Lately, we have been putting a lot of emphasis on WordPress and eCommerce. For example, with posts like 30 real-life examples of eCommerce websites built with WordPress and how to build a WordPress eCommerce site with Shopify. As it turns out, WordPress is an eCommerce powerhouse. Not just because the leading WordPress eCommerce plugin, WooCommerce, is powering almost 40 percent of all online shops. By now, WordPress offers many different ways to build an online store for all sorts of markets and types of products. For that reason, in this article, we want to take a closer look at the […]
Torque Toons: Feeling l33t with WP-CLI
Whenever I use the WordPress Command Line tool (WP-CLI), I feel like the cliche stock photo of a hacker. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
Security Experts Weigh in: The Future of WordPress Security
When your career is entirely online, assessing security threats is an ongoing part of life. For WordPress users, there are ways to significantly mitigate security risks, however, the reality is that users still must understand the threat space and stay vigilant to keep their sites secure. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, WordPress security must evolve as well. We talked to three security experts about the state of WordPress security, and where things are going. How are Attacks Reaching WordPress? WordPress has become so much more than blogging software. It’s grown into a full-featured platform used to power incredible digital experiences. With each new feature, […]
Using The VueJS Router With The WordPress REST API
In my last two articles, I covered the basics of the JavaScript framework VueJS and how to use it with the WordPress REST API. I discussed using the basics of VueJS and templating, as well as how to use components to make sections of the app reusable and modular. In this post, I will show you how to use the vue-router to move between states that use these components. VueJS is not strongly tied to the official router, and the official documentation even provides alternatives to it. That said, the vue-router, is very simple and clean, so let’s build a […]
How to Add a Free SSL Certificate to Your WordPress Site
Adding an SSL certificate to your site’s domain is one of the best ways to secure your WordPress website. Although a secure (and SSL-enabled) site is necessary for many sites, the cost and implementation concerns linked with it have stood in the way of its widespread deployment. Up until recently, getting started with a functional SSL certificate was no cakewalk. However, the new open source certificate authority, Let’s Encrypt, changed that forever in hopes of creating a more secure and privacy-respecting web. In this post, we’ll walk you through step by step instructions to install a free SSL certificate to […]

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