A common issue when first using WordPress with a SSL certificate is that when trying to access any page or post via HTTPs, a 500 internal error is returned. This can be incredible frustrating to resolve. You may read online how changes need to be made to your .htaccess file, how you need to add various […]
Solution. HTTPs Subdomain Redirects to Primary Domain
If all goes well then delivering your WordPress website via HTTPs is really simple to do. All you need is a valid SSL certificate installed on your host and then, if you want, add a redirect so that your pages and posts are delivered via HTTPs (as opposed to HTTP). Of course you could always […]
HostGator buys Constant Contact
Constant Contact, the small business email marketing company, has been bought by Endurance International Group for U.S. $1.1 billion. Endurance International Group is best known for its brands which include HostGator, Bluehost, iPage and Mojo Marketplace. Per the communication from Constant Contact (as below), Constant Contact will remain a stand-alone entity for now. In 2014 […]
WordPress Site5 PHP Error
I’ve noticed recently that a few clients that use Site5 to host their WordPress websites in Australia are having a problems with plugins (and themes in some cases). The most popular plugin that I’ve seen an issue with is WordPress SEO by Yoast (a.k.a. Yoast SEO). You may see the following error message or you may […]
Unbiased review of the best WordPress hosts
Here is a novel concept if you’re seeking a low-cost host for your WordPress website; an unbiased recommendation. Unfortunately almost every Webhost recommendation is based, not on the quality of hosting, but on financial remuneration for the reviewer or commenter. Most hosts offer affiliate payments or referral fees so the reviews you commonly read are […]
Solve ‘Fatal Error’ WordPress message
A client using Uber Global hosting here in Australia needed some help. Upon copying a website to Uber hosting using BackupBuddy they got a white screen. After renaming the plugins (to deactivate the plugins as the WordPress dashboard was inaccessible) and then trying to activate the plugins again, the ‘Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 67108864 bytes […]