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How to Avoid Dangerous WordPress Plugins

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Chris Andujar

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Security

Published

December 4, 2019

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One of the biggest advantages of WordPress is its vast directory of plugins. With thousands of plugins to choose from, you can customize your WordPress site and add new features with minimal coding and cost. Unfortunately, plugins are also the Achilles heel of WordPress. Outdated plugins and vulnerabilities continue to be the number one way that WordPress sites get hacked. The more plugins you have installed on your site, the more maintenance will be required – and the greater the risk of problems from theme breaks, plugin incompatibility, and site errors. Whether you are a WordPress developer or site owner, […]

Torque News Drop: An interview with the director of “Open | The Community Code “

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Doc Pop

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Videos

Published

December 4, 2019

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The Torque News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. In this week’s episode, Doc talks with Sean Korbitz, the director of Open | The Community Code . Open is a documentary about open source and the WordPress community that premiered at WordCamp US in St. Louis. You can watch the full film here https://open.film

How to Create a Custom WordPress Website with Gutenberg Block

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Joe Lobo

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Development

Published

December 3, 2019

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It has now been a year since WordPress released its new Gutenberg Editor and it has now matured enough to become a very handy way to design and build your websites. Gutenberg has now overcome its teething issues and is a great way for both developers and noncoders to build and design the exact website they want. In this WordPress Gutenberg tutorial, we will show you both the basics of Gutenberg and also some of the more advanced types of content you can create such as custom lists, a search, and templates. First, let’s look at exactly why Gutenberg has […]

4 Essential Branding Elements for Your WordPress Site

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Tom Rankin

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Design

Published

November 26, 2019

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With so many websites competing for attention, your own site’s branding can mean the difference between success and failure. For this reason, it’s more important than ever to create strong and unique branding for your online presence. To do that, it helps to understand the most essential branding elements for your website. Careful use of these elements — such as a unique logo, the right typography, and high-quality images — can help your website stand out from the crowd. In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of creating strong and unique branding for your WordPress site. Then we’ll explore four […]

6 Professional Development Resources for WordPress

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Tom Rankin

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Development, Tools

Published

November 25, 2019

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No matter what job you have, there is always room for improvement. This is particularly true for WordPress professionals. Web development and design are constantly-changing fields, and the second you learn one method of doing things, another technique is introduced. This type of ever-evolving environment is exciting, but it can also be challenging and, at times, frustrating. Fortunately, there are plenty of professional development opportunities within the WordPress community. Taking advantage of these resources can help you expand your skillset, enhance your capabilities, build your resume, and ultimately attract high-paying clients. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of six […]

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