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Contact Form 7 – reCaptcha v2 Plugin

The Problem With the release of Contact Form 7 v5.1.0 many users noticed quickly that the old reCaptcha version 2 was removed entirely which includes the [recaptcha] tag. Unfortunately the release was fraught with issues. Since you cannot use the same API keys for reCaptcha version 3 as you could...

Securing Websites with HTTPS & Google SEO

In the simplest terms, HTTP Secure (HTTPS) is a way to prevent “eavesdropping” of the activity between your computer and a website or a remote service.  The Chrome web browser marks websites without HTTPS as insecure effective July, 2018. It is one of the most common approaches to ensuring that...

General Data Protection Regulation and Your Website Data

What is the General Data Protection Regulation? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is European Union legislation that focuses on data protection and privacy within the European Union but more importantly, it extends its coverage to include foreign entities that handle data of European Union residents. What if We’re Just...

IQComputing at WordCamp St Louis 2018

Several team members visited, volunteered for, and spoke at WordCamp St Louis 2018! Taking place on the Danforth Campus at Washington University in St Louis, the 2018 edition of WordCamp St Louis was a success! Attendees could select from a variety of engaging talks including SEO, the forthcoming release of...

WPA2 Weaknesses, KRACKs, & Website Design

Failures in fundamental Wi-Fi security leave Wi-Fi networks susceptible to attack. Breaking WPA2 with KRACKs Recently discovered weaknesses in Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), a common encryption protocol used to protect most Wi-Fi networks, enable attackers to gain access to your personal information by using Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACKs). With...

Meltdown & Spectre: Patching the Problem

How a key design flaw in CPU hardware led to the discovery of a devastating gap in computer security and how designing a patch can help fix the problem What are Meltdown and Spectre? In December 2017, separate research teams all found the same design flaw in CPU hardware and...

Google Backup and Sync Tool

In mid-July, Google launched their Backup and Sync tool for PC’s and Mac’s! Using your existing or new Google account you can use this tool to store your files and photos in the cloud on Google Drive. Sounds great so far, right? Well it gets better! Once installed, Google Backup...

Adobe Announces the End Is Near For Flash Player

And just like that it was gone in a “Flash”  (maybe a few years too late). Well, not for another three years will we see the very end of Adobe’s Flash Media Player but the company announced that the time is drawing near. We’ve all seen the technology slowly depreciating...

St Louis Business Expo 2017

Come see what our IQComputing St Louis Web Design services can do for you at the annual St Louis Business Expo in April. Guess what?  It doesn’t cost you anything to attend! Taking place this year on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, the Expo touts up to several thousand attendees who...

IQComputing Sponsors WordCamp 2017

St Louis, Missouri, has been home to an annual/bi-annual WordCamp event for some years now and this year we’re proud to announce that we were part of the action! St Louis Web Design Solutions In 2016, one of our own developers gave a talk targeted towards the development crown while...