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Apply To Speak At WordCamp US 2016

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Emily Schiola

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June 22, 2016

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Last year’s WordCamp US was a huge success. People gathered in Philly to eat cheesesteaks and talk about all things WordPress. Tickets for next year are already on sale, and today, organizers put out the call for speakers. “WordCamp US showcases the best of WordPress and the WordPress Community. We’re particularly interested in hearing from those who have used WordPress in interesting, innovative, and significant ways,” the announcement said. The team also wants to hear from users utilizing WordPress for small businesses and people outside the WordPress community. Get a look at anyone utilizing an open source project or just […]

Tips For Attending Your First WordCamp

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Emily Schiola

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June 22, 2016

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WordCamp season is kicking off, and chances are you will attend at least one before the summer is over. If you’ve never been to a WordCamp, it can seem intimidating. There are a lot of people, a lot of things to see and learn, and all in just two or three days. We talked to a couple WordCamp veterans who will make sure you get the most out of any WordPress conference. John James Jacoby has been a fixture of WordCamps and estimates he has attended almost 100 of them. It is safe to say he has a fair amount […]

WordPress 4.5.3 Update Now Available

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Emily Schiola

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June 21, 2016

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WordPress 4.5.3, a security update, was released today. The update addresses security issues for all previous versions, so update immediately. What To Find In WordPress 4.5.3 Problems include redirect bypass in the customizer, two different XSS problems, password change via stolen cookie, and more. Along with the security fixes, the update addresses 17 bugs from 4.5.2 and 4.5.1. A full review of changes can be found on the change list. All vulnerabilities were found by many members of the community. It is the constant vigilance of the community that keeps WordPress safe for all users. To update, go to updates on your […]

Basic PHP Design Patterns For WordPress Developers

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Josh Pollock

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June 21, 2016

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Software development is about repeating yourself intelligently by using functions to encapsulate repetitve code, saving you the hassle of writing it out each time. This doesn’t just mean finding a repeatable pattern and going with it, it’s important to find the right pattern. That is where PHP design patterns come into play. While we often think of this in terms of choosing to write a function or class, or to import a library, this approach also extends to application architecture. The architecture of a framework, CMS, plugin, theme, class, or system is often described as conforming to a pattern. Being […]

WordCamp Europe Is This Weekend, Here’s What You Need To Know

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Marie Dodson

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June 21, 2016

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WordCamp Europe 2016 kicks off this Friday, June 24 in Vienna at MuseumsQuartier, and it’s expected to be the largest WordCamp to date. The three-day event features an impressive line-up of sessions Friday and Saturday, with a contributor day Sunday. The three tracks cover a range of topics from community and design to development, business and beyond, including: WordPress: the early years. A co-founder’s view — by WordPress co-founder Mike Little Using the REST API and JavaScript to create better WordPress interfaces — by engineer at Bocoup K. Adam White Managing a Local WordPress Community — by WordPress developer Sergey Biryukov Decision-Making […]

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