WordPress Security Headers: What They Are and How to Add Them
Most WordPress sites are missing security headers that protect against XSS, clickjacking, and MIME attacks. Here’s what they are and how to add them.
WordPress Keeps Pinging Itself — How to Stop Self-Pingbacks
Every time you link to your own posts, WordPress sends itself a pingback. That means extra HTTP requests and spam comments on your own content. Here’s the fix.
Is jQuery Migrate Still Needed in WordPress? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
WordPress loads jquery-migrate.min.js on every page for backward compatibility with old plugins. Here’s how to check if you need it — and remove it if not.
WordPress Heartbeat API Is Eating Your Server Resources
The WordPress Heartbeat API sends a request every 15 seconds while you edit posts. On shared hosting, this can max out your CPU. Here’s how to control it.
Does Your WordPress Site Need RSS? Probably Not — Here’s How to Disable It
WordPress generates multiple RSS feeds by default. Most business sites don’t need them. Here’s how to disable RSS and clean up your site’s output.
How to Put WordPress in Maintenance Mode (Without Breaking Anything)
Need to work on your WordPress site without visitors seeing a broken layout? Here’s how to enable maintenance mode properly — with correct HTTP status codes.
How to Add Google Tag Manager to WordPress Without a Plugin
Adding GTM to WordPress shouldn’t require a plugin. Here’s how to add your container code properly — in the head and body — with just a few lines of code.
Remove Query Strings from Static Resources in WordPress
Query strings like ?ver=6.5 on your CSS and JS files prevent CDN caching and hurt your GTmetrix score. Here’s how to remove them in WordPress.
How to Limit Login Attempts in WordPress (Stop Brute Force Attacks)
WordPress allows unlimited login attempts by default. That’s an open invitation for brute force attacks. Here’s how to add a lockout in under a minute.