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Seasoned WordPress developer and security expert with over a decade of experience.

WordPress Origin Story

My journey with WordPress began in 2012, driven by a simple desire to create my own personal website. What started as a small project quickly grew into a passion for WordPress development and security, ultimately shaping my professional career. As I explored the platform, I became captivated by its versatility, user-friendliness, and the vast ecosystem of plugins and themes. This fascination led me to delve deeper into WordPress’s inner workings, uncovering security vulnerabilities and devising innovative ways to protect websites from cyber threats. Over the years, I refined my skills, evolving from a self-taught enthusiast into a seasoned WordPress developer and security expert.

Current Job

Freelancer
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Upwork

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Contributions

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May 2026
May 19 Tue · 18:37
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Created a topic, Finally a full package security plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
For years, my workflow for WordPress security was frus…
October 2025
Oct 08 Wed · 18:28
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Posted a reply to Strange icons on article thumbnails, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @kirstinewalton , That specific author’s posts are set to the “Gallery” post format, while…
Oct 08 Wed · 18:12
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Posted a reply to WordPress Admin Access and Domain Redirection for Client Website, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jeremykerzner I checked the DNS history for the domain and found that it has…
February 2024
Feb 29 Thu · 19:25
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Posted a reply to Registration Ticket URL is not accepting external URL, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Joe,Thank you for your reply.Yes, this is a very strange error. I have tested…
Feb 16 Fri · 16:14
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Created a topic, Registration Ticket URL is not accepting external URL, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello there,I am facing a "404" page upon event update…
Feb 02 Fri · 06:52
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Posted a reply to I have a question about website security and dodgy file, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @richardhertz, Immunify has likely already provided you with sufficient information to identify the type…
December 2023
Dec 13 Wed · 17:19
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Posted a reply to I have a question about website security and dodgy file, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Enhance your WordPress website's security posture by implementing these essential best practices outlined here: https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/7-tips-to-improve-website-security/To…
Dec 12 Tue · 19:04
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Posted a reply to Heatmap Pro theme not workings on restored site, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @jjsmith888Your new hosting provides PHP 8.0. However, your current theme isn't fully compatible. This…
Dec 05 Tue · 07:04
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Posted a reply to Widget, Post, Page screen shows a blank page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
In addition to updating the theme to its latest version, please verify the current PHP…
Dec 04 Mon · 21:20
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Posted a reply to Entire WordPress site files deleted, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @cannon303 While exploiting a WordPress vulnerability to gain cPanel access is statistically improbable, I'm…