How to apply security measures in WP Toolkit
WordPress Manager powered by WP Toolkit includes built-in security measures that harden your WordPress site against common attacks. You can apply them with one click or enable individual settings from…
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Restrict WooCommerce admin access to a single IP address
Securing your WooCommerce backend helps prevent brute-force attacks and unauthorised access. This guide shows you how to restrict your WordPress login page (wp-login.php) and admin dashboard (/wp-admin/) to a single…
Install the LiteSpeed Cache plugin in WordPress
LiteSpeed Cache is a free WordPress plugin that speeds up your site with server-level caching, image optimisation, CSS/JS minification, and more. Ecenica uses LiteSpeed web servers, so the plugin’s cache…
Takeover WordPress cron in WP Toolkit
WordPress runs its own cron (wp-cron.php) every time someone visits your site. On low-traffic sites this can mean scheduled posts are missed or delayed. WP Toolkit can take over wp-cron…
Getting Started with Your Ecenica WordPress ‘Build It For You’ Website
Thanks for buying Ecenica’s Build It For You service. Your site runs on a WordPress theme built to your brief; layout, sections, colours, all set up as you asked. Your…
How to learn WordPress
recommends the official Learn WordPress site for free WordPress courses, tutorials, and handbooks. It covers beginner, intermediate, and developer topics. Steps Visit learn.wordpress.org. Choose a course or tutorial that matches…
How to Downgrade WooCommerce to an Older Version
If a WooCommerce update causes issues with your website, you can manually reinstall a previous version of the plugin. Official WooCommerce rollback documentation: Installing and Uninstalling WooCommerce WooCommerce release archive:…
Redis Out-of-Memory Error in WordPress
This guide shows you how to trouble-shoot and fix Redis Out-of-Memory Error in WordPress; OOM command not allowed when used memory > 'maxmemory' What You’ll See A white screen or…
How to Configure the Redis Object Cache Plugin on WordPress Hosting at Ecenica
This guide explains how to configure the Redis Object Cache plugin by Rhubarb Group on WordPress hosting provided by . Redis object caching can improve WordPress performance by reducing database…
Unable to update WordPress
If you see the following message at the top of your WordPress Dashboard, it means you can’t upgrade WordPress to the latest update. WordPress x.0 is available! Please notify the…
How to Find Your WordPress Database Name
If you need to know which database your WordPress site uses—for troubleshooting, backups, or moving your site—this guide shows you where to find it. Method 1: WordPress Manager in Dashboard…
How to Access WordPress Admin When There’s a Fatal Error
If your WordPress website is showing a fatal error and you can’t access the admin dashboard (wp-admin), don’t panic. This guide shows you how to regain access and fix the…
Fix: WordPress Update Failed – cURL Error 60: SSL Certificate Problem
If you see this error when updating WordPress plugins or themes, this guide will help you fix it: Update Failed: Download failed. cURL error 60: SSL certificate problem: unable to…
Why Contact Form Emails from WordPress Don’t Arrive in Microsoft 365
If you’re running a WordPress website and contact form submissions aren’t reaching your Microsoft 365 inbox, you’re likely experiencing email authentication issues. This guide explains why this happens and provides…
How to Fix WooCommerce Fatal Errors Caused by Missing or Corrupted Plugin Files
If after enabling WP_DEBUG, your WooCommerce-powered website displays a fatal error, or references missing WooCommerce or Jetpack Autoloader files, this can mean one or more WooCommerce plugin files are missing…
How to Create a Backup of Your WordPress Website in cPanel using Terminal
Working on WordPress locally before deploying changes to your live site is a best practice for safe and efficient development. Whether you’re testing new themes, debugging plugins, or experimenting with…
How Can I Take a Local Copy of My WordPress Site via SSH Without Including Uploads and Cache Files?
In this article, you’ll learn how to take a clean local copy of your WordPress site for development or testing. You’ll create a lightweight backup of your site via SSH…
How to Hide “PHP Update Required” in WordPress Admin
This guide explains how to hide PHP warning notices from the WordPress dashboard, though recommend upgrading to the latest PHP version first for better performance and security. We Recommend Upgrading…
How to configure WordPress to send email using SMTP
Learn how to install and setup a SMTP plugin on WordPress to send emails. Using SMTP helps reduce the chance your WordPress emails are marked as spam.
How to Fix WordPress 404 ‘Not Found’ Errors by Resetting Permalinks
If you see a message saying “Not Found – The requested URL was not found on this server” when clicking links on your WordPress site, it often means your permalink…
Fix Stripe requires WooCommerce 9.9 or greater to be installed and active
If you see the message below in your WordPress Dashboard or on your store’s admin pages, it means your version of WooCommerce is outdated and no longer supported by the…
Why you should remove the WP-SpamShield plugin from your WordPress website
If your WordPress website still has the WP-SpamShield plugin installed, we recommend removing it immediately. WP-SpamShield is no longer maintained and has known compatibility issues with current versions of WordPress.…
How to fix WordPress PHP Update Recommended
When you log in to your WordPress Dashboard you see a warning notice displayed in the WordPress Dashboard which states PHP Update Recommended Your site is running on an outdated…
Resolving WordPress Plugin Class Declaration Conflicts
This error occurs when two or more plugins attempt to declare the same PHP class name, creating a conflict that prevents your website from loading properly.
Best LiteSpeed Cache Settings for WordPress 2026
If you’re looking to supercharge your WordPress site’s performance, the LiteSpeed Cache plugin is one of the most powerful tools available. However, with its vast array of options, configuring it…
How to Block WordPress Spam Comments and Email Notifications
If your WordPress website is being bombarded by spam comments or form submissions, we understand how frustrating and overwhelming that can be. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take…
How to Convert MyISAM Tables to InnoDB on a WordPress WooCommerce Site
When managing a WordPress WooCommerce site, ensuring optimal database performance is critical. One common optimization is converting MyISAM tables to InnoDB, a more modern and efficient storage engine for MySQL.…
How to Clean wp_actionscheduler_logs in WordPress
If you’re running a WordPress site with WooCommerce or other plugins that use background tasks, you might notice your database growing due to a table called wp_actionscheduler_logs. In this article,…
How to Clone a WordPress Site using WP Toolkit
With WP Toolkit you can easily clone WordPress within a few clicks to a new domain name on your hosting service. This is great if you’re launching a new site…
Installing and Using Migrate Guru to Transfer a WordPress Site to Ecenica
This guide walks you through the process of installing the Migrate Guru plugin and using it to migrate your WordPress site to Ecenica hosting. Migrate Guru is a free plugin…
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