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Get Ready for WooCommerce’s PHP 7.4 Requirement
With the release of WooCommerce 8.2.0 in October 2023, PHP 7.4 will become the minimum required PHP version. This change is being made to ensure WooCommerce can leverage the improved performance and security of PHP 7.4. WooCommerce tracks version usage which shows
Does deleting a WordPress Taxonomy also Delete the Associated Post?
When the time comes to clean your post taxonomy house, it's good to get rid of old or non representative tags, categories, or custom taxonomies. Every time I remove one however, I get that nagging feeling - what if all these posts
Alt title: How I cut GIGABYTES off a WordPress database One of the things we care about here at Cinch is website performance. We provide our customers support and guidance on how to keep a website fast, as well as managing some
Remove expired SSL certs before adding Let’s Encrypt
We love Let's Encrypt because it makes running an SSL certificate easy to set-up, it renews automatically, and provides tough data encryption. You might be one of the many site owners who are interested in making the switch from an existing annual
Improve Site Speed and Page Load Times Your site’s search engine ranking depends on a number of factors and an increasingly important one is the speed of your website. All major search engines take page load speed into consideration when determining how
After a slight launch delay, WooCommerce has released a major new update, with new features, and a new versioning system. Here's a quick breakdown of some of the newest features: A brand new product gallery with zoom, gallery view and new mobile
WordPress Recovery Mode Without Access to Admin Email
An awesome feature was added to WordPress 5.2 that created a recovery mode when a fatal error on the site occurs. Prior to adding this feature, a fatal error would cause a blank white screen with no further information on the problem.
This is a quick tutorial on creating a new user for an existing user in WordPress. I needed to do this for my own user account recently when I ran into a fatal error issue that was isolated to only my user
Prevent Safari from unzipping and deleting zip files
Safari's default behavior is to unzip downloaded zip files, and also delete them. While this is nice some of the time, it isn't ideal all of the time. So rather than go hunting through the trash I'd rather turn the option off
The WordPress plugin, WordPress Download Manager, has been discovered to contain multiple security vulnerabilities in versions 2.8.8 and lower. Both the free and pro versions are at risk. If you use this plugin, please update immediately to the latest build: version 2.8.9.
If you've decided to cancel your Cinch maintenance subscription, here's what you need to know and the steps you'll need to take to completely remove us from your website. How to Cancel Your Subscription WE ARE NOT CINCH HOME SERVICES!!Note: We are
How to Set Up Google Maps API Credentials and Enable Billing
Google updated its Maps API requirements last year and many of our customers are just now finding their maps no longer working. I'm not sure if the policy is just now going into effect for them, but the issue usually lies in
We explained the difference between domains and hosting in an earlier post, and how your website “lives” on your web host’s server. Next up: CMS and website file management. What is a CMS (Content Management System)? Unless you’re a web developer well
As the use and functionality of WordPress grows and improves, so do the thousands upon thousands of plugins available on the platform. With so many options, it can be overwhelming choosing the right WordPress plugins for your site. And while there are
WooCommerce 6.8.0 Adding New Default Shipping Zone and Method
Update: WooCommerce 6.8.1 fixes this issue WooCommerce 6.8.0 was released last week and appears to have added a potential new bug related to shipping physical products. Smart Shipping for new sites A new featured called Smart Shipping that is supposed to set
We've been talking about Google’s push towards HTTPS quite a bit this year. Now, we're seeing e-mails being sent from Google to website owners warning them that Chrome will begin showing security warnings to visitors about their site. What is the warning
Move a country to the top of WooCommerce checkout shipping list
If you're using WooCommerce and selling primarily to a single country, it's nice to set a default country on the checkout page shipping drop-down. We recently had a customer ask how to move the United States to the top of the dropdown
When WooCommerce is first installed, a welcome screen is presented to assist in configuring the settings to get up and running: While this setup process is helpful, sometimes you just want to get straight to it and hit the skip button. All of
Earlier this year Google announced changes to the Google Maps API. They are calling it Google Maps Platform and among the updates are changes to the pricing and a valid credit card will be required to use the Google Maps API. So
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