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How To Learn JavaScript As A WordPress Developer

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Josh Pollock

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Featured

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December 15, 2015

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Like many WordPress developers, I started learning JavaScript before I really even knew what JavaScript was. By “learning JavaScript,” I mean that I Googled how to make dynamic changes to the CSS on my page, discovered that jQuery was the option, and later found out that jQuery was a JavaScript library, and so on. WordPress is a safe space from which we can explore the different technologies surrounding it to improve our sites and create more dynamic experiences for our users. This includes JavaScript. In Matt Mullenweg’s State of the Word this year, which I was lucky enough to attend, […]

What’s New In WordPress: 12/14/2015

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Emily Schiola

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Community

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December 14, 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]. ‘Stats Of The Word,’ Milestones From 2015 State Of The Word: Check out this cool infographic detailing all the stats from The State of the Word Address 2015. Complete Guide To WordPress Security: Security is a huge issue for anyone that works on the Internet, and WordPress users are not immune. This is a great breakdown of where the vulnerabilities lie and how to fix them. Intro To WordPress And JavaScript: Listen to this podcast to learn about […]

Use Cases Of The WP REST API (WordCamp US Edition)

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Marie Dodson

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Community, Featured

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December 14, 2015

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Roughly 2,000 WordPress developers, designers, bloggers, and enthusiasts flooded the streets of downtown Philadelphia last week to attend the inaugural WordCamp US. The two-day event was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on December 4-5 and featured more than 100 different sessions. For some, WordCamp US started early with The Community Summit on December 2-3 and ended late with the contributor day on December 6. Everyone at WCUS was buzzing about APIs — and, with the inclusion of the WP REST API infrastructure in WordPress 4.4, APIs will remain at the forefront in the conversation around the future of WordPress. […]

Tips For Designing Mobile eCommerce Apps

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Sufyan bin Uzayr

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Featured

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December 11, 2015

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As of lately, eCommerce has grown at a very rapid pace, with more and more users shopping for their favorite products online. In fact, what began as a trend meant mostly for purchasing books and that occasional gadget online, has now evolved to a tradition, with almost every other buyer browsing for products on the internet, and new eCommerce stores coming up with each passing day. Beyond that, it has been quite a while since mobile devices have overtaken the desktop, and smartphones and tablets are now our preferred medium for browsing the internet. As such, most websites are turning […]

WP Engine Prompts Customers To Reset Passwords After Security Exposure

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Marie Dodson

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Featured, News

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December 10, 2015

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WP Engine late Wednesday sent its customers an urgent security notification regarding an “exposure involving some of our customers’ credentials.” The company urged its customers to immediately update the passwords associated with their WP Engine accounts. According to the security notice, there is no evidence to suggest that this information has been used inappropriately. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are proactively taking security measures across our entire customer base. We have begun an investigation, however there is immediate action we are taking. Additionally, there is action that requires your immediate attention.” WP Engine said its customers should update […]

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