If you are an active member of the WordPress ecosystem, over time you will naturally acquire some knowledge only other community members can relate to. Like, who is Matt Mullenweg? What is the WordPress Codex? Who or what is this Yoast everyone keeps talking about? It can’t be avoided, things will just come up that way. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before you stumble across a name with biblical connotations—Genesis. Maybe you have already heard about Genesis and think of it as just another theme. However, when you dive deeper, you will quickly notice that it appears […]
5 Ways Most People Forget To Keep WordPress Secure
When it comes to WordPress, security is no joke. Like any web software, WordPress can be vulnerable to many attacks. To help keep your site secure, you’ve probably instituted best practices, probably with the help of a plugin like iThemes Security. However, when it comes to website security, the biggest weakness is really us—the users. Just take a look at this story from Wired. Mat Honan, the article’s author, was hacked not through some technologically genius software. Instead, the hacker simply called up tech support numbers and was able to extract info from the support agent about Mat. The hacker then […]
A First Look At WordPress 4.3 “Billie”
Yesterday marked the release of the latest version of WordPress, version 4.3. Named “Billie” after legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday, WordPress 4.3 introduces a number of new features aimed at enhancing the user experience. For those of you looking to install the latest version on your website, you can download WordPress 4.3 here or you can update directly from your WordPress dashboard. For those of you wondering why you might want to update, today I’ll be offering my first impressions of WordPress 4.3, by running through the main user-focused new features. Stronger Passwords Most WordPress users fail to take website […]
What’s New In WordPress 07/27/2015
Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup? Write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: WordPress Rejects 43% Of DMCAs: WordPress just published their newest transparency report, which shows that they’ve received more than 4,000 copyright notice takedown requests over the past six months. Check out Janet Jackson and other DMCA abusers in their Hall Of Shame. WordCamp US: The first (and second) WordCamp US will be held in Philadelphia! Yoast SEO 2.3: A name change, some premium features made free, and a suggested list of what posts could use some SEO love are all […]
Physical Web First Look: Google Releases Chrome 44 For iOS
Hot on the heels of last Tuesday’s Chrome 44 release for desktop, on Wednesday, Google released Chrome 44 for iOS, available from the app store. Although the latest iOS update saw patches for 43 known critical security vulnerabilities, the headlines understandably focused on two new features: Improved navigation, Safari-style Physical Web support Today I want to take a look at the new features, as well as talk a little more about the Physical Web project. Swipe Navigation The users spoke and Google listened. Chrome 44 for iOS will enable users to swipe left and right to navigate forwards and backwards through their […]

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