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Why You Should Avoid Using a Default Privacy Policy For Your Blog

Vlad Khorkhorov

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September 27, 2022

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While running your WordPress blog, you’ll likely collect some information from your online visitors. To maintain trust with your audience, it’s essential to disclose this in your privacy policy.  However, you may struggle to find a template that meets the specific needs of your website. To solve this problem, you can use a privacy policy template. This document adheres to international privacy laws to avoid any liabilities. Additionally, you can customize this template to accurately reflect your data collection practices. In this post, we’ll explain what a privacy policy is and the benefits of using one. Then, we’ll discuss why […]

Press This: David Vogelpohl Says Farewell As Host and Starts New Adventures

Abe Selig

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September 20, 2022

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. Powered by RedCircle David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl. I supported the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I loved to bring the best of the community to you here every week on Press This. As a reminder, you can follow me on Twitter @wpdavidv, you […]

How to Customize Your Website With a Webfont Generator (In 3 Steps)

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Design, Development

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September 28, 2022

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When you choose the right font for your website, you can develop a unique brand while maximizing readability. However, you’ll likely only have a few default options in WordPress. Fortunately, you can easily create custom fonts using the webfont generator at Creative Fabrica. With this tool, you can choose from thousands of fonts and convert them to a web-safe format. In this post, we’ll explain the important role fonts can play in web design. Then, we’ll show you how to customize your website with a font generator. Let’s get started! The Importance of Fonts in Web Design The right font […]

The Death of Third-Party Cookies: Prepare for a Cookieless Future

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September 27, 2022

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If you keep up with the latest online marketing news, you might have heard that the cookieless future is upon us. Specifically, the death of third-party cookies is something that will upend how we do business on the Internet. While this move affects online advertisers the most, it’s natural to wonder what it means for your WordPress website as well. In particular, how can you leverage your website to best adapt to these changes? This guide covers all you need to know about the soon-to-be-cookieless future. Learn about what exactly this means and discover three major ways (with a bonus!) […]

What Is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Do You Need One?

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September 22, 2022

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You might come across the concept of a web application firewall (WAF) and not think much of it. After all, it’s easy to assume it’s something you don’t need or that is already part of your hosting package. However, there’s a bit more to it than that.  In fact, it’s important to understand precisely what a WAF is so you can decide if it’s a good idea for you.  Today, we’ll explain all the finer details of web application firewalls. We will provide a definition, explain their benefits, the different types available, as well as how to select one should […]

Video Interviews from WordCamp US 2022

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Doc Pop

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September 21, 2022

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I had a great time chatting with folks at WordCamp US 2022 in San Diego. The event felt more intimate than previous years and reminded me of WordCamp San Francisco 2014. I spent the first two days of WCUS shooting interviews with interesting WordPressers. You can see the full playlist of interviews here.

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