Over the past few months, I've been seeing a sharp increase in random internet dudes trying to log into my WordPress dashboard. Of all the attempts, there are these couple of IP addresses that are relentlessly trying their best to log into my dashboard using different usernames and passwords. Obviously, I'm using a unique and hard to guess username and password. Additionally, I'm also using the limit login attempts plugin to stop brute force … [Read more...]
How to Bulk Delete Menu Items in WordPress
Bulk delete menu items in WordPress - WordPress has a very easy to use and drag and drop user interface to quickly add menu items. The menus feature in WordPress allows you create a good site structure while letting users navigate and find information as needed. The good thing is, you can easily add as many menu items you want. The annoying thing is, there are no options to bulk delete menu items in WordPress. Why Bulk Delete Menu Items? It may … [Read more...]
How to Add Custom CSS Classes to WordPress Widgets
Add CSS classes to WordPress widgets - The best thing about WordPress is that it makes it very easy to customize your site to meet your needs. One of the popular ways to customize a WordPress site is to use a good WordPress theme. If you are using WordPress for any part of time, you will know that most themes and plugins make a good use of the WordPress widgets to display content on the front end. As such, there will be times when you need to … [Read more...]
How to Create An Admin User in WordPress Using MySQL
Create an admin user in WordPress using MySQL - In my other WordPress how-to article, I've shown you how to create an admin user via FTP with a simple functions file code snippet. This method is particularly useful when you forgot WordPress password and cannot recover it in traditional methods. Besides from using FTP, you can also create an admin user in WordPress using MySQL pretty easily. Just like the FTP method, this approach is helpful … [Read more...]
How to Backup WordPress to Google Drive for Free [Detailed Guide]
Backup WordPress to Google Drive - No matter what WordPress website you are running, creating regular backups on your local computer or on a cloud storage service is a mandatory task. As a website owner, you should never ignore it. Of course, many web hosts like SiteGround and WP Engine offer their own automated daily and/or weekly backups, but you just cannot have a single backup location that is not fully under your control. That is the … [Read more...]