WordPress Plugins: Can You Have Too Many?

When it comes to WordPress Plugins, the team at Dalen Design is often asked “Can you have too many?”  In our opinion, yes. WordPress Plugin Directory At present, the WordPress Plugin Directory offers more than 40,500 free plugins.  Some assist with SEO,...

Should You Update WordPress?

Every time a new WordPress version is released, we receive calls asking if it is wise to accept the update. The reality is every new WordPress release contains valuable updates: bug fixes, security patches, enhanced or new features, and improved performance. The...

SoakSoak Vulnerability

In recent days, WordPress sites have been under attack. Russian malware, known as SoakSoak, has infected over 100,000 sites. SoakSoak is capitalizing on a vulnerability in a WordPress third-party slideshow plugin, called Revslider.  You can read more about the...

WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release

On November 20, 2014, the WordPress 4.0.1 Security Release was announced. This release is considered a critical security update, which impacts all previous versions. If your site supports automatic background updates, you may have noted an update to WordPress 4.0.1...

WordPress Security Updates

In recent months, WordPress security vulnerabilities in numerous plugins made headlines worldwide.  Furthermore, Sucuri Security cautioned thousands of WordPress users to be aware sites had been hacked. Concealed SPAM pages could have been added to the wp-includes...