Common WordPress security issues and how to solve them

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, WordPress 20 September 2023
Having your website up and running is one thing. Keeping it secure for both yourself and visitors is another matter altogether. Here are some frequent WordPress security concerns and how you can resolve them. 1.…
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WordPress parent page guide: what is a parent page and why should you use it?

James Ensor 5wire, Blog 18 September 2023
There are two default post types in WordPress i.e. posts and pages. Unlike posts which are on the same level, hierarchies can be created among WordPress pages in the form of parent and child pages.…
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The best WordPress to Instagram feed plugin for automatic publishing

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, WordPress 16 September 2023
If your goal is to drive more traffic to your blog or e-commerce site through Instagram, then publishing content from your website to the platform can be a way to do this.  You don’t need…
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WordPress Gutenberg Guide: What Is It & How to Use It

James Ensor 5wire 14 September 2023
Gutenberg is currently the default WordPress editor. It was introduced in WordPress 5.0 and replaced the TinyMCE editor. A subsequent update upgraded Gutenberg to more than an editor into a customization tool for full site…
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How to optimise images in WordPress

James Ensor 5wire 11 September 2023
Image optimization can be a big boost to your WordPress website. It can result in better SEO performance, reduce page load times, and improve the user experience. Why you should optimise images in WordPress Speed…
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Migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 [Easy Guide]

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 7 September 2023
With CentOS 7 fast approaching End of Life in June 2024, this article explains how easy it is to upgrade from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 using the ELevate tool. What is Elevate? ELevate is…
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The 5 Best WordPress Cache Plugins

James Ensor 5wire 7 September 2023
A cache is a hardware or software storage layer used to store data to allow for quicker retrieval as needed. Every time someone visits your website, there is a request made to the server in…
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How To Install Linux Kernel 5.x on Almalinux 8 or Rocky

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, CentOS, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 6 September 2023
By default both AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux 8.x come packaged with Linux Kernel 4.x, whereas the latest stable long term was 5.4 and stable mainline kernels 5.18. This guide will show you how to install/upgrade…
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How to accept card payments on your WordPress site the easy way

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Tutorial, WordPress 12 September 2022
How to accept card payments on your WordPress site the easy way Your site is up and running. Great. You’ve overcome the hurdles of getting started and have your e-commerce store poised to take off. …
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Upgrading to the latest jQuery version in WordPress

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting, Tutorial, WordPress 20 August 2022
This guide will explore how to upgrade jQuery on your WordPress site to the latest version. The importance of WordPress jQuery upgrades jQuery is a script library that condenses numerous lines of code making it…
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