Real-World Website Security: How I Help Stop Fraud, Bots, and Fake Orders
Most people think website security is about keeping hackers out. Firewalls, malware scans, strong passwords — all important. But for eCommerce sites, the real problem often isn’t someone trying to break in…it’s bots trying to abuse your checkout. Over the years, I’ve worked with multiple WooCommerce stores that were being hit by automated fraud attempts — resulting in fake orders, failed transactions, and even successful chargebacks.
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How One of My Clients Lost $200 to an Email Imposter Scam
Over the past few months, I started noticing something disturbing happening behind the scenes at MAjor Designs. Clients were receiving emails that looked like they came from me, but they didn’t. The scammers were creating fake Gmail accounts using names closely tied to my business, including addresses like stefan.majordesigns@gmail.com and hello.majordesigns@gmail.com.
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When WooCommerce Needs More Than “Just Add Products”
WooCommerce is often pitched as a simple solution: install a plugin, add products, and start selling. And for some businesses, that’s enough. But in the real world — where shipping gets complicated, payments need flexibility, and operations don’t fit into a neat little box — WooCommerce quickly outgrows the “basic setup.” That’s where custom development comes in.
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From Concept to Display: A Real Digital Billboard Design Project
Most of the work I do today revolves around WordPress development, eCommerce, and custom integrations—but every once in a while, a project comes along that steps outside the browser. This was one of those projects. I was brought in to design a digital billboard advertisement, requiring not just strong visual design—but also a clear understanding of how large-format digital displays actually work.
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