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The Beginner’s Guide to the WooCommerce REST API

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John Hughes

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August 7, 2017

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WooCommerce is a powerful ecommerce solution for WordPress, and has a set of Representational State Transfer (REST) API endpoints for custom development. This is a huge advantage for any apps you may build in the future, but to get there you’ll first need to understand the REST API and how to use it. REST APIs enable developers to interact with data in a number of meaningful ways, without being restricted to a front-end interface. By getting to know WooCommerce’s REST API, you’ll also have a complete ecommerce platform to work from in any external application you may build. It can be a […]

Doc Pop’s News Drop: How Hackers Can Find New Sites Within 30 Minutes

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Doc Pop

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August 7, 2017

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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. At this year’s DefCon, Hanno Böck described how hackers can find a fresh new WordPress install within 30-60 minutes of going live. Don’t be nervous though, in this week’s video we talk about how you can protect a fresh WordPress install. WordFence shared an excellent write up of Hanno’s presentation, which you can read here, as well as another article on how hackers can take advantage of WordPress sites that have […]

Icebreaking The WordPress Database

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Sujain Thomas

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August 4, 2017

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What began as a simple blogging platform almost a decade ago has ultimately become one of the most used and popular CMS choices for novices and experts alike. There are many high-end websites built on this unique platform with the capabilities to incorporate any functional possibilities you can think of. The major advantage of WordPress for the users is that the installation, configuration, and database creation on WordPress do not require any particular knowledge of coding or the underlying structure. However, sometimes you may find the need for some basic understanding of the database while you are dealing with the […]

Best Maintenance Service Providers for WordPress

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Ahmad Awais

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August 3, 2017

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If you are running an online WordPress business then hiring a maintenance service agency is always a wise move. Because you cannot manage everything by yourself, these companies help you run a smooth business by focusing on what matters. If your site goes unmaintained, you may face problems like security breaches, slow page load, reduced search engine ranking, and if there is no backup — you could lose it all. Over the years, a decent number of WordPress maintenance service providers have emerged which aim to look after your website to lessen both your hassle and time spent on managing an […]