Now over two decades old, WordPress is still sweeping the Internet for a fast, SEO-based way to build a website. By far, it’s the world’s most popular content management system. Like anything on the Internet, the more popular it is, the more hackers will poke at it to see what can happen. More than any…
Category: WordPress
What’s new?
2017 has been a busy year with tons of upgrades and new options to run your website better and faster. From the cPanel core to the web builder core, to more social networks, to faster servers, updates, and improvements, we are constantly upgrading to ensure we have the best possible services available. So what’s next?
7 tips on starting a successful blog
Starting a blog has never been easier with the free WordPress tools here at Web Host Pro’s Web Hosting Plans. You can have the same software all the big bloggers use within minutes. With the playing field so level, it becomes more about how you run the blog than just getting one started. Once your…
Removing / Disabling the monster load lover WP-CRON.PHP file in WordPress
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…
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.