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Tips, tutorials, product updates, and insights from the LionScripts team.
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on Every App You Use
Passwords leak — that's the baseline. Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of proof and is the highest-return security move you can make. Here's how to enable it on every app.
How to Migrate Software Licenses to a New Computer Safely
Upgrading to a new computer? Learn how to safely transfer your paid software licenses without losing access, hitting activation limits, or wasting license slots.
How to Audit Software Subscriptions and Cancel What You Don't Use
Recurring software charges quietly drain hundreds of dollars a year on tools nobody uses. Learn how to audit your subscriptions and cancel the dead weight for good.
Perpetual License vs Subscription Software: Which Saves You More?
Should you buy software once or pay forever? We break down perpetual license vs subscription software with real numbers, honest trade-offs, and which option actually saves you money.
How to Spot Fake Software License Keys Before You Buy
That $200 design suite for $12 is almost certainly a fake. Learn the warning signs of deactivated, stolen, and counterfeit software license keys before you buy.
How to Vet Browser Extensions Before You Install Them
Browser extensions can read everything you type and every page you load. Learn how to vet extensions for permissions, publisher trust, and hidden risks before you install them.
How to Buy Software Online Safely: A Practical Guide
Counterfeit license keys, fake "free" versions, sketchy resellers — the software market has more scams than people realize. Here's how to spot them.
LionPaste Review: The Mac Clipboard Manager Worth Switching To
A full review of LionPaste — unlimited clipboard history, regex search, snippets, paste queue, AES-256 encryption, and an iOS companion app. Why we made it the default Mac clipboard manager pick.
The Best Cross-Platform Software for Windows, macOS, and Linux in 2026
A practical roundup of the most useful software for power users across Windows, macOS, and Linux — clipboard managers, file utilities, security tools and more.
WordPress IP Blocker Pro: The Free Plugin Every WordPress Site Should Run
Country-level blocking, IP-level blocking, brute-force protection — all free, all running locally on your site. A complete setup walkthrough.
The Complete WordPress Security Stack: Layered Defense Done Right
Four LionScripts plugins that together cover network blocking, content protection, staging-site safety, and webmaster verification. The full stack in one walkthrough.
Essential Windows Software in 2026
After a fresh Windows install, what do you actually need? A short, opinionated list — disk space management, security, productivity.