Comments on: Be Careful With Where You Get Free WordPress Themes From http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from Random stuff written by Alex Mills Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19719 By: vmdoug http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-229547 vmdoug Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:00:01 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-229547 Well my Mystique theme keeps getting malicious code added to it, only visible when java script is disabled using Firefox. I'm glad you're finding Mystique OK, but for now I've switched until I have my new custom WP theme completed (hopefully next week). I understand the malicious code may have nothing to do with Mystique, but I'm not taking any chances. Well my Mystique theme keeps getting malicious code added to it, only visible when java script is disabled using Firefox. I’m glad you’re finding Mystique OK, but for now I’ve switched until I have my new custom WP theme completed (hopefully next week).

I understand the malicious code may have nothing to do with Mystique, but I’m not taking any chances.

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-229544 Viper007Bond Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:14:48 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-229544 This post has nothing to do with the theme I am currently using. Mystique is fine. This post has nothing to do with the theme I am currently using. Mystique is fine.

]]> By: vmdoug http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-229542 vmdoug Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:32:09 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-229542 OK, I was using the EXACT same Mystique theme you're using and I kept getting this issue. I've now reverted to a standard (default) WP Theme since I can't trust Mystique. OK, I was using the EXACT same Mystique theme you’re using and I kept getting this issue. I’ve now reverted to a standard (default) WP Theme since I can’t trust Mystique.

]]> By: Slotvent http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-227106 Slotvent Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:39:03 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-227106 After reading this im off to go check out my code. Thanks for the tips After reading this im off to go check out my code. Thanks for the tips

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226400 Viper007Bond Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:53:47 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226400 Ooo, Andreas commented on my blog. :D [quote comment="226398"]Now I'm off to explore your video quicktag plugin, which I'm hoping go use on a new site.[/quote] Sweet. :) [quote comment="226398"]Will you support break.com in a future verion? :)[/quote] Their embed HTML doesn't have anything in common with the URL in your address bar, so that's why I haven't been able to previously support it. However my Javascript skills have improved and I think I should now be able to parse the embed HTML, i.e. you paste in the embed HTML and it grabs just the embed ID and puts it into your post. So yeah, look for it in a future version. :) Ooo, Andreas commented on my blog. :D

Andreas on September 21st, 2008 at 10:42 AM wrote:

Now I’m off to explore your video quicktag plugin, which I’m hoping go use on a new site.

Sweet. :)

Andreas on September 21st, 2008 at 10:42 AM wrote:

Will you support break.com in a future verion? :)

Their embed HTML doesn’t have anything in common with the URL in your address bar, so that’s why I haven’t been able to previously support it. However my Javascript skills have improved and I think I should now be able to parse the embed HTML, i.e. you paste in the embed HTML and it grabs just the embed ID and puts it into your post.

So yeah, look for it in a future version. :)

]]> By: Andreas http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226398 Andreas Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:42:20 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226398 This is why I moved my themes to WordPress.org. It is a quality assurance, and in cases where sites get hacked and the site owners blame me (yes, that has happened a few times), it is easy to know that the malicious code was not coming from me. I have seen my themes getting copied and re-distributed with lots of added links hidden in code that was not understandable to me - and less understandable for a common user. But in those cases, the theme was downloaded from a scam site and not from WordPress.org which I always recommend people to use... Anyways, good thing you point this out. I wish more people would do it, because knowledge really makes a difference. Now I'm off to explore your video quicktag plugin, which I'm hoping go use on a new site. Will you support break.com in a future verion? :) This is why I moved my themes to WordPress.org. It is a quality assurance, and in cases where sites get hacked and the site owners blame me (yes, that has happened a few times), it is easy to know that the malicious code was not coming from me.

I have seen my themes getting copied and re-distributed with lots of added links hidden in code that was not understandable to me – and less understandable for a common user. But in those cases, the theme was downloaded from a scam site and not from WordPress.org which I always recommend people to use…

Anyways, good thing you point this out. I wish more people would do it, because knowledge really makes a difference. Now I’m off to explore your video quicktag plugin, which I’m hoping go use on a new site. Will you support break.com in a future verion? :)

]]> By: bowillis http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226362 bowillis Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:01:30 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226362 Free is what always seems to get people. P2P + FREE software = virus Torrents + MP3 = spyware/bots WP + Free Themes = malicious code. I actually had a site up and not any better used a free theme from a bad source and had to learn the hard way. The code they used dug into my dbase and no matter what I did I couldn't rid myself. Sucks. Had to blow it all away and start over. Great learning lesson though. It's cool to use free but get it from the orig author, WP gallery, a trusted source and learn enough about code to know what you want to avoid. Free is what always seems to get people.

P2P + FREE software = virus
Torrents + MP3 = spyware/bots
WP + Free Themes = malicious code.

I actually had a site up and not any better used a free theme from a bad source and had to learn the hard way. The code they used dug into my dbase and no matter what I did I couldn’t rid myself. Sucks. Had to blow it all away and start over. Great learning lesson though. It’s cool to use free but get it from the orig author, WP gallery, a trusted source and learn enough about code to know what you want to avoid.

]]> By: Zhu http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226349 Zhu Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:21:19 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226349 I have never ever thought of that! Thanks for the tip... I use themes from reputable artists/ coders etc. because I enjoy the support (and I only use free themes). I have never ever thought of that! Thanks for the tip… I use themes from reputable artists/ coders etc. because I enjoy the support (and I only use free themes).

]]> By: Tip: Use Caution When Shopping for a WordPress Theme http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226332 Tip: Use Caution When Shopping for a WordPress Theme Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:22:10 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226332 [...] Viper007Bond wrote about a theme that was discovered with hidden links (not the same thing as sponsored links): What I found inside [...] [...] Viper007Bond wrote about a theme that was discovered with hidden links (not the same thing as sponsored links): What I found inside [...]

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226328 Viper007Bond Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:19:17 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226328 No problem guys. Reading back over my post, I realize I was a bit technical though, but it seems my point still came through. :) No problem guys.

Reading back over my post, I realize I was a bit technical though, but it seems my point still came through. :)

]]> By: Jennie http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226325 Jennie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:57:36 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226325 Thanks for the heads up. I use a wordpress.com theme I've been having a lot of trouble with text widgets on my sidebar lately. They don't seem to like HTML for buttons or anything. I was thinking of tooling around with a new theme and I will stick to safe sites. Thanks! Thanks for the heads up. I use a wordpress.com theme I’ve been having a lot of trouble with text widgets on my sidebar lately. They don’t seem to like HTML for buttons or anything. I was thinking of tooling around with a new theme and I will stick to safe sites. Thanks!

]]> By: marti garaughty http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226323 marti garaughty Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:14:33 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226323 Unfortunately most people seem to learn this lesson the hard way. Very few people would take a candy from a stranger on the street but they don't have a problem downloading stuff from anyone on the net if it's free, even tho it could totally mess up their computer, their website or their business. Unfortunately most people seem to learn this lesson the hard way. Very few people would take a candy from a stranger on the street but they don’t have a problem downloading stuff from anyone on the net if it’s free, even tho it could totally mess up their computer, their website or their business.

]]> By: Jayson http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/09/11/be-careful-with-where-you-get-free-wordpress-themes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-226322 Jayson Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:58:44 +0000 http://www.viper007bond.com/?p=721#comment-226322 Thanks for pointing this out I'm always trying to tell people watch what you put on your web server and computer. Also looking for a new theme and this was just something to help remind me to not make this kind of mistake. Thanks for pointing this out I’m always trying to tell people watch what you put on your web server and computer. Also looking for a new theme and this was just something to help remind me to not make this kind of mistake.

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