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A Beginner’s Guide To The Genesis Framework For WordPress

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Featured

Published

August 24, 2015

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If you are an active member of the WordPress ecosystem, over time you will naturally acquire some knowledge only other community members can relate to. Like, who is Matt Mullenweg? What is the WordPress Codex? Who or what is this Yoast everyone keeps talking about? It can’t be avoided, things will just come up that way. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before you stumble across a name with biblical connotations—Genesis. Maybe you have already heard about Genesis and think of it as just another theme. However, when you dive deeper, you will quickly notice that it appears […]

What You Can Learn From IKEA About WordPress Web Design (Yes, Seriously)

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Brenda Barron

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Community, Featured

Published

August 21, 2015

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If you live near an IKEA, there’s no doubt in my mind that you’ve at least spent one afternoon of your life wandering down its myriad of corridors and hallways, exploring its many living rooms and bedrooms. You’ve pondered what life would be like if this were your kitchen. You might have even pretended to wash a plate or two in the mock sink and checked out every single one of those cabinets with roll-out drawers. So smooth. While the quality of the furniture offered there isn’t always up to muster, the pre-fab design IKEA provides is without a doubt […]

5 Ways Most People Forget To Keep WordPress Secure

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Brandon Yanofsky

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Featured

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August 20, 2015

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When it comes to WordPress, security is no joke. Like any web software, WordPress can be vulnerable to many attacks. To help keep your site secure, you’ve probably instituted best practices, probably with the help of a plugin like iThemes Security. However, when it comes to website security, the biggest weakness is really us—the users. Just take a look at this story from Wired. Mat Honan, the article’s author, was hacked not through some technologically genius software. Instead, the hacker simply called up tech support numbers and was able to extract info from the support agent about Mat. The hacker then […]

A First Look At WordPress 4.3 “Billie”

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Shaun Quarton

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News

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August 19, 2015

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Yesterday marked the release of the latest version of WordPress, version 4.3. Named “Billie” after legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday, WordPress 4.3 introduces a number of new features aimed at enhancing the user experience. For those of you looking to install the latest version on your website, you can download WordPress 4.3 here or you can update directly from your WordPress dashboard. For those of you wondering why you might want to update, today I’ll be offering my first impressions of WordPress 4.3, by running through the main user-focused new features. Stronger Passwords Most WordPress users fail to take website […]

WordPress Heading Tags: What They Are And How To Use Them

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Featured

Published

August 18, 2015

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I have a serious problem with the WordPress editor. In my humble opinion, it has one big flaw that I have very little understanding of and that hinders beginners from creating good content. What I’m talking about is that the so-called kitchen sink—a second line of formatting options at the top of the WordPress editor—is hidden by default. To access it, users have to click on the furthest button on the right that says Toolbar Toggle. Only then does the second row of buttons appear. Why do I care so much? Because, besides the ability to indent and underline text, […]

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