Vulnerabilities and How to Prevent Them
WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world, powering over 39% of all websites in 2021. But despite its increasing popularity, even long-time WordPress users are often unaware of common security issues that put their site at risk… Three very common…
Why Your Site Needs a Privacy Policy
If you collect any kind of personally identifiable information (PII) from your website visitors, your site needs a privacy policy. PII includes: A contact form that requests a name, email and phone number A newsletter signup form that requests an email address An order page…