If you run a WordPress blog, then you understand the importance of comments. The comment section of a blog is a great place for readers to engage with one another and build community. Fortunately, WordPress has five plugins make it easy to moderate your comment section. wpDiscuz Named on their site as “the best alternative to Disqus,” wpDiscuz has more than 10,000 active installs. It can support millions of comments per site, so you don’t have to worry about keeping your conversations to a minimum. Feel free to talk away. If people comment on your post, they can choose to be […]
WordCamp Europe Free Live Stream Tickets Available Now
WordCamp Europe organizer Petya Raykovska today announced a free live stream option for WordCamp Europe. Space is limited though so reserve your spot today. WCEU is one of the most anticipated WordCamps, with the first 1700 tickets to the event selling out six months in advance, prompting organizers to seek a larger venue. Now, with a new capacity of 2200, and tickets to the event almost sold out, WordCamp Europe is slated to be the largest WordCamp to date. Due to the limited venue space, not to mention the other barriers — like visas, costs, and travel — not everyone is fortunate enough to […]
WordPress.org Rolls Out New Theme Tags
WordPress.org today is starting to roll out new and updated theme tags, which will make it easier for users to filter themes. The idea for the overhaul comes from the Theme Directory survey conducted last year. “One of the things that the team believed to be low-hanging fruit was an overhaul of the theme tags system to something a bit more modern and useful for today’s WordPress users,” the announcement said. You can go to the theme page now to see a draft of the included tags. If you are a theme author, now is the time to start updating those […]
What’s New In WordPress: 5/23/2016
Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. Happy First Birthday, Woomattic: A year ago Automattic acquired WooThemes and the company has made great strides ever since. Is It Dangerous To Clone A WordPress Site?: Duplicating a WordPress site can make your work easier, but is it a safe thing to do? Registrars Can Sign Up To Sell .blog Domain: Now you can own the .blog domain. Sign up here to get updates on progress. WordPress Forums Upgrade: The WordPress team is working to make […]
Everything WordPress Beginners Need To Know
So you are new to WordPress. Don’t worry, everyone was new once. You may feel overwhelmed by the number of plugins, or by all of the other details that go into setting up your site, but don’t worry, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled our favorite articles for every WordPress beginner. You’ll learn how to pick the best plugins, customize your dashboard, and more. After reading these articles, you will have a better understanding of WordPress and be able to create a beautiful and professional website. Don’t Download That Theme Or Plugin Before Reading This Plugins and themes are the […]
Happy First Birthday, WooMattic
A year ago today, Automattic acquired WooThemes. Since joining Automattic, lots has happened under the WooTeam. This post takes a look at some of the big changes WooMattic has made in the past year and where it’s headed. But first check out this video: Growth When WooThemes started in Sept. 2011, it had zero downloads, nine themes, and six extensions. Now, the company has 13.8 billion downloads and is the most popular ecommerce solution. According to built with, 37 percent of all eCommerce sites use WooCommerce, and that number doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In April, the first WooConf since the […]
New Broker System To Ease REST API Authentication Challenges
Since the beginning of the REST API project, authentication has been one of its biggest challenges. Although cookie-based authentication solves issues for JavaScript code running on the site, external sites have a more difficult time, which makes authentication in the REST API project inadequate. Co-founder of Human Made Joe Hoyle on Sunday announced the Authentication Broker System, a solution that aims to solve the decentralized registration problem. The broker can be found at https://apps.wp-api.org/, where you can sign up as a developer and create your app directly. In addition, the specifications for the system can be found at https://apps.wp-api.org/spec/. The two biggest roadblocks to authentication […]
Categories And Tags Screens To Be More Accessible
WordPress.org yesterday announced that WordPress 4.6 will include an update to how categories and tags are displayed. The visual order of the main elements will match the tab order. Geared toward people who use keyboard commands or screen readers, the change will make WordPress more accessible. “The main functionality in a page should just be the first thing in the source markup and other parts of the user interface should never be ‘skipped,’” the annoucment said. Currently, the ‘Tags’ screen looks like this: Content navigators have a difficult time finding the ‘Add New Tag’ box because it is located at […]
What’s New In WordPress: 5/16/2016
Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. WordPress.com Announces .blog Domain: You can now make sure everyone knows what you do with the new .blog domain name on WordPress.com. How To Offer Stellar Plugin Support Without A Big Staff: If you have a great plugin but no customer support, you will be in trouble. Use this guide to help your customers and yourself. WordPress.org Updates Hosting Recommendations: See the list of hosting companies that meet the certain criteria WordPress asks for. Five Best […]
5 Takeaways From ManageWP’s AMA With Troy Dean
A new week, a new ManageWP AMA. This time with Troy Dean of WP Elevation. Dean began as a WordPress consultant, helping people grow their businesses. As the co-founder of Video and User Manuals as well as WP Elevation, Dean knows a thing or two about running a WordPress business. He now manages a membership community of over 350 business owners. Dean hails from Australia and works as a professional singer, guitar player, and voice-over artist in his spare time. People stopped by to ask about running an online business, public speaking, and how to get paid as a WordPresser. […]
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