Posts Tagged ‘spambots’
Why every website needs a 50,000 mile checkup
Hey, if WordPress is so great why do so many web developers offer maintenance plans? Is WordPress really that insecure? Fragile? Hackable? No! A well-built WordPress site on a good hosting plan is surprisingly secure. So… why should you still get a good WordPress maintenance plan? Here’s how I explain things to my clients: WordPress…
Read MoreAnswering the question “Why is email through Wordpress so complicated?”
Why aren’t website’s contact form messages showing up in my inbox? It’s a common problem. It’s a common question. Here’s an answer. On a Reddit support forum for WordPress users, in a now-deleted post, someone said they were having trouble getting their contact forms and other email delivered when using 3rd-party email providers like Microsoft’s…
Read MoreOne missed checkbox can lead to 47,000 spam users!
Did you know that if forget to click one checkbox during setup and anybody can create a visitor’s account on a WordPress website. Anyone or ,unfortunately, any spambot. Or, even more unfortunately, all of them! Most people, even beginners, figure out they should click that checkbox. And theoretically it’s no big deal. By default new accounts are…
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