Query all WordPress posts in MySQL not having a Yoast SEO meta description
Query all posts in WordPress not having a Yoast SEO meta description yet. You can run this on your MySQL prompt or in phpMyAdmin
Web applications
A web application is application software that runs on a web server, unlike computer-based software programs that are run locally on the operating system of the device. Web applications are accessed by the user through a web browser with an active network connection.
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How to optimize Umbraco 8 performance
Out of the box, Umbraco is a well built and pretty fast content management system. However, it is still important you perform some steps to further optimize Umbraco's performance and loading speed.
Disallow direct access to PHP files in wp-content/uploads/
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WordPress .htaccess security best practices in Apache 2.4.6+
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Protect WordPress from brute-force XML-RPC attacks
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Remove Jetpack email sharing service
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Always_populate_raw_post_data setting in PHP 5.6 & Magento 2.0
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Huge increase in WordPress xmlrpc.php POST requests
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