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Adding Custom Routes to the WordPress REST API

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Josh Pollock

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June 25, 2015

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Most of the discussion around the WordPress REST API has been about querying the default routes. In that sense, we’re treating it as a monolithic API—like the Twitter API, for example. The truth is, however, that the WordPress REST API is not one API, but millions of highly customizable APIs, which can also be leveraged as a tool for making APIs. Yes, it comes with default routes, but, by necessity, those routes are a compromise between tens of millions of sites, including many that haven’t been made yet. Just like WordPress isn’t just the global WP_Query object, the REST API isn’t just the default […]

The WordPress Foundation Sues TheWordPressHelpers.com for up to $100,000

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Shaun Quarton

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June 24, 2015

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The WordPress Foundation is suing TheWordPressHelpers.com for trademark infringement. The lawsuit targets the use of “WordPress” in the domain, which is forbidden unless permission is granted by the WordPress Foundation—the organization responsible for protecting the WordPress trademarks. The rules couldn’t be more clear, as outlined in the WordPress Foundation Trademark Policy: “Permission from the WordPress Foundation is required to use the WordPress or WordCamp name or logo as part of any project, product, service, domain or company name.” As any experienced WordPress user already knows, you cannot use “WordPress” in your top-level domain: “Under no circumstances is it permitted to […]

Creating Future-Proof, Extensible WordPress Plugins: A Best Practices Guide

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Matt Cohen

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June 23, 2015

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One of the core aspects of the WordPress platform that we all know and love, is it’s emphasis on freedom and transparency, and an open dialog between platform, developer, and end user. With these freedoms comes the opportunity to develop software in whichever style one chooses, with any customized interfaces or stylings. With great power comes great responsibility. Over time, overly-complex interfaces and code structures can create high maintenance, as well as a not so extensible, structures for other developers to integrate with. Today, I’ll be running through a few core concepts to apply when creating your WordPress plugins, to […]

This Week In WordPress 06/22/2015

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Doc Pop

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News

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June 22, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our This Week In WordPress roundup, write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: Yoast Comment Hacks – Last week, SEO specialist Yoast released a brand new WordPress plugin: Yoast Comment Hacks. From Trials to Triumphs, AppPresser’s story – Scott Bolinger wrote a great post on the AppPresser journey. The post discusses the ups and downs since they launched their first products in January 2014, and what they’ve learned along the way. WordPress Foundation Sues Owner of WordPress Domain Names – The WordPress Foundation filed a lawsuit against the owner of TheWordPressHelpers.com, Edward Jeffrey Yablon and PC-VIP, Inc. […]

How to Do Market Research for Websites and Blogs

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Community

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June 22, 2015

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I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but your website is basically invisible. No, don’t worry your server isn’t down—I can see it just fine when I type in the URL. However, in the grand scheme of things, your WordPress website is a tiny spec on the vast canvas of the Internet. WordPress and other technologies make it easy for anyone, anywhere to start a blog or website. That means that there is now more competition than ever. In fact, estimates suggest that there are currently almost one billion websites in existence. In 2014, that number grew by about […]

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