Why is my WordPress site slow? A safe order for trying fixes and measuring each one
A calm, stepwise routine for finding what slows your WordPress site: measure first, change one thing, re-test, and keep a way to undo every step.
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WooCommerce 11.3 MCP: move your AI assistant before you update
WooCommerce 11.3 removes the old MCP endpoint. If an AI assistant connects to your store with a REST API key, move it to the MCP Adapter plugin and an Application Password before…
Read articleWordPress user roles: which role to give each person, and how to audit for excess access
Match each person's real tasks to the lowest suitable WordPress role, then audit existing accounts, trim excess access and confirm what each login can still do.
Read articleBest WordPress appointment booking plugins in 2026
Six WordPress booking plugins compared by documented features and plan structure, with a clear plan check for each and practical steps to test your shortlist safely.
Read articleHow to back up WordPress database manually and prove it restores
A practical walkthrough for exporting your WordPress database with phpMyAdmin or mysqldump, keeping it with your files, and checking the copy imports before you trust it.
Read articlePHP security update: two critical flaws put WordPress owners on notice
PHP has announced an urgent security release for 21st October. Here is what WordPress owners should check now, and how to confirm the fixes reach their sites.
Read articleUpdraftCentral backdoor: confirmed breach and what to do now
TeamUpdraft has confirmed a breach. UpdraftPlus 1.26.13 corrects the emergency key revocation, but owners still need to remove exposed connections and check for backdoors.
Read articleWordPress permalinks 404 errors after a change or move: how to diagnose them
Posts and pages returning 404 after a permalink change or migration? Work through the permalink screen, the .htaccess message and server rewrite support in a sensible order.
Read articleBugShield Scout discovers 1,415 previously unreported WordPress theme vulnerabilities
BugShield Scout identified 1,415 previously unreported WordPress theme vulnerabilities across 938 themes. Explore the local validation workflow, the half-million installation foot…
Read articleRank Math SEO PRO 3.0.123 malware: check your download time and recover safely
Some Rank Math SEO PRO 3.0.123 downloads contained malware. Find out whether your copy falls inside the affected window, what to do if it was activated, and how to check the clean…
Read articleWordPress mixed content HTTPS problems: fix redirect loops and the padlock
Moved WordPress to HTTPS and now see a broken padlock, a redirect loop or a login that will not stick? Work through the settings, admin enforcement and old links in the right orde…
Read articleBackuply vulnerability CVE-2026-93953: update to 1.5.9 and check before you restore
A Subscriber account can plant hidden database commands in a profile that run when an administrator restores a Backuply backup. Update to 1.5.9 and check three settings before you…
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