These sorts of vandalism messages are less common these days as hacker’s seek to use your website’s resources for as long as possible without being discovered. The fact that you’re reading this guide is a good indicator that you’ve been hacked. You’ve probably seen something very suspicious and when it comes to being hacked, everyone…
Example of a hacked file added to a Joomla site that uses preg_replace to execute code on the compromised website. To start, we’re going to look at some background information which will give you context when you’re working on your site and help you to make informed decisions. How do Joomla Sites Get Hacked? A…
Do you have that pit in your stomach because you’re seeing signs the your Joomla website might be hacked? Sometimes it’s obvious like your homepage being defaced by someone calling themselves “Hmei7”, but often it’s more subtle like an attack where traffic from Google is re-routed to pharma websites. Dealing with a hacked site can…
How to Hire a Joomla Developer in 2022. Finding a good developer is really tricky! There are thousands of developers on freelance job boards, but finding someone who knows what they’re doing and can be relied on is no easy task. I’ve heard all sorts of horror stories from clients about: $20/hour developers that somehow…
For many people contemplating hosting their websites through WordPress, The big question stands. “Is WordPress secure?” Even though Wordfence’s 2021 report attested that there are approximately 2 800 attacks on websites per second, for the most part, WordPress is secure. It just happens to be an open source software. This means the code WordPress is…
Two people you are guaranteed to need as a WordPress site owner; a WordPress designer and a WordPress developer. When you might need either depends on the plans you have for your website and your goals. But when it comes down to it, you have to be clear on your site’s goals to figure out…
Many small businesses start off with the same thing in common: they have limited needed skills to grow the business. The owner has to wear all the hats and be a marketer, writer, project manager, operations, etc while also keeping the business afloat. On top of that, there’s the hassle of the website you operate…
An alternative name for site urls, your WordPress permalinks are an important part of your WordPress site. Without permalinks, your WordPress site can’t reference your urls or locate your website files. This is why WordPress permalinks not working is a problem that needs immediate attention or you risk losing site visitors over a ‘404 page not…
You’ve finally reached WordPress peak just to realize there’s more to it than meets the eye. You now need a WordPress developer’s help in order to achieve your site’s goals. The question is, should you hire a freelance WordPress developer or work with a WordPress agency? How do you determine the best option for you?…
There are different seo tactics at your disposal. But the best ones are those that put your site’s visitors first. WordPress anchor links saves your visitors the time of looking around before they find what they need. But first, you have to know how to create them. Read on to learn how to create WordPress…