What is a membership site? In the “offline” world, we’re familiar with the membership concept. Most of us pay membership fees for things like fitness (gym membership), recreation (team sports), and everyday items (warehouse clubs). Membership is a common feature of life these days. It creates value for the customer and loyalty (and recurring revenue) for the […]
Continue readingThis past week I learned a valuable lesson about security when I had to delete a WordPress user. Here’s what happened. Through my security monitoring plugin, I was alerted that someone had unsuccessfully attempted to login to one of the websites I maintain. Not a big deal, really. If you have a WordPress website, you […]
Continue readingLast week was filled with the usual WordPress performance and security monitoring, along with a few specific updates for clients. I’m still watching out for the latest WordPress hack and seeing some of the ramifications: mostly multiple brute force login attempts. But I found a great new plugin to pass along for those who have a […]
Continue readingOf the many WordPress websites I’ve worked on over the past 5+ years, some have needed a very basic form of e-commerce functionality. For example, most non-profits need a donations option on their website. Other organizations need a sign-up form for a workshop that requires either an online deposit or full payment. Some small businesses […]
Continue readingThe three pillars of my WordPress maintenance service are security, performance, and education. The reason I’m so passionate about keeping your website secure and running at peak performance levels is simple: I want to help you learn to promote your website so you can communicate your message to your target audience. There are many ways to promote your […]
Continue readingAnswering the question, “Why would anyone hack my website?” is like asking “Why would anyone break into my small business or office?” It’s frustrating, but it happens. I Speak from Experience! Years ago, I was a partner in a business that leased a small warehouse. Part of this space was used for office, so naturally we […]
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