Paul G.
Paul Goodchild is the founder and CEO of Shield Security for WordPress – a best-in-class security plugin for the protection of critical WordPress-based websites and businesses.
Paul focuses on security features that deliver realworld results for client through the prevention of security breaches before they can happen. Prevention is preferrable over busy-security-work that sees you putting out fires and cleaning up your sites after an infection has taken hold.
Paul maintains that while a security plugin for WordPress is absolutely crucial, “security” is a practice and must involve your entire website and WordPress hosting environment, including your own local device security and security hygiene.
Latest blogs from Paul
Critical Vulnerabilities in Ninja Forms, The Events Calendar; & Safe Theme Update Strategies
High-risk vulnerabilities hit Ninja Forms and The Events Calendar, impacting more than a million sites, with several other widely-used plugins close behind. Stay protected and preserve your tweaks with our safe theme update strategies.
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How to Update WordPress Theme Without Losing Changes
Learn how to safely update your WordPress theme while keeping all your customisations intact. Step-by-step guide to prevent broken sites and preserve your hard work.
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Protect Your Site with These Top 9 Wordfence Alternatives
Explore and compare Wordfence alternatives that deliver robust security features, better pricing, and enhanced user experience. Secure your WordPress site now!
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FluentForm, Post SMTP, OceanWP and More; & WordPress Rolls Out Telex AI Tool
High-profile plugins and themes remain vulnerable for another week. Meanwhile, WordPress is pushing forward with Telex, a new AI tool to lower the barrier to web development.
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Major WordPress Plugins Under Fire; & Disaster Recovery Guide
This week sees several hugely popular plugins with vulnerabilities, including a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the Gutenberg block plugin. From our blog, stay ready with the WordPress disaster recovery guide to help you bounce back if the worst happens.
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Unpatched Critical Vulnerabilities; & How to Rescue Lost Content
Redirection for CF7 and WP Crontrol take centre stage in this week’s plugin threat landscape. Ever had a heart-stopping ‘Oops! Deleted!’ moment with WordPress content? Our recovery blog has your back.
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Latest Plugin Vulnerabilities & Complete Staging Site Tutorial
Even minor issues in widely used WordPress plugins like Elementor, or ProfilePress can have a big impact. Stay informed with this selection and follow our staging site guide to create a safe testing environment.
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Cracks in Leading Plugins Affect Millions; & Trojan Malware Alert; & WooCommerce Defense Advice
Millions of WordPress sites are under attack, thanks to weak spots in popular plugins and theme—and now the Efimer Trojan malware is joining the fight. Stay ahead with our roundup and WooCommerce safety guide.
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AI Engine Vulnerability Tops Plugin Security Alerts
Following a short pause, we're back with critical WordPress security updates. This edition covers multiple popular plugin flaws—most notably, a sophisticated high-risk attack on the AI Engine plugin affecting thousands of sites.
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How to Create a WordPress Staging Site Step by Step
Create a WordPress staging site safely with our expert guide. Discover multiple setup methods, security tips, and how to sync changes without losing data.
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