There may be a time when you just want to start from scratch and install a new WordPress website. This can be especially tricky if your hosting plan only allows one database. In order to reinstall WordPress, you need to delete the existing database so there is room for a new database to install. WordPress…
So you want to install custom fonts to your theme? It’s easy. Here are various methods using free Google Fonts followed by detailed information on how to install yourself using Option 1. These methods can apply to most cloud-based font archives. Option 1. Install the code yourself in the header.php and style.css (See instructions below.)…
Here is how to use a Gallery in WordPress and have the image thumbnails enlarge to full view when clicked on. First, we’re assuming you know how to create a Gallery in WordPress. If not, simply search in the Block inserter for “gallery” or “image,” then click to insert a new Gallery. Then, Upload images…
Have you ever wanted to add Posts from a specific category or author on a Page or Post? Great news, you can do this with the newest versions of WordPress! While older versions required some PHP coding or the use of a Plug-In or Theme with the feature, new versions of WordPress that use Blocks…
Creating links is one of the most fundamental features of the World Wide Web (now, what we simply call the Internet). The ability to “hyperlink” or jump from page to page is what made the web so easy to navigate. Otherwise, we would have to rely on search engines or type the URL in the…
Sometimes a theme, plug-in, or other file needed for WordPress may require you to change the maximum file upload size. Why? There is a good built-in layer of protection for your server that maximizes file upload size. This prevents a user on your WP site to be able to upload large images that will quickly…
Plug-ins are one of the major culprits of self-hosted WordPress websites getting hacked. Older, less secure code used in plug-ins can be exploited to inject malware and other types of code that can exploit your website, server, and even database. In fact, there was recently a WordPress plug-in that was banned from WordPress.org for crypto-mining, a…
You may have heard of Bitcoin and Litecoin, just two of the cryptocurrencies we find being used all over the world as an alternative to traditional coin, metals, and paper currency. But what you may not have heard is that WordPress websites are being hacked to be used a mining machines. How does it work?…
Having your WordPress website get hacked is no fun at all, especially when you find out it’s being used to attack other websites. But that’s exactly what happened recently to a client of ours. The issue came about with the xmlrpc.php file used by WordPress plug-ins such as Jetpack. The vulnerable file can be altered…
Check out this new tech blog launched for the University of Advancing Technology. The website features top work from faculty and students, tech news from around the world, how-to articles, and previews of technology events. The site also serves to inform visitors about the various degree programs offered at UAT, such as Cyber Security, Game…