031 – WordPress Website Security, Keep Your Site Safe!

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031 – WordPress Website Security, Keep Your Site Safe!

FromWordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler

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Jul 6, 2011

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This week’s episode is all about security and to help me, I had Sean and Randy on from beAutomated. These guys are experts when it comes to WordPress security.

Released:

Jul 6, 2011

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001 – Introduction: In this episode, I am going to share with you some information about myself, the purpose of this podcast and how I am going help you create a high quality website for a fraction of the cost of hiring a web designer. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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$001 – Introduction: In this episode, I am going to share with you some information about myself, the purpose of this podcast and how I am going help you create a high quality website for a fraction of the cost of hiring a web designer.$
022 – Opt In Forms and WordPress Websites: Building a high-quality, responsive mailing list is hard work. It takes more than just slapping a few thousand email addresses into your database and then blasting out offers. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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004 – Top 10 Reasons to Use WordPress for Small Businesses: As a Wordpress developer, I have been telling anybody and everybody that, when it comes to building your first small business website, WordPress is the only way to go and of course this is a biased opinion. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
22 min listen
002 – Seven Tips to Find the Perfect Domain Name: Today I share seven tips for selecting the perfect domain name. With hundreds of domain names registered every day, it’s getting harder to find that perfect name. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
21 min listen
015 – WordPress and Search Engine Optimization: WordPress is a great choice for serious bloggers, but like any out of the box solution it has a few limitations when it comes to search engine optimization. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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014 – WordPress 3.1 Questions and so Much More: WordPress 3.1 is hear and I spend some time answering questions from the community, including how to automatically post to Facebook. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
23 min listen
008 – Never Google Search for Free WordPress Themes: Unfortunately, there are many developers out there who add malicious code to their themes and today I explain why you should never install themes found on Google. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
21 min listen
005 – Which Should I Use: WordPress.com or WordPress.org: Today I would like to talk to you about the difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org. The distinction between WordPress.com and WordPress.org can cause some confusion for people. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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016 – WordPress and Contact Forms: Today’s show is about adding contact forms to your WordPress website. You can manually add them or you can use one of two plugins that I discuss on the show. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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012 – Interview with Plugin Developer Brad Vincent: This week I sat down with Brad Vincent, a WordPress plugin developer to talk about one of his plugins that I discovered this week called Blackbird Pie. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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011 – Why I Can’t Stand Using GoDaddy: In this episode, I will explain why I do not like using GoDaddy and what are the best ways to register a domain and hosting. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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006 – Best Practices for Setting Up a WordPress Website: Today I want to share with you some best practices for setting up your WordPress website, this info is great whether you are new to WordPress or currently have a WordPress site. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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009 – Switch From WordPress.com to WordPress.org: In this episode, I walk you step by step how to transfer your WordPress.com website to a self hosted WordPress.org website. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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003 – Everything You Need to Know About Website Hosting: Hosting is like renting an office. You can do it yourself out of your garage, or you can pay for better facilities with all the essential plumbing and security features. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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026 – Custom Plugins for WordPress: This week Sean and Randy on from beAutomated and we had a great discussion about why you would have a custom plugin developed. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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031 – WordPress Website Security, Keep Your Site Safe!: This week’s episode is all about security and to help me, I had Sean and Randy on from beAutomated. These guys are experts when it comes to WordPress security. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
33 min listen
024 – Why WordPress is the Best CMS: Today I have two special guests on the show from beAutomated.com and we discuss why WordPress is the best content management system. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
29 min listen
007 – WordPress Update and Questions oh My!: In this episode I stress the importance of updating to the newest version of WordPress 3.0.4. I also answer questions from three different listeners. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
19 min listen
010 – Security Update and Great New Plugins: In this episode, I discuss the security update 3.0.5 along with how to look at your WordPress stats and use different commenting plugins. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
23 min listen
017 – Switching Hosting Providers for Your WordPress Website: In this episode, I share a step-by-step approach of how to move your WordPress website from one hosting company to another. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
21 min listen
028 – How I Keep My WordPress Updated on the Go: In today’s episode, I highlight how I keep my WordPress website updated on the go. This is one of the benefits of using WordPress; ease of updating. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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019 – Seven Ways to Drive Traffic to Your WordPress Website: Today I share seven different ways to drive traffic to your WordPress website, which includes sending your WordPress feed to other directories. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
23 min listen
013 – Email Accounts with WordPress Websites: Today I highlight the importance of creating a professional email account using the form you[at]yourdomain[dot]com. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
23 min listen
025 – WordPress No Longer Supports IE6, Yes!: WordPress finally stops supporting IE6 and I walk you through how to transfer your website to another hosting company. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
22 min listen
038 – Enhance Your WordPress Site: You can enhance your WordPress site by adding some or all of the plugins that we talked about on today’s show. I also summarized Matt Mullenwig’s State of the Word address. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
20 min listen
021 – Is WordPress Too Easy?: Today’s episode features a guest, Eric Wignall from Wignall Media. We talked about how great WordPress is and our concerns that WordPress maybe too simple to use. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
28 min listen
027 – Give Your WordPress site some CommentLuv: Are you looking to drive more traffic to your website? This is a great add-on plugin that will enhance your followers experience when they leave comments on your website. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
25 min listen
018 – Themes and WordPress Websites: Today I talked about installing free and premium themes for your WordPress website. You can change the appearance of your site immediately by changing themes. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
23 min listen
020 – Add Google Maps to Your WordPress Website: Today I am shared about the importance of maps on your website. Plus I share some tips on how to add an embeddable map to your WordPress site. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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134 – The Benefits of Using Jetpack: In today’s episode, I take a look at each one of the Jetpack’s 25 modules and explain the benefits of using each one. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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549 – WordPress 6.5: In today’s episode we dive into an explanation of the new features in WordPress 6.5. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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548 – Spring Clean Your WordPress Site: In today’s episode we dive into an archive of the show and share about how to spring clean your WordPress site. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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547 – Plugin Review: WP Optimize: In today’s episode we do a deep dive into the free plugin WP Optimize by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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542 – Preparing Your Site for Black Friday and Cyber Monday: In today’s episode we talk about 20 ways to prepare our WordPress sites for the upcoming holiday shopping season. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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541 – How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins: Announcements WP Recipe Maker is an easy recipe plugin that allows you to add recipes to any post or page with metadata for your recipes. How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of WordPress plugins and the challenges they can pose for site owners in […] by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up WordPress: In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of keyboard shortcuts and the powerful command palette within WordPress. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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539 – How to Learn Something New: On today’s episode, we break down the steps for how to learn something new, whether it’s a new software or a new skill, you’ll learn how to master that new skill. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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538 – Creating a WordPress Pattern: In this episode, we dive deep into the world of WordPress patterns. We’ll discuss what patterns are, how to create your own, and how to leverage them to streamline your content creation process. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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537 – Review: Local by Flywheel: In today’s episode, we dive into the world of local WordPress development, focusing on his experiences with “Local by Flywheel.” by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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536 – Content Creation with ChatGPT for Your WordPress Website: In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ChatGPT and exploring its myriad applications for content creation, business enhancement, and more by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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Exploring the theme.json File: Announcements Site Reviews is a complete review management solution for your website that works like Amazon, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. The plugin provides blocks, shortcodes, and widgets, along with full documentation. Exploring the theme.json File In this episode, we embark on a journey to unravel the enigmatic world of WordPress Full Site Editing and the influential […] by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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Navigating DNS Settings: In this episode, we dive into the world of WordPress and web infrastructure, exploring the often mysterious realm of DNS settings. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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533 – WordPress 6.3: In this episode, we delve into WordPress 6.3. This update introduces a range of enhancements and new features that elevate the web publishing experience with a focus on the Gutenberg block editor. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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532 – Why it’s a Good Idea to Switch to the Block Editor: In today’s episode we talk about why it’s a good idea to switch to the Block Editor. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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531 – A Review of MailPoet: In today’s episode we look at the WordPress email newsletter plugin MailPoet. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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530 – Mastering Website Navigation: In today’s episode we talk about different menus on our site and making sure they are optimized for our site visitors. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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529 – Updating PHP for Our WordPress Sites: Announcements Zapier for WordPress is a plugin that will help you with your automation. The plugin is a bit old and outdated, but you can use Zapier without needing the plugin. A few was that I use Zapier: Updating our PHP Versions In this episode, we focus on PHP 8.0 and its differences with previous […] by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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528 – WordPress 6.2: Announcements by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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526 – My 2023 Current Setup: In today’s episode we take a look at the hardware and software (AKA my tools) that I use daily. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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525 – Customizing WordPress Block Themes: In today’s episode we talk about how to create a child theme for a Full Site Editing block theme. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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524 – 2023 The Year of Block Themes: Announcements Custom Related Posts is a plugin for manually adding related posts to any of your posts, pages, or custom post types. The Year of Block Themes Let’s define the terms so we can make sure we are all on the same page: Find a new block theme for your site today:https://wordpress.org/themes/tags/full-site-editing/ by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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522 – Stop Using functions.php for Custom Code: In today’s episode, we share the correct placement of custom code on your WordPress site. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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521 – What is Crowdsignal?: In today’s episode, we talk about the form and poll building tool, Crowdsignal. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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520 – Back at It and Some WordPress News: In today’s episode we recap the last six months of WordPress news. by WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
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