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How To Fix the WordPress Not Sending Email Issue
Many WordPress users experience issues regarding emails not being sent or ending up in the recipient’s spam inbox. If email hosting is not included in your WordPress hosting package, then there are several plugins that can facilitate the sending of emails to subscribed users. But sometimes, these plugins can also experience issues. This article will […]
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Wordfence Intelligence CE Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (Feb 20, 2023 to Feb 26, 2023)
Wordfence has curated an industry leading vulnerability database with all known WordPress core, theme, and plugin vulnerabilities known as Wordfence Intelligence Community Edition. This database is continuously updated, maintained, and populated by Wordfence’s highly credentialed and experienced vulnerability researchers through in-house vulnerability research, vulnerability researchers submitting directly to us using our CVE Request form, and […]
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Top 17 WordPress Plugins For eCommerce Sites (2023)
Setting up an online store is tricky enough without having to decide which plugins to add to your WordPress site. You know you need a payment gateway, shipping options, maybe an email marketing plugin, and definitely a contact form. In this article, we will explore some of the best eCommerce plugins for WordPress. Whether you’re […]
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Wordfence WooCommerce 2FA: Set Up This New Feature To Protect Your Customers
On February 15, we made the exciting announcement that the latest release of Wordfence, version 7.9.0, includes a new feature: WooCommerce 2FA (two-factor authentication) for customer level users. What does this mean for you as an e-commerce store operator? And how can you start using this feature? Let’s dive in. Why Customer Level E-Commerce Users […]
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The WordPress Ecosystem is Becoming More Secure with Responsible Disclosure Becoming More Common
The Wordfence 2022 State of WordPress Security Report was released on January 24th, 2023. One area that we reviewed in this report were the vulnerabilities disclosed in 2022. Keeping in mind that some vulnerabilities affected multiple plugins, themes, and WordPress core, a total of 2,370 vulnerabilities were reported in 2022. The top five vulnerability categories […]
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Top 19 Free Ecommerce WordPress Plugins
WordPress is an affordable and fully customizable blank canvas to create an ecommerce store. But it can seem a little daunting. The default WordPress site is incredibly basic and doesn’t even have an ecommerce storefront. Thankfully, there are plugins that can add the functionality or customizability you need. In this article, we’ll talk about: What […]
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All In One SEO Pack Vulnerabilities Impacting 3 Million Sites Patched
On January 26, 2023, the Wordfence Team responsibly disclosed two vulnerabilities in All In One SEO Pack, a WordPress plugin installed on over 3 Million sites which provides search engine optimization tools designed to help content creators optimize their sites and reach more users. Both reported issues were Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities with one of […]
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WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup February 2023
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
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Is My Site Hacked? (13 Signs)
Symptoms of a hack can vary wildly. A concerning security alert from Google, a browser warning when you visit your site, or even a notice from your hosting provider that they’ve taken down your website — all of these events may indicate that your website has been hacked. Fortunately, there are a number of quick […]
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