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WP Super Cache 1.4.5 Patches XSS Vulnerability
If you use WP Super Cache to speed up your site, update to the latest version as soon as possible to patch critical security holes. The latest v1.4.5 update fixes a XXS vulnerability and prevents PHP object injections, among other bug fixes
Remove image links from WooCommerce thumbnail images
Here's a quick tip on removing the links from product images in WooCommerce: https://gist.github.com/spigotdesign/f181faa58b6f154348b542e820adbeb8 We use this in conjunction with the removal of gallery images tip here. This makes our sign up page that much simpler. And nicer, dont-cha-think?
Good First Impressions – Why a Faster Site Speed is Important
A first impression always matters. Whether applying for a job or meeting a client for the first time, we all know the importance of appearing at your best. Commercial enterprises go to great lengths to entice and engage customers as they walk
Ensure Gmail and Gsuite Deliverability in WordPress
Are you having trouble sending WordPress emails and notifications to your Gmail or Gsuite email? This is a common issue with both Gmail and Gsuite (and other email hosting services). There are well known reasons for why it's happening, and what you
Date: June 24, 2025Affected Sites: The Problem Our MainWP dashboard stopped communicating with cinchws.com, which manages our support plans and subscriptions. MainWP marked the site as offline, test connections failed with a 403 error, and attempts to re-add the site were blocked entirely. What
Our support customers use a wide range of web hosting companies to host their websites. Many host with us, but most are using one of the million web hosts available. But while the companies may vary, the general hosting configuration is the
How to Add an Item to an Existing Order in WooCommerce
We recently had a WooCommerce Support customer ask how they can add an additional item to one of their customers' orders through their WooCommerce store. The original order had already been placed and payment was taken. The customer then called and asked
Someday, you will lose some important file that hasn't been backed up... Wait - of course you won't - You already know the importance of backing up files and data, including your website. It's common sense really, so, let's just skip past
We use Stripe as our payment processor here at Cinch. We love the streamlined approach to almost everything Stripe does - from the user checkout experience to our own account management. It's a solution we often suggest to our clients for the
When you send an email it better get delivered, right? Ideally into the recipients inbox. As email hosts and ISP's crank harder to fight email spam, we're seeing an increasing issue with our WordPress and WooCommerce Support customers – emails sent from
When WordPress 5.0 gets released, a new content editor, currently named Gutenberg, is slated to be included. This will be a major change to the way content is edited in WordPress, so let's take a closer look at Gutenberg, and what it
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
Google recently released it's first major update to its 17 year old logo. Oh, it's the still a crayon-colored text treatment, but the BIG CHANGE...no more serifs. And unlike Apple this change has really nothing to do with style. It has to
In an effort to continue to push WooCommerce forward, the latest version of Woo now requires a website to be running on PHP 7.0 or later. Sites running on earlier versions of PHP will not be able to upgrade. If you're having
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
Are you seeing a 403 error when you try to access your site? It's one of the most frustrating errors a site owner can see when it comes unexpectedly. In this article we'll go over the 403 forbidden error and how to
WordPress themes from ThemeForest are perhaps the most popular premium themes available. Themes like Avada, X | The Theme, and Enfold have over 100,000 sales each (Avada has nearly 400k sales). These themes provide their users a ton of control and options,
In order to be able to use srcset and sizes on the front end, wp-image-### CSS class has been added to the media and text block.Add minimal multi-selection block panel to replace “Coming Soon” message. It shows word and block count for the selection.Exclude reusable blocks from the global block count in Document
How to Easily Add a Website Support Service to Your Web Design Business
Building a freelance web design business or running a small web design studio can be a rewarding career, offering freedom of time and a comfortable lifestyle. I know this first hand after running a web design studio in Park City for over
WooCommerce is a popular platform for running businesses online, allowing business owners to process online transactions through their own websites. If you’re one of the many WordPress users who entrusts their ecommerce needs to WooCommerce, then you know how important it is