Security

Postman SMTP Replaced by Post SMTP

On November 14, 2017   /   Plugins, Security, WordPress  
Postman

SMTP to the rescue for WordPress email non-delivery WordPress has a built-in mail script, but unfortunately, there is a high rate of delivery failure using wp_mail(), as many Internet Service Providers consider it insecure and block.  There is a presumption that the email being sent via WordPress

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Check Your WordPress Plugins for SI Captcha

On September 27, 2017   /   Plugins, Security, WordPress  
No Spam wanted
This morning I received a WPMU Blog Post reporting that the very popular plugin SI Captcha has been permanently removed from the WordPress(.org) Plugin Repository.  Why?  Ironically, because the new plugin owner & developer (since June 2017) embedded the plugin with spam code! If you are aRead more →
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The WWW Cunundrom

On January 22, 2017   /   Hosting, Security, SEO, WordPress  
www yes or no
The recent move to migrating websites to SSL based on the Google mandate has made the usage of www as a yes or no an issue requiring action. In a recent article, iThemes discussed this topic in detail and provide a terrific tutorial that I will certainly useRead more →
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Bluehost Offering Free WordPress SSL

On January 2, 2017   /   Hosting, Security, WordPress  
Comodo SSL
Bluehost is among several hosts now offering free WordPress SSL certificates without the requirement for dedicated IP addresses. Frankly, this news came as a surprise today, as I was planning to add a Comodo Positive SSL certificate in a cart so that the client could log inRead more →
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