WordPress

General WordPress Articles & Videos Tutorials

WordPress powers over 35% of the top 100million websites in 2020 it’s Open Source and available to anyone for free, and it’s one of the most talked about software projects in the world. On this site Tim talks about WordPress concepts, tutorials and videos focusing on more niche aspects of running a WordPress site, be it in a large enterprise environment or a small vanity site.

Nothing is truly random

Nothing is truly random

Random thoughts about wp_rand()

Security | WordPress

A deep dive into how WordPress’s wp_rand() works, what a CSPRNG is, and why some warnings about it are misplaced.

The Long Way to WordCamp Gdynia: LoopConf, WPLDN and a Lot of Coffee

The Long Way to WordCamp Gdynia: LoopConf, WPLDN and a Lot of Coffee

Conferences, community, and the chaos of travel

Events and Talks | Security | WordPress

What started as a polite “sorry, too far” turned into a week of planes, panels and Poland. From WPLDN to LoopConf, then on to WordCamp Gdynia, it turned out getting to Poland was quicker than getting to London. Along the way I found myself talking security, debating AI, and discovering the joys (and delays) of Luton Airport.

What the ‘eck is the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?

What the ‘eck is the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?

Security | WordPress

Is your WordPress business ready for the UK’s Cyber Security Bill? From risk assessments to vulnerability reporting, this upcoming legislation could change how developers and agencies operate. Here’s what you need to know and why it matters

Advisory: Advanced Custom Fields changes

Advisory: Advanced Custom Fields changes

Action maybe required for some users

WordPress

Tim has published an advisory to his clients on changes to ACF and is publshing them in public.

In the world of WordPress, a little automation can go a long way?

In the world of WordPress, a little automation can go a long way?

Do you fear automatic updates?

DevOps | Security | WordPress

Are WordPress Automatic updates with multistage testing, backups, and alerts more reliable than manual updates? Let’s discuss!

📢📢📢 WordPress User Security Workshop!

📢📢📢 WordPress User Security Workshop!

Live Event on August 29th 2024

Events and Talks | WordPress

Join my WordPress User Security Workshop on August 29, 2024! Learn about user account management, authentication, and monitoring. Early bird pricing available until August 8.

Still blogging like a confused hacker!

Still blogging like a confused hacker!

My PHP/WordPress Application Server Stack in 2024

DevOps | WordPress

How is this site powered? I’m pretty sure your site isn’t running this application stack for WordPress!
Featuring Caddy, PHP-FPM, Tailscale.

New Confidently Clean Hacked Site Workshop Date!

New Confidently Clean Hacked Site Workshop Date!

Live Workshop 16th July 2024

WordPress

Tim is launching a new Confidently Clean a Hacked WordPress Website workshop on July 16th 2024. Find out all the details and why you need to be there.

When Memes Go Bad

When Memes Go Bad

WordPress Security Storytime

Events and Talks | Security | WordPress

Are you sitting comfortably then join me for a Scary WordPress Security story.
Follow the woes of Joe, as a meme generator take out an entire hosting company.
Would you get caught out too?

The curious case of the funny admin

The curious case of the funny admin

Uncover the Hidden Threat

DevOps | Security | WordPress

Ever had that unsettling feeling that something’s not right, but can’t put your finger on it? Discover how Tim, worked through the case of a compromised site.

Humans Get Hit by Buses

Humans Get Hit by Buses

Embrace Automatic Updates

DevOps | Security | WordPress

Automatic updates don’t need to be feared both in terms of their reliability and their jobs they are a tool and one you should embrace.

Blog like a confused Hacker (2020-2021 Edition)

Blog like a confused Hacker (2020-2021 Edition)

WordPress

Tim takes a look at how you can build WordPress static sites, with just PHP, no Apache or MySQL in sight.