Website Security

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report: Slimstat Analytics – Authenticated (Contributor+) Blind SQL Injection via Shortcode – CVE-2023-4598

By Your WP Guy / Sep 11, 2023

Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: wp-slimstat Software Status: Active Software Author: mostafas1990 Software Downloads: 5,922,898 Active Installs: 100,000 Last Updated: September 11, 2023 Patched Versions: 5.0.10 Affected Versions: <=5.0.9 Vulnerability Details: Name: Slimstat Analytics <= 5.0.9 – Authenticated (Contributor+) Blind SQL Injection via Shortcode Type: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report: User Feedback – Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting – CVE-2023-39308

By Your WP Guy / Sep 8, 2023

Plugin Name: User Feedback Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: userfeedback-lite Software Status: Active Software Author: smub Software Downloads: 348,588 Active Installs: 100,000 Last Updated: September 7, 2023 Patched Versions: 1.0.8 Affected Versions: <=1.0.7 Vulnerability Details: Name: User Feedback <= 1.0.7 – Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Type: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page…

What Are the Benefits of WordPress Maintenance?

By Your WP Guy / Jul 11, 2023

You’ve made the choice to build your website through WordPress. *Hold for applause.* You’ve made an excellent choice! As the world’s most popular content management system, WordPress is known for its flexibility, user-friendly interface, and extensive customization options. Seems like you did your research! But now what? Well, a WordPress website is a living being.…

A Guide to WordPress Maintenance: Timelines, Tasks, and Triumphs for Your Business

By Your WP Guy / Jun 20, 2023

If you’re using WordPress to showcase your business, you’re already on the right track. This powerful platform is a great tool that, when properly maintained, can help your business thrive online. But, like a Harley, a piano, or even yourself, it needs regular tune-ups to keep running at peak performance. But how often should you…

What Are the Differences Between Manual and Automated WordPress Maintenance?

By Your WP Guy / Jun 6, 2023

Today, we’ll be diving headfirst into the age-old (okay, maybe not that old) debate of manual versus automated WordPress maintenance. So grab your trusty keyboard, don your favorite blue-light glasses, and put your business hat on! Manual Maintenance – Taking Control In one corner, we have manual WordPress maintenance. This approach involves actively managing backups…

What Are WordPress Themes? (And How to Change One Safely)

By Jonathan Wofford / Jun 9, 2022

The short answer A WordPress theme controls how your website looks: the layout, fonts, colors, header and footer. Plugins add features; the theme handles the design. Every site runs one active theme, and you can change it without losing your pages or posts, though some design settings will not carry over. See how we keep…

What Are WordPress Plugins? (And How Many Is Too Many)

By Jonathan Wofford / May 19, 2022

The short answer A WordPress plugin is an add-on that gives your website a new feature without custom code: a contact form, backups, security, an online store, SEO settings. You install it from your dashboard, and it can be switched off or removed at any time. Every plugin also has to be kept updated, because…

What Is a WordPress Maintenance Plan?

By Jonathan Wofford / Apr 5, 2022

The short answer A WordPress maintenance plan is a monthly service where someone else keeps your site updated, backed up, secure and online. A good plan does more than press “update”: a person checks the site afterward, fixes what an update breaks, and can restore a backup if something goes wrong. Most plans add security…

What is WordPress Maintenance? A 5 Step Overview

By Your WordPress Guy / Feb 3, 2022

Once you have installed and built your WordPress website, it is essential that you keep your updates fresh. Your WordPress site will require the same level of love, attention, and maintenance that goes into a car. Think about what happens to your car when you miss oil changes, ignore funny sounds, and don’t change your…