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Should User Data From WordPress.org Belong To The Community?

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April 20, 2016

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I don’t have a problem with paying for services with data. I use Gmail, knowing full well there is no way Google would provide me with such an amazing service if they didn’t use my data to create targeted ads. Similiarly, I use Facebook, Twitter, and other “free” services knowing that I am the product that these services offer to their customers. This is how I “pay” for these services. If they can’t sell ads, then they can’t make money and that, after all, is their objective. Two WordPress plugins I use a lot, WordPress SEO by Yoast and Easy […]

Work On WordPress 4.6 To Begin This Week

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April 18, 2016

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Following the release of WordPress 4.5 “Coleman” last week, development on 4.6 will begin Wednesday. Domink Shilling, who will lead the release for 4.6, opened up suggestions for wish list items. Shilling asked a number of questions including what are your biggest pain points, what do you see as the most important UX to be solved, and which existing feature should get a version 2. The announcement has already garnered over 200 comments. Brian Krogsgard, editor of Post Status, made a few suggestions including custom post statuses and native multi-author support. A lot of people wanted to see changes to […]

Everything You Need To Know About Security For WordPress

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April 18, 2016

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Security is always on the minds of Internet users, and it should be. The idea of having your livelihood affected by someone gaining access to your site is understandably terrifying. There are ways to keep prying eyes at bay and secure your site. Of course, you should make sure you have a secure username and password, and that your site is always up to date. If you’ve done all of this and you’re still worried, there is always more you can do. This roundup will help you keep your site secure and prevent any problems from arising in the future. Whether […]

A Detailed Guide to WordPress Website Maintenance

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April 15, 2016

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When talking about the benefits of WordPress, the focus is usually on how easy it makes the process of creating websites. Whether you want to build an online portfolio, online shop, or use WordPress to create client sites, the platform has got your back. However, creating and maintaining a website are two very different things. As it turns out, the real work only begins once your site is online. I’m not talking about content creation and site promotion here but the, deceivingly, simple task of keeping your Internet presence up and running, and in good condition. Neglecting basic website maintenance […]

Syed Balkhi Acquires Google Analytics For WordPress

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April 14, 2016

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Syed Balkhi, founder of WPBeginner has acquired Google Analytics for WordPress and rebranded it as MonsterInsights. With more than 10 million downloads, Google Analytics for WordPress is the most popular analytics plugin in the directory. It comes from team Yoast, maker of the ever-popular WordPress SEO by Yoast. Balkhi’s vision for MonsterInsights is to help users parse through data in Google Analytics to deliver them stats that actually matter to their businesses. So regardless of the type of website you have, MonsterInsights aims to provide actionable insights that you can use to grow your traffic and conversions. Aside from the rebrand, it’s […]

WordPress 4.5, “Coleman,” Helps Streamline Workflow

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April 13, 2016

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WordPress 4.5, nicknamed “Coleman” after jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, is now available. You can download it directly or update in your WordPress dashboard. Coleman, which is fully translated into 44 different languages, includes new features and improvements for a quicker, more intuitive workflow: Improvements to inline linking make it even easier to link directly to your content. WordPress 4.5 also features improvements to formatting shortcodes. The new live responsive preview allows you to view your site on mobile, tablet, and desktop directly in the customizer. In WordPress 4.5, themes now support logos, which you can try out directly in the Site […]

Everything You Need To Know About SEO For WordPress

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April 11, 2016

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Good SEO is essential for a successful site. If you can’t be found, you won’t have any customers or readers. There is an art to how to utilize SEO correctly, and we have compiled a list of all the articles you would need to target your audience and bring in views. SEO is more than just a buzzword it can make a huge difference in the kind of traffic you see. If you can get ranked for Google, Yahoo, and Bing, you’ll be pretty difficult to compete with. Some companies have entire departments devoted to SEO. With these guides, you […]

How To Build the Perfect WordPress Developer

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April 11, 2016

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What makes a great developer? To find out, I talked to people who work with devs the most, clients. So, as long as we’re contemplating how to build the ideal dev, I thought it would be fun to frame this discussion in the world of robotics. What features would the DEV-BOT 5000 include? What would interactions with it be like? Let’s see what clients said about their very real, 100% human interactions with developers to gain a better understanding of what this bot’s feature set would look like. The Perfect Developer Should… Be Communicative The ideal WordPress developer’s communication module […]

How To Use Advanced Custom Fields – An In-Depth Tutorial

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April 8, 2016

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WordPress custom fields are essential for many developers. They allow you to add customized information to post and pages and build tailored solutions for content creation on different types of websites. For example, custom fields can be used to include a dedicated menu in the WordPress editor that allows users to add ratings to movie reviews. Setting an expiration date for your blog posts is another option that can be implemented with their help. However, because this feature is as complex as it is powerful, many non-developers shy away from it and improvise other solutions instead. Thankfully, the plugin Advanced […]

Concentrate On Your Product And Your Users With Freemius

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April 7, 2016

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I think it’s important for WordPress companies to seek advice from those outside of the WordPress economy. While WordPress users have experience in the subject matter, an outsider’s perspective brings fresh insight. It’s one of the many reasons I participate in my local startup culture in Tallahassee. With the exception of hosting, it’s often challenging to explain your WordPress product business. This is in part because people might not see WordPress.org as an avenue to sales since it is not a marketplace. WordPress.org, however, is a great user-acquisition and delivery channel for freemium plugins and themes. Free plugin and add-ons or limited […]

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