In order to control site loading times, disk space used, and as a security measure, WordPress limits the file size of any image uploaded to the Media Library. The default maximum size is 2MB. You can change this limit (in php.ini, .htaccess, or wp-config.php) if you wish, but that’s a lesson for another day. Here… [Continue]
Plugins
Everyone loves to learn about new plugins. These reviews highlight some of my favorite plugins, both free and premium.
Why is WordPress Telling Me to Upgrade PHP?
Today, Yoast released version 4.5 of their popular Yoast SEO plugin. The major purpose of this upgrade is to nudge WordPress site owners (and hosting companies) off of old, unsupported versions of PHP, and get everyone to upgrade to PHP 7. What? Why? How? Here’s what you need to know. What is going on? It… [Continue]
BackupBuddy Coupon
BackupBuddy is my go-to backup solution for the 63 WordPress sites I manage. And iThemes just rolled out BackupBuddy version 6.0 with easy deployment from a test site to a production site (and vice versa.) I’ll be attending a webinar on deployment next week, but I’m sure this will be an awesome addition to an… [Continue]
PSA: Update WP Super Cache Now!
A major vulnerability in the WordPress plugin WP Super Cache, in versions prior to 1.4.4, has been announced this week. To keep your site safe, please update now to version 1.4.4. For those wanting more details, you can read all about it on Sucuri’s blog. In other security news, the FBI announced this week that… [Continue]