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7 Plugins that Help Protect WordPress from Hackers
Wordpress as awesome as it is, is also one of the most popular open source CMS scripts that is out there - and we all know being that kind of popular carries the increased risk for devious hackers to find new ways to break into your site.   In many cases the hackers break in only to spam your blog with tons and tons of links to less than desirable sites.   Other times they can install redirects to other sites or even install malware/spyware.   Regardless of the severity of the hack, we
Building your business – what software does WP Now use?
We are often asked, "I really love your _______ functionality, what software is that?"   Or "your __________ section is outta this world, is that a plugin?"    Since we are all about making the WPNow community even better, we thought we'd lay it all out there for you guys in case any of these software tools might help you with your own business.   (We'll be adding more to this list as software is added). Primary CMS WORDPRESS, of course!! Would we even think of building a
Choosing your colors wisely
Hello, my name is Jesse Wingert and I am the graphic designer and creative guy behind WordPress Now. I'm here to share a little bit of my secrets - if you will - about where to get some inspiration when it comes to making a color scheme for your website. First, I do want to take a few steps backwards and just mention that this post is really for anyone, regarding any type of project - WordPress or otherwise. When us creative folk are developing a website, a new WordPress blog, an artsy picture,