http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/ Technical Articles, Musings and Opinions from Tech-Evangelist Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-22514 gadget00 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-22514 Wao; quite revealing all this information. I think places like Theme Forest are a good option to get quality themes at affordable prices, to skip this kind of scam. Wao; quite revealing all this information. I think places like Theme Forest are a good option to get quality themes at affordable prices, to skip this kind of scam.

]]> http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-21443 rewind | marmalade.ca Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:15:13 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-21443 [...] discovering that the template I had been using for the last six months contained possibly nefarious encoded data, I decided to start my site over from pretty much scratch. Considering that Im a front-end [...] [...] discovering that the template I had been using for the last six months contained possibly nefarious encoded data, I decided to start my site over from pretty much scratch. Considering that Im a front-end [...]

]]> http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-21317 Harmful Hidden Codes in Free WordPress Themes - Tech-sharing blog Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:11:04 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-21317 [...] But what about themes that do not have any visible problems, but have hidden codes that are encrypted and embedded in the theme files, quite often in such a fashion that you cannot detect them? Such codes can even steal your passwords and login details and all that can cause losses and security problems for your business and site. A detailed explanation with examples can be found at www.tech-evangelist.com. [...] [...] But what about themes that do not have any visible problems, but have hidden codes that are encrypted and embedded in the theme files, quite often in such a fashion that you cannot detect them? Such codes can even steal your passwords and login details and all that can cause losses and security problems for your business and site. A detailed explanation with examples can be found at http://www.tech-evangelist.com. [...]

]]> http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-21316 Krish Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:10:43 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-21316 I encountered some problems like multiple links, pre-installed AdSense link units, Feedburner feeds, etc. that cannot be removed from any of the listed and visible PHP files. In one free theme, even after removing an ad link unit, it re-appeared. I tried three or four themes before the present one. The present theme so far did not show much problems, excepting that in the header RSS Feeder, I cannot put my Feedburner feed. However, instead of that my own WP feed comes up. I have not placed my AdSense ads in the present theme, as frequent impressions may affect my account. Can you look at my blog and suggest your opinion? Thanks. I encountered some problems like multiple links, pre-installed AdSense link units, Feedburner feeds, etc. that cannot be removed from any of the listed and visible PHP files. In one free theme, even after removing an ad link unit, it re-appeared. I tried three or four themes before the present one. The present theme so far did not show much problems, excepting that in the header RSS Feeder, I cannot put my Feedburner feed. However, instead of that my own WP feed comes up. I have not placed my AdSense ads in the present theme, as frequent impressions may affect my account. Can you look at my blog and suggest your opinion? Thanks.

]]> http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-21182 Malicious Codes in WordPress Themes | Journeyman Journeys Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:18:18 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-21182 [...] have to be care­ful if you get a “free” pre­mium theme. There could be a hid­den track­ing code the Word­Press theme. And this is another method of [...] [...] have to be care­ful if you get a “free” pre­mium theme. There could be a hid­den track­ing code the Word­Press theme. And this is another method of [...]

]]> http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/comment-page-1/#comment-21175 Lieberland » Post Topic » BEWARE OF UNWANTED LINKS HIDDEN IN FREE WORDPRESS THEMES! Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:09:01 +0000 http://www.tech-evangelist.com/?p=470#comment-21175 [...] Here is a good article on the this problem: http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/ [...] [...] Here is a good article on the this problem: http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2010/06/16/beware-free-themes/ [...]

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