Tag: custom wordpress development services
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WordPress Theme File Structure Explained
Quick answer: a WordPress theme is a set of files that control how your site looks and works. The core file is style.css (styles plus theme metadata), with index.php as the main template, and header.php, footer.php, sidebar.php, and functions.php handling structure and functionality. Template files like single.php, page.php, archive.php, search.php, and 404.php control specific views.…
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Demystifying XML-RPC: Analysing its Role in WordPress Security
Quick Answer XML-RPC is an older WordPress protocol (xmlrpc.php) that lets external apps connect to your site to publish content, authenticate users, and handle pingbacks. It is enabled by default, but it is a known target for brute force and DDoS attacks, so many sites disable it. Most modern needs are better served by the…
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Choosing Between Custom Design and Theme Based Website Development
Quick Answer A theme based website is faster and cheaper to launch and fine for simple, standard sites, but limited in design and scalability. A custom designed website costs more and takes longer, but gives full control over design, deeper SEO, and room to scale. Choose a theme for a tight budget and timeline, and…
