On Sept. 1, WordPress management company, ManageWP was acquired by GoDaddy for an undisclosed amount. ManageWP, which will remain entirely platform independent as part of the acquisition terms, first launched in 2012 and currently manages more than 25 million WordPress sites. Why GoDaddy? According to ManageWP, the pricing model and features will stay the same, however, by partnering with GoDaddy the company will be able to offer a hosting service. The deal will make it easier for the Serbian company to stay connected to Silicon Valley. “This is the second largest tech investment in Serbia (after Microsoft) and will mean a lot […]
WordPress Conquers NASA And Beyond
Not only does WordPress dominate more than 25 percent of the internet but it has now conquered space. NASA recently updated a blog post explaining the benefits they’ve received since launching the NASA GRC WordPress website, which first launched in July 2007. The post highlights several of the benefits for using WordPress including ease of use, low cost, SEO, and more. Search Engine Friendly The basics of SEO are already built into the system. It encourages you to fill out title tags, categories, and meta descriptions. “When a site curator posts a news-related item on a public-facing NASA WordPress site, the major search […]
What’s New In WordPress: 8/29/2016
Everything you need to know about WordPress news this week. How To Customize The WordPress Login Page: Make your login page more effective and appealing with these easy steps. Google Intends To Punish Pop-up Ads, But Some Aren’t Worried: An editorial about what will happen to sites employing pop-up ads. Building A WordPress Plugin: The beginning of a six-part series taking you through the steps to building an awesome plugin. Terrible Clients Described Using Pirates: A fun and informative infographic showing the way bad clients are like pirates. WordSesh 4: A data breakdown of the WordSesh 4 viewers. WordPress Events Sept. […]
WordSesh 4 Reaches 816 Viewers Across 5 Continents
Over the weekend, WordPress professionals from around the world sacrificed sleep and sanity to tune into the fourth annual WordSesh. The 24-hour streaming conference, which was held entirely online, kicked off on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. WordSesh featured one session every hour and included speakers like Matt Mullenweg, Petya Rayovska, and Brent Shepherd presenting on a range of different topics: WordCamp Europe and the Global WP Community by Petya Raykovska and Paolo Belcastro 10 Step Guide to doing your own thing (with WordPress) by Kimb Jones Introduction to WooCommerce Development by Brent Shepherd WordSesh Chat with Matt Mullenweg by Matt Mullenweg […]
What’s New In WordPress: 8/22/2016
Everything you need to know about WordPress news this week. 10 Plugins For Bloggers: Break away from the traditional Akismet or Jetpack, and find some perfect new plugins for your blog. Check This If You Have An eCommerce Site: Read this article if you’re running an eCommerce site. Talk With Open Camps Organizer: WCNYC was a part of a huge organization dedicated to bringing champions of open source together. We talked to one of the organizers. How To Direct A Website From HTTP to HTTPS: HTTPS is the new way to find better trust and security in WordPress. Why We Suck […]
WordPress 4.6 “Pepper” Takes The Stage And Gets A Standing Ovation
WordPress 4.6, nicknamed “Pepper” after baritone saxophonist Park Frederick “Pepper” Adams III, was yesterday released and is now available for download. You can download 4.6 directly or update from within your dashboard. This highly anticipated release comes with a slew of new features that improve your workflow in WordPress, including streamlined updates, improvements to the editor, and more. Shiny Updates The new “Shiny Updates” in 4.6 completely streamlines your theme and plugin updates. Instead of taking you to a different page every time you enable, disable, or update your plugin, Shiny Updates changes the status right in front of your eyes. Native […]
What’s New In WordPress: 8/15/2016
Everything you need to know about WordPress news this week. Torque Earns Silver Stevie: Last week Torque earned a Silver Stevie Award for best company publication! Humbling Experiences As A Developer: A great look at how being a developer can humble you. All You Need To Know About SaaS: Here is a roundup of all our posts about SaaS. Journey Of HTTP/2: A look at HTTP from where it began to where it is now. WordSesh 4: The fourth annual WordSesh starts August 20. Join in on 24 hours of free presentations. WordPress Events Sept. 10-11: WordCamp Tampa Sept. 13-15: […]
5 WordPress Themes For Musicians
In this day and age, getting your music online is imperative to your success as a musician. Sure, you can use Bandcamp or Facebook, but you can’t use those sites to sell merchandise or layout a full concert schedule. If you’re serious about making a name for yourself, you’re going to need a website and WordPress is your best bet. There’s a countless number of themes created specifically for musicians and artists. Instead of trying to embed a new song, these themes come with audio players, which can be easily changed and updated. Want to drop a surprise weekend album like […]
All You Need To Know About SaaS For WordPress
SaaS has been popular around the Internet for years, but now more than ever WordPress developers are just starting to get involved. SaaS, or software as a service, is a software delivery model that allows software to be licensed on a subscription basis. It is hosted and maintained by the developer. We have compiled a list of articles about SaaS for WordPress. These two posts help determine whether or not you should begin implementing SaaS for your business. Why Choose WordPress To Power Your SaaS First, we must answer the question, how do WordPress and SaaS go together? This post answers […]
WordSesh 4 Happening This Weekend
The fourth official WordSesh is happening this Saturday, August 20. WordSesh is a free online event that features a full 24 hours of streaming presentations from WordPress experts and influencers around the world. Speakers include John James Jacoby, Pippin Williamson, Petya Raykovska, and others. The official schedule has not yet been posted. To get a look at what to expect, presentations from the original WordSesh are all up on YouTube. Twitter is already looking forward to the event. Better double up on the coffee purchases on the shopping list, @WordSesh is coming up soon again: https://t.co/7ZxkD8al0Y — Mark Smallman (@macgraphic) […]
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