Category: Security

  • Self-Declared Safety Isn’t Safety

    WordPress Abilities API annotations describe danger. Only permission_callback prevents it. Here is why that distinction matters more now.

  • A Practical Guide to Keeping Node.js Dependencies Lean, Safe, and Maintainable

    Which package in your node_modules will break production next? Most teams can’t answer that. The real risk isn’t the dependencies themselves. It’s not knowing which ones will fail, when they’ll fail, or how badly. This guide gives you practical steps. Everything here works in real projects. You can start today. Five rules that actually matter…

  • API Key vs API Token: The Simple Truth Every Developer Must Know

    Many developers confuse API keys and API tokens, using them as if they mean the same thing. This mix-up can lead to security risks, broken projects, and lost time. Understanding the difference will help you keep your apps safe and running smoothly. What is an API Key? Think of an API key as your app’s…

  • Get started with a Passwordless login for your WordPress site

    Passwordless login is a convenient and secure alternative to traditional password-based authentication

  • WordPress Security: How To Scan Your Website For Free?

    Keeping your WordPress site secure involves a series of steps. Let the security scan be on your regular maintenance tasks. For Non-Coders Site Health WordPress’ in-built site health page provides you with a comprehensive list of your website’s health. Just like your health checkup, which will provide you the information about blood pressure, sugar levels,…

  • Webauthn.me Your All-In-One Resource For Web Authentication

    Web authentication is the new standard of using public key-based credentials. Webauthn.me contains all the information and tools you need to learn web authentication. Understanding the concept of Webauthn may not be easy for everyone. At least in my case, I had to watch a few videos, read some documentation, and do some practice. Thanks…

  • Automate Security Scan for your WordPress site

    Schedule a regular site scan to avoid malware and hack attempts on your WordPress site

  • Remove malicious code with WordPress CLI verify checksums

    WP CLI comes with a verify-checksums sub-command that you can run with core and plugin commands. This makes it easier to check the integrity of core and plugin files. Recently I repaired a hacked website with the help of this command. I got the list of malicious files that are not part of WordPress and…

  • JWT for WordPress

    Using JWT Authentication for the WP REST API