The file wp-cron.php in WordPress is used to process pending posts and check for updates. The issue is for some reason WordPress thought it would be good to run it every time you get a visitor. If you have a less than 100 people a day it should be fine, but after 100 visitors or…
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How to stop admin-ajax from overloading your WordPress site
The WordPress Heartbeat API is used to have WordPress to connect between your web browser and the WordPress script or server. It is also used for session management, revision tracking, and auto saving. The WordPress Heartbeat API uses the file /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The issue is this file can also cause excessive requests to admin-ajax.php, leading to high load and…
What is the best way to build a website? (2016)
If you are about to start your journey into a new website or want to improve a website you already have, then you are probably researching the best way to do this. I thought I would go over the ways it can be done and what the pros and cons of each way are. I will…
Will website owners be punished for being hacked?
Are Website Owners Liable for Being Hacked? Understanding Your Responsibilities and Risks This question is frequently raised by website owners, law enforcement agencies, ISPs, hosting providers, and countless others in the digital ecosystem. How much responsibility does a website owner truly bear if their site is compromised? Fortunately, as of 2016, there has not been…
MySQL Password Alert
The latest version of MySQL has forced a stricter password format for all databases. This only effects databases made several years ago so most are just fine. If it has effected your website you will just need to create a new MySQL user for your MySQL database connection. It’s pretty easy to use and we are happy to do it for you. We suggest to do this even if you are not effected yet to be sure you have the most recent security.
How to move your website to a new host
We get a lot of customers who have accounts at other hosts and want to move over to Web Host Pro. In most cases they have cPanel, so it’s best to just throw in a ticket with your FTP information, and we can do a root-level move for you. This grabs everything and is very…
The big three web apps! (2015)
There are literally tens of thousands and maybe even hundreds of thousands of active scripts and apps out there that people use on websites. Scripts and apps mean the same thing. Basically, the term “apps” is taking over the older term “scripts” for this. With all these options to choose from, there are actually only…
Most popular web builder
2014 The results are in, and it’s a steep victory for Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is used almost twice as much as any other web builder according to our user survey with over 510 users. Next was “other” and third was FrontPage surprisingly enough. This has been running for a couple of years, so It’s no surprise WordPress…