Recently I had a customer with a PHP Update Required error message on the backend. Maybe you’ve seen it. It looks like this: Most control panels of hosting providers have a PHP Version section where you can easily update the version yourself, so I went in and updated the version for my client, but then…
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Siteground Makes it Easy for Site Owners to get a Free SSL Certificate
I’m so happy when my customers use Siteground. Having an SSL certificate is more important now that ever. (That means you have that https in the front of your URL instead of just http.) Siteground uses Let’s Encrypt to provide free SSL certificates. When I first started looking into Let’s Encrypt, it looked complicated to…
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Will Your Site Be Marked ‘Not Secure’ This July?
In July, Google Chrome is making it official: If a website doesn’t have a security certificate, visitors will see a warning. SSL is not only the right thing to do, it’s also great for boosting search rankings and getting more traffic. You’ve probably heard of SSL, but weren’t sure you needed it. SSL enables the HTTP…
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Do You Need a Designated Data Protection Officer?
If you have an online store and you sell to any customers in the EU, the answer is yes. The new GDPR rules that go into effect May 25, 2018 require it. But for many small businesses, that person is going to be you. Here are some of the responsibilities of data protection: Ensuring that…
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Are You Ready for GDPR? Here’s Your WooCommerce Guide
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on May 25, 2018. If you sell to EU residents, this law applies to you — even if you aren’t in the EU. If you run a WooCommerce store, important things to consider: How (and why) your site stores personal data. Whether your Privacy Policy needs an update. How you’ll…
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WordPress Security 101- 2018
The basics you should know for your WordPress website.
Cloudflare: A Simple Answer to a Faster Site
Now that site speed plays such an important role in SEO, I’ve had more and more customers ask me how to speed up their site. The sad news is that there aren’t too many easy ways. Most of the things you can do take significant time to make just a tenth of a second difference…
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