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Sufyan bin Uzayr

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a contributor to a variety of websites and blogs about technology, open source, web design, content management systems and web development. He is a published author, coffee lover and you can learn more about his works on this page.

WordPress 4.6 Will Drop Open Sans In The Admin

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May 18, 2016

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Since 2013, WordPress has used Open Sans as the default font for the admin panel. For a number of years, Open Sans has been around, and considering the fact that Open Sans in itself is a really popular and pretty good-looking font, it has become a staple feature in the WordPress admin panel. However, all of that is expected to change pretty soon. The upcoming version, WordPress 4.6, is planning to ditch Open Sans in favor of system fonts in the admin panel. Overview Here is what WordPress lead developer, Helen Hou-Sandi, stated in her commit message: “Rejoice, for your […]

Free WordPress Themes In April 2016

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May 5, 2016

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Now that April’s over, it is time to look at some of the best free WordPress themes released during this month. April saw a number of blogging, eCommerce, and even magazine WordPress themes. In this article, we take a look at the best free WordPress themes released during April 2016. Free WordPress Themes: April 2016 1. Blogim Blogim is a clean, minimal, and responsive WordPress theme meant for blogging sites. It features multiple homepage layouts and is translation ready. Download 2. Azera Shop Azera Shop is an eCommerce theme with WooCommerce integration. It is responsive, translation ready, and is a […]

5 Two-Factor Authentication Plugins For WordPress

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April 21, 2016

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Securing your website requires several steps, as attackers and malicious users can find their way to your WordPress through a variety of methods. For example, keeping your WordPress installation, as well as themes and plugins updated is one of the most basic steps in security. A good number of websites are compromised due to obsolete or out of date themes and plugins. Another common method by which your website might be compromised is brute force attacks. By relying on brute force attacks, malicious hackers can gain access to your WordPress admin panel, and eventually, take control of your website. Using a […]

Free WordPress Themes: March 2016 Edition

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April 14, 2016

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March witnessed the release of numerous amazing free WordPress themes. The trends were not overwhelmingly in favor of themes of a particular niche — we had blogging themes, corporate themes, magazine themes, portfolio themes, and a lot more. In this roundup, I have listed the top free WordPress themes from March 2016. Free WordPress Themes In March 1. Education Hub As the name suggests, Education Hub is a WordPress theme meant for education websites, such as education portals, college and university sites, and so on. It comes with a custom homepage layout and is responsive. Demo | Download 2. Drento […]

Comparing Gulp And Grunt For WordPress Developers

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April 4, 2016

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In the world of build scripts, Gulp and Grunt have become quite popular, and each has its own share of proponents, critics, loyalists, and fans. Both Gulp and Grunt serve more or less a similar purpose: both can be used to automate certain tasks, as well as can be extended by means of plugins. Plus, they both rely on Node.js That said, which one beats the other? Obviously, there can’t be a clear winner for this answer, but comparing one with the other, which script fares better and in what aspects? In this article, we attempt to answer this question. Comparing […]

Top Free Transactional Email Alternatives To Mandrill

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March 15, 2016

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For a while, Mandrill has been popular among users, especially when it comes to sending transactional emails in bulk. Mandrill ensures timely delivery of your emails, as well as reduces the load on your own server, and does not require you to manage email from your infrastructure. However, recently Mandrill announced that it will soon discontinue its free tier plan, and after March 16, new users can only register via MailChimp, not Mandrill. Plus, by April 27, all existing users will be required to merge their Mandrill accounts with MailChimp. You can read more about this development here. MailChimp, the parent […]

“No Frameworks” Policy In WP Plugin Directory: Is It Justified?

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March 7, 2016

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If you have been following WordPress news of late, you might be aware of the recent policy change introduced by the plugin review team last week: from now on, no frameworks will make it to the WordPress plugin repository. The already accepted and approved framework plugins shall continue to exist, but no new ones are going to find their way in there. So, why this dislike for framework plugins? And what happens now? More importantly, is this decision justified? Prelude In a post titled “Please do not submit frameworks,” Mika Epstein of the plugin review team posted this: The plugin repository […]

Free WordPress Themes: February 2016 Edition

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March 3, 2016

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February has passed, and the shortest month of the year was not short on WordPress themes. February saw the release of many new and impressive free WordPress themes. Let’s take a look at some of the top free WordPress themes released during the month of February 2016. Free WordPress Themes: February 2016 Edition Button Button is a lightweight and stylish WordPress theme meant for hobby sites and personal projects. It is responsive, translation-ready, and supports post formats. Demo | Download One Blog One Blog is a simple and extremely minimal WordPress theme meant for blogging sites. It is responsive, features […]

How To Use Cookies In WordPress

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February 26, 2016

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Cookies have existed ever since the inception of the internet. While the use of cookies has had its share of debates and discussions, these remain the standard method of retaining settings and providing a more versatile browsing experience for users. Much like any other technology or software that is used to build websites, WordPress too interacts and works with cookies for offering custom settings and features to the users. How does one use cookies in WordPress? Cookies In WordPress What Are Cookies? If you have had a moderate level of experience with the web in general, you might already be […]

Free WordPress Themes: January 2016 Edition

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February 4, 2016

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The first month of 2016 saw the release of many new amazing WordPress themes. However, this month, the majority of the free WordPress themes were blogging-centric, although some offered eCommerce functionality as well. In this roundup, we have listed some of the best free WordPress themes in January 2016. Free WordPress Themes: January 2016 Edition 1. Kiyoshi Kiyoshi is a unique WordPress theme meant for architecture and photography blogs. It features a dark background, showcases large featured images on the homepage and is fully responsive. Demo | Download 2. Olsen Light Olsen Light is a responsive WordPress theme meant for bloggers. […]

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