How to solve problem renewing SSL certificate when using cPanel AutoSSL and Cloudflare
Posted by Maeve, 25 Mar, 2018 | No Comments »
Are you having problems renewing an SSL certificate using cPanel’s AutoSSL feature on a domain which is also using Cloudflare? Read on for a solution, and an explanation for why this happens. The Symptoms Typically, you’ll be alerted to…
Combating automated spam and human spam in Gravity Forms submissions
Posted by Maeve, 16 Nov, 2017 | 2 Comments »
Spam is one of the banes of the internet. 🙁 Combating automated spam: Turn on the anti-spam honeypot located in the Advanced Form settings. Edit your form, go to Form Settings (hover over the title/description area and choose Edit), select the Adv…
Block brute force on wp-login with CloudFlare page rules
Posted by Maeve, 14 Jul, 2017 | 2 Comments »
As a WordPress user, developer or web host you may have experienced the pain of a brute force attack targeting wp-login.php. What is a brute force attack? It’s when a malicious script hammers your wp-login.php page, trying usernames and pas…
Simple website in 2 hours on a $400 budget! Sela theme + custom colour
Posted by Maeve, 17 Aug, 2016 | 2 Comments »
Today I was asked to whip up a simple website with a budget of $400, and only a few hours to do it. Here’s the result: heikefowler.com.au The site uses the free Sela theme from wordpress.org which I chose because it’s free, it̵…
How to install SSL on a WordPress site
Posted by Maeve, 22 Jun, 2016 | 4 Comments »
Step 1 – Install an SSL certificate This is done at a server level (via your cPanel). Most hosts make free SSL certificates available using a service called “Let’s Encrypt” or another equivalent provider. These free certificat…