If you follow any news related to WordPress, you may be aware that WordPress.org has recently blocked WP Engine customers from updating and installing plugins and themes via WP Admin. Non-WP Engine sites are unaffected. At Command Media we currently have manual workarounds to continue updating plugins on WP Engine sites. We are working on …
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Pernicious and Precarious Polyfill.io: 380,000 websites were impacted. Is your WordPress site at risk?
The short version: You may have heard about the polyfill.io vulnerability in the news. Is your website at risk? If you’re subscribed to Command Media’s WordPress Site Assurance policy, the answer is NO! But if you’re not subscribed to Site Assurance: Read on…! The recent supply chain attack on the Polyfill.io JavaScript library has been …
Read MoreA Primer on Optimizing Your WordPress Site’s Page Speed Insights Score
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, website speed can make or break user experience, affecting everything from bounce rates to search engine rankings. This holds particularly true for WordPress sites, often loaded with plugins that can inadvertently slow down performance. In this guide, we’ll delve into key strategies to enhance your WordPress site’s Page Speed Insights …
Read MoreWorking With Remote Teams: How to Keep Projects Moving Forward From Afar
Working with remote teams can be a challenge, for many reasons. The setup is ripe for miscommunications, misunderstandings, and misfires on project outcomes. Add multiple timezones into the mix, and things can get real interesting real quick. Tips For Working With Remote Teams Here at Command Media, we were perfecting our remote work setup across …
Read MoreWhat is GDPR, the EU Data Protection Law?
GDPR, the European Union’s data law, went into effect in 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation aims to protect all individuals within the 27 member states from having their personal information collected and misused by companies outside of Europe or elsewhere without consent. The GDPR also gives consumers more control over how their data is …
Read MoreCCPA compliance is not just for California businesses
Don’t let the name fool you: your business does not have to be based in California for your website to be affected by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While CCPA remains the most well-known online data privacy law in the United States, four states are adding similar laws in 2023: Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and …
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