robert Abela

@robertabela

Founder of @melapresshq

Wijchen, Nederland

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robert Abela
@robertabela
Sep 18
In 2017, I visited Sedona with my friend Dan. At the time I was working almost full-time at Netsparker, WP Activity Log was still a side project, I had two children, and I wasn't sure whether the plugin would ever become a proper business. A few weeks ago I visited Sedona
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robert Abela
@robertabela
Sep 16
There’s an interesting contradiction in our 2026 WordPress Security Survey. Security concern is very high: 7.85/10 on average, with 37.5% rating it a full 10/10. Yet only 27.9% have a breach recovery plan, only 26% provide team security training, and 37% of those concerned
robert Abela
@robertabela
Sep 11
Old WordPress user accounts are open doors to cyber criminals. It’s a common scenario; a third party developer or agency finishes their work, but their admin account stays active on the client website, often with a weak and shared password. Here is a security best practise;
How to give users temporary WordPress access with Melapress Login Security
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robert Abela
@robertabela
Sep 10
Last week on The Melapress Show I spoke with @frantorres about something most #WordPress users take for granted: the plugin repository. We search for a plugin, install it & move on. But a lot happens behind the scenes: reviewing and approving plugins, checking for #security
Melapress
@melapressHQ
Sep 3
Half of all new WordPress plugin submissions never get approved, not because they're rejected, but because the author never replies to the first review. Today, @frantorres from the WordPress Plugins Team joins us to explain what actually happens between submission and approval.
robert Abela
@robertabela
Sep 9
Known device detection in Melapress Login Security 2.4.0 is now more reliable. It uses a secure device cookie instead of the browser User-Agent. Admins can also set how long a device stays recognized, while users can view & remove known devices from their profile and get