WordPress qw.php file on root of installation

I’m posting here not only to receive help or guidance on this particular file, but also to help in searching for this issue. Apparently, the root of the installation for WordPress has a file called qw.php that is not part of the standard installation package. The file contents are as follows: I’ve noticed the hacker … Read more

How do I use WordPress with HostGator?

So there are effectively two platforms. WordPress.com and WordPress.org. Upgrading to the ‘premium’ version of WordPress is on the .com side, which means they would host your site, whereas hostgator is a hosting company that would host the .org part of WordPress. You would have to migrate from .com to .org for the hostgator. But … Read more

How do I use WordPress with HostGator?

So there are effectively two platforms. WordPress.com and WordPress.org. Upgrading to the ‘premium’ version of WordPress is on the .com side, which means they would host your site, whereas hostgator is a hosting company that would host the .org part of WordPress. You would have to migrate from .com to .org for the hostgator. But … Read more

How to implement inline cm/inches conversion in WordPress

One way is to create a shortcode for it Can be used like this The length of a European ruler is often [cm2inches]30[/cm2inches] inches. But remember, when you display content it doesn’t automatically get parsed through do_shortcode. Let’s say you’ve saved some meta box information as a site option. Then do it like this: