Does your WordPress website’s Host automatically SAVE your website? Sometimes it costs a bit more for this but it’s definitely worth it. Contact your Host to be sure. This could save you a lot of time ($) if there is a problem.

Here’s an issue one client had yesterday – they saw this when they tried to edit a page. I was able to fix it but don’t let this happen to you!

Be sure to use the FREE Akismet Spam filter that comes with all WordPress Themes. Used by millions, Akismet is quite possibly the best way in the world to protect your blog from comment and trackback spam.

Overall the latest version of WordPress is great EXCEPT for the Auto Updates that is now the default. While it is very important to keep WordPress, your Theme and all of your Plugins updated it’s best to do them individually and only 1 a day! Why? Because otherwise, one Update could conflict with another Update and if you don’t do them individually you won’t know which one is causing the issue. Here is my suggestion on how to keep up with your Updates – it’s Free, Quick and Simple: Updates

Here’s how you can Turn off Auto Updates: Dashboard: Go to Settings.

If you’re still getting WordPress updates added automatically call your Host.

Or Contact me if you need help.

Both premium and free plugins have introduced superior features related to security, backups, appearance and performance. They have also allowed website owners to take advantage of important third-party services such as Google Analytics, Mailchimp, translation, lead capture, and so on.

While we cannot deny the value added by plugins to WordPress sites, we should also not ignore the possible dangers of having too many of them on your site. Read further to learn why installing too many plugins might be bad for your WordPress website.

Security
Some plugins, especially the free ones, may be insecure and prone to hacking. Premium plugins are not completely immune either but they are usually better. Plugin authors are advised to update their plugins regularly in order to patch any security vulnerabilities.

Even then, the updates may take time or you may simply forget to update to a new release. In such cases, hackers can exploit the loopholes and compromise your website. Having too many plugins, and failure to update them regularly can put your WordPress site at risk.

Conflicting Plugins
Cases of plugin incompatibly are common with WordPress sites. This is possible if, for instance, two different plugins use the same generic variable names. Plugin development is governed by coding standards, but not every developer observes them strictly.

In worst case scenarios, a website may lose all its content when two or more incompatible plugins are installed. One way of avoiding such a devastating eventuality is to limit the number of plugins on your WordPress site and install only the ones that are necessary.

Memory and Site Load Speed
Every time a person visits your website, some background code executes in order render the webpage in the visitor’s browser. This code includes that of all the plugins installed. Imagine the amount of code that runs in a site containing tens of plugins and receiving over 100,000 viewers a month. Such a setup is bound to consume a lot of your server’s memory, and it gets worse as the plugin count increases. The result is a site the loads slowly and many visitors are easily turned off by this. Therefore, it’s wise to limit the number of plugins on your WordPress sithttps://saraohara.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpe.

Plugin Management
While plugins are generally easy to operate even for users with no prior programming knowledge, challenges may emerge when updating them because some are not as straightforward as others. A plugin update can contain bugs in the code. Your site could easily break because of these bugs or as a result of conflicting plugins.

Fewer plugins means fewer updates and a lower risk of site failure, code bugs, or conflicts. This emphasizes the need to have as few plugins on your WordPress website as possible.

Thanks for your Wisdom Hassan Akhtar

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Website security may not be atop your priority list, but it should be. There are great resources out there that make securing your site easier than you think. Plus, there’s a little added incentive to do so that is good for your site in a different way. Starting with the basics:

What is an SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer also known as a Digital Certificate or SSL Certificate. It creates a secure connection between the website a user is visiting and the browser they’re using. Once installed correctly, a protected website will display “https” (as opposed to “http”) and usually a grey or green lock icon.

Why Do I Need an SSL? Google. That’s why.

In previous times, most agencies and web developers would recommend an SSL mostly to E-commerce or Membership websites who accept private and/or payment information as an added layer of security. However, Google is now letting the world know that they had started using Secure Socket Layers as a ranking factor. Google included that they would be introducing the importance of SSL over time, making the switch to secure connection more and more important. They stated, “But over time, we may decide to strengthen it, because we’d like to encourage all website owners to switch from HTTP to HTTPS to keep everyone safe on the web.” Websites that add SSL certificates can see an immediate bump in their Google rankings. And let’s face it. Google rankings are important to the success of your business.

Thanks for your Wisdom Jason Cooke

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