Cloudflare Caching and Protection with Magento 2

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If you own or operate a Magento 2 eCommerce site, you almost certainly have spent time trying to improve performance and load speed. Magento 2 is a powerful eCommerce solution, but it is also complex and resource intensive, even on a “vanilla” installation. You can get a powerhouse web host, enable multiple levels of front-end and back-end caching, and integrate powerful search tools to try to improve performance. Those efforts will get you much of the way there, but not all the way.

New Year’s Resolutions for Your WordPress Website

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With the new year comes the opportunity for a renewed and better you.  So too is the opportunity for a new and better WordPress website.  Use the following as a checklist for the new year (or anytime) to ensure your website is in tip-top shape.

Magento 2.3 – Improved Security & Performance

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We have developed Magento sites for many years, and have watched the platform evolve from the early days of Magento 1.x up to the state-of-the-art sophistication of the Magento 2.3.x environment. The Magento ecosystem is always being improved over time, and because it powers tens of thousands of ecommerce sites, it is a common target for hackers.

How to Prevent Your Site’s Emails from Going to Spam – Useful Tips

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Virtually every website these days sends automated emails.  Whether it be for newsletter signups, Magento order confirmations, or forum posts on WordPress, your site will send out emails on a regular basis to your visitors. On occasion you may hear reports from your users that they are not receiving your site’s emails, or they are landing in their spam folders. Keep in mind that this info is coming from users who take the time to notify you directly; in reality a great number of users may be affected. Here are several techniques to eliminate your site’s emails from being marked as spam.

The Essential Benefits of Upgrading to PHP 8: Why It’s Time to Make the Switch – Website Performance

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As web technologies continue to evolve, staying updated with the latest programming versions is crucial for maintaining site performance and security. With PHP 8 now available, upgrading from older versions like PHP 7 or even PHP 5 is becoming imperative for web developers and site owners. This guide will help you understand the benefits of … Read more

What you need to know about the General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) – Website Security

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As of May 2018, a new European Union (EU) regulation came into effect called the General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR). This regulation pertains to any company which processes the personally identifiable information (PII) of EU citizens. This data is not limited to sensitive PII such as social security number, and includes such basic information as … Read more

How to Choose a Web Developer? Part 3 – Watermelon Web Works

In our first blog post about choosing a web developer, we highlighted the importance of communication and experience. In our last blog post about choosing a web developer, we covered the importance of working with a company that has high technical proficiency and business acumen. In this blog post we will look at what differentiates … Read more

PII (Personally Identifiable Information) on Your Website – How to Protect Your Customers

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The security of personally identifiable information (PII) is an important and often overlooked consideration when gathering customer data through a web-based form. Understanding and managing personally identifiable information is getting a lot more focus in light of the recent GDPR laws coming into effect. PII is defined as: “Any information that permits the identity of … Read more

Password Security: Strengthening Your Defenses Against Cyber Threats – Website Security

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As the digital landscape evolves, so does the sophistication of cyber threats, especially during peak times like the holiday season when e-commerce activity surges. One of the most common yet underestimated threats is weak passwords, which can serve as easy gateways for hackers into your WordPress site. The Challenge of Creating Strong Passwords Creating a … Read more