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10 WordPress Security Mistakes You Might Be Making

Yesterday, August 18, 2020, the Wordfence Live team covered 10 WordPress Security Mistakes You Might be Making. This companion blog post reviews the recommendations we provided to avoid these mistakes and better secure your WordPress environment. You can watch the video of Wordfence Live below. Timestamps You can click on these timestamps to jump around …Read More

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Proxy vs VPN: Which is Right For You?

There are a lot of ways you can secure your data online. If you want to be pro-active, two of the best solutions you can use are a proxy server or a Virtual Private Network (VPN). However, to choose between a proxy vs a VPN, you need to understand how both options work. In this …

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What is an SVG File (And How Do You Use it)?

A Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) is a unique type of image format. Unlike other varieties, SVGs don’t rely on unique pixels to make up the images you see. Instead, they use ‘vector’ data. By using SVGs, you get images that can scale up to any resolution, which comes in handy for web design among plenty …

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Get a FREE Perfumery Layout Pack for Divi

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new, free Divi Layout Pack from our design team to you. For this week, our design team has created a brand new Perfumery Layout Pack. This layout pack is sure …

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Understanding and Avoiding Burnout

You may have experienced occupational burnout if you: Felt depleted of energy or exhausted when thinking of going to work Mentally distanced yourself from your work, or felt cynical or negative toward your job Felt ineffective, unsupported, or inefficient in your role If so, you’re not alone. A Gallup study of 7,500 workers concluded that …

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Themify Turns a Decade: ThemifyX Anniversary Mega Sale

Themify has officially reached a decade and we couldn’t be more grateful to YOU for making it happen. To celebrate this special occasion, we are offering a mega deal you surely do not want to miss: 40% OFF regular memberships with code ThemifyX and $75 OFF Lifetime Club with code ThemifyXlife Hurry! This special offer …

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The Difference Between B2B and B2C Marketing (With examples)

Pinpointing the best marketing strategy for your business is always a goal worth achieving. The best process to get there will depend on your overall marketing knowledge and how you implement it. One of the most important aspects to tackle early on is knowing the difference between B2B and B2C marketing. In this post, we’ll …

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How to Design a Text Mask with Background Animation on Scroll in Divi

Text Mask designs are surprisingly easy to create using Divi’s built-in options. The builder has all the ingredients for created a text mask effect including options for text styles, backgrounds, and blend modes. In fact, we’ve created text mask designs using blend modes before. But, with scroll effects, we can take text mask designs to …

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Mailgun vs SendGrid: SMTP Showdown

A lot of websites use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to handle transactional emails. Most Email Service Providers (ESPs) offer SMTP support, so finding solutions with this in mind should be simple. However, quality can sometimes be an issue – something not affecting Mailgun or SendGrid. To compare Mailgun vs SendGrid, we need to consider …

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What is a Proxy Server and Do You Need One?

Every day, browsing the web becomes a little less private. Websites and apps monitor basically everything you do, which pushes more and more people towards finding ways to retain their privacy. Proxy servers are one of the many options you can use to protect your identity while browsing. However, they also offer a host of …

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Episode 82: Important Changes in the WordPress 5.5 Update

WordPress 5.5 was released on August 11 with a number of important updates, including a new feature allowing auto-updates of themes and plugins as well as changes to the block editor. The popular Astra theme was suspended from the repository for having affiliate links in the code. A vulnerability found in Google Chromium browsers could …Read More

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Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in Quiz and Survey Master Plugin

On July 17, 2020, our Threat Intelligence team discovered two vulnerabilities in Quiz and Survey Master (QSM), a WordPress plugin installed on over 30,000 sites. These flaws made it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution, as well as delete arbitrary files like a site’s wp-config.php file which could …Read More