Step 1 - install Dashboard -> Left menus -> Plugins -> Add new Put bbPress in search and it was the first result ( Author should be 'The bbPress Community' ) Clicked install plugin and activated. Step 2 - membership setup Dashboard -> Left menu ->...
How to fix Timthumb security issue
You may have heard about a security issue with a very popular file called timthumb.php used by many themes and a few plugins I might add to dynamically resize images on the fly. A post about it is here -...
WP-eCommerce for WordPress has friends with benefits
Here is a presentation I gave at a Sydney WordPress meetup about why the WP-eCommerce plugin is worth revisiting if you haven't seen it for a few years. Items worth considering: - great looking pre-made themes using this plugin let you launch a shopping site very...
10 great WordPress shopping carts
Here are 10 WordPress shopping carts you can research when looking for an eCommerce solution for your website. A common question by newcomers to WordPress is can you do eCommerce or shopping carts with WordPress and the answer is a resounding yes you can. And to prove...
5 Plugins in 5 minutes
This was a lightning (as in lightning fast) talk I gave at WordCamp Melbourne. In the prezi presentation below I show 5 of my favourite plugins at the moment. They can help you make your website that little bit more professional and streamline your work processes. The...
WordPress for Business
Presentation for Small Biz September at the City Hotel, Sydney Australia WordPress for Business on Prezi A bonus gift for you: WordPress for Business Links Video by Sean the Networking Coach which is a summary of the seminar.
How to remove WordPress hack that makes posts divert to malware sites
I just helped a friend remove this hack from their website. It is not too bad as long as you stay calm and work through it slowly. Systems affected: Windows PC and using Google Chrome or IE Internet Explorer Symptoms: Home page looks normal but when the posts are...
WordPress Login protection from brute force attacks
Your WordPress login page is open to abuse Most users of WordPress don't give a second thought to this fact and until the day comes when a website has been hacked into and goes offline but most WordPress websites have a major security weakness by default. 2 facts you...
WordPress plugins that I find useful
Extensive WordPress plugins listing for business websites. If you are in business and want to get the most from WordPress revue this list. I have tried and tested these plugins and if I find a better plugin I will update this list regularly. Bookmark this page as a...
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