WordPress Security Trends and Predictions for 2025
This article explores the security landscape for the year 2025. Three WordPress community-recognized web security experts will share their insights and predictions to help us anticipate and address...
View ArticleMainWP Toolbox: Fun Year End Review tools
Recently I said, on social media mind you, that there would be no year in review for me. I’m just not into it this year. There isn’t a lot to celebrate, but I really should take stock of some of my...
View ArticleNetflix Fined €4.75 Million Over GDPR Violations
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has issued a fine of €4.75 million penalizing Netflix due to alleged violations of the General Data Protection Act (GDPR). An investigation started in 2019 by...
View ArticleHow to Manage and Update Logging Retention in WooCommerce
WooCommerce has its own logging system, which was improved in the WooCommerce 8.6.0 release. WooCommerce logging is not the same as logging that WordPress generates when debugging is enabled on a site....
View ArticleDisable WooCommerce Brands with These Easy Steps
Previously, there was a premium plugin brands to be able to add that feature to your WooCommerce store. Recently, the brands plugin was merged into WooCommerce core as part of the effort to bring more...
View ArticleSiri Eavesdropping Lawsuit Sheds Light on Apple’s Privacy Woes
Have you ever had a conversation in your home and Siri turns on without you saying the activation phrase, “hey Siri”? Or maybe you’re discussing couch options with your spouse and all of a sudden you...
View ArticleManaging WP Rocket Cache: How to Prevent Automatic Clearing
WP Rocket is a popular caching plugin for WordPress that enhances website speed and performance by reducing load times and optimizing resources. It simplifies the complex caching process by...
View ArticleLock Down Your WooCommerce Store: Proven Security Tips
Running a WooCommerce store offers vast growth potential, but with that comes significant security risks. As cyberattacks evolve, store owners must prioritize protecting customer data and transactions...
View ArticleHow to Stop Card Testing Attacks on Your WooCommerce Store
If you are running the WooCommerce plugin for ecommerce functionality on your WordPress site but have noticed an uptick in origin-unknown failed orders. These fraud orders can be a pain to deal with,...
View ArticlePrevent WordPress from Self-Pinging: Step-by-Step Guide
Self-pings, or self-trackbacks, are notifications generated when you link to your posts within your WordPress site. While these can be helpful to navigation tools, they can clutter the comments section...
View ArticleIs Your WordPress Database Bloated? How to Analyze Autoload Size
The autoload column in WordPress’s wp_options table determines if an option is automatically loaded during site initialization. Options with autoload set to yes are preloaded into memory, which is...
View ArticleTips for Employee Privacy Training
As more and more privacy laws go into effect every year, privacy compliance obligations are only increasing for businesses. For example, you may now be required to allow customers to delete their data,...
View ArticleFreshen Up Your WordPress Media Library: Decluttering Made Easy
Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home; your WordPress website deserves a refresh too. Over time, your Media Library can become cluttered with unused images, duplicate files, and outdated assets....
View ArticleUpdating WordPress Thumbnails: Quick and Easy Solutions
Forcing WordPress to regenerate thumbnails is essential when you update your site’s image dimensions or switch to a new theme with different thumbnail sizes. WordPress creates multiple thumbnail sizes...
View ArticleShielding Your WordPress Database: Tips for Enhanced Security
Protecting your WordPress database is essential for safeguarding your website’s integrity and security. Since the database stores critical information such as posts, pages, user details, and site...
View ArticleHow to Clean and Optimize the WooCommerce Sessions Table
Maintaining an optimized database is crucial for the performance of any WordPress site, especially when running an e-commerce store with WooCommerce. One of the tables that can contribute to database...
View ArticleIntroducing MainWP’s Regression Testing Extension
We are excited to announce our newest monitoring solution: the Regression Testing Extension for MainWP. After carefully evaluating the real-world needs of WordPress professionals, we’ve developed this...
View ArticleMainWP 11th Anniversary: A Year of Growth and Innovation
We’re thrilled to celebrate 11 years of empowering WordPress professionals! Since our launch on WordPress.org, MainWP has transformed how thousands of agencies and developers manage multiple WordPress...
View ArticleLooking Back at 2024: MainWP’s Biggest Milestones and Achievements
Take a look at some of the highlights that defined 2024 As we celebrate 11 years of MainWP, we thought it would be an ideal time to reflect on 2024, with its hits, misses, and everything in between....
View ArticleSimple Steps to Clear WooCommerce Transients and Improve Site Performance
Transients in WooCommerce are a method used by WordPress to temporarily store data in the database or cache to improve the performance of the website. These transients can be related to various aspects...
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