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WordPress 5.0 is expected tomorrow, November 27th. And it brings some major changes. For those who may not be following the drama, the BIG change coming in WP 5.0 is the Gutenberg Block Editor. Gutenberg completely replaces the entire “Edit Post” screen for WP Posts, Pages, and any Custom Post Type for which block-editor is […]

This has been an incredibly productive summer, with seven new WordPress plugins, a complete overhaul and redesign of my site Perishable Press, and now updates for my growing collection of free and premium WordPress plugins. And with the busy fall season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to upgrade your plugins to all the […]

BBQ Pro version 2.0 now available! BBQ Pro 2.0 adds new patterns for “Request URI” and “Query String” vectors. BBQ Pro 2.0 also updates the default set of whitelisted IP addresses and improves some miscellaneous details under the hood. If the plugin license is active on your site, you should see the new version available […]

BBQ Pro version 1.9 now available! The new version adds fresh patterns for Request URI, Query String, and User Agent. Also improves localization functionality. If the plugin license is active on your site, you should see the new version available for upgrade in the WP Admin Area. If you own the plugin but do not […]

BBQ Pro enables you to create custom patterns that will be blocked when they are included in the URI request. Custom patterns are a powerful feature that give you full control over your site’s traffic, but you have to be careful not to inadvertently block any important URLs. This tutorial provides a quick way to […]

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BBQ Pro version 1.8 now available. This version brings new functionality to the plugin’s “Whitelist IPs” setting. Also improves compatibility with caching plugins, proxy servers, load balancers, and so forth. Basically a minor update that improves overall stability and performance. All plugin owners can update BBQ Pro automatically (if supported) in the WP Admin Area. […]

BBQ Pro version 1.7 just hit the streets. It’s better than ever. The new version focuses on compatibility with WordPress 4.8, and brings some sweet improvements. Read more »

BBQ Pro is built with technology derived from my 5G/6G Firewall. So I get a lot of questions from users who want to know more about the differences between 5G/6G and BBQ Pro. This post rounds up all those FAQs to help make everyone’s lives a little bit easier. Read more »

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through some examples showing how to block spam and other bad requests by adding custom patterns. These examples are taken from real life questions sent in by BBQ Pro users. So grab your favorite beverage and follow along! Read more »