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How to Protect WPForms from Spam and Bots

posted in WordPress plugins, WordPress tutorials on 28 October 2021
How to Protect WPForms from Spam and Bots

So, you want to patch any holes in your site? Well, it turns out, the most vulnerable points of any site are the ones the guest can interact with. And contact forms are perfect targets for any kind of random wannabe-hacker schmucks. If not protected enough, they can be subject to any kind of violation. Starting from classic bruteforce,  DDoS attacks, and ending with SQL injections.

So, when you want to make sure your site forms are, what are the necessary steps to achieve that? Luckily we have prepared a brief but thorough guide that tells you exactly what you can do if you use WPForms. 

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How to Print or Save a Website as a PDF File Using WordPress Tools

posted in Website Design & Development, WordPress plugins, WordPress tutorials on 15 October 2021

As a web designer, developer, or website owner, you rarely need to print website pages. However, if there is a need and you have to send web pages to the printer, you want to make sure that they look as good on paper as they do on screen. If your website is not ready for printing, your pages will not only look messy on paper, but they may also show low-quality prints. 

Obviously, this is not what you or your visitors want to see. Remember, not all web visitors read content online. In this article, we will discuss how to make a WordPress site ready for printing so that any printed page looks clear and orderly on paper. You will learn about some of the reasons why your website might benefit from the print button. 

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How to Protect Contact Form 7 from Spam and Bots

posted in News, WordPress plugins, WordPress tutorials on 8 October 2021
Contact Form 7 bots protection

Did you know that losing your site to a hacker not only leads to the crisis of getting it back and patching the holes? In fact, the more serious issues are ruined reputation and incoming lawsuits. Which may lead to the end of your career and financial bankruptcy. Leaking your users’ personal information is a serious crime after all. Unless you have a decent attorney, that is. Still, their services aren’t cheap anyway. 

Now when you are frightened enough (if not,  pretend to be for a second, pretty please), what can you do about all of it? Well, it’s such a lucky coincidence that we have preventive answers to, at least a part of potential problems. 

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The Main Reasons for Website Localization

posted in Marketing, Website Design & Development, WordPress plugins on 7 September 2021
the main reasons for website localization

To tell you the truth, this topic has no secrets or uncommon knowledge. And when it comes to “why must I translate my site?” there can be no answer except for “money”. Thank you for reading, I hope to see you next time!

Okay, if you are here that means I must elaborate on this problem. The article will give you a detailed explanation on the main reasons for website localization, why site translation can lead to a profit boost, why localization doesn`t equal translation, and what can be your course of action. 

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How to Protect Gravity Forms from Spam and Bots

posted in News, WordPress plugins, WordPress tutorials on 1 September 2021
How to Protect Gravity Forms from Spam and Bots

Contact form spam is a nuisance that all website owners face. No matter how big or small your site is, the spambots will keep targeting you, flooding your inbox with useless messages.

This is a waste of time, as you have to go through hundreds and thousands of messages to flag or remove the obvious spam and then determine if the others are real people or bots disguised as them.

Gravity Forms is one of the most popular WordPress form plugins on the market, and of course, it also needs an additional layer of protection against spam and bots.

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Top Free WordPress Plugins You Must Have on Your Website

posted in Website Design & Development, WordPress basics, WordPress plugins on 10 August 2021
Top free WordPress plugins

In 2021 the Internet celebrates its 52nd birthday. Over its not-so-long history, this human invention came a long way from the military intelligence network to the vast and universal tool, capable of exchanging massive amounts of information in a blink of an eye. And now it can force its own rules upon the world, overwhelming the individuals or even whole countries with its enormous collective consciousness.  

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reCaptcha v2 vs reCaptcha v3 What to Choose

posted in Website Design & Development, WordPress plugins on 6 July 2021
reCaptcha v2 vs reCaptcha v3 What to Choose

The Internet is a dangerous place. Hordes of soulless digital bots are lurking among the Web. And their prey is weak websites. Throwing a newborn, defenseless site to the net is like walking amongst the pandemic while having zero immunity. 

Captchas are tools that provide bare minimum protection, necessary for the site to survive. Without it, the site will be quickly overwhelmed with infectious malware, DDoS(denial-of-service) attacks, different forms of fraud, and data hijacks.

reCaptcha provides means to distinguish between humans and bots trying to gain access to the site. Among its long history, there were quite a few variations of Captcha. But nowadays the most popular systems are reCaptcha V2 and reCaptcha V3.

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Consequences of a Lot of Plugins Installed on the Website

posted in Website Design & Development, WordPress basics, WordPress plugins on 6 July 2021
Consequences of a Lot of Plugins Installed on the Website

Plugins are an essential part of any WordPress project. WordPress itself was built upon the idea of “everyone can create the website they want, even if they never coded before”. And plugins are tools to help you out and make you feel less miserable while you take this endeavor upon yourself.

However, there are tons of them. The wordpress.org alone is reaching the mark of 60 000 plugins and several billion installations. Every one of them brings some sort of functionality to your website.  And you can’t have them all, right?

So, the question is “how do I figure out the optimal number of plugins installed?”. Let’s find it out!

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