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    • How to block IP addresses with WordFence

      Wordfence is a WordPress security plugin that implements firewall features including IP blocking. IP blocking refers to blocking traffic from a specific IP address or network so it cannot reach the website. Instructions Reference See also Read More

    • How to block IP addresses with All-in-One Security on WordPress

      All-in-One Security (AIOS) is a popular plugin that adds security features to your WordPress website. One feature is IP blocking, which is the ability to block specific IP addresses from your website. You may wish to block IP addresses that are doing problematic things such as probing for vulnerabilities, or sending spam comments. Other security… Read More

    • Remove support for a WordPress theme feature at runtime

      There are cases where you need to change the features supported by a theme. For example, you may be creating a child theme with different capabilities, or you may need to disable a feature to remove conflicts. Either way, you can remove theme support with the following technique. This example removes title-tag support, but you… Read More

    • How to fix duplicate title tags when using Raft and Yoast SEO

      If you use Yoast (an SEO plugin) and Raft (a theme), you may notice that pages contain duplicate <title> tags. Duplicate tags can negatively impact SEO, so it makes sense to fix the issue even though it does not visibly impact users. Unfortunately, the issue cannot be fixed by changing any settings in either Yoast… Read More

    • How to check the safety of a website or domain with Google

      Safe Browsing is a Google Service for checking the safety of a website. You can submit a URL, and Google will check it against a list of unsafe websites. Unsafe websites include: Search for a domain or full URL here: Sharable links If you want to make a link you can share, send the url… Read More

    • Install a WordPress plugin from the Plugin Directory

      A plugin extends the capabilities of WordPress with new features. The safest way to install a plugin is through the built-in admin dashboard on your website. This ensures you get the latest version of the official plugin. It is also possible to upload a plugin or manually install a plugin through the file system, but… Read More

    • What are these strange page requests in my 404 log?

      If you monitor 404 errors on your website, you will likely find a lot of strange requests. Many of these will come from bots that are probing potential vulnerabilities. They can also come from bots attempting to detect your stack (set of technologies). Categories Hackers and automated bots often generate 404 errors while scanning websites… Read More

    • How to connect to Azure DevOps with a personal access token in C#

      In this article, we’ll show you how to connect to Azure DevOps (ADO) with C# using a Personal Access Token (PAT). A Personal Access Token acts like a secure key that allows your application to connect to ADO without exposing your username and password. A PAT is safer than basic authentication because a PAT can… Read More

    • A WordPress shortcode to show content only if the post has been updated

      This WordPress shortcode allows you to display specific content only when a post or page has been modified after its original publication date. This is useful for calling attention to the fact that changes have occurred. It also provides more flexibility than the built-in Modified Date block, which is capable of selectively hiding itself, but… Read More

    • A shortcode to display the admin email of a WordPress website

      This simple shortcode displays the administrator email address of a WordPress website. You can render the email address as plain text or as a mailto: link. Usage Shortcode The hx_admin_email shortcode is a custom snippet that displays the administrator email address anywhere shortcodes are supported, such as in posts, pages, or widgets. This site uses… Read More