Operations Notes
What we learn keeping WordPress systems secure, fast, and running, written by the engineers who operate them.
wordpress-maintenanceWordPress Security
Did a plugin update trigger a critical error on your WordPress site? Learn how to identify the cause, check error logs, disable the faulty plugin, and safely restore your website.
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Learn how to check your WordPress site's health with practical tests for performance, security, email delivery, broken links, scheduled tasks, and website functionality.
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Before you sign with a WordPress maintenance provider, ask: where are backups stored, are restores tested, are updates staged first, who pays when you're hacked? An honest checklist plus a comparison of provider types.
WordPress Development
When do you need a custom WordPress plugin instead of an off-the-shelf one? Four measurable criteria: plugin stacking, 3-year subscription cost, abandoned-plugin vulnerabilities, and private API integrations, plus when off-the-shelf is the better choice.
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Hire a WordPress developer or outsource maintenance? We compare published salaries in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the UK with a $149/month plan, and explain when an in-house team wins
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WooCommerce maintenance isn't regular WordPress maintenance. Learn what's different: updates that break checkout, staging before every update, failed-order monitoring, and backups for a database that changes every minute.
WordPress Security
Your WordPress site was hacked? Learn the essential steps to take in the first hour to contain the attack, protect your website, and prevent further damage.
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Keep your WordPress website secure, fast, and reliable with regular updates, backups, security monitoring, and proactive maintenance.