Title: ketanco's Replies | WordPress.org --- # ketanco [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 169 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)… [10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/10/?output_format=md) [11](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/11/?output_format=md) [12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/12/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How to remove metadata from photos or video](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-remove-metadata-from-photos-or-video/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [1 year, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-remove-metadata-from-photos-or-video/#post-17867671) * So by default wordpress removes most exif data including location, and no need for plugin? * and even before uploading to wordpress do you have a suggestion program to use? I mean most photo editors show some metadata yes but they do not show all. I want to be able to view all, so that I am sure the things are removed as I want * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [What cookies are default in WordPress?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-cookies-are-default-in-wordpress/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-cookies-are-default-in-wordpress/#post-17694433) * anyone else? do i need to know about other cookies than test cookie and a language cookie for a default wordpress site without any third party analytics, without any contact or comment form and without any user registration? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [What cookies are default in WordPress?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-cookies-are-default-in-wordpress/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-cookies-are-default-in-wordpress/#post-17692332) * Since I do not allow anyone to register to my site and have no users other than myself, in the link you provided, only the wordpress test cookie and language cookie should be used by my site wordpress correct? – because the others look like they are related to logged in users and would not apply to my site right? * Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/) In reply to: [Privacy policy writing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/privacy-policy-writing/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/privacy-policy-writing/#post-17681038) * My region doesn’t matter as I am trying to comply with GDPR. Since wordpress sites are somewhat of the same type I wanted to ask some insights. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Why getting spam comments on pages without any form](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-getting-spam-comments-on-pages-without-any-form/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-getting-spam-comments-on-pages-without-any-form/#post-17454987) * yes akismet is with api key and yes i already disabled all comments whatsoever * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How can I stop receiving emails about auto plugin updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-i-stop-receiving-emails-about-auto-plugin-updates/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-i-stop-receiving-emails-about-auto-plugin-updates/#post-17434640) * ok so where is that code above please? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How can I stop receiving emails about auto plugin updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-i-stop-receiving-emails-about-auto-plugin-updates/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-can-i-stop-receiving-emails-about-auto-plugin-updates/#post-17432970) * so without this plugin or code, we all receive notifications when plugins are updated? no option to disable it in wordpress main admin dashboard or wordfence? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How to stop receiving plugin update notifications](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-stop-receiving-plugin-update-notifications/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-stop-receiving-plugin-update-notifications/#post-17430946) * You did not read my question it seems…. I am not asking about how to configure auto updates. I already did that. I am asking how NOT to receive notification emails each time there is an automatic update to plugins . * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Reducing user input for security](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/#post-17353639) * Ok Thanks a lot for the answers * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Reducing user input for security](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/#post-17353147) * ok thanks. And for my learning, what does it mean search function is secure? How? * Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/) In reply to: [Reducing user input for security](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reducing-user-input-for-security/#post-17352910) * ahh ok. * but the search box is displayed on my theme. And i think the team that made my theme went out of business because i am not seeing any updates since years. So that seachbox code exists in theme which is not updated since years and this poses risk ? I have wordfence. Will wordfence still protect my seach box ? ( i know it protects login box) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Security of the first theme I plan to write](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-of-the-first-theme-i-plan-to-write/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-of-the-first-theme-i-plan-to-write/#post-17352902) * Thanks * what do you mean by ” allow outside attributes “? * I checked the link you gave but i have no idea how is it used when or what is it. * i just know some beginning level php and some html css and plan to write a theme by learning at the same time * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [why still telling me to update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-still-telling-me-to-update/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-still-telling-me-to-update/#post-17350227) * it worked. thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [getting white screen](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-white-screen-2/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-white-screen-2/#post-17348637) * ok thanks a lot everyone… * well i was able to reopn my site and my version was 6.1.4 * then now i tried to update to latest version. but again crashed. so i will start all over again and upload 6.1.4 or can i upload the latest wp version with the method you described above? * if i must again upload 6.1.4 how will i get out this endless loop? by manually installing to latest version thru ftp but not thru my admin dashboard this time right? again i will not touch content folder and wpconfig file but upload eveything else of 6.4.2? - This reply was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/). - This reply was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/). - This reply was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/). * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [getting white screen](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-white-screen-2/) * Thread Starter [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/) * (@ketanco) * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-white-screen-2/#post-17348184) * ok yes it worked, especially the link you provided in the end is good * so, it means, whenever i update my wordpress, instead of just praying to God that everything goes ok, this is what i should do if something goes wrong right? i mean if somethings are missing due to installation of new version, i simply upload the wp-admin, wp-includes folders as a whole, and then the files under main folder, except wpconfig and thats it right? this applies to all installations that go wrong right? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 169 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)… [10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/10/?output_format=md) [11](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/11/?output_format=md) [12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/12/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)