WordPress is one of the largest content management systems (CMS) available today, powering millions of websites on the internet – everything from company websites to full e-commerce solutions. We love using it to build client websites for many reasons, and we love it so much it powers our own Snoack Studios site as well. It’s ease of use for us and our clients is important, as well as how it’s set up…
WordPress developers are constantly improving things and fixing security holes, offering updates to plugins, themes, and the WordPress core, which show up in your WordPress admin panel for you, the administrator of your site, to complete. Keeping your WordPress website updated and secure is a very important task as outdated plugins and themes on your website are one of the top ways hackers can gain access to your site. But many people don’t keep up with these updates because they…
We talk a lot about website security the importance of updating your WordPress website, making sure you stay on top of updates that are put out for plugins, themes, and the WordPress core. Many updates fix vulnerabilities that have been found, and help patch security holes. An outdated website with a security flaw is one of the most common ways a WordPress website gets hacked into. But what exactly do you do if your site becomes compromised?…
Website security is a concern for every website because you want to keep your information safe and your site looking the way you intend it to. WordPress is built with security in mind and has lots of great tools and functions that help with keeping your site secure. But like anything else, knowing how to use those tools and staying on top of it all is very important in keeping your site as…
We love using WordPress to build our client websites for many reasons, but one of the top reasons is that the community is outstanding and developers are always working to improve the platform. Developers are constantly updating plugins, themes, and the WordPress core to continually improve things and patch any security holes they may have found. If you’ve ever managed a WordPress site, you’ve seen these updates pop up every so often in the…
WordPress is such a vast tool for updating and maintaining your website or blog, and can cater to beginners and advanced users alike depending on your setup. It’s an ever-changing tool, which is exciting that it’s always evolving and becoming greater and more user-friendly. But it can be daunting to stay on top of all the changes and new features, and it can also be overwhelming if you’re just starting out with…
With any website, the security of your information should certainly be a concern and something that you take seriously. WordPress is a great content management system, and provides a solid foundation for being secure and safe – one of the reasons we enjoy using it. There are some extra security measures that you can take though, to ensure your information stays safe, and your website free from attacks. Last week, we learned…
We love WordPress, and enjoy setting up our clients with this great CMS because it’s so user-friendly for all! One of the hurdles that new users can experience is learning the lingo and understanding the terminology used. So we gathered together a bunch of the commonly-used terms and items used in the admin panel – terms you’ll encounter if you maintain a site with WordPress so you’ll want to make sure you…
The newest version of WordPress just came out – so it’s time to upgrade! Before you do, remember to backup your database and all files first. If you’re running an e-commerce shop or a pretty outdated version of WordPress, it’s best to do some testing locally before you upgrade your live site, to make sure there aren’t any issues. Upgrades can be tricky, so we’re happy to help if you need any assistance!…
WordPress is our favorite solution for setting up clients with a user-friendly content management system that allows them to manage their own site. One of the biggest reasons we like WordPress, is that WordPress continually offers updates and upgrades that make it easier to use, more powerful, and most importantly, more secure. In order to take advantage of all that WordPress has to offer with these updates, you need to stay on…