by ManicSoup Labs | Jul 29, 2026 | WordPress Tips
Most hacked WordPress sites aren’t targeted — they’re unlocked. Automated bots sweep the internet for stale plugins, weak passwords, and forgotten admin accounts, and they don’t care whether you’re a Fortune 500 or a four-page bakery site. The...
by ManicSoup Labs | Jul 23, 2026 | WordPress Tips
The best WordPress plugin is the one that does exactly one job, is actively maintained, and can be removed without leaving a crater. After years of building plugins and cleaning up after other people’s, here is the checklist I actually use before installing...
by ManicSoup Labs | Jul 13, 2026 | WordPress Tips
The WordPress white screen of death is almost always a PHP fatal error, and it’s fixable — usually in under 30 minutes. The fastest path: don’t guess. Identify what changed last, disable it, and restore access. Here’s the calm version of that...