WordPress, Hosting, Security Mark Grice

WordPress Open Source Content Management System (CMS) Used by 59.2% of all CMS sites WordPress.com – Online WordPress.org – Host yourself

WordPress Pros Easy to setup – famous 5 minute install Simple to use Lots of online resources Easily add additional functionality with plugins Easily change the design with a new theme –Standalone or Builder

WordPress Cons Open to vulnerabilities if not updated –Plugins –WordPress Core –Themes Lots of “bedroom developers” who can build something cheap Breaking outside of a theme needs coding knowledge

WordPress Useful Plugins Yoast SEO DuracellTomi– Google Tag Manager WordFence – Security Scanner WooCommerce – Ecommerce Better Search Replace – Ideal for moving sites from to PageFrog – Accelerated Mobile Pages

WordPress Security Tips Keep WordPress up to date Don’t use admin as your username Only install plugins you need Remove unwanted themes and plugins Only install plugins and themes with good reviews and ratings

WordPress Links Plugins Themes

Hosting & SSL

Shared Hosting Share the server with a lot of other sites Cheaper Limited access to the server Popular with most people Ideal for smaller WordPress websites sites-on-web-server/ sites-on-web-server/ Could get blacklisted!

Dedicated Your own server More control over server software Faster More expensive Ideal for larger websites and E-Commerce

Hosting Suppliers Lots of options 1&1 TSO Host Memset Fast Hosts Local companies like DWM DO YOUR RESEARCH!!

SSL Secure Socket Layer –Encrypts your data between server and browser The standard green padlock - £50+ EV Extended Validation - £150+

Any Questions?