HTML – How to use Ordered Lists
The <ol> HTML element is used to create ordered lists. For example First item Second item Third item There are two useful attributes to make the most of ordered list.…
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How to fix WordPress login redirect loop
Problem When trying to log into a WordPress website, using the wp-login / wp-admin page - the page redirects back to the login page after entering in the username and…
How to protect uploads directory from PHP execution using htaccess
By default WordPress allows PHP files in the uploads directory to be executed. Under normal circumstances this shouldn't be a problem - but all it takes is for a vulnerable…
How to protect wp-config.php using htaccess
The wp-config.php file in WordPress is one of the first files loaded each time a page is viewed. It contains database settings and encryption keys - in the wrong hands…
The idiots guide to installing WordPress on DigitalOceans $5 a month plan
I'm not interested in getting into the technical aspects of setting up a VPS as a web server - instead I choose to use DigitalOcean and ServerPilot to get me…
How to force HTTPS traffic using htaccess
The htaccess rule below shows how to force all traffic to go over HTTPS, rather than HTTP. This assumes you have correctly setup a certificate and traffic can be served…
Redirect non-www traffic to www address
Advertising website addresses without the 'www.' is a growing trend. It's smaller, concise and gives the domain name the first bit of attention. However not all websites are prepared to…
WordPress – How to force website to use www
The steps below detail two ways make WordPress use only www for your website address. If a user tries to access your website using the non-www address they will be…
Joomla – How to use .htaccess to protect the ‘administrator’ directory
As a Joomla administrator one of the simplest things you can do to protect your website is to lock down the 'administrator' directory - to reject all access except from…