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04/14/2026

While many people feel they know WordPress and can function without a knowledgeable "webmaster," let this be a warning. Many add plugins at random without realizing the potential dangers. While this article is pretty technical, the bottom line is that legitimate plugins can pose a security risk.

Last week, I wrote about catching a supply chain attack on a WordPress plugin called Widget Logic. A trusted name, acquired by a new owner, turned into

04/08/2026

Obviously, words can be misinterpreted.

02/22/2026

A post by Steve Schramm caught my eye today. Websites are not one-and-done. A client complained that their website went down. The fact is that websites need to be maintained.

"We just built this two years ago," he said. "Why is it already broken?"

Because you treated it like a house instead of a car.

A house can sit empty. Turn off the utilities, lock the door, come back in six months. It'll be fine (mostly).

A car? Leave it sitting for six months and try to start it. Good luck.

Websites are cars. They need:

Regular maintenance - Security updates, plugin updates, backups
Performance tuning - Image optimization, caching, database cleanup
Fuel - Fresh content, not six-month-old news
Monitoring - Uptime checks, security scans, performance metrics"
..The bottom line: Your website isn't a project. It's infrastructure. Budget accordingly.

02/06/2026

GMAIL CHANGES

NOTE: This only affects those who access their domain name email accounts through Gmail.

Effective January 1, 2026, Gmail will no longer support POP. This change means that domain-based emails can no longer be imported into Gmail via POP, a configuration many of you currently use. Additionally, Google is removing spam protection for third-party accounts, something that we all appreciated. You may have already viewed the message in your Gmail mailbox. While IMAP remains an option, it is limited to the Gmail mobile app and may cause you to exceed your server hosting limits as messages remain stored on the server.

If your email is hosted with McAllister Park Design, here are your current options:

- Direct Server Access: You can access your email directly from the server as outlined in your Owner’s Manual.
- Email Forwarding: You can "forward" your domain emails to a personal Gmail account rather than using the POP protocol. Based on current information, you should still be able to send outgoing mail from your domain address through the Gmail interface.
- Alternative Applications: You may consider transitioning to other platforms such as Google Workspace (free), Microsoft Outlook (also free), Thunderbird (desktop), Betterbird (desktop), Zoho Mail (paid), or EmClient (paid). There are many others out there as well.

While I am providing these suggestions to help you prepare, I do not provide technical support for these email applications. I recommend reviewing your setup and making any necessary transitions soon to avoid service interruptions.

01/17/2026

Font choices really do matter in web design. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CtqcHHWET/

01/06/2026

Namecheap is offering domains starting at .98 cents. Sale ends January‌ ‌12 ‌at ‌11‌:‌59‌ PM ‌ET

Great deal if you were considering a new or second domain name!

12/22/2025

What's your wifi password?

11/18/2025

Please be patient as this outage is out of my control. :)

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11/09/2025

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11/06/2025

Let's work together and let me do my job. 🤔

10/22/2025

Evolution of Technology... https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CbSEmgA26/

09/29/2025

Things are a-changin'. Once again, there is a shift in the internet, and no longer are search engines the same. Most people are relying on the AI summaries, and I have found myself using the summaries and instructions more and more. It sure saves a ton of searching and plodding down rabbit trails or worse, malware websites. The shift to AI is happening, and websites and search engines will be changing with that new path.

Websites become devalued to the plumbing that carries the flow and information and agents become the closed gardens