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Remove Jetpack email sharing service

Remove Jetpack email sharing service using WordPress plugin or theme functions.php file. It's often abused by spammers

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On19-05-2017
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  • Windows Server

What are 4 important security measures for Windows Server & IIS 10?

In this post I address four (4) important actionable security measures for your servers running Windows Server (AD DS, DFS, IIS) and RDP.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On15-05-2017
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  • Windows Server

How to disable SMBv1 in Windows 10 and Windows Server

It is urged you disable SMBv1 in your Windows variant (Windows 10, 8.1, Server 2016, 2012 R2), and here is how if you haven't done so yet.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On13-05-2017
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  • Windows Server

Detect ethernet network speed in Windows

Being able to detect the ethernet network speed using PowerShell or WMI is perfect for Windows Server Core. If you ever need to lookup the speed of your ethernet network card in Windows, on the command-prompt, use one of the following PowerShell / WMIC commands.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On12-05-2017
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  • WordPress

Check WordPress Core files integrity

Check WordPress integrity and verify WordPress Core files' md5 checksums against WordPress' checksums API, using this standalone PHP file.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On16-12-2016
  • 1 Comment
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  • Windows Server

Enable NTFS long paths through GPO in Windows Server

Windows Server 2016 was finally released last week, meaning we can finally lift the idiotic 260 characters limitation for NTFS paths. For this, you use a GPO or Group Policy Object in Windows Server.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On20-10-2016
  • 2 Comments
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  • WordPress

Clear PHP opcode caches before WordPress Updates: ease the updating process

WordPress core-, plugin- and theme updates sometimes fail because of enabled opcode caches in PHP. Popular PHP opcode caches are OPcache, WinCache and APC. This little WordPress Must Use Plugin tries to flush opcode caches. Making your live a bit easier when updating WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On19-10-2016
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  • WordPress

Tips to speed up WordPress, serve gzip compressed static HTML files

Gzip compress and serve WP-Super-Cache or Cache Enabler static HTML files, to supercharge your WordPress blog!

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On05-09-2016
  • 1 Comment
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Akal Premium WordPress theme XSS vulnerability

This post describes the Akal premium WordPress theme Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If you use this theme, delete it immediately!

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On22-08-2016
  • 2 Comments
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  • Windows Server

Free up disk space in Windows Server – 5 extra methods

In this post I provide you with 5 ways to cleanup files and free up disk space in Windows Server 2016 (and older / newer Windows Server version), without using the Disk Cleanup Utility. Reclaim lots of lost gigabytes easy. Disk space usage is still an issue in Windows Server.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On16-08-2016
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