BackupBuddy, our WordPress backup plugin, makes it easy to backup your WordPress website directly from your WordPress admin dashboard. With just a few clicks, you can run several different types of WordPress backups. In this post, we’ll cover all the basics of WordPress backups with BackupBuddy. Why Backup Your WordPress Website? 7 Reasons First off, […]
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How do you find the right balance of usability and security? How do you control what security notifications are shared with your client? Configuring security on a client’s website can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. In this post, we are going to show you how to configure iThemes Security Pro […]
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Learn the basics of podcasting from our resident podcasting experts in this free webinar.

WordPress 5.5 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.5 beta 2 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” […]

We here at iThemes have big fans of LifterLMS for a long time. That is why we are excited to announce a partnership between LifterLMS and iThemes Security Pro. We have worked together to lockdown your LifterLMS login with two of iThemes Security Pro’s best WordPress login security features! Bot Busting Power with Google reCAPTCHA […]
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Welcome to the third edition of the iThemes Security feature spotlight. In these posts, we are going to pick a feature 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 User Groups, a really cool feature to […]
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The best WordPress forms plugins make it easy to build and customize forms for your website without the need of a developer. Today, there are a lot of high-quality WordPress forms plugin choices to sift through, and it can be confusing and intimidating to find the one that is right for you. Having a well-designed […]
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The best WordPress forms plugins make it easy to build and customize forms for your website without the need of a developer. Today, there are a lot of high-quality WordPress forms plugin choices to sift through, and it can be confusing and intimidating to find the one that is right for you. Having a well-designed […]
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BackupBuddy is the original 3-in-1 WordPress backup plugin. Not only can BackupBuddy handle complete backups of your WordPress website, it can also help you restore your website (or parts of it) with just a few clicks. BackupBuddy recently introduced an all-new way of doing website restores, right from your WordPress admin dashboard. This way of […]
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New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of July, 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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WordPress 5.5 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.5 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding […]

We wanted to take some time and give you a quick update from the iThemes Security team. We have an exciting release coming to iThemes Security, a long-overdue change, and we will end with a big thank you for helping us reach an important milestone. iThemes Security is Active on 1 Million Sites! Thank you […]
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Welcome to the second edition of the iThemes Security feature spotlight. In these posts, we pick a feature in the iThemes Security Pro plugin and share a bit about why we developed it, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature to strengthen your WordPress website’s security. Today we are going to […]
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SEO marketing is a digital marketing technique that utilizes SEO (Search Engine Optimization) as a key strategy for finding new customers. By creating content that addresses search terms and answers questions asked by your potential customers, you have the opportunity to win over website visitors and earn their trust as a helpful and reliable source […]
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June was an exciting month for WordPress! Major changes are coming to the Gutenberg plugin, and WordCamp Europe brought the WordPress community closer together. Read on to learn more and to get all the latest updates.  WordPress 5.4.2 released We said hello to WordPress 5.4.2 on June 10. This security and maintenance release features 17 […]

Welcome to the first edition of the iThemes Security Pro feature spotlight. In these posts, we are going to highlight a feature 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 Magic Links and Passwordless Logins, two […]
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SEO content marketing should be a primary focus point of any rock-solid digital marketing plan. People put a lot of energy and time into SEO or “Search Engine Optimization.” They also put just as much time into content marketing. That’s due to the fact that SEO and content marketing are two branches that work harmoniously […]
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New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of June, 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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When it comes to raising money from your WordPress website, the best WordPress donation plugins make it easy and simple for you to collect donations online. WordPress donation plugins are an excellent way to raise money because not only can you reach a lot of people, depending on how successful you are at bringing viewers […]
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When it comes to raising money from your WordPress website, the best WordPress donation plugins make it easy and simple for you to collect donations online. WordPress donation plugins are an excellent way to raise money because not only can you reach a lot of people, depending on how successful you are at bringing viewers […]
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