Title: jca's Replies | WordPress.org --- # jca [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/) In reply to: [[ShopCred - WooCommerce Builder with Products Grid & Carousel Block] Spamvertised Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spamvertised-plugin/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [3 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spamvertised-plugin/#post-16629600) * Yes, I installed “Exclusive Addons for Elementor” plugin. * No, I did not install “ShopCred” plugin. * I believe the “Exclusive Addons for Elementor” plugin acquired my email address( after deactivating/uninstall) and sent me unsolicited email about this unrelated plugin. My review above says: “I’ve never used this plugin before.” * [@jdembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) if my review of either plugin needs to be modified or removed per wordpress.org guidelines, please do so. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [2.7 Dashboard: RSS Feed not loading](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/27-dashboard-rss-feed-not-loading/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/27-dashboard-rss-feed-not-loading/#post-928353) * > Remove any spaces after “?>” at the very end of the document. * This didn’t fix the problem for me. * Are we talking about the same issue? You mentioned using your Firefox RSS reader— we’re talking about seeing the RSS feed in a Admin Dashboard widget. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Flaw in WP generated error page?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/#post-921666) * Does the [WordPress Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress#Securing_wp-admin) need to be updated so it isn’t “advocating fake pretend security”? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [2.7 Dashboard: RSS Feed not loading](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/27-dashboard-rss-feed-not-loading/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/27-dashboard-rss-feed-not-loading/#post-928324) * I have WordPress 2.7 installed on a different host/server, and it has no problem with the **Other WordPress News** widget using the planet.wordpress.org feed. * I tried burning the planet.wordpress.org to a Feedburner feed to see if that version would load, but it made no difference. * Could this may be a problem with the web host (which is Dreamhost, in this case)? * Any ideas? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Dashboard link gives blank](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-link-gives-blank/) * [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-link-gives-blank/#post-929089) * Tried the fix mentioned in another thread here which seemed to work: * Rename index.php to index.html in the /wp-content/plugins/ folder. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Dashboard link gives blank](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-link-gives-blank/) * [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-link-gives-blank/#post-928800) * I have the same blank page problem via the index.php?page=index.php Dashboard link as well. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Flaw in WP generated error page?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/#post-921571) * > Sigh. If you think that “hiding” things is “more secure” then we really have > nothing to discuss. * Otto42, I’m sorry if you are annoyed with my question(s) about “fake pretend security”. Thanks for taking the time to explain these misconceptions about security, wordpress, etc. * If anyone knows how to exclude specific wp-admin files/folders/etc. from htpasswd, please let me know, I’d appreciate it. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Flaw in WP generated error page?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/flaw-in-wp-generated-error-page/#post-921361) * > Recommended by who, exactly? * Just one of many security tips offered by [various sites](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=password+protect+wp-admin+htaccess) to protect WordPress. Aren’t there WP plugins that also password protect the wp-admin folder? * I wouldn’t think adding another layer of security to the wp-admin folder is a waste of time. With the popularity of WordPress and it being a target of hackers, how could advocating _more security_ ever be a bad thing? * If for example, someone got the WP admin login and password (by whatever method), they wouldn’t necessarily have the htaccess password and vice versa. * How is this a bad thing? * > And the files in wp-admin do not necessarily all need to be hidden from the > users in some way. * Wouldn’t calling files from the wp-admin folder for public page loads prevent other security measures/ideas, such as renaming the wp-admin folder to hide it from attackers, like vBulletin allows you to do? * Regardless, if anyone knows how to exclude files from .htpasswd via the .htaccess file, please let me know. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Unable to Login](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-login-2-2/) * [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [18 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-login-2-2/#post-693150) * Just wanted to echo the failed login with Dreamhost problem… Do problems/issues with that web host ever end? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Just got hacked…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-got-hacked/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [18 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-got-hacked/#post-691235) * Looks like it was the “ro8kfbswmag.txt” exploit: * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/141041](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/141041) * I’m repairing some of the damage now via MyPHPAdmin, but still can’t get back into the admin panel because of the previously mentioned version error. I see no wp_options SQL table setting for wordpress version numbers. Am I missing it? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Just got hacked…](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-got-hacked/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [18 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-got-hacked/#post-691168) * I’m assuming the spam is following because plug-ins (like akismet and captcha) have been disabled – hard to say since I can’t get into the admin panel. * And thanks for the help with the out-of-date WP install reminder. I’m aware of that, but haven’t been able to upgrade for unrelated reasons. If you have any advice or help, it would be appreciated. * Forum: [Your WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/your-wordpress/) In reply to: [Posterwire.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posterwirecom/) * Thread Starter [jca](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jca/) * (@jca) * [21 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posterwirecom/#post-175884) * jporadek: Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. 🙂 * I’m glad it seems to be working in IE and FF on the PC. Although, I’m sure the fixed background image in the entries isn’t working quite right since IE 6 doesn’t know how to handle fixed image backgrounds (it insists on scrolling them) in divs. Let me know if you see any glitches or other gotchas. Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total)