Bluehost to update PHP Software

Bluehost sent a notice this morning announcing an automatic update of the php software that runs your WordPress website. For those on the Perugi Design Manage WP weekly plan with Perugi.com – and using Bluehost as your hosting company – this is good news....

When Google Maps Go the Wrong Way

If you are trying to find a place using Google Maps on your phone, you expect it to take you to the right place. Not always so. Today I was out looking for an address that was took me at least two miles in the wrong direction. Frustrating as it is, there is usually a...

Find Answers to Your Website Problems

After your WordPress website is published, whether it is brand new or a few years old, you need to be sure it is cared for. Most website owners don’t log into the dashboard very often, especially if they aren’t writing posts. And It is understandable that...

Why You Should Maintain a WordPress Website

Perhaps your friend or an agency designed your website awhile ago and now there are problems because it hasn’t been maintained. But, do you have time or the inclination to do it yourself? The best way to stay on top of things is to use a web care plan run by a...

What plugins do you need for your WordPress website?

A blog post republished today by Elegant Themes reminded me that this is a topic I’ve been meaning to write about for awhile. Their post entitled “The Essential Plugins for WordPress Business Websites”, posted July 24, 2015, offers a great start. I...

Five ways to protect your website from malware

In the last few years it was published in the news that the Department of Defense’s computers were attacked by Malware. Yet we website owners, operators, and designers often feel overconfident about our own security. Maybe we feel we are insignificant. What...

5 Reasons ManageWP is my best tool for website maintenance

The best piece of software I’ve invested in lately is ManageWP. It provides web developers a convenient tool to check on their websites in one dashboard, make updates, scan for malware, (including the new formidable Shellshock) and back up and migrate websites...

Web Updates Fraught With Danger

Two days ago I had a day that I have never seen in my 12 years of mastering websites for clients. Two of my client’s sites were down at the same time. Luckily, I’ve had a site crash before, so I didn’t panic. Both sites were working the following...