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Remove “” from being injected into HTML
I ran into an issue developing a recent site of a few zero width space characters (​) getting injecting into the html output: Apparently Sublime Text 3 was the source of the problem, but these characters didn't appear in the source. Opening
We launched a new version of the Cinch website in the fall of 2019 introducing new services and pricing. Along with our new site and service plans, we created this set of custom illustrated badges to go with each WordPress plan we
WordPress 4.8.2 was released today and is considered a security release. Site owners are strongly encouraged to update immediately. Previous versions of WordPress (4.8.1 and earlier) are affected by the following security issues: $wpdb->prepare() can create unexpected and unsafe queries leading to potential
In the last few years the concept of managed WordPress hosting has really taken off. Providers like WP Engine, Pressable, and Pagely started the concept, and regular, old-school hosting companies like Media Temple and Liquid Web have jumped on the bandwagon. If
If you want to greatly increase the security of your WordPress site, here’s an easy technique for you to employ. Although it’s been around since version 2.6, we see it rarely used by site owners and it’s worth revisiting. Cookies When you
The Importance of Monitoring Your WordPress Website for Security Issues
High-profile website hacking cases have dominated the headlines over the past few years, with everyone from national governments to tech giants like Yahoo! being proven vulnerable. In an increasingly digital age, with technology evolving at such a rapid pace, it is impossible
The Vital Importance of Keeping WordPress Plugins Updated
One of WordPress' great strengths is the sheer number and diversity of available plugins. These plugins offer website owners a vast array of features and enhancements and are an integral part to any WordPress powered website. It is essential however, for website
Stuck in WordPress Maintenance Mode (Briefly Unavailable…)
When a new version of WordPress is released, it's important to keep your site up to date. On rare occasions, the update process may hang or timeout, leaving your site in maintenance mode. In this article we'll discuss what WordPress Maintenance Mode
We support a ton of customers running WooCommerce on their sites and have seen an equal ton of WooCommerce extensions and plugins on those sites. Over the years we've noticed a few patterns and can safely say that we highly recommend using
One of the most troubling issues that crop up from time to time with our customers is when email notifications stop getting delivered. This is especially concerning for our WooCommerce customers who rely on email notifications to communicate with their customers and
I recently ran into an issue trying to connect to a new FTP account for a client who's hosted on GoDaddy. After setting up a new FTP account, I copied the credentials GoDaddy provides to manually configure an FTP client and continually
WooCommerce Bookings – Abandoned Cart Items not Auto Deleting [SOLVED]
A customer recently reached out with an issue with WooCommerce Bookings. Abandoned cart booking items weren't being cleared out for others to book. When a customer adds a booking product to their cart, it becomes unavailable for other customers to simultaneously book.
I ran into an issue developing a recent site of a few zero width space characters (​) getting injecting into the html output: Apparently Sublime Text 3 was the source of the problem, but these characters didn't appear in the source. Opening
What’s Visual Composer Visual Composer, by wpBakery, is a page builder plugin for WordPress. It allows the building of DIY pages without coding by using a set of content elements and templates that can be selected and applied to your page or
We've been designing logos and brands for years, especially Chris and his team at Studio2. Lots of really good work over the years. Designing for ourselves should be a... wait for it... cinch for us right? Yeah not quite so much. Turns
One of the best things about WordPress is the thousands of developers who are constantly working to better your themes, plugins and extensions. Unlike other content management systems, WordPress gets actively better every day. The downside? All of those updates can sometimes
Apparently, jetpacks are dangerous for more than the obvious reason. It was announced yesterday that the popular WordPress plugin, Jetpack was discovered to have a security hole that allows a serious Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability to be injected. This security hole is
Understanding the new workflow for WooCommerce Stripe Payment
A recent change in how the Stripe Checkout flow works in WooCommerce took us by surprise when working with a customers website. As we had set up on our own site, we expected to see this modal window to check out: We've
Elegant Themes issues security warning for Divi theme and Divi Builder
Elegant Themes notified users that updated versions of some of their products were available that patched security issues. The affected themes and plugins are the Divi and Extra themes, as well as their Divi Builder plugin. They are recommending that users update
Unfortunately, hacking is a very real and prevalent problem faced by countless online entities. WordPress, as one of the internet’s most popular platforms for running independent websites, is no exception; approximately 25% of WordPress sites will be hacked at some point during