One of the biggest differences between code written by novice developers and more advanced developers is that experienced developers tend to pay a lot more attention towards sanitizing and validating inputs, and late escaping outputs. Novice developers, on the other hand, tend to overlook these practices. I know I did. I didn’t even know what sanitization, validation, or escaping were. And, while these steps may not seem exciting, they are essential for preventing errors and security exploits on the sites that are running your code. In this article, I will discuss the basics of sanitizing and validating inputs in the context of […]
What’s New In WordPress: 1/11/2016
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 Multilingual Finally Explained: This is a great look at different multilingual plugins and how to use them to make your site more accessible. Planning For WCUS 2017 Underway, Applications For Host City Now Open: You can now nominate your city to host WordCamp US in 2017 and 2018. Here is all the info on how to apply and what you need to submit. How To Add Settings To WordPress Default Settings: You can customize everything […]
Taking A Closer Look At XML-RPC
XML-RPC is one of the oldest, and possibly lesser used, components of WordPress. In fact, it has been around since day one, and will probably continue to stick around for many days to come. In this article, we take a closer look at what XML-RPC is, and what it does, in reference to WordPress. What Is XML-RPC? XML-RPC is a not a WordPress-only innovation. In fact, it was a part of the original b2 software, from which WordPress was forked. However, earlier versions of WordPress had it turned off by default. Starting WordPress 3.5, functionality for XML-RPC has been turned […]
What’s New In WordPress: 12/14/2015
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]. ‘Stats Of The Word,’ Milestones From 2015 State Of The Word: Check out this cool infographic detailing all the stats from The State of the Word Address 2015. Complete Guide To WordPress Security: Security is a huge issue for anyone that works on the Internet, and WordPress users are not immune. This is a great breakdown of where the vulnerabilities lie and how to fix them. Intro To WordPress And JavaScript: Listen to this podcast to learn about […]
Tips For Designing Mobile eCommerce Apps
As of lately, eCommerce has grown at a very rapid pace, with more and more users shopping for their favorite products online. In fact, what began as a trend meant mostly for purchasing books and that occasional gadget online, has now evolved to a tradition, with almost every other buyer browsing for products on the internet, and new eCommerce stores coming up with each passing day. Beyond that, it has been quite a while since mobile devices have overtaken the desktop, and smartphones and tablets are now our preferred medium for browsing the internet. As such, most websites are turning […]

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