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Your LRob web host's blog: news, tips, tutorials and security monitoring for the web, WordPress and hosting.
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Critical Vulnerabilities in WordPress Core: What You Need to Know and How to Respond
WordPress has just released three patch versions following the discovery of two vulnerabilities in the core, one of which is critical and allows for remote code execution. Technical analysis of the flaws, affected versions, and steps to secure your installations. Read more >
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France VS air conditioning: cultural and political differences in the face of heatwaves
Heat 2026: already more than 14,000 deaths in Europe... but air conditioning would still be a shameful luxury. Does this French taboo still hold? Read more >
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LRob Becomes an LLC: A New Step Toward Better Serving You
LRob is pleased to officially announce its transition to a limited liability company (SARL). 🚀 This isn’t just an administrative formality—it’s the logical culmination of a journey that began in 2010 as a sole proprietor, and the starting point for what’s to come. Here’s why we’re making this change—and, more importantly, what it means for you, whether you’re a longtime customer or just discovering LRob today. A Brief History of LRob It all began in 2012 with an online community where I (Robin, founder of LRob) managed the Linux servers, without realizing that I had just found my calling. Then WordPress entered the picture… Read more >
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Prod: the 6 critical points you've (still) forgotten
You've been working on this site for weeks. The code is clean, the staging is validated, the client is hot. It's time to put it into production. And then... you rush headlong into it, forgetting basic things that will cost you hours of debugging at 10pm. At LRob, we regularly welcome sites undergoing migration - WordPress, PrestaShop, PHP of all kinds - and we always see the same mistakes coming back. Here's the checklist we wish we'd given you before. 1. DNS TTLs: you should have thought of that 48 hours ago If you're migrating to... Read more >
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New LRob 2026 server standards: 100+ updated steps
15 phases, 100+ steps, 900 lines of procedure: LRob has written down its entire server installation process. Here's a look at the new 2026 standards and what they mean for customers. Read more >
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LRob - Age Gate, a professional WordPress age verification plugin
LRob presents LRob - Age Gate v1.0.0, a new WordPress plugin dedicated to age verification on sites containing restricted content - be it alcohol, gambling, cannabis products or adult content. The result of LRob's experience in secure WordPress hosting and WordPress webmastering, this plugin illustrates a clear desire to offer tools that are both professional, accessible and elegant, capable of meeting the concrete needs of modern site creators. 👉 Discover the project on GitHub: LRob age verification WordPress plugin - Age Gate 🎯 A plugin... Read more >
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LRob - La Carte: the ideal WordPress plugin for displaying a restaurant or bar menu
There are many WordPress plugins for displaying a restaurant menu... but none of them ticked all the boxes: simplicity, Gutenberg compatibility, elegant display and clear structure for complex menus.To meet this need, we created LRob - La Carte, a plugin designed for restaurants, bars and brasseries, carefully developed by LRob, a WordPress specialist. 🍽️ A plugin born of a real need It all started with a customer project: Le Charbon, a bar in Orléans, where the team wanted a modern, fast and easy-to-manage website. Problem: no “menu” plugin offered a fluid experience... Read more >
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Creating a WordPress website in 2025: 16 pitfalls and tips for getting started
Getting started on the web is exciting, but fraught with pitfalls. Performance, security, data sovereignty, choice of agency: so many criteria that determine the success (or failure) of your project. In this article, LRob, a web host specializing in WordPress, shares 15 mistakes to avoid and practical advice for laying a solid foundation for your online business. Read more >
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Drama WordPress vs WP Engine: first round won in court
The beginning of a victory for WordPress and Automattic: the federal court has dismissed WP Engine's most serious charges - antitrust, monopoly and extortion. A decisive step that strengthens Matt Mullenweg's position and confirms the solidity of the WordPress ecosystem, even if the court case is not yet over. Read more >
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20 free to discover Hetzner Cloud (referral)
Discover Hetzner Cloud with €20 in free credits. High-performance VPS (Intel, AMD, ARM64), outsourced storage from €3.20/month and 100 % green energy. Test without obligation with LRob. Read more >
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Linux servers: how to keep your servers up to date like a pro
Linux updates: risk or security? At LRob, we've chosen peace of mind. Find out how we maintain a clean fleet with simple, proven solutions. Read more >
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WordPress Gutenberg animations: pay attention to accessibility!
Adding animations has become easy for WordPress Gutenberg, but beware: they must be deactivatable and follow the visitor's system guidelines. Read more >
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Guide: Free IP reputation monitoring with Uptime Kuma and AbuseIPDB
Automatically check whether your IPs are blacklisted? Here's how, with free tools that can save you a lot of trouble! Read more >
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ACF: CVE-2025-54940: why 6.4.3 is still a must-have update (even if the CVSS score is moderate)
An HTM injection flaw affects Advanced Custom Fields up to version 6.4.2. Moderate risk, but must be corrected quickly to avoid degradations, phishing or XSS. Read more >
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💥 GiveWP data leak: over 100,000 WordPress sites affected
A vulnerability in the GiveWP plugin exposes donor names and emails on thousands of WordPress sites. No login required. Find out what happened, why it's controversial... and most importantly, how to protect yourself. Read more >
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LRob doubles the PHP memory_limit on all its web hosting offers
Good news for LRob users: the PHP memory_limit has been doubled on all hosting packages, with no price increase as of today. This change significantly improves the stability of websites, especially those using visual builders like Elementor.👉 See LRob hosting packages New caps in effect: In this article, LRob explains what PHP memory_limit is, why this update was necessary, and how it improves your web experience, whether you're a current customer or a future user. What is PHP memory_limit? PHP memory_limit is a PHP directive that defines... Read more >
