WordPress has reached milestone 3.8.2. Yesterday, Andrew Nacin announced the security release—urging users to update their sites right away. The update requires urgency as it addresses substantial security concerns that have been reported to the WordPress security team over the past few months. One security concern that 3.8.2 addresses is site vulnerability to forgery of authentication cookies. The fallacy, identified and resolved Jon Cave, was that attackers could potentially obtain access to WordPress sites by forging authentication cookies. Another change 3.8.2 has provided is new privilege-setting abilities. You can now prevent “Contributors” from publishing unwanted posts. In the announcement, Nacin went […]
Where in the World Is WordPress?
With WordPress being used by over 20% of all websites, the platform was bound to extend its reach past international boundaries. In recent years, WordPress has seen a continued rise in its users abroad—spreading like wildfire internationally. This is partially due to its ease of use, but partially because it has embraced the attention it is gaining from abroad. WordPress is written in 100 different languages, and updates to the platform often include new language accessibility features. Right now, WordPress has the capability to be used in any language—there is a current list available of all languages the software is available in. […]
Episode 32: Pippin Ain’t Easy
Show Notes Check out the new DradCast App! Host Pippin Williamson a WordPress plugin developer from Hutchinson, KS, and the lead developer and founder of many plugins, included Easy Digital Downloads and Restrict Content Pro. He is a travel addict and spends a lot of time tracking around the country speaking at WordCamps on plugin development. He can be found on Twitter at @pippinsplugins. What They’re Sippin’ On Dre: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Brad: Captain Morgan Private Stock Pippin: Long Strange Tripel How the host got started in WordPress Pippin was introduced to WordPress by his brother who wanted help with […]
Episode #30: The Wizard of Oz
Show Notes Host Michelle Oznowicz is the managing editor of Torquemag.io. She can be found on Twitter at @MichelleOz What they’re sippin’ on: Michelle: Chimay Brad: Captain Morgan Private Stock Dre: Maker’s Mark How Michelle got started in WordPress. After a decade of (mis)adventures in Hollywood, Michelle moved back to San Francisco and started working as an writer and editor for a magazines using WordPress. On July 29th 2013, Torque launched. Michelle came on board as the managing editor of this community-driven publication to help others get involved and have a voice in WordPress media. Not every submission is accepted, […]
WordSesh 2 Underway
WordSesh 2 is well underway, with over 17 and a half hours already under its belt. WordPressers have been tuning in from all over the world for 24 straight hours of WordPress immersion (although to be perfectly honest, some of us did take sleep breaks). Here are some of the highlights so far. The DradSesh The DradCast hosts Brad Williams and Dre Armeda kicked it off in style, along with WordSesh 2 organizer Scott Basgaard. The WordSesh 2 Rap debuted, and we think it was even better than the first WordSesh rap. More than 100 people joined the the chatroom, and Scott announced […]
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