Posts Tagged: security

  • network-server

    Adding posts by xml-rpc and displaying them in the sidebar

    I created a local WordPress a while ago that gets fed by xml-rpc from an application that plays my music, it logs albums that have been played and/or added again to the playlist). As an example of what can be done you can now see what is currently being played at my home, under the... Read more »

  • applications-internet

    Checking your site for malware

    I found this on a linkedin/worpress disccussion: First check your site here (there are more online scanners, but these are most pertinent):  http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/  http://www.unmaskparasites.com  http://www.virustotal.com  http://www.phishtank.com  Google Safe Browsing (to access a sites google info, add their domain to the end of this):http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site= example:http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=jammuredefine.in Then backup everything and put that backup somewhere safe. This is... Read more »

  • applications-system

    Protecting your blog, a few notes

    When you are using WordPress as a site with data that you don’t want everybody to see you might want to avoid public access to the site. Plugins to the rescue: Askapache Password protect: I could not configure it so not tested. Password Protect Plugin for WordPress : “This plugin will force all visitors to... Read more »