Automating WordPress Health Checks with WP-CLI doctor Command

Your WordPress or WooCommerce store’s health is absolutely critical nowadays both in terms of performance and security. Having a slow site or one that has been defaced does not exactly demonstrate technical proficiency and inspire trust from your visitors. Generally I like to be proactive with performance and security rather than re-active which means we … Learn more…

Using WP-CLI to Scan for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

Previously I have shown how to install WPScan on Ubuntu installation guide (for Ubuntu 16.04) and debian but what if you want to scan locally and not remotely? Especially if a site is protected from WPScan using protection methods  that prevent enumeration or access to files that expose the WordPress theme or plugins you are using. … Learn more…

Stopping WooCommerce Batch Product Image Regeneration with WP-CLI

Recently I was working on a very large WooCommerce store trying to find out why it was so slow. As part of the troublshooting process I switched themes and then noticed the load on the debugging server went insanely high. After a Google search I learned that WooCommerce will automatically regenerate all product image thumbnails … Learn more…