Comments on: WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups Alex King, Denver Web Developer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JK’s Journal » Website CMS Quandary http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-122308 JK’s Journal » Website CMS Quandary Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:41:32 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-122308 [...] than other CMS’. And yes, I know that virually EVERYTHING is rife with vulnerabilities: the debate is fierce and will thrive for some time. At the same time, Zope and Plone have been relatively safe [...] [...] than other CMS’. And yes, I know that virually EVERYTHING is rife with vulnerabilities: the debate is fierce and will thrive for some time. At the same time, Zope and Plone have been relatively safe [...]

]]> By: Alex King’s Blog: WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups | Webs Developer http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-122275 Alex King’s Blog: WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups | Webs Developer Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:01:38 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-122275 [...] one of his recent posts Alex King looks at three things that most plague WordPress users in their day to day running of [...] [...] one of his recent posts Alex King looks at three things that most plague WordPress users in their day to day running of [...]

]]> By: wordpress from svn | Underwater World http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-122266 wordpress from svn | Underwater World Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:43:02 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-122266 [...] a recent trip to Papua New Guinea my friend Eric Cheng suggested (on advice from his friend Alex King) I use SVN to maintain my wordpress installation that runs this blog. I [...] [...] a recent trip to Papua New Guinea my friend Eric Cheng suggested (on advice from his friend Alex King) I use SVN to maintain my wordpress installation that runs this blog. I [...]

]]> By: Upgraded to Wordpress 2.9.1 | Eric Cheng’s Journal http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-122250 Upgraded to Wordpress 2.9.1 | Eric Cheng’s Journal Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:14:48 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-122250 [...] your database and Wordpress files before doing any update. Alex King wrote a good blog entry about maintaining and upgrading Wordpress. It’s worth reading. AKPC_IDS += "3433,"; Popularity: unranked | San Francisco, CA | link | [...] [...] your database and WordPress files before doing any update. Alex King wrote a good blog entry about maintaining and upgrading WordPress. It’s worth reading. AKPC_IDS += "3433,"; Popularity: unranked | San Francisco, CA | link | [...]

]]> By: Around the WordPress Community: WPMU Merger, Widgets, Custom Fields, Shortcodes | WordCast - Blogging news, WordPress help, WordPress plugins, WordPress themes, WordPress news http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-122109 Around the WordPress Community: WPMU Merger, Widgets, Custom Fields, Shortcodes | WordCast - Blogging news, WordPress help, WordPress plugins, WordPress themes, WordPress news Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:02:26 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-122109 [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups: Alex King offers tips for securing your WordPress blog. [...] [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups: Alex King offers tips for securing your WordPress blog. [...]

]]> By: Weekly Links #87 | GrantPalin.com http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121670 Weekly Links #87 | GrantPalin.com Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:48:51 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121670 [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups Alex King provides good advice on managing, backing up, and upgrading WordPress installations. [...] [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups Alex King provides good advice on managing, backing up, and upgrading WordPress installations. [...]

]]> By: pundit http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121629 pundit Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:45:29 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121629 <blockquote>We've been having data loss issues on an internal site of ours that currently runs on trunk.</blockquote> Could you please provide some more details on this? I run my sites on svn trunk and I haven't noticed anything untoward. Now I am beginning to think I just haven't looked hard enough.

We’ve been having data loss issues on an internal site of ours that currently runs on trunk.

Could you please provide some more details on this? I run my sites on svn trunk and I haven’t noticed anything untoward. Now I am beginning to think I just haven’t looked hard enough.

]]> By: SleeplessinDC http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121553 SleeplessinDC Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:42:31 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121553 Otto warns about using 401 authentication "in the most obvious way". I'm not sure what that is. I'd like some more information. I'm using htaccess password protection on wp-admin so all my authors can log on. Does this break the built-in AJAX mechanisms in WordPress? Why do we need to keep the admin-ajax.php file accessible even to unauthenticated users? How do we do it? Otto warns about using 401 authentication “in the most obvious way”. I’m not sure what that is. I’d like some more information. I’m using htaccess password protection on wp-admin so all my authors can log on. Does this break the built-in AJAX mechanisms in WordPress?

Why do we need to keep the admin-ajax.php file accessible even to unauthenticated users? How do we do it?

]]> By: vladimir http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121482 vladimir Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:10:22 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121482 Some plugins which were written without base security rools concern are the large problem for the WordPress users community. The most of WP users have not enough qualification to analyze the new or updated plugin source code. They just install or update it as is. Some additional plugins security checking could be the good help in WordPress security enhancement. Some plugins which were written without base security rools concern are the large problem for the WordPress users community. The most of WP users have not enough qualification to analyze the new or updated plugin source code. They just install or update it as is. Some additional plugins security checking could be the good help in WordPress security enhancement.

]]> By: WordPress 2.9.1 Released. WordPress MU 2.9.1 In The Pipeline | Computer Technology | KodeeXII.Net http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121481 WordPress 2.9.1 Released. WordPress MU 2.9.1 In The Pipeline | Computer Technology | KodeeXII.Net Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:07:20 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121481 [...] so far. I’ve always updated my sites to the latest version as they become public. Yes, I upgrade immediately, always. Alhamdulillah, thankfully, I have never faced any problems on any of my [...] [...] so far. I’ve always updated my sites to the latest version as they become public. Yes, I upgrade immediately, always. Alhamdulillah, thankfully, I have never faced any problems on any of my [...]

]]> By: links for 2010-01-08 | GFMorris.com http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121461 links for 2010-01-08 | GFMorris.com Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:32:05 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121461 [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups | alexking.org Wise advice from Alex. (tags: WordPress security upgrades backups) Posted January 8th, 2010 in del.icio.us Links by del.icio.us Linkdumper. [...] [...] WordPress Security, Upgrades and Backups | alexking.org Wise advice from Alex. (tags: WordPress security upgrades backups) Posted January 8th, 2010 in del.icio.us Links by del.icio.us Linkdumper. [...]

]]> By: Marcus Hochstadt http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121442 Marcus Hochstadt Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:37:45 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121442 @Hikari -- Isn't this what the "WordPress Database Backup" plugin does? At least it does exactly that for me. @Hikari — Isn’t this what the “WordPress Database Backup” plugin does? At least it does exactly that for me.

]]> By: Hikari http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121415 Hikari Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:05:56 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121415 Nice tipsm nothing new but interesting. What do you suggest for automatic database backup? Currently I do it manually, but it would be nice to have something doing it and sending to my mail. Nice tipsm nothing new but interesting.

What do you suggest for automatic database backup? Currently I do it manually, but it would be nice to have something doing it and sending to my mail.

]]> By: Otto http://alexking.org/blog/2010/01/08/wordpress-security-upgrades-backups#comment-121336 Otto Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:09:02 +0000 http://alexking.org/?p=3642#comment-121336 Be careful with 401 authentication in wp-admin. Any plugin using the built-in AJAX mechanisms in WordPress will break if you do this in the most obvious way. Make sure the admin-ajax.php file is accessible even to unauthenticated users. Be careful with 401 authentication in wp-admin. Any plugin using the built-in AJAX mechanisms in WordPress will break if you do this in the most obvious way.

Make sure the admin-ajax.php file is accessible even to unauthenticated users.

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