The world of WordPress is growing . . . Yesterday, VentureBeat—a technology news website, focusing on disruptive technology—released a post advertising a position for a WordPress web developer. This is exciting news for the entire WordPress community because it’s an obvious reminder of the growth of WordPress, and its overall impact in the world of online publishing. Additionally, it illuminates how employers are not only seeking web developers with PHP and JavaScript experience, but they’re also seeking employees who can easily navigate the WordPress landscape. The demand for WordPress web developers isn’t entirely surprising given that over 20% of websites are powered […]
DradCast Episode 036: Aww Shucky Ducky
Show Notes Host Scott Bolinger is the co-founder of Press Coders WordPress Themes. He is also the co-founder of AppPresser, which allows you to make native iOS and Android apps with WordPress. You can contact him on Twitter: @ScottBolinger Or visit him online: www.PressCoders.com What They’re Sippin’ On Brad—PC Porter (home brew) Dre—Stella Scott—Stone IPA Host Interview How did you start using WordPress? Bolinger’s development in WordPress started out when he was hired as a graphics designer at a small company. Throughout his time there he grew into a web guy—a WordPress guy in particular— and eventually left the company and […]
Over 160,000 WordPress Sites Exploited by Attackers
WordPress users beware, hackers are using brute force to target WordPress sites. Attackers are exploiting WordPress pingback—a feature that allows sites to cross-reference blog posts—to launch a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on WordPress websites! In a recent post on the Sucuri blog, CTO Daniel Cid indicated that all WordPress sites that have pingback enabled can be used as zombies in the attack. This was exemplified when security researchers discovered that over 160,000 legitimate WordPress sites—all using the pingback feature—were being used as pawns to run a large HTTP based—layer 7, or the application layer—attack on a well-known WordPress site. Dan […]
Calling All WordPress Users: WordPress 3.9 Beta 1 Needs Your Help
Yesterday, the first beta of WordPress 3.9 was announced, and is now available for testing. With a scheduled release date of mid-April, testers are needed to further refine the new software. As testers, you have the opportunity to contribute to the development of 3.9 and–more broadly–to the WordPress community. To contribute, simply install the WordPress Beta Tester, or download the zip file for beta. If you encounter a bug, you can report it in the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. Alternatively, you can post an in-depth bug report of the issue you’ve encountered. Many bugs have already been reported, so make […]
7 Social Media Plugins . . . for WordPress Businesses
Social media is a critical component to establishing your business in the WordPress space. By optimizing your presence in social media you can cultivate brand recognition and build customer relations. Integrating social media with your WordPress site has become a simple and efficient task–but, not without the right tools. Some of these tools are in the form of plugins that can easily be installed and implemented. With the use of plugins, social media forms can be centralized–enabling you to efficiently develop your online marketing strategy. In this article, I’m going to talk about some of the top social media plugins […]
ManageWP’s Recent Updates
Today, it’s not uncommon for users to have multiple WordPress sites. In fact, some users are managing dozens of them! Updating and monitoring these sites can be a tedious—and potentially confusing—task. So it’s no surprise that there’s a growing trend in WordPress-specific management sites, like InfiniteWP, iControlWP, and WPRemote. These solutions function through a centralized console that enables sites to be easily managed, updated, and backed-up—all from one location. By tactfully managing WordPress sites, users can save a great deal of time, and invest more in building content and making money. ManageWP, one of the leading WordPress multisite management tools, has recently […]
Episode 35: The Roaming Drad
Show Notes Host Maria Scarpello is the internal community manager at WooThemes where she focuses on providing customer support to help build successful WordPress sites. Maria lives in an RV and travels around the US. Along the way, she stops to sample beers offered by local craft breweries—she has visited 367 different breweries in just 2 years! You can read about Maria’s travels at TheRoamingPint.com. Maria can be found on Twitter @TheRoamingPint and @WooNinjas. What they’re sippin’ on: Brad: Gin and Club Soda Dre: Newcastle Cabbie Maria: Black Thunder (Austin brewery beer) What’s next for Woothemes? Maria gave a hint into […]
A Review of WP Think Tank: The Future of WordPress
On Tuesday, WP Think Tank–hosted by Troy Dean–held an exciting discussion. The talk was orchestrated with the intention of having a long and meaningful discussion about the future of WordPress. The live panel included 8 well-known WordPress professionals who shared what they believe will happen to WordPress over the next 5 years. A live chat–filled with passionate WordPress users–simultaneously occurred with the panel. Chat participants were able to actively engage in the discussion by asking questions and sharing their WordPress knowledge and ideas. The chat provided valuable correspondence and interaction, and is still available for backread. The panel covered a variety of topics, […]
Launch Yourself into the World of WordPress Development
In the WordPress space, educational resources are relatively new; but they are swiftly becoming less sparse. Sites like Lynda.com, Treehouse, WPBeginner, and Tuts+, to name a few, offer WordPress workshops, tutorials, and how-to articles. The sphere has been steadily growing and evolving to offer a variety of conveniences for all levels of WordPress developers and designers. Whether you’re aspiring, intermediate, or seasoned, there is probably a useful online educational option for you. It’s just a matter of finding the right one! Today we’ll focus on the recently released WordPress Developer Launchpad Bundle being offered by Tuts+. Although there are many online workshops to choose from, like […]
DradCast Episode #007: WordPress OS
Show Notes Host Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress and the founder of Automattic and Audrey Capital. Matt can be found on Twitter @PhotoMatt and online at Ma.tt. Sippin’ On Dre-Dos Equis Brad-Grub Soda (Grape, vodka, and club soda) Matt-Water Pressing Topics 100% GPL Option, Plus WooThemes Arrives! A 100% GPL option is now Available! The authors on ThemeForest and CodeCanyon can now choose to license their WordPress items through a 100% GPL option. The Dire State of WordPress This post discussed the fallacies in the evolution of WordPress from a blogging platform into a popular CMS. WordCamp San Diego—Business Day WordCamp San Diego featured […]
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