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[FIXED] GoDaddy Prosites Sign in Issues

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Since this morning we have been unable to sign into our GoDaddy Prosites dashboard which we use to manage some web site client accounts. Well, we can sign in but it would immediately revert us to the sign in screen. However, we are able to access our domain names, client accounts and other features. Just not the Prosites, which is the most important part for us.

So we reached out to GoDaddy Customer Support at (480) 463-8387 and went through the process of reporting the issue. We spent close to 40 minutes on the phone with them walking them through the steps to recreate the issue. We even generated a video demonstrating the issue and posted it our YouTube channel for them to review.

While we waited we discovered that the issue was with their “Keep me signed in” feature.

 

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Redirect from HTTPS to HTTP

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There are situations when you may want to redirect your website traffic from HTTPS to HTTP. To accomplish this simply add the following lines of code to your website’s .htaccess file (assuming your website is on an Apache webserver):

 

 

This will redirect all your website traffic from “https://” to “http://”

 

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Connect to Github Repository from Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code

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This is not meant to be a step by step walk through, rather a quick reminder on connecting to a GitHub repository from Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code.

  1. If you don’t already have a repository up on GitHub, set one up.
  2. Copy the repository URL.
  3. Download and install Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code as well as Git.
  4. Open Visual Studio Code and install the following extensions:
    1. GitHub Pull Requests and Issues
    2. GitHub Codespaces
    3. GitHub Repositories
  5. After extension installation select the “Remote Explorer” icon and click on “Sign in to GitHub” and “Authorize Visual-Studio-Code” to access your account.
  6. If you don’t already have a local repository on your PC create one. Then under “Explorer” select “Open Folder“
  7. Type “clone” and insert your Repository URL and Select your Local Repository Location.
  8. Add to Workspace.

 

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Remove Option to Allow trackbacks and pingbacks when Editing Posts in WordPress

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When utilizing WordPress as a custom client solution it is necessary to eliminate as many unneeded options, menus and so on for our clients. “How many should I remove“, you ask? As many as it takes to prevent them from reaching out to you to inquire what a particular button, option or feature does. It generates nothing but wasted time and potentially frustration on behalf of the client. Chances are they will not even use or need it. If they ever do, it is just as easy to enable it once again. But only when the client requests it! Less is more.

In this case, we wanted to eliminate the “Allow trackbacks and pingbacks on this page” option from the WordPress administrative backend. Specifically from the new posts, edit posts and quick edit sections.

 

Removing Allow Trackbacks and Pingbacks on this page

 

In this article we cover the steps and code we used to remove the “allow trackbacks and pingbacks on this page” option so that only the “Allow comments” option is available to our clients.

 

Allow Trackbacks and Pingbacks on this page Removed

 

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How to Disable or Hide Gravity Forms Tooltips in Backend

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When you first start off with Gravity Forms, their various tooltips come in handy to inform you what certain fields and features can and cannot do.

Tooltips are those little popup messages which appear when you hover your cursor over those little question mark icons (or any programmed element for that matter).

Within the Gravity Forms WordPress administrative backend these icons appear at the end of may form fields and labels. Again, these are handy for the uninitiated, but tend to appear in front of and block fields that you may be attempting to edit. Thus they quickly become an annoyance and time wasting feature. That is why we looked into disabling them. All of them.

Special thanks to Joshua Vandercar for his assistance.

 

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CSS Icon for Links that Open New Window for Web Accessibility

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Presently, there is no standard for having an icon appear on an external link on your website for web accessibility purposes. What we mean by external link, a link that opens a new window or new tab.

No doubt, those using screen readers will be more interested in “what” the link’s alt property contains rather than “how” an icon specifying an external link looks.

For those interested in adding a quick and simple external link icon to all their external links, here is a CSS property for your consideration. This CSS property rule will apply to all links with a target equal to “_blank“.

 

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Disable XML-RPC on WordPress Website

Disable access to XMLRPC in WordPress

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The following kinds of attacks on WordPress websites, specifically targeting xmlrpc.php, have received increasing press coverage since 2015:

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If you (via an app) or your website (via a plugin) are not using the xmlrpc functionality then it may be wise to disable access to xmlrpc.php

There are several free and premium plugins to choose from on the official WordPress repository. Remember, disabling access to the xmlrpc file may break API functionality that your applications or plugins rely upon.

Later in this article will show you how to disable access to the xmlrpc without using any WordPress plugins.

 

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Update Your WordPress Database Prefix for Better Website Security

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When you install WordPress, it creates a few database tables beginning with the prefix of “wp_“. Despite being provided the option to change the prefix upon installation, many simply do not. Hackers anticipate this when constructing their malicious code and executing their attacks.

The good news is that you can change the default table prefix, post-install. This helps prevent some malicious code from executing but by no means is this perfect. This can be likened to taking a oral supplement to help prevent catching a cold.

 

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WordPress Plugin W3 Total Cache Update 0.9.7.2

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Yesterday evening, the W3 Total Cache development team released a minor yet important update to their WordPress plugin. This update specifically addresses issues regarding those utilizing Content Delivery Networks to increase the speed and reliability of their website(s).

 

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How to Fix WordPress Image Upload HTTP Error

WordPress Uploading Blank Image Resolved

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Attempting to upload a simple image proved difficult recently when the client’s WordPress website kept incorrectly displaying a blank image instead of what was uploaded. Alternatively, you may be receiving an HTTP error notice. Good news is that we resolved that error within another recent article.

 

 

In this article, we will provide you with some potential solutions to this common blank image upload issue so that you can get back to creating valuable content.

 

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