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WordPress 5.5.1 Released, Developers Have Until March 2021 to Update Code

September 2, 2020 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

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The WordPress 5.5.1 maintenance version was released this week, with the much awaited patch for users who discovered their sites stopped working after updating to WordPress 5.5.

The release includes 34 bug fixes, 5 enhancements, and 5 bug fixes for the block editor.

For users who have updated to 5.5 and have automatic background updates enabled, the 5.5.1 maintenance release is automatic. Continue reading WordPress 5.5.1 Released, Developers Have Until March 2021 to Update Code

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: plugin, site audit, site crash, theme, WordPress 5.5.1

WordPress Backup Services and Plugins Part 2: Read the Fine Print

August 24, 2020 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

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Imagine you’re a business owner with a WordPress site you’ve had for over a dozen years.

You’re slowly winding down your business, with plans to close it in the near future.

But you want to keep your site up and running for a while longer.

You’ve moved to managed WordPress hosting so you don’t have to worry about WordPress updates.

You haven’t changed your custom theme in over five years. And you haven’t added any new content to your site in the past four years. Continue reading WordPress Backup Services and Plugins Part 2: Read the Fine Print

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: backup, GoDaddy, Managed WordPress hosting, online backup, plugin, VaultPress, web hosting

How to Find the PHP Version on Your WordPress Site

August 19, 2020 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

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When you’re a non-technical owner managing your own WordPress website, you always want to make sure your site is in good running condition.

You’ve updated your WordPress version, made sure your plugins are currently maintained by the developer and up-to-date, and you’ve set up a security and backup system.

But what about the backend infrastructure that runs WordPress?

Is it current? Continue reading How to Find the PHP Version on Your WordPress Site

Filed Under: WordPress Tagged With: Debug Info, PHP, plugin, server information

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