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Reducing Disk Load in High-Traffic PHP Applications: Switching from SQLite to Redis for Anti-Crawler Storage
Automated crawlers and scraping bots are a growing problem for modern websites. While search engine bots are useful, many other crawlers generate excessive traffic, scrape content, or overload servers. To help website owners control this type of traffic, we recently released the Anti-Crawler PHP Library by CleanTalk, an open-source tool designed to detect and limit
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Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks Plugin
Our team at CleanTalk prioritizes the safety and security of the WordPress ecosystem. Through routine security testing, we’ve identified a critical vulnerability in the Gutenberg Blocks by Kadence Blocks plugin. This flaw poses a serious threat to WordPress websites, as it allows attackers to inject malicious code and potentially gain complete control. Understanding the Threat…
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Mitigating WordPress.com API Vulnerability
Attention WordPress website owners! We’re excited to announce that the CleanTalk Security Plugin now effectively addresses a well-known vulnerability involving the WordPress.com API. This vulnerability, previously discussed here, allowed unauthorized actors to potentially trace administrator usernames through a public API endpoint. While disabling the REST API entirely would be ideal, it wasn’t always a viable…
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How to Protect Your Joomla Registration Form from Spam with CleanTalk Anti-Spam
Spam is an ongoing issue for website administrators, and Joomla sites are no exception. When spam bots target your registration forms, they can flood your database with fake accounts, consume resources, and make managing your user base a nightmare. Thankfully, tools like CleanTalk Anti-Spam can help protect your Joomla registration forms from spam effectively. This…
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Top 7 Features Your Task Manager Should Have
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Choosing the right task management tool can significantly enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve team collaboration. Here are the top 7 features your task manager tool should have: 1. User-Friendly Interface A task manager tool should offer an intuitive and user-friendly interface. This ensures that users can easily navigate through the service dashboard and…
