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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 >
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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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 >
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 >
WordPress Gutenberg animations: take care with accessibility!
Adding animations has become easy for WordPress Gutenberg, but beware: they must be deactivatable and follow the visitor's system guidelines. Read more >
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 >
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 >
💥 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 >
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 limits in effect: In this article, [...] Read more >
LRob joins the France Num activator network
Great news: LRob is officially a France Num activator! 🎉 France Num is the national initiative for the digital transformation of VSEs and SMEs. Its aim? To help French companies take full advantage of digital technology to grow, become more efficient and better meet their customers' expectations. To be a France Num activator, [...] Read more >
The best WordPress hosting specialist
As the owner of one or more WordPress sites, you need to know just how much a practical, high-performance, reliable and secure web hosting solution can revolutionize your approach. Or, perhaps you really can't imagine how much you can revolutionize your WordPress management, thanks to wordpress hosting with 24/7 support. So [...] Read more >
WooCommerce 10.0 released: What's new? Features, theme, changelog
July 7, 2025 marks the official release of WooCommerce 10.0, a major version whose watchwords are simplification and customization. This update also brings significant improvements in accessibility, customization and performance. Best of all, it also comes with a new native theme dedicated to WooCommerce stores, designed [...]. Read more >
The best free, open-source password manager in 2025 (KeePass)
Secure your passwords with an open-source, self-hosted solution Managing your passwords is a real headache! We all know that the security of our personal data depends on our passwords, but frankly, who hasn't made a mistake when managing them? Let's take a look at how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Read more >
France VS air conditioning: cultural and political differences in the face of heatwaves
France suffocates in heatwaves but still shuns air conditioning. Cultural taboo or real ecological issue? We untangle the real from the fake. Read more >
Digital detox: how to reprogram your brain and dopamine
We often think that network disconnection is impossible. That you need them to work, to stay connected, to not miss a thing. Especially when you work in the web and hosting sector. We convince ourselves that we need to check all notifications, be reachable on all channels, visible and available at all times. But on the [...] Read more >
Choosing the best WordPress host: 10 criteria
Choosing a hosting provider for WordPress is a crucial decision that affects the performance, security and management of your sites. Whether you're deploying new sites or changing hosters, we're going to cover the really important criteria to avoid disappointment. Here's my opinion, both biased and relevant, in [...] Read more >
