💡 The wp-admin folder contains administrative files that power the WordPress dashboard.
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wp_postmeta table should be the biggest table in your database, if not, there is a problem. Read wp_actionscheduler_actions & wp_actionscheduler_logs tables When you install WordPress for the first time, tables are created in the database, for example for the wp_postmeta table: the problem? solution: On an existing tables, We can add high-performance keys that match … Read full article →
Just enter username and password and an entry for a htpasswd file is generated. This htpasswd generator creates passwords that are hashed using the MD5 algorithm, which means that you can use it for sites hosted on any platform, including Windows and Linux. Browser not compatible.
99% of WordPress users are already aware of a number of security tips, including: But in this guide, I’ll go over a few other, lesser-known techniques that can help keep hackers out of your WordPress website. Not just hide – disable wp-admin ❌ Security by obscurity is nothing more than a house of cards. – … Read full article →
WordPress uses the wp_commentmeta and wp_comments tables to store comments and their data. To delete all comments in WordPress simply empty those tables in the database: To delete all spam comments use: To delete all unapproved comments use: NOTE: In the above commands change wp_ prefix with the table prefix that you are using *(view … Read full article →
I recently did a guide on 5 (Less known) WordPress Security Tips to keep your website safe from hackers where I suggested moving wp-config.php outside the web root directory as a simple change that adds an additional layer of security to your WordPress website. The wp-config.php file contains your MySQL database username & password, along with … Read full article →
Since WordPress 5.3, a prompt asking to confirm the administration email address appears every six months when a user with an administrator role tries to access the wp-admin dashboard. This feature was introduced to make sure that the email address configured in Settings → General is active. When this screen is shown you have several options: But … Read full article →
Kinsta has a list of Banned plugins that they don’t allow to be used on their hosting. The complete list of plugins can be viewed here: https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/banned-plugins/ But even after you migrate your WordPress website from Kinsta to another hosting provider, you are left with this annoying Banned Why? message on some plugins. To get … Read full article →
The most regularly seen attack type is script injection (XSS attack), rogue scripts are injected into the webpage for malicious purposes. This includes redirects to third-party websites, collecting user data, downloading malware to visitors, etc. WordPress has a bunch of useful developer functions that are used to sanitize data (Validating Sanitizing and Escaping User Data) … Read full article →
Here are the most common types of WordPress malware attacks. Permanent malware eradication entails conducting a thorough investigation and determining the type of attack that occurred, how it occurred, and permanently closing that door. This is known as root cause analysis and vulnerability fix in the security world. 🔀 Cross-site scripting (XSS) The most regularly … Read full article →
According to publicwww about 5000 websites are known to be infected with this type of WordPress malware. It is similar to legendarytable.com malware and adds js code into every post and page so that visitors are redirected to third-party websites. Check if infected To check if your website is infected, open PHPMyAdmin, select your database, … Read full article →