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WordPress Security Tips 2019: Secure WordPress Website from Hackers

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If you have a WordPress website, then you should always be serious about security. WordPress is the world's most popular Content Management System (CMS). According to W3Techs,  32% website is powered by WordPress . Due to its popularity, hackers are more attracted to it. In this article, I'm going to share top WordPress security tips that help to secure your WordPress website from hackers. WordPress Security Tips 2019 WordPress is a very secure blogging platform and is improving security through regular updates. So that hackers can not hack the site created on WordPress. However, many websites are still being hacked. In which there is no mistake of WordPress. The entire credit goes to the website owner when site being hacked. There are some responsibilities that the owner of the website should take care. Here are some tricks that can help protect your WordPress website from hackers. By implementing these tricks, you can take your WordPress security to a new level. 1. Change De...

10 Best WordPress Alternatives In 2019

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I always say that WordPress is one of the best CMS (content management system) in the world and 32% website is powered by WordPress . With its help, you can easily create any type of website, from a simple blog to an e-commerce site. But recently one of our users asked can you tell me some of the best WordPress alternatives. If you are also looking for WordPress alternatives, then you are at the right place. In this tutorial, I will tell you about 10 best WordPress competitors. Popular WordPress Alternatives WordPress is the #1 blogging platform . But for some reasons you want to start your site on the other platform rather than WordPress. Here is a list of WordPress alternatives. 1. Blogger Blogger is one of the popular alternatives to WordPress developed by Google. It is completely free. You can use it to create anything from magazine to shopping to blogging to portfolio sites at zero cost. Blogger vs WordPress: Which is the Best Blogging Platform Blogger platform is very easy to...

W3 Total Cache vs WP Super Cache Comparison: Which is Best?

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Cache Plugin is the best way to speed up your WordPress site . However, there are several ways to improve website loading speed, in which caching is the most effective way. There are a lot of cache plugins in the market, but W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache plugins work great and are widely used by WordPress users. In this tutorial, I'm going to share W3 Total Cache vs WP Super Cache Comparison which will help you decide which one is better for your blog. Why You Need Caching Plugins Website loading speed is a Google ranking factor . If your site loads fast, your site will rank better in Google search engine. Cache plugins create static HTML files from your dynamic WordPress blog. And when a visitor request for a page, your web server serves static HTML files instead of heavier WordPress PHP scripts. As a result, your site will load fast in visitor's device. Apart from this, these plugins also minify JavaScript and CSS files . Here are the reasons why caching is beneficial ...

Jetpack Two Step Authentication: Enable Two Factor Authentication to Make Your Site More Secure

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Two-factor authentication add extra security layer to your WordPress login page and makes your site more secure from Brute Force attacks. In Brute Force attacks, hackers guess your website’s password and username and hack your site. But two-factor authentication (2FA) adds 2 stage verification to your site’s login page. If they even hack your password and username, they will need a secret code in the second stage which will be only in your phone. In this tutorial i'm going to share how to add two factor authentication in WordPress with Jetpack plugin. What is Two-Factor Authentication and Why It is Important Two-factor authentication enables  two step verification process in which you need your username, password and a secret code that you get from your cell phone via text (SMS) or Google Authenticator app. WordPress is a very popular CMS. Due to this, the hackers target this CMS instead of other. I do not say that another platform is more secure than WordPress. Mainly more ...

How to Optimize WordPress Database To Get Better Performance

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Do you want to optimize your WordPress databas e? WordPress uses databases to store all the contents of your website such as blog posts, pages, comments etc. Furthermore, stores website settings, theme settings, and plugin settings. If your blog or website is too old, obviously there will be a lot of unnecessary data in it that increase the size of your WordPress database. In this tutorial, I'm going to share how to optimize WordPress database within a minute. Here is another tutorial  How to Delete Orphan table from WordPress Database . Why Should Optimize WordPress Database If you update your blog regularly, your database size will grow. As a result large databases greatly affect website performance. In addition, your server takes longer time to get information from database tables. Apart from this, If you have been running your site for a long time, I'm sure your site will have unnecessary data such as post revisions ,  spam comments , trash, transient options, orphaned met...

How to Delete Unused Database Tables in WordPress

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Do you want to clear old database tables in your WordPress site? The WordPress site stores any information in the database which increases the size. When you install and activate a plugin or theme in your WordPress site, it automatically create database tables to work properly. But when you disable and uninstall the plugin, it can not remove database tables. To completely uninstall a WordPress plugin from your site, you need to delete database tables, folders and files. In this tutorial, I'm going to share how to clear old database tables in wordpress site. So, let's get started... How to Delete Orphan Tables from WordPress Database Deleting orphan tables from database is not a hard task. You can delete in a few minutes. Here I will tell about two plugins to delete orphan tables from database that work perfectly. Note: Back up your database before deleting unused database tables from your site. So you can restore your database again if there is a problem. #1. Delete Unused Da...

13 Best Free Favicon Generator Online

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Favicon is the little icons that appear in the address bar of the visitor's browser. Apart from this, when a visitor bookmarks your site, this favicon appears. Below you can see an example of favicon which is used on JustBrightMe. The most common sizes for favicons are 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64, 128x128.  In this tutorial, I am going to share some great favicon generator website that helps you create a beautiful favicon online. Favicon is a small detail can make a big difference. if you add it to your site, then makes your site more professional and credible. Best Favicon Generators Here are the best free favicon generator online websites that you can use… #1. Favicon.io This is the ultimate favicon generator website that creates well design favicon from text , from an image, or from an emoji. With Favicon.io, you can generate a favicon in a few simple clicks. I use Favicon.io to create a favicon for all my websites and this is my favourite tool. Its best thing, you can make f...

How to Change WordPress Username (2 Method Explained)

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Want to change Username in your WordPress site. Changing the WordPress username can be a good idea from the security perspective. But WordPress does not allow to do this by default. But do not worry there are several ways to change your WordPress username, which I'll cover here.  In this tutorial, I'm going to share two different methods to change your WordPress username. 1. Change WordPress Username With Username Changer Plugin This is the easiest and best way to change WordPress username using Username Changer plugin . First, install and activate the plugin on your site. Once activated, click on Users >> Your Profile . Now you will see a new option next to your username - Change Username . Just click on it and enter your new WordPress Username then hit on the save changes button. Congratulations! You have successfully changed your WordPress username. You can also delete the plugin after changing your WordPress username. 2. Change WordPress Username By Create a New User...