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The developers journey in providing security without compromising customer convenience is a delicate balance to consider. Password breaches leading to account takeovers and attacks such as business email compromise, social engineering, phishing of all sorts and other attacks are running rampant and have been for some time. Criminals and scammers have become extremely skilled at exploiting the inherent weaknesses in traditional systems which include the “human system” as well. Developers must consider for their product roadmap how they will integrate stronger security, while at the same time giving convenience to customers and not creating friction in interactions.  Customers nowadays are also […]

Now, more than ever, businesses are looking to WordPress agencies to help them move online. If you’re looking to stay up to date with all things WordPress, stop by WP Engine’s virtual Summit on June 24. The day long conference will feature talks about headless WordPress, the WordPress economy, optimizing your eCommerce site, and more. You won’t want to miss the keynote speaker, Reshma Saujani the founder of Girls Who Code. Registration is completely free!

The next major WordPress release is due mid-July, and the first steps toward Full Site Editing will land along with it. Dubbed “Gutenberg Phase 2”, this new set of features will bring a entirely new ideas and workflows to the Gutenberg editor. ​How will these changes effect you? Let’s dive into the details. What Is Full Site Editing? What if, instead of using PHP templates, we were to build WordPress themes entirely out of blocks? This is the core idea behind Full Site Editing – a theme that includes everything from a Site Logo block, to an Author Meta block, […]

When setting up a website, picking a host is going to be at the top of your to-do list. Choosing the right company and hosting plan is important. And something you really need to sort out before you do anything else is determining if you go the managed vs the unmanaged WordPress hosting route.  Today, we’ll be carefully weighing the pros and cons of both options so you can make an informed decision as to how it will affect your website and your business going forward. Let’s explore the finer points of both options right here.  Definitions: Managed vs Unmanaged […]

The power of WordPress is undeniable. What started as a blogging platform is now used to create stunning, enterprise level websites. Using the hundreds of thousands of plugins and themes available, a site creator can make any vision come to life. WP Engine in collaboration with the Webby’s looked to highlight some of the most beautiful and well-made sites on WordPress in the second annual Crafted with Code. The project aims to look at the stories and people behind the websites. The New York Review of Books The New York Review of Books is an incredibly well renowned book review […]