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  • A shortcode to display the billing company name of a user on a WooCommerce WordPress site

    Use this WordPress shortcode to display the name of the user’s company on a page. This shortcode is implemented as a snippet that you can use with FluentSnippets, WP Code, and other code snippet plugins. Usage Note: You can easily change the hx_ prefix by adjusting the code. As a best practice, you should always… Read More

  • Grant access to secrets in an Azure Key Vault

    One you have established an Azure Key Vault to store your secrets (such as a shared password or API key), you need to grant access to the vault so the users can fetch the secret as needed. Under the Azure RBAC model (role-based access control), you assign a role to a person who needs access.… Read More

  • Get SFTP credentials for a WordPress site on GoDaddy

    Follow these instructions to generate new SSH/SFTP credentials for a managed WordPress website on GoDaddy. You cannot recover old credentials, but you can generate new ones to replace them. Read More

  • Deactivate all WordPress plugins by renaming the plugins folder

    You can rename the WordPress plugins folder as a quick way to deactivate all plugins. This technique is typically used when a site is crashing, and you need to determine whether a plugin is causing the issue. If you rename the plugins folder and the site becomes accessible, you know the issue is probably due… Read More

  • Store a secret in Azure Key Vault

    Once you’ve created an Azure Key Vault, you need to store a secret in it (such as a shared password or API key). If you haven’t created the vault yet, see How to create an Azure Key Vault. If you’ve already stored the secret and need to grant access, see How to grant access to… Read More

  • A shortcode to display content only if the user is logged in to WordPress

    Why? You want to show content only to a signed in user. Usage Shortcode The following is the source code of the logged_in shortcode for displaying content only if the current user is logged in. Lines beginning with a # character are comments that get ignored by WordPress. We provide comments in detail so you… Read More

  • Create an Azure Key Vault

    An Azure Key Vault is used manage secrets such as API keys, passwords, and other sensitive information. An Azure subscription is required, but anyone can sign up for a free subscription to create a key vault. Instructions Reference See also Read More

  • How to get your SFTP credentials for a WordPress site on EasyWP (Namecheap)

    Follow these instructions to get temporary or permanent SFTP credentials to your WordPress website hosted on EasyWP. SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol. It’s a standard for securely transferring files between your computer and a web server You can use an SFTP client like FileZilla to upload, download, or edit your WordPress files directly. Steps… Read More

  • Add your IP address to an Allow List on GoDaddy so you can post JavaScript without XSS blocking

    Why Background (optional) XSS (cross-site scripting) is an attack where a hacker tricks a website into running harmful code in the browser. For example, a hacker may inject a script that asks a visitor for their password. Often the script is posted to the site through an online form that takes text input (such as… Read More

  • Delegate access to your GoDaddy website to a consultant or vendor

    When you delegate access, you give permission to another person to manage your GoDaddy products such as your website. You should always delegate instead of sharing your account password. Delegation is safer because you can revoke access later without changing your password. Instructions See also Reference Read More