By default WordPress allows comments on posts. Unfortunately in our internet world 99% of those posts will be spam. The best course of action is to switch them off. You do this via the WordPress admin area. Once logged in go to Settings –> Discussion Then uncheck ‘Allow people to[…]
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How to Add a New User to WordPress
Adding a new user to WordPress allows someone else to login. This is useful if you want another person to help run your WordPress website or need technical support from your web hosting company or web developer. Step 1.Once you have logged into your WordPress Dashboard scroll down to ‘Users’[…]
Read moreWordPress 5.3
WordPress 5.3 was released on 12th November 2019. Nicknamed ‘Kirk’ in honour of jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. So what does this minor version bring? Block Editor Improvements The WordPress team continue to tweak and improve the new editor that was introduced in WordPress 5. This release sees over 150[…]
Read moreHow to change the default WordPress admin username
If you installed your WordPress website in the past it was likely to have got the default admin user set up. Current versions allow you to create your own username and we would recommend that you pick something unusual and there are plenty of Username Generators out there if you[…]
Read moreSecure your WordPress site in 3 steps
WordPress is a fantastic tool for creating websites and has plugins for almost anything. However the default WordPress install is inherently insecure. Here is why It powers 30% of all websites so it is very popular and that lends it self to being a popular hacking target Most WordPress websites[…]
Read moreChange domain on WordPress website you are migrating
When you migrate a WordPress website between hosts you may need to view it on a temporary domain to make sure everything is working before you switch the domain DNS. WordPress has a number of places that the URL is set and it will automatically redirect to these on startup.[…]
Read moreHow to add a new theme to your WordPress website
A quick guide on to how to install a new theme on your WordPress website.
Read moreHow To Fix a WordPress Website Stuck in Maintenance Mode
Is your WordPress stuck in WordPress maintenance mode after a failed update? Your website has a blank page with the message: Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute. The solution is simple. In the root of your website will be a .maintenance file which causes this message.[…]
Read moreCreating a Test WordPress Website
You have a great WordPress website but you want to make some major changes or try some new plugins and don’t want to jeopardise the security and stability of your live website. The easiest way round this is to create a test website. We allow you to create a test[…]
Read moreWordFence – Recommended Settings
The WordFence Security plugin from https://www.wordfence.com is a simple to use and effective way of combating people trying to hack into your WordPress website. We generally leave everything as standard apart from the following two sections. Rate Limiting Rules Login Security Rules Nutty About Hosting provides fast and reliable UK WordPress[…]
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