Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. WordPress 4.8 is set to launch on June 8th. While you are waiting, be sure to download WordPress 4.7.5 for the newest security fixes. Love WordPress …
WCEU Organizers Write Letter to President of France
A couple weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France, as the entire world watched. Now, he is being called upon to make WordCamp Europe easier to attend. In a letter sent to the office of the president, WCEU organizers explained that some attendees were experiencing problems with their visas. “It has come to our …
8 Excellent Ways to Make WordPress Safe for Clients
WordPress has enabled countless people to start their own web design businesses. Especially if you have some web development chops, the platform is the perfect vehicle to earn money creating web presences for others. At the same time, WordPress is also a great starter CMS for clients. The simple, yet powerful interface allows them to …
Torque Toons: WordCamp Horror Stories
When we first heard about the WordCamp Retreat, a meetup that involves some camping and relaxation with other WordPressers, we immediately imagined a group of folks sharing WordCamp horror stories around the campfire. Well, first we thought of the Fyre Festival, but then we thought of the campfire storytelling thing. Don’t forget to check out …
5 of the Best Free Pricing Table Plugins to Check Out Right Now
Pricing tables are very important for sites that offer any service or product or even membership. They help visitors easily compare the various plans and pick the right one for them. Making plans easy to find will increase conversion and allow for more users to sign up for your service. Of course, you can design …
Solving the Theme Default Confusion: Interview with Primož Cigler
WordPress theme authors spend a lot of time practicing to make sure their theme demos go smoothly so that they can acquire new users and customers. However, this can lead to frustration when customers install the theme and find out the that it is actually quite challenging to replicate the demo. This has been a pain …
5 Key Plugins for Fixing and Updating Your WordPress Site
WordPress is a powerful and reliable platform, but it’s not immune to technical problems. From time to time, you may find yourself facing issues that stem from updates, poor compatibility between themes and plugins, and miscellaneous errors. Knowing how to fix these issues is critical to keeping your site safe and running at full speed. …
How to Secure Your WordPress Site from Hackers
Being hacked is a fear every site owner shares. No matter how secure your information is, the idea of a malicious attack is always in the back of your mind. While WordPress itself is secure, going the extra mile to make sure your site is bullet proof will save you time, money, and a huge …
Torque Toons: Sponsored Tracks as far as the eye can see
This year WordCamp Europe will be trying something new, “sponsored tracks”. These workshops and talks will run at the same time as the main tracks, but will feature topics chosen from WCEU sponsors. Watch our latest News Drop video for more news about WordCamp Europe. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
Optimize Your WordPress Site With These A/B Testing Plugins
One of the most challenging things about starting a new website is figuring out what your customers or readers want to see. Take your destiny out of your hands, and use data to decide how certain parts of your site should work. The solution you’re looking for is A/B testing. A/B Testing 101 A/B testing, also called split …
Is WordPress Ready to Be an Enterprise-Grade CMS?
The effect WordPress had on the world of online publishing can not be overstated. The platform has revolutionized the Internet by enabling countless individuals to start their own business and web entities. Loved by entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, it now powers almost 28 percent of the entire Internet. Yet, while most popular on …
Want to Learn JavaScript Deeply? Choose the Right Framework for You
Last year, Matt Mullenweg encouraged developers to “Learn JavaScript deeply.” He said, and I agree that future of WordPress will use JavaScript-driven interfaces powered by the WordPress REST API. Using JavaScript in conjunction with the REST API makes for a great experience for both the developer and end user, which is why every WordPress developer …
