Bringing an Old WordPress Site Back to Life: The Safe Order of Updates
Bringing an old WordPress site back after years: get your logins, back up, check for a hack, then update WordPress, the theme and plugins in the safe order before changing PHP.
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Strange Traffic Spike? Bots, AI Scrapers and Whether to Block a Whole Country
A sudden wave from one country is usually bots. Try three gentler steps before a country block, and learn what Too Many Requests means.
Who Holds the Keys to Your Website? Admin Logins, Licences and Accounts You Must Own
Locked out of WordPress? Six ways back in, from easiest to hardest, plus a checklist of the accounts and licences you must own yourself.
Passkeys for WordPress Login: Can You Use Them Yet?
Passkeys replace your password with your phone or laptop. WordPress has no built-in support yet, so here is what your real options are, what setup looks like, and who should wait.
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on WordPress (Step by Step)
Learn how to set up two-factor authentication on WordPress using WP 2FA, Two-Factor, and miniOrange plugins. Covers TOTP setup, forcing 2FA for admin roles, backup codes, WooCommerce customer accounts, and emergency access recovery.