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Is your WordPress website silently vulnerable to attackers? While you focus on creating content and growing your audience, critical files and directories might be exposing your site to serious security threats. The humble .htaccess file is your first line of defense – a powerful but often overlooked security tool sitting right in your WordPress installation. …

Have you ever needed to upload a massive plugin that WordPress couldn’t handle? Or dive deep into your website’s files to fix a mysterious error? While WordPress is user-friendly, sometimes you need more direct control. That’s where FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or more accurately, its secure sibling SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), comes in. This …

NextCloud is a self-hosted productivity platform that offers industry-leading, on-premise content collaboration functionality. It’s an alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive, but with the advantage that it can be installed on your own server, ensuring that your data remains under your control. You can use NextCloud to share and collaborate on documents, send and receive …

If you’re starting an online store and want to keep costs low, several platforms offer generous free plans with all the basics you need to begin selling. This guide compares the leading free e-commerce platforms, highlighting their key features, so you can choose the one that best fits your business. You’ll see how each platform …

Not having a strong web presence is like not existing at all. Your website is your storefront, your portfolio, and your voice. Controlling how search engine crawlers discover and interact with it is crucial for its success. In this guide, we will discuss the robots.txt file, a critical tool for managing your WordPress robots.txt file …

Looking for reliable web hosting that won’t break the bank in 2025? We’ve analyzed and compared the top 8 affordable hosting providers to help you make an informed decision. From shared hosting plans starting at just $2.99/month to scalable cloud solutions, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about budget-friendly hosting options that …

Are you confused between different backup types, wondering which strategy offers the best protection for your valuable data? Deciding between incremental and differential backup, or even where a full vs. incremental vs. differential backup fits into your plan, can be confusing. Understanding the differences between data backup strategies is essential for implementing backup best practices. …

Website speed matters – if your site loads slowly, people will leave. GTmetrix is a common tool for checking website performance, but it’s not the only one. This post examines different ways to test your website’s performance, including exploring several GTmetrix alternatives we recommend considering. We’ll also cover options if you’re looking for a free …

If you send emails from your Linux server, you’ll need a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) to process them, but choosing the right one can feel like navigating a complex technological labyrinth. There are a few popular MTAs available in the market: Postfix, Exim, and Sendmail. However, selecting the right one can be challenging, as each …