Archive for February, 2011

Change Your WordPress Table Prefix in Few Simple Steps

In this tutorial I will show you a step by step process how to change the default WordPress database table name prefix long after your WordPress Website has been online. This is known as "security through obscurity", in which by no means is, on its own, enough to secure your WordPress Website, but it is a one piece of an overall security strategy, as I discussed in my previous tutorial. Continue Reading »

12 Practical Tips to Improve WordPress Security

Securing your WordPress Website is critical in growing your online presence. As your Website becomes more popular it becomes more attractive for Crackers. Keeping WordPress Website secure is not something many administrators take seriously.

WordPress security starts by using a reputable hosting company. If by default, your server´s setup is not secure, then no added security measures is going to keep Crackers, Spammers, Black hat Hackers, and Script Kiddies out. Continue Reading »

How To Add WordPress Breadcrumbs Without a Plugin

Breadcrumbs or breadcrumb trail is a navigation aid used in a Website. It gives users a way to keep track of their locations within the Website. Breadcrumbs typically appear horizontally at the top of a Web page. Breadcrumbs provide a trail for the user to follow back to the starting or entry point.

Breadcrumb trail is an important supplementary element of a Website´s navigation, especially for complex Websites. Continue Reading »

14 Tips for Maximum WordPress Performance & Speed

The tips in this post are specific to WordPress. Before tackling the tips here, I advice you to implement as many related tips from my previous post. The previous post constitutes the foundation for this tutorial.

It is obvious, everyone hates a slow Website. Performance is a key factor for any successful Website including WordPress. Continue Reading »

18+ Essential Tips to Dramatically Improve Website Speed

The tips of this post are general and can be applied to any type of Website be it dynamic or static. In my next post, I will specifically discuss how to speed up a WordPress Website.

Why is my Website slow? is a popular question and is a vital issue. A good Website should never compromise on the user´s experience. Continue Reading »