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Tips, tutorials, product updates, and insights from the LionScripts team.
How to Vet AI Vibe Coding Tools Before Trusting Them With Code
AI vibe coding tools generate code that looks production-ready but can hide insecure patterns, sketchy dependencies, and hardcoded secrets. Learn how to vet them before trusting your codebase.
How to Verify a WordPress Plugin's Update Server Before Updating
Every time you click "Update Now" on a WordPress plugin, the code comes from somewhere—and it's not always where you think. Learn how to verify a plugin's update server before you trust it.
How to Disable xmlrpc.php in WordPress to Stop Brute-Force Attacks
Bots constantly target xmlrpc.php to launch brute-force attacks and slow down your WordPress site. Learn what this file does and how to safely disable it to lock down your site.
How to Verify AI-Generated Code Before You Ship It
AI-generated code looks plausible but often hides bugs and performance traps. Learn a practical workflow to review, test, and verify AI code before you ship it to production.
How to Block AI Overviews and Reclaim Clean Search Results
AI Overviews push real search results down the page and slash organic clicks. Learn practical methods to block AI Overviews and reclaim clean, link-first Google results.
How to Audit Browser Extension Permissions Before They Get Hijacked
A trusted browser extension can be quietly sold and weaponized overnight. Learn how to audit extension permissions, spot dangerous access, and lock down your browser before you get hijacked.
How to Safely Migrate Your Passwords Out of a Breached Manager
Got a breach notice from your password manager? Learn how to safely migrate your passwords, rotate credentials, and lock down your accounts before attackers strike.
How to Audit WordPress Plugins for Vulnerabilities Before Installing
WordPress plugins are third-party code with full access to your site. Learn how to audit plugins for vulnerabilities before installing to keep your database, files, and users safe.
How to Verify Open Source Software Before You Install It
Open source isn't automatically safe just because it's public. Learn practical steps to verify open source software before installation and avoid hidden backdoors.
How to Sync Browser Extension Settings Across Multiple Devices
Tired of reconfiguring browser extensions on every device? Learn how to sync your extensions and their settings across multiple computers — and avoid the common pitfalls the defaults won't fix.
How to Set Up Automated File Backups on Windows and Mac
Don't wait for your laptop to fail. Learn how to set up reliable, hands-off automated file backups on both Windows and Mac so your files are always protected.
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.