Complete control over your website is one of the most appealing features of WordPress. However, if this is your first time as a WordPress admin, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, there’s a lot more to running a website than just picking your favorite theme and installing some plugins. Stepping into the […]
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In the Feature Spotlight posts, we will highlight a feature in the iThemes Security Pro plugin and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we cover the User Logging feature in iThemes Security Pro. Why We Developed User Logging The iThemes Security […]
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PHP is a server-side scripting language used for the development of web applications, dynamic websites and static websites. PHP was originally an abbreviation for “personal home pages” but has since been changed to “hypertext pre-processor.” In this guide, we’ll cover more about what is PHP and the basics of PHP. Let’s dive in. Basics of […]
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Looking to hire a WordPress developer? Maybe you’re building a website or starting a business online, and realized you need help accomplishing specific features or functionality for your website. Sure, you could probably figure things out on your own with enough patience and research. But is it truly the best use or your time? If […]
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The iThemes Security Pro Banned Users feature just got an upgrade. Banned Users version now gives you more flexibility on how bans are enforced on your website. Plus, with the new Banned Users Security Card, you can manage your bans directly from your WordPress Security Dashboard. Current iThemes Security Pro, Plugin Suite & Toolkit customers […]
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Need to move a WordPress website to a new domain? The good news is that it is possible to move an entire website to a new URL or domain. In this post, we’ll cover a step-by-step guide for how to move a WordPress site or blog to a new domain. Reasons to Move a WordPress […]
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In the Feature Spotlight posts, we are going to highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover Privilege Escalation, the most underutilized feature in iThemes Security Pro. Why We Developed […]
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Becoming a renowned WordPress consultant takes time, patience, resilience, energy, and determination. You may have learned to install WordPress and tweak themes but you have a long way to go before you can market your services as a consultant.  To be an expert in this field, you need the skills to work on the WordPress […]
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Our popular WordPress 101 video course has been completely updated and re-recorded to cover the latest features in WordPress 5.5!
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Sometimes you may find yourself needing to add Custom CSS in your WordPress site. Perhaps it’s because you’re following a tutorial on WPBeginner or our YouTube channel. For most beginners, using FTP is too confusing, but there are other ways to add custom CSS. In… Read More »
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New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of September, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup […]
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In the Feature Spotlight posts, we highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover Version Management, a great tool that makes managing updates of WordPress or themes and plugins a […]
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Each month, we recap the best WordPress plugins that were added or updated within the last 30 days on the WordPress Plugin Directory. Here’s a list of our favorite new or recently-updated plugins for September 2020. 1. Unsplash With Unsplash for WordPress, searching the internet’s largest library of freely usable images for your posts and […]
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BackupBuddy’s email notifications are a useful feature to enable so you always know the status of your website backups. You can get email updates about your scheduled backups, remote destination file transfers and Stash Live Snapshots, plus important notifications if your backups encounter issues. In this guide, we’ll cover the different types of email notifications […]
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iThemes Security Pro is jam-packed full of 50+ security methods to secure and protect your WordPress website. That is a ton of options! If you find yourself not knowing where to start after installing iThemes Security Pro, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this post, we will cover the top 10 things to do […]
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WordPress 5.5.1 is now available! This maintenance release features 34 bug fixes, 5 enhancements, and 5 bug fixes for the block editor. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.5, so you’ll want to upgrade. You can download WordPress 5.5.1 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. […]

Today, I am extremely excited to share that iThemes has acquired Restrict Content Pro, the best membership plugin for WordPress sites.  Having built and maintained a membership site for the last 10+ years at iThemes.com, we know the power of membership sites and the opportunity to create a thriving community. Now we’re excited to bring […]
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August was special for WordPress lovers, as one of the most anticipated releases, WordPress 5.5, was launched. The month also saw several updates from various contributor teams, including the soft-launch of the Learn WordPress project and updates to Gutenberg. Read on to find out about the latest updates from the WordPress world. WordPress 5.5 Launch […]

In the Feature Spotlight posts, we highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover reCAPTCHA, a powerful tool that will help you win your website’s battle against bad bots. What […]
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The best way to secure your WordPress users in 2020 is by using a strong password and two-factor authentication. That seems pretty straightforward, right? The reality is that WordPress user security is a bit more nuanced. Whenever we talk about user security, we often hear questions like, should every WordPress user have the same security […]
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In this edition of BackupBuddy University, we cover Stash Live, BackupBuddy’s automatic, cloud-based WordPress backup feature. Stash Live is included for free for all BackupBuddy customers, with 1GB+ of free BackupBuddy Stash storage space. What is Stash Live? Stash Live is the automatic backup service that works with the BackupBuddy plugin. Stash Live continually watches […]
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New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of August, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup […]
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The best WordPress download manager plugins can save you tons of time when your WordPress website has hundreds (or even thousands!) of media files. A WordPress download manager plugin can help organize your WordPress Media Library so it’s effortless to manage, and also provide additional functionality for file downloads with lots of related features. Some […]
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In the Feature Spotlight posts, we are going to highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are shining the spotlight on the Password Requirements feature in iThemes Security Pro, which is a […]
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The iThemes Security Pro plugin has over 50 different ways for you to secure and protect your WordPress website. You can enable most of the security methods in iThemes Security Pro with just a click of a button. However, if you can spare a few minutes to dive into the settings, you can add several […]
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When it comes to using BackupBuddy as your trusted WordPress backup plugin, you have options as to where you store your WordPress backup files for safe-keeping. As we covered in the Complete Guide to Remote Destinations for WordPress Backups, choosing a secure-off-site location for storing your backup files is always a good idea. Our favorite […]
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If you have a broken website after updating to WordPress 5.5, don’t panic. In this post, we’ll cover why WordPress 5.5 is breaking websites and how to fix it. What Changed in WordPress 5.5 to Break Websites? WordPress 5.5 turned off jQuery Migrate, a tool that WordPress has included for many years to help plugins […]
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August has been a busy month for WordPress news, so you may have missed a few headlines. In this post, we’ll cover all the major news in the WordPress ecosystem, from the WordPress 5.5 release on August 11, 2020, to plugin, theme and SEO news. In this webinar, Nathan walks through each of these news […]
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