robert Abela

On the road to @FestCloud Hackathon in Germay. It starts tomorrow. Looking forward to contributing and connecting with builders working on #WordPress tools, AI, and visibility. If you’re there and want to talk, let's connect: calendly.com/robert-melapre…

Tomorrow I’ll be travelling to @cloudfest, so we’re airing a recorded episode of the @melapressHQ Live podcast. Raffaele, from @Termly_io breaks down how compliance actually works in #WordPress. Watch tomorrow on YouTube at 16:00 CET 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=vD5dJV…

Tomorrow on @melapressHQ Live I’ll be joined by @mattmedeiros from @gravity. We’ll unpack how forms actually work behind the scenes on #WordPress sites & why emails often fail. Live tomorrow 4PM CET / 11AM ET on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=65llld…

From March 23-26 I’ll be at @cloudfest This will be my 1st time. At @melapressHQ we build #WordPress site & user #security plugins - used on 500k+ websites. User account compromise is still one of the biggest risks. Are you attending? let’s connect: calendly.com/robert-melapre…

Milestone for us at @melapressHQ - 100,000+ #WordPress websites use WP 2FA for 2FA and Passkeys. The real news: another 10,000 sites added stronger authentication in just 3 months. #2FA or #Passkeys take minutes to set up, and stop a lot of attacks. wordpress.org/plugins/wp-2fa/

Turning our podcast studio “professional”. The white wall is finally going. Jokes apart: 43 episodes & close to 150K organic views so far. Not bad for a #podcast where I just sit down with guests and talk about all things #WordPress. New background coming next week 🎙️

Just wrapped up a great @Melapress Live conversation with @rmelogli We unpacked common @WooCommerce myths: it’s slow, fragile, or only for small shops. In reality, Woo can scale very well & gives store owners full control compared to SaaS platforms. youtube.com/watch?v=LfaNy5…

This week on @melapressHQ Live I’m joined by @rmelogli (Business Bloomer). We’ll be unpacking a number of common @WooCommerce claims: it’s slow, doesn’t scale, and only works for small shops. Let’s see what actually happens in practice. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=LfaNy5… #WordPress

Heading to @FestCloud Hackathon (20–22 March). At @melapressHQ we build security & user management plugins, so I am interested in contributing to the below projects: WP Agentic Admin WP Plugin Insight AI-Powered Plugin Builder Block2Docs If you’re contributing, let’s connect.

File integrity monitoring is an underrated #security controls on any #WordPress site. File & permission changes reveal malware injections, tampered files, broken permissions. We’ve just released a major update of our free Melapress File Monitor plugin. wordpress.org/plugins/websit…

Just wrapped up a great conversation with @kevinbeaver We didn’t talk tools or checklists. We explored the human side of #security. Most failures start with decisions, not technical limits. Security is rarely just technical. It’s behavioural. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=hHpGgk…

Most #security conversations focus on tools. But breaches rarely start with a missing #firewall. They start with a decision. Tomorrow I’m joined by @kevinbeaver to discuss the human decisions behind security failures. Live: youtube.com/watch?v=hHpGgk… @ 16:00 CET / 10:00 AM ET

We released an update of WP 2FA, a good reminder: passwords alone aren’t security. Most #WordPress hacks start with weak or stolen passwords. 2FA blocks 99.9% of account attacks (Microsoft) & phishing (Google). Stop taking risks; use 2FA on #websites: melapress.com/wordpress-2fa/

200 YouTube subscribers. Small number. Big milestone for @melapressHQ. No hype. No “10x your life” thumbnails. 1-hour live conversations about what #WordPress professionals actually deal with: security, scaling, & more Don't forget to like and subscribe: @melapresshq" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@melapresshq

If users only work 9–5, why allow logins at 2am on your #WordPress site? One of the simplest ways to reduce the attack surface: ✔️ No late-night logins ✔️ No weekend surprises ✔️ No unnecessary exposure Restrict access by time, day & role - solid, preventative security.

Most #wordpresssecurity advice focuses on firewalls and malware scanners. Yet one of the top 2 reasons sites get hacked is compromised user accounts; weak #passwords, no #2FA, old inactive users. User security is still an afterthought. More about it 👇 robertabela.me/user-security-…

Tomorrow I’m joined by @francecarlucci to unpack what really happens after a #WordPress site gets hacked. We’ll unpack: • Automated cleanup vs hiring an expert • Why “clean” ≠ “safe” Live on 12th Feb @ 16:00 CET / 10:00 AM ET on YouTube: @melapresshq/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@melapresshq/s… #podcast

Quick reminder: today at 19:00 I’m speaking at the Amsterdam #WordPress meetup about managing the weakest link in WP security, the users. We’ll cover common user mistakes, why they happen, and how to fix them with free tools & better processes. Details: meetup.com/wordpress-amst…

April 23–24 I’ll be at Checkout Summit, organized by @rmelogli  A small, focused event for people who actually build and work with #WooCommerce happening in sunny Sicily. If you’re going, let me know. Not sure? Checkout the speaker line-up: checkoutsummit.com/speakers/ #wordpress

@WordPress Already part of the WordPress community? You can help too. Become a mentor, contribute plugins, or sponsor a mentor. More info about WordPress credits: wordpress.org/education/ In case you missed it, here is the podcast episode: youtube.com/watch?v=G0JUjN…

@WordPress 6. Students who complete the program also receive a badge on their WordPress.org profile. 7. Any university can apply. 8. If you’re a student & your university isn’t part of the program yet, you can contact the Foundation and they’ll reach out to the university.

The @WordPress Credits program, an educational initiative by the WordPress Foundation, might sound like “a lot” at first. Here’s a simple summary of what I learned from the Melapress Live Q&A episode I recorded with Maciej Pilarski, the WordPress Credits Admin & mentor...