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Protect Against File Injection

Here is a nice copy/paste .htaccess snippet to help block file-injection attacks. It can be added as-is to your .htaccess file to help protect against file injection and other types of malicious activity. This code is a not a replacement for proper data sanitization, but it does help to add another layer of security to […]

Batch Rename Files on Mac

This is especially useful for those bulk photography missions, where you’ve got folders of hundreds of generic useless file names that were created by a camera or mobile device. This quick tutorial explains how to easily batch rename all the files contained in any folder. All that is required is Mac’s built-in Finder app.

WordPress: Add “View HTML” Button on Edit Post Screen

On a recent project, I found myself viewing the HTML source for every post and page on a WordPress-powered site. After about a thousand clicks, I decided to write a code snippet that adds a “View HTML” button (it’s actually just a link) for each post row displayed on the WordPress “Edit Post” screen. So […]

Google Search Engine Alternatives

Google is the Web’s #1 search engine, hands down. But not everyone is in love with it. Fortunately, there are plenty of decent alternatives for those who wish to diversify their search results. Here is a list of the top alternatives to the Google search engine.

Find Password Protected Posts in the WordPress Database

Recently I needed to view all posts that were password-protected. Not finding a WordPress function for this, I wrote a quick SQL command to find all password-protected posts in the WordPress database.

Coda Tip: Fix Reverse Publish Not Working

Another mystery solved! For several years now, I’ve used Coda for coding, SFTP, and related tasks. Downloading files from the server is a common task, but for some reason you always have to click “Reverse Publish Selected Files” several times before the download will start. It’s not a big deal, but I’ve always thought it […]

Remove All Matching Options from the WordPress Database

Typically when you want to remove an option from the WordPress database, you can use a function like delete_option(). But there are cases where such functions are insufficient. For example, in a previous version of my plugin Blackhole for Bad Bots, a database option is added for each blocked request, and each option name includes […]

Apache Require HTTP 1.1 for POST Requests

A reader recently asked how to limit POST requests to only HTTP 1.1. Well here is an .htaccess snippet that will do it.

Video Tutorials: Running WordPress on Shared Hosting

After months of hard work, I am pleased to announce the launch of my new video course on running WordPress on shared hosting. This course shows you how to get your own WordPress-powered site up and running as quickly and inexpensively as possible. It walks through the entire process step-by-step, with helpful visuals and examples […]

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