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Why Let’s Encrypt Has Completely Changed The SSL Landscape

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October 14, 2016

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Though WordPress is increasingly bulletproof out of the box, security is a topic that never really goes away for users. It’s not just the platform itself that you have to worry about, there’s also a much wider world out there full of potentially bad actors with a vested interest in breaking down your digital door. SSL certificates solve one part of that puzzle and have been a rock-solid way of keeping the connection between your website and the average user secure since 1996. Cost and implementation concerns, however, have long stood in the way of their widespread deployment. In this piece, […]

GoDaddy Theme Renews Discussion Of Theme Review Process

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October 12, 2016

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This morning, a post written on WPin.me brought attention to a GoDaddy theme that was uploaded to the repository and approved only 24 hours later. The quick turnaround understandably frustrated theme developers who have been waiting months for approval. The article alleges that GoDaddy was able to jump the queue due to preferential treatment. According to the ticket, the theme started the review process and was set to closed 9 hours later. People took to the comments and Twitter to express their concern for the process by which this theme was reviewed — upset that their themes were still awaiting approval. This kinda sucks, since I’ve […]

WordPress Core is Secure: Stop Telling People Otherwise

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October 1, 2016

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Updated: October 1, 2016 It’s time to clear up the WordPress security debate once and for all. Despite all the skepticism, WordPress core is without a doubt one of the most secure platforms you can choose to put a site on. Period. Since Jan. 24, 2013 no major vulnerabilities have been discovered inside WordPress core. That means that across every, up-to-date, WordPress install on every hosting company across the internet, no vulnerabilities in WordPress core have been discovered. That’s unprecedented in open-source software. If you’re skeptical, that’s reasonable. Sometimes it’s hard to ignore rumors. But I’m going to do my […]

Building a WordPress Plugin Part 6: Further Options And Final Thoughts

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September 26, 2016

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Welcome to the final part of our series on building a WordPress plugin! Starting as a complete beginner, we’ve come a long way over the series and picked up the beginnings of what could be some truly useful skills – as well as a new-found appreciation of the hard work that goes into actually putting a plugin together. To wrap things up, we’ll highlight some important plugin topics that we didn’t quite get to, and suggest a whole slew of useful resources for taking things further on your own. We’ll also provide a handy list of classic WordPress plugins that are well […]

The State Of WordPress In Education

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September 22, 2016

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WordPress has a massive global reach, which is illustrated by the mere fact that more than 28 percent of all websites are powered by the CMS. WordPress’ flexibility and ability to scale makes it the obvious choice for any website, regardless of industry. One industry that has begun to embrace WordPress is education. Primary schools and universities alike need an online presence to communicate information to students, faculty, donors, and parents. From K-12 to graduate school, WordPress is the best option for any academic institution. Why WordPress? It’s affordable. Proprietary solutions are expensive and require ongoing maintenance and web management. WordPress is free, […]

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