A new phishing scam is targeting website administrators by impersonating WordPress, tricking them into visiting update-plugins.org, a fake site made to look like WordPress.org. This scam, active since October 22, 2024, aims to steal credentials by urging users to log in and “secure” their WooCommerce plugin. CharlesWorks and WordPress will never send such emails requesting credentials. To protect yourself, always verify email links, enable image blocking in your email client, and use multi-factor authentication. Learn more about identifying phishing attempts. Stay vigilant to keep your online assets secure.
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Adding WooCommerce Categories
This guide provides a straightforward process for adding categories in WooCommerce, essential for organizing products on your website. By simply navigating to the ‘Products’ and then ‘Categories’ in the WordPress Dashboard, you can create new categories and attach products to them. Properly categorized products not only enhance the user experience but also contribute to a well-structured e-commerce site. This article makes it easy to understand and implement, ensuring that your products are effectively showcased and accessible to your customers.
Remove Long Description Text Field in WooCommerce
When editing or adding text to a product in WooCommerce, the text at the top of the page appears in the product tabs, below the product image and price. The short description appears right under the title, next to the product image. This is where most people add product details. However, the longer description is what’s most obvious when editing. To simplify this, adding a specific code snippet to the functions.php file will remove the long description field, making it clearer where to add content. This is particularly helpful for clients managing their own stores.
PayPal Procedure to Intergrade the Advanced Version Check Out
I had to look up the word intergrade when I first came across the directions for this process. In a nutshell it means to merge gradually one with another through a continuous series of intermediate forms. Seems to me it is a fancy word for upgrade or update. In this...
Some Helpful Plugins for use with WooCommerce Plugins
There are many plugins out there to enhance Woo-Commerce functionality. Here are some of my favorite helpful plugins for use with WooCommerce. This list may be added to over time: Side Cart WooCommerce https://wordpress.org/plugins/side-cart-woocommerce/ Google...
Remove Default Selected State from WooCommerce Checkout Billing Fields
Please put this code in functions.php file. //default checkout state add_filter( 'default_checkout_billing_state', 'change_default_checkout_state' ); add_filter( 'default_checkout_shipping_state', 'change_default_checkout_state' ); function...
Do it Myself or Hire it Done?
I believe this article applies mostly to people operating a small business. Especially if what you do on the web is primarily a business endeavor for you. This type of question is always one of the many you face regarding completing webwork on your website. There are...
Removing the WooCommerce Product Long Description metabox
In order to remove the product long description metabox, simply add the following snippet to your website's functions.php file: function remove_pages_editor(){ remove_post_type_support( 'product', 'editor' ); } add_action( 'init', 'remove_pages_editor' ); Note: This...
Save Money in the Long Run with a Customized e-Commerce Website
In today's world, it's no secret that having an online presence is essential for any business. With the rise of e-Commerce, having a functional and user-friendly website is more important than ever. When it comes to building an e-Commerce website, there are two...