When the first working versions of the Gutenberg block editor for WordPress were available, I was excited. The new editor promised so much for the future, and made some tasks easier than in the old WordPress post editor. After writing new Read >
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WordPress news summary: Solid privacy project progress, OnlyOffice for Nextcloud, WordPress trends 2020
News about WordPress, Nextcloud, Linux and security
Inrupt, Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid, and Bruce Schneier
The father of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee announced an ambitious project known as Solid about 18 months ago. The idea is to build Read >
Why I’m never going to let WordPress auto-update my web site
The reason why I won’t let WordPress automatically update the core software, plugins and themes is this: it is practically impossible to ensure the new version works together with thousands of possible system configuration combinations on the server.
Years ago, when Read >
WordPress news summary: tips for customization, fixing problems, avoiding burn-out
News for WordPress admins, developers and Linux fans
How to Customize a WordPress Theme for Your Site or Blog
Wide variety of themes available for free or for a small cost is one of the key reasons for the popularity of WordPress. For Read >
WordPress news summary: how to explain WordPress, essential Linux security tips, maintenance release
News about WordPress software, Linux and security
What Exactly is WordPress, Explained for Beginners
If we think about all those internet users who happily access Facebook and Twitter but don’t know the difference between WordPress and Snapchat, Read >
WordPress news summary: best security practices, alternatives to Google Analytics, WordPress 5.3 beta
WordPress software, admin and security news
45 Fascinating WordPress Statistics for 2019
Fresh numbers on the growing popularity of WordPress. Who knew that Wednesday is the day when the software is downloaded most frequently, and on Fridays downloaders have better things to do Read >
How to configure Awstats web statistics for multiple sites managed by one Apache server
Awstats is a web traffic analytics software package that collects statistical data about visitors of a web site. It inserts data into a database so that it is easy to view historical statistics and compare it to today’s numbers. A Read >
WordPress security settings for beginners (without having to know technical details)
WordPress is the world’s most popular software for building web sites and for publishing on the internet. This fact makes it the number one target for hackers. Every self-hosted WordPress admin, even if only running a simple blog, should take security Read >
How to install and configure Awstats web statistics for WordPress and for other sites
Published 2019-08-27, Updated 2020-07-06 with settings for different types of URLs.
Awstats is a statistics/analysis tool that collects data from visitors who view a web site. It tallies up data into a database so that you can view historical statistics and compare Read >
A large botnet consisting of hacked WordPress servers is a steady business for shady entrepreneurs
The world’s most popular content management system WordPress is also the world’s most popular target for hackers. Creative hackers have established profitable businesses whose costs are paid by others.
Enterprising hackers have created a new online business that costs them next Read >