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DesktopServer 3.8.1 Now Available

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Emily Schiola

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December 30, 2015

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DesktopServer version, 3.8.1 is now available for download. The update addresses bugs found in DesktopServer’s last major update 3.8, which was released earlier this year. 3.8.1 fixes redo log errors on large imports, phpMyAdmin import issues, visual compressor issues debug nesting level, and more. On top of the bug fixes, the update also includes the new Airplane Mode plugin, Mailbox viewer, Bypass Login plugin, and WordPress 4.4. It also includes faster localhost page loads when more than one site’s listed. You can review the official announcement for the full list of updates. To update, go to ServerPress.com, enter your account, and hit the download tab […]

10 WordPress Takeaways From 2015

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Emily Schiola

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December 30, 2015

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Another year is coming to an end. And, in the world of WordPress, so much has happened. It’s been a year filled with Wappuus, WordCamps, APIs, and important milestones. In no particular order, let’s take a look at 10 of the most talked about things to happen in the WordPress ecosystem in 2015. 25 Percent Of The Internet It wouldn’t be a 2015 roundup if we didn’t mention the biggest thing to happen this year. At the beginning of November, W3Tech, a web technology survey company, showed that WordPress is used by 25 percent of the Internet — that’s one […]

Creating A JavaScript Single Page App In The WordPress Dashboard

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Roy Sivan

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December 29, 2015

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For over a year now, I have been talking to the WordPress community about JavaScript, specifically AngularJS. Not only have I expressed the growing significance of JavaScript to people in conversation and blog posts, but I have also emphasized its importance in several of my WordCamp talks in 2015. It appears that Matt Mullenweg shares this sentiment, because earlier this month at WordCamp US, he urged everyone to “learn JavaScript, deeply.” In this article, I’m going to walk through the fundamentals of creating a better admin interface for plugin and theme developers using AngularJS. I’ll also demonstrate how you can take it […]

How Many Companies Has Automattic Acquired? It’s More Than You Think [Infographic]

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Towhidul Islam

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December 29, 2015

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Automattic, the parent company behind WordPress and other WordPress products like Akismet, Jetpack, and VaultPress, has grown tremendously since it was founded in 2005. Their success can perhaps be attributed to the balance between its commercial venture and open-source spirit. See all of the Automattic’s acquisitions since 2005 in the infographic below. (Click to enlarge.) Matt Mullenweg, CEO and Founder of Automattic has hinted over the years about extending the company’s reach into global commerce. He showed just how serious he was about this plan earlier this year with the acquisition of WooCommerce, which powers roughly 30% of all online stores. […]

What’s New In WordPress: 12/28/2015

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Emily Schiola

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Community

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December 28, 2015

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Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. An Inside Look At Twenty Sixteen: The New Default WordPress Theme: WordPress 4.4 shipped a few weeks ago, and with it came a new default theme, Twenty Sixteen. Get to know the new theme and how you can use it. Charlie Livingston, Founder of aThemes, Acquires Pro Plugin Directory: Pro Plugin Directory accumulated 170 plugins in only five months, and now it was sold. See how and why the company decided to be acquired. Responsive Images […]

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