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A Complete Guide on xmlrpc.php in WordPress (What It Is, Security Risks, How to Disable It)

Why does WordPress still have the xmlrpc.php file? Should you disable it for security reasons? Learn more about what xmlrpc.php is in this in-depth…
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
August 19, 2024
Topic
WordPress Security

What Is a Firewall? A Starting Guide to Different Types of Firewalls and Whether You Need One

What is a firewall? There are several types of firewalls and they all work as a barrier between you and any device trying to connect to your comput…
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13 min read
Updated date
July 4, 2024
Topic
Security Tips
Topic
WordPress Security

How to Quickly Change (Or Reset) WordPress Passwords

Need to change or reset your WordPress passwords? Here's the definitive guide to doing it via the admin screens, FTP, phpMyAdmin, SQL, and more.
Reading time
19 min read
Updated date
September 19, 2023
Topic
WordPress Security

How to Stop WordPress Registration Spam (Plugins and Tactics)

Learn how to stop WordPress registration spam using built-in WordPress features, server-side tools, and free WordPress plugins.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
October 3, 2024
Topic
WordPress Security

How to Stop WordPress Spam Comments (Built-In Features, Spam Plugins, Captcha, and WAF)

Spam comments can be very annoying and a big waste of time. Plus they can negatively affect your reputation. Learn how you can stop WordPress spam…
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
August 2, 2024
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Security

Sucuri vs Wordfence: WordPress Security Plugins Showdown

Lock down your site against all malicious attacks. Pick between Sucuri vs Wordfence for your WordPress security needs in this hands-on review.
Reading time
28 min read
Updated date
September 19, 2023
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Security

DDoS Attacks Explained: Causes, Effects, and How to Protect Your Site

DDoS protection is a necessity for all sites. But what's a DDoS attack? How can you stop attacks to your site? Learn more in this guide about DDoS…
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
May 30, 2024
Topic
Security Tips
Topic
WordPress Security

WooCommerce and SSL: Why You Need It and How to Set It up for Your Ecommerce

WooCommerce SSL is essential to keep your store secure and protect your customers' data. Here's how to set it up.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
July 4, 2024
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Security

How to Use CAPTCHAs to Keep Bots and Spammers Off Your WordPress Site

Learn how to enable WordPress captcha on your login forms, pages, and comemnts to keep spammers, bots, and undesired users off your WordPress site!
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
January 10, 2024
Topic
WordPress Security

TLS vs SSL: What’s the Difference? Which One Should You Use?

Learn the difference between TLS vs SSL, as well as which protocol you should use and why your "SSL certificate" is really a "TLS/SSL certificate".
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
August 14, 2023
Topic
Security Tips
Topic
WordPress Security

What’s File Integrity Monitoring? (And Why You Need to Know More About It)

Concerned about the security of your WordPress website? Learn what file integrity monitoring is, why it's important, and which tools/plugins you sh…
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
August 30, 2023
Topic
WordPress Security

WordPress Salts: What They Are, How They Work, and How to Use Them

Learn what WordPress salts are, how they help secure your WordPress site, and how to generate new salts and change your site's salts.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
February 6, 2024
Topic
WordPress Security
Topic
WordPress Tips

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