WordPress Solutions
How to Safeguard Image and File Uploads in WordPress
Protect your WordPress site from malicious file uploads. Learn the best plugins and practices to enable secure file uploads without compromising security.
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Happy new year from the Shield team! Big-name Vulnerabilities; & Free Beginner WordPress Designer Course Available;
Big-name plugins like UpdraftPlus and Envato are in the spotlight this week, alongside recurring vulnerabilities with WPForms. In addition, we've spotted a free Beginner WordPress Designer course that was launched for aspiring designers.
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Step-by-Step: Setting X-Frame-Options in WordPress
Boost WordPress security with X-Frame-Options. Learn manual and plugin methods to protect against clickjacking. Step-by-step guide for all skill levels.
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How to Create and Secure WordPress Forms in 3 Easy Steps
Protect your WordPress forms from spam and attacks with our easy 3-step guide. Learn how to enable SSL, prevent spam, and secure user data with WPForms.
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Using Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to Enhance WordPress Security
Discover how CDNs enhance WordPress security beyond speed improvements, protecting your site from attacks while improving performance and user experience.
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Elementor & LiteSpeed At Risk (again!); & wp.org Services Paused;
It doesn't seem to take very long for either, or both, of Elementor or LiteSpeed to make an appearance on our ShieldNOTES emails. There are also 2 Elementor-related plugins with vulnerabilities, and the popular User Role Editor plugin faces exposes sites to a CSRF of severity 9.8/10.
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How to Force HTTPS on WordPress: Easy for Beginners
Secure your WordPress site by forcing HTTPS. Our beginner's guide covers SSL setup, redirects, and SEO for a smooth transition.
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A big week for vulnerabilities; REST API Security Tips; & ShieldPRO 20.1 Released
This is a big week for vulnerabilities. Several popular form plugins are hit by quite serious vulnerabilities, and there's a priviledge escalation risk with the MainWP client plugin. It's hard to imagine that there's anyone out there not affected by at least 1 vulnerability this week. I'd also like to draw your attention to our latest ShieldPRO release, v20.1.
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ShieldNotes #44: Security Risks; & Sneak Peak into ShieldPRO’s 20.1 Release
There are a few security vulnerabilities that may need your attention, and check out what's coming in Shield 20.1.
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ShieldNotes #43: Popular plugins are high risk, including CleanTalk’s Anti-Spam; & WordPress rolls out free ACF Pro Plugin;
Several high-traffic plugins, including CleanTalk’s anti-spam, are facing significant security risks. Meanwhile, WordPress introduces a new plugin with free ACF Pro features.
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