Wordpress Themes, Be Carefull!

biznets2

Regular Member

Apr 11, 2010

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• Feb 18, 2012

• #1

Just a 'heads-up' guys, be careful when you choose to install WordPress themes from whatever source. In a weak moment I downloaded the 'Blue Sense' Theme by 'Dosh Dosh'? added my adsense code as usual, checked my source code as usual, no problem there, but checked back a week later and my adsense code has been changed! well got my I.T friend at work to check my site and he told me I'd been sucker-punched by code on the theme, Hmm..
I've reverted back to a theme I trust now. Hope this helps you guys from having your Adsense earnings being diverted.

 

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NeoPat

Power Member

Oct 29, 2011

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• Feb 18, 2012

• #2

get a statcounter or plugin which monitors clicks from your wordpress site, you can then review any irregularities between clicks and earnings

 

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delbertvan

Junior Member

Jul 18, 2010

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #3

I usually check themes with TAC plugin. This plugin will check code on themes, so we know theme is safe or not.
Just search TAC and install it.

 

Dumper

Elite Member

Mar 20, 2009

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #4

Atleast you caught it early.

 

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Nosence

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Dec 28, 2010

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #5

delbertvan said:

I usually check themes with TAC plugin. This plugin will check code on themes, so we know theme is safe or not.
Just search TAC and install it.

Click to expand...

This is what I do also, I have had a few bad themes recently

 

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Mreese601

Newbie

Jun 14, 2009

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #6

Thanks for the heads up! I never would have thought that using a theme will steal your adsense code!

 

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tsree

Newbie

Sep 24, 2011

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #7

Thanks for the heads up.

I read the similar incident somewhere. Always download themes from trusted sources.

Otherwise you are giving others a good chance to make money from your own site

 

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techguy1

Registered Member

May 21, 2011

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #8

Thanks for the information .. installing TAC plugin on my blogs now.

 

kvmcable

Supreme Member

Dec 28, 2010

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• Feb 19, 2012

• #9

Thanks for the heads up. I scan for static links but TAC does so much more. I appreciate all the tips guys.