The Best of WordPress Backup & Security
The State Of WordPress Hosting Today For Agencies
WordPress is a big deal: W3Techs reports it is used by 37.8% of all websites, up from 34.3% one year ago and 23.3% five years ago -- and it’s still growing!Powering 63.5% of all websites, the technology has changed a lot since founded by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little...
How to Upload HTML File to WordPress – Complete Guide
Do you have an HTML file that you’d like to add to your WordPress site? WordPress has an abundance of in-built features that help you create pages and content without needing to use HTML. That said, we understand there are times where you may need to upload a static...
How to Use FTP to Upload & Manage Files on WordPress Site?
Do you want to make changes to your WordPress files but don’t know how to find them? Or do you want to access these files because you’re locked out of your WordPress dashboard? Sometimes, you may want to add certain functionality, tighten security, or customize your...
OWASP Top 10 Security Risks and Vulnerabilities
Are you worried about the security of your WordPress plugin or theme? Are you sure they are safe to use? You should watch for these top 10 OWASP risks. You’re right to worry about whether your software is secure. As much as developers would like to create airtight...
Privilege Escalation: What is it and Why is it so Important?
Do you have multiple users on your WordPress website? Did you know hackers can exploit user accounts to take full control of your website? They can do this by taking advantage of what is known as a privilege escalation vulnerability. These vulnerabilities appear in...
How to Change WordPress Site URL? (Step-by-Step Guide)
There have been many cases at BlogVault where we had to change the URL of a page. Over time, we’ve tried different methods of changing WordPress URLs on many dummy WordPress sites. This is what prompted us to put together this article. In this guide, we explain the...
How to Disable XML-RPC for Better WordPress Security
We’ve come along way since WordPress was first launched. Back in the day, the feature called XML-RPC was extremely useful. In a time with slow internet speed and constant lags, it was difficult to write content online in real-time, like we do now. The XML-RPC function...
How to Scan WordPress Database For Malware & Fix Your Site?
Did you notice something strange in your database lately? Did you see a number of unknown tables or did you notice an unknown URL in the options table? These are classic signs of a hacked database. The WordPress database stores information from your WordPress website....
How to Customise Your Content Workflow Using WordPress Statuses?
I’m speaking from personal experience when I say, WordPress statuses are important! They control whether WordPress posts are visible to the entire world, are waiting for moderation, or sent to the trash. If you get your statuses mixed up, you could easily...
How to Control Who Can Edit Your WordPress Posts?
With the availability of drag-and-drop editors, customisable content workflows and plugins and themes that can play to any content whim, WordPress is undoubtedly the most preferred CMS to publish content .Your content is your showcase. That content tells...
10 Most Vulnerable WordPress Plugins
WordPress plugins are amazing for the functionality, features, and enhancements they bring to your WordPress site. But there is a dark side to these plugins. Like any software, WordPress plugins are vulnerable from time to time.Vulnerabilities are...