Author: The Geek
The popular and widely used content management system WordPress received a major update to version 6.2 this week. And as with any major WordPress update, there have been quite a few issues. Well, to be precise, not with everyone. What I generally noticed is that the most problems occurred with memory exhaustion on shared hosting, where php.ini cannot be modified. So what to do after updating to WordPress 6.2 and a fatal error: allowed memory size? WordPress 6.2 and a fatal error: allowed memory size. What actually happened? fatal error: allowed memory size of 268435456 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate…
The security of your WordPress website depends on the systems you put in place to protect it and harden its security. With the sharp increase of automated password guessing, your users’ sensitive information and access to your site are more at risk than ever. This is why it’s so important to protect your WordPress site further by adding two-factor authentication. Because your site is only as strong as its weakest password. In this article, we’ll illustrate what WordPress two-factor authentication is, why it’s so important, and how to implement it on your website with an easy to use two-factor authentication…
We all know that plenty of WordPress sites are getting hacked each year. Is it because WordPress is an insecure system? Is it a global WordPress issue, or does it come from those webmasters’ actions? How, and why is it happening? Whether you are running a personal blog, business website, or an eCommerce site on WordPress, the security of your website should be a priority. There can be many reasons due to which your site’s security is compromised. The most common reasons are weak passwords, users mistakes, outdated software and missing security updates. In this article we use the latest…
Protect your WordPress website from harmful cyber attacks. Follow these tips to keep hackers at bay and secure your SEO performance. From using strong passwords and updating plugins to installing a security plugin and monitoring traffic, these tips will help you keep your secure from hackers. Why security matters for SEO Website security is often overlooked. However, site security is essential for SEO and digital marketing. WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS), powering millions of websites. However, WordPress sites are also susceptible to attacks which can lead to: All of these can damage your reputation, hurt your…
Imunify360 is a security solution designed to protect Linux-based servers from various types of cyber attacks. Developed by CloudLinux, a leading provider of hosting services, Imunify360 utilizes a combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and block malicious activity in real time. One of the key features of Imunify360 is its ability to detect and mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities have not yet been discovered by security researchers and are therefore not yet patched. By constantly monitoring for suspicious activity, Imunify360 can identify and protect against zero-day attacks before they can do any harm. In addition to its…
Let’s Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority (CA) that offers FREE SSL certificates that are just as secure as paid certificates. This project was pioneered to make encrypted connections the default standard throughout the Internet.The ‘Let’s Encrypt SSL’ project is a large step forward for security and privacy on the Internet. Benefits Key benefits of using a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate: It’s free – Anyone who owns a domain can obtain a trusted certificate for that domain at zero cost. It’s automatic – The entire enrollment process for certificates occurs painlessly during the server’s native installation or configuration process. The…
What Is Hosting? Hosting refers to the process of providing storage space and access for websites and other digital content on the internet. This service is provided by web hosting companies, who set up servers in data centers and provide internet connectivity to these servers. When a user wants to access a certain website, their browser requests the website content from the server, which is then delivered to the user’s device. There are different types of hosting services available, and the type of hosting that a website needs will depend on the size and nature of the website. For small…
Many WordPress users love WooCommerce, and it’s easy to see why. WooCommerce has over 5 million installations and is the most popular WordPress plugin of all time. According to the Automattic team, WooCommerce powers an estimated 28%-30% of online stores, with WordPress itself powering over 43.2% of all websites on the internet in 2022. This is an increase from 39.5% in 2021. That means that two out of every five websites use WordPress. As of this writing, the technology search engine BuiltWith estimates that 5,106,506 live websites are running WooCommerce. With eCommerce sales at an all-time high and WordPress being…
WordPress is, without a doubt, one of the best open source, free platforms for creating expertly crafted websites. For many customers over the past few years, the platform has emerged as their preferred application. WordPress is renowned for being simple to install. We suggest reading our tutorial on How to Install WordPress via Softaculous if you are a complete newcomer to hosting. While Softaculous is available with all Hosterion hosting plans, any webmaster will find it helpful to be able to manually install WordPress using the official file package and an FTP client. WordPress installation is often a simple process…
The MySQL Database Wizard is another useful tool that allows you to create a MySQL database and user via a web interface. If you are about to install a PHP-MySQL application and you do not have a database already created for your script, this tool will guide you through all the steps needed to create such. To access the MySQL database Wizard, please scroll to the Databases section in your cPanel and click on the MySQL Database Wizard icon. During the first step of your new database creation you will need to input the desired database name. Be advised that…