1. log in to the MySQL: mysql -u root -p; 2. Select the database: use database_name; 3. List all users: select * from wp_users\G 4. Change the password for the user you require: UPDATE wp_users SET user_pass=MD5(‘new_password_here’) where ID=user_id_here;
There are a few different ways that you can block access to your WordPress website if a user is coming from a specific website: Blocking access using a plugin There are several WordPress plugins that allow you to block access to your website based on the referral URL. These plugins typically allow you to specify … Read full article →
IF you use the same commands often you can save them as aliases so that you have them always available. For example, the following commands will check if WP core, installed plugins and themes have updates available: You can combine the commands into a one-liner: and you can create an alias for this command: so … Read full article →
WordPress.org has a list that explains the default and most commonly used wp-config.php constants. But there are many more constants that are not covered in this guide and can only be found when browsing the WordPress core itself. Here I will do my best to list all WordPress constants, and keep the list up to … Read full article →
If you’ve installed your WordPress installation via Softaculous or Installatron, you can set backups directly in the WordPress management screen. Step 1. Simply login to your cPanel and scroll down to web applications section. Step 2. Choose the installation that you want to set backups for and click on the backup button, as shown in the screenshot … Read full article →
At the time of writing this article (December 03.2022), PHP8 is no longer actively supported and will only receive security support for the next 1 year. New PHP versions offer better optimization and security, but not all plugins, themes, or even WordPress itself is NOT fully compatible with PHP 8.0 How to force your WordPress … Read full article →
Here are some useful commands to clear cache from the terminal with wpcli: cdn_purge purge URLs from CDN and Varnish flush all flushes all cache related to W3TC (Page Cache, OC, DB Cache, Minify, etc.) flush page flushes pages cache only flush posts flushes both pages & posts cache flush database flushes DB cache flush … Read full article →
In short: WP_MEMORY_LIMIT is the default limit set for the front end, but it can be raised up to WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT in wp-admin pages. WP_MEMORY_LIMIT WP_MEMORY_LIMIT allows you to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be consumed by PHP. This setting may be necessary in the event you receive a message such as “Allowed memory size of X … Read full article →
If you want to disable comments in WordPress based on the user’s language, you can do so by using the following steps: Step 1. Install and activate the “GeoIP Detection” plugin. This plugin allows you to detect the user’s language based on their IP address. Step 2. Add the following code to your theme’s functions.php … Read full article →
Using a WordPress membership plugin to earn revenue through paid memberships is a fantastic idea. They provide you the option of restricting access to some or all content to subscribers only. Subscription payments can be one-time or ongoing, with the latter providing a stable source of income. Types of membership sites WordPress membership sites (also … Read full article →