Title: Brad's Replies | WordPress.org --- # Brad [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 43 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Successful login of unauthorized user to my blog site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/successful-login-of-unauthorized-user-to-my-blog-site/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/successful-login-of-unauthorized-user-to-my-blog-site/#post-5532349) * I would recommend a Linux Malware Detect and FindBot.pl scan & analysis at the command line level by a professional. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Changing site name and primary domain](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-site-name-and-primary-domain/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-site-name-and-primary-domain/#post-5532348) * You’ll need to change all the URL’s in the WordPress database as well. * Your options: * Download the SQL database and open it in Wordpad.exe and do a find and replace with the domain, then use PHPMyAdmin to import the database again. * Option 2: * Use this plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/go-live-update-urls/screenshots/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/go-live-update-urls/screenshots/) or somthing similar. * On the new server (or domain) open wp-config.php and update the file with the following so you can access /wp-admin/ * define(‘WP_HOME’, ‘[http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com’](http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com’););// no trailing slash define(‘WP_SITEURL’, ‘[http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com’](http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com’););// no trailing slash * Then log in to the wp-admin dashboard and update the database URL’s with the plugin referenced above. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [How to block spammers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-block-spammers/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-block-spammers/#post-5532345) * I recommend a anti-comment spam plugin called “NoSpamNX”, but that is just for comment spam. Second, install “Limit Login Attempts”. You’ll be doing yourself a favor. * Do you actually need people to register on the site or not? If not, then disable that completely: * In your Settings > Options > General * Membership * * Anyone can register – Check this checkbox if you want anyone in cyberspace to be able to register an account on your blog. * * Users must be registered and logged in to comment – If this checkbox is checked, only logged in registered users will be able to write comments on your site. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fixing Image links so they are secured via SSL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixing-image-links-so-they-are-secured-via-ssl/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixing-image-links-so-they-are-secured-via-ssl/#post-5504975) * We’ve noticed sometimes the SSL content fixer plugins don’t fix 100% of items. You’ll need to do a database search and replace with this plugin: * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-and-replace/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-and-replace/) * Search for: [http://www.your-domain-name.com](http://www.your-domain-name.com) * Replace with: [https://www.your-domain-name.com](https://www.your-domain-name.com) * Even then, you’ll need to manually go through all of your CSS and PHP files and fix references to CSS stylesheets and images that are still http:// * [http://www.whynopadlock.com](http://www.whynopadlock.com) will help you identify which page elements are causing you to have a broken padlock in the browser URL bar. * If you’re running Cloudflare SSL you’ll need this plugin as well: * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/cloudflare-flexible-ssl/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cloudflare-flexible-ssl/) * Best of luck! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [No image in Facebook post when sharing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-image-in-facebook-post-when-sharing/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-image-in-facebook-post-when-sharing/#post-5528395) * You need proper open graph tags. * Try this plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-facebook-open-graph-protocol/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-facebook-open-graph-protocol/) * Ensure you clear your site cache after enabling if you have any caching plugins. * Also, please try with a different post as Facebook server’s cache the last pulled page. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Why would our WP site suddenly slow to a crawl?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-would-our-wp-site-suddenly-slow-to-a-crawl/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-would-our-wp-site-suddenly-slow-to-a-crawl/#post-5509784) * Hi Bob, * Since this is a server issue and not a suspected WordPress issues, please open a ticket TransNOC.com/open with your contact information and we’ll try to help you. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Not all photos imported with wordpress.com transfer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-all-photos-imported-with-wordpresscom-transfer/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-all-photos-imported-with-wordpresscom-transfer/#post-5402584) * Your host probably had PHP script execution time limits which are set low. The not all photos can be downloaded before that timer runs out. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can't get admin page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-get-admin-page/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-get-admin-page/#post-5404511) * It appears your blog may have been compromised as there is a file upload script in your /wp-admin/ directory. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Bots/Brute Force](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/botsbrute-force/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/botsbrute-force/#post-5404946) * I would recommend ignoring those e-mails (and possibly telling your e-mail to auto delete them). * Brute force attempts are a fact of life when using any content management system. Unless your noticing unusual slowness on your site, just ignore them. Do keep all of your plugins up to date, and use a semi-strong password for the “admin” account. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Anti-Spam, Does anything actually work??](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/anti-spam-does-anything-actually-work/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/anti-spam-does-anything-actually-work/#post-5405441) * Try “NoSpamNX”. Works well for me. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Amateur hour](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amateur-hour/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amateur-hour/#post-4903064) * Deactivate the “cherry plugin” by renaming it in your /wp-content/plugins/ directory via cPanel file manager or FTP. * Best of luck! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Theme Keeps Getting Hacked](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-keeps-getting-hacked/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-keeps-getting-hacked/#post-4862426) * Check the plugins you are using, deactivate all the non critical ones, update all others. * Ask your host to run a malware scan on your account. If you run a VPS/Dedicated server use Linux Malware Detect to scan your /home directory. * Run a local malware scan on your PC with MalwareBytes Free, remove anything that was found. It’s possible you may have a local password keylogger trojan installed on your webmaster PC. * Use htaccess rules to help protect your WordPress blog. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [can't admin anymore my site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-admin-anymore-my-site/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-admin-anymore-my-site/#post-4864085) * Login to your cPanel or your host’s other control panel > Go to File Manager > go to /public_html/wp-content/plugins/ and rename the “twitter” folder to something else like twitter_disabled and try again. * It seems that “Twitter” plugin whatever it is is causing the issue. Perhaps the creators of that plugin haven’t kept it up to date to be compatible with the latest version of WordPress. * Then try logging in again. Your host may have updated to PHP 5.4 and perhaps this plugin isn’t updated for PHP 5.4 yet. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [no wordpress login](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wordpress-login/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-wordpress-login/#post-4864084) * Does the problem occur before or after you login? I can get to the wp-admin login page. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Fatal error : Help Me Out : Cant access my WordPress website](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-help-me-out-cant-access-my-wordpress-website/) * [Brad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpblazecom/) * (@wpblazecom) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-help-me-out-cant-access-my-wordpress-website/#post-4864531) * Login to your cPanel > Go to File Manager > go to /public_html/wp-content/plugins/ and rename the “cta” folder to something else like cta_disabled and try again. * It seems that “CTA” plugin whatever it is is causing the issue. Perhaps the creators of that plugin haven’t kept it up to date to be compatible with the latest version of WordPress. 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