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 … [Read more...] about Solve the WordPress SSL 500 Error
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 use … [Read more...] about Solution. HTTPs Subdomain Redirects to Primary Domain
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 … [Read more...] about HostGator buys Constant Contact
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 … [Read more...] about WordPress Site5 PHP Error
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 … [Read more...] about Unbiased review of the best WordPress hosts
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, … [Read more...] about Solve ‘Fatal Error’ WordPress message
Why I host in Singapore and not Australia
I host my website and blog on a Virtual Private Server (VPS). Recently I moved my hosting location from the U.S.A. to Singapore. After a few clients have asked why I moved to Singapore and not Australian based hosting I thought I may as well blog about it. Australian Hosting costs are way too … [Read more...] about Why I host in Singapore and not Australia
More server power and better webpage speed
An apology is in order if you've been viewing our website over the past few hours. We are moving our webservers to a new datacentre so that our WordPress website loads even faster. Thanks to CloudFlare you are still able to view our content even when our servers are down but you'd have noticed a … [Read more...] about More server power and better webpage speed
In Australia? Where to host your Website.
There is just such a large variance in the quality and pricing of webhosting. Unfortunately choosing a webhost for most people is a daunting task; IIS or Linux hosting?, cPanel or Plesk?, 5GB disk space or more? and the choices go on and on. I often get asked which webhost people should use for … [Read more...] about In Australia? Where to host your Website.