How and Why to Switch to PHP 7
Get an overview and checklist of the steps needed to ensure your WordPress site has a smooth transition to PHP 7.
Security
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Rotate Your Site’s SALT Keys for Better Brute Force Protection
Your WordPress site has a set of master keys to protect your login. They are called SALT keys. And they need to be periodically rotated for better security from Brute Force attacks. Discover what your SALT keys do, where they are located, and how to rotate them.
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Secure Site Setup Webinar – Webmaster Training
Want to know what it takes to set up a site securely from scratch?
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Search the Database for Where WordPress Plugins are Used
One of the biggest hurdles to replacing an old plugin is finding all of the places it’s currently being used.
There’s an easy way to search all of your site content and find where that plugin’s code is lurking.
And you can even print out a spreadsheet with all of the page and post titles too.
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Seriously Old Plugin Challenge
Let’s help each other!
Get your site ready for the move to PHP 7 plus get rid of major security issues by eliminating your seriously old plugins in this fun, free, and easy challenge for the month of May.
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Check Plugins for PHP 7 Compatibility
See how an easy way to test your WordPress plugins for PHP 7 compatibility in this quick MaAnna Minute video and tutorial.
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Check Plugins for Last Update
See the best way to check your plugins for the last time they were updated. There are some plugins so egregiously old that they are no longer even in the WordPress Plugins repository and some have serious security issues. You definitely want to get those off your site.
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What Celebrity Homes and Secure Sites Have in Common
Folks who have money and fame take special measures to protect themselves from the prying public. Site owners need to do the same thing to protect themselves from bad bot attacks and hackers too. Let me explain how and why you need to treat your site like a celebrity’s home.