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Security & Maintenance, every post in the series.
9 articles filed under security & maintenance, newest first. Same rule as everywhere on this site: real numbers, real projects, no filler.
October 17, 2026
WordPress Not Sending Emails: Find Where the Message Dies
WordPress not sending emails? Find which of three checkpoints fails, log the error, set up SMTP without a plugin, and pass the SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks.
October 14, 2026
Too Many Redirects WordPress Error? Find the Loop (Tested)
Too many redirects WordPress error? Read the redirect chain with curl to see which layer loops, then fix it. Three loops I rebuilt and fixed on WordPress 7.1.
October 14, 2026
WordPress Stuck in Maintenance Mode? How to Fix It (Tested)
WordPress stuck in maintenance mode? Delete the .maintenance file. Why updates leave it behind, the 10-minute rule in core, and what my WP 7.1 tests showed.
October 13, 2026
WordPress White Screen of Death: Fixes in Order (Tested)
WordPress white screen or critical error? The fixes in order, least risky first, plus what I saw when I broke a WordPress 7.1 site four ways on purpose.
October 8, 2026
How to Increase the WordPress Memory Limit (Tested on 7.1)
How to increase the WordPress memory limit in wp-config.php, your hosting panel or php.ini, why the fix sometimes fails, and what limit to set.
September 18, 2026
How to Secure a WordPress Site Before It Gets Hacked
How to secure a WordPress site in the order breaches happen: 91% of 2025’s 11,334 vulnerabilities were in plugins, 6 in core. A developer’s 7-step audit.
August 31, 2026
How to Speed Up a WordPress Website (2026)
How do you speed up a WordPress website? Better hosting, caching and WebP images fix most slow sites, yet only about 33% pass Core Web Vitals. A developer’s guide.
August 31, 2026
WordPress Maintenance Cost 2026: Monthly Plans and Prices
WordPress maintenance cost in 2026: care plans run $95 to $395 a month, DIY is $0 to $50 in tools plus hosting. Includes a free-tools monthly checklist.
June 2, 2026
Fix a Hacked WordPress Site: 9-Step Cleanup That Sticks
Fix a hacked WordPress site in 9 steps, tested with WP-CLI: forensic backup, new salts, fresh core, plugin checksums, rogue admins and a Google review.