…Plus an exclusive Q & A with “Maestro” Organizer Zé Fontainhas. It’s official: WordCamp Europe was a success. We have many hard-working folks to thank, including: Tammie Lister Caspar Hübinger Marcel Bootsman Xavier Borderie Paolo Belcastro Zé Fontainhas Ana Aires Siobhan McKeown Noel Tock Remkus de Vries Hanni Ross Let’s give them all a big “cheers,” shall we? They pulled off quite an amazing event, and deserve lots of kudos! WordCamp Europe 2013—held this year from October 5 – 7 in Leiden, The Netherlands—was the first large-scale WordCamp to be held in Europe. With over 700 attendees representing a multitude […]
Two-Factor Authentication in WordPress
I recently followed a rabbit hole that led me to a few two-factor authentication plugins for WordPress. For those that are unsure, as I most certainly was, two-factor authentication is a login process which asks users for two forms of identification before a login is successful, adding security to the admin section of your site. This typically means pairing your mobile device to your desktop in order for a login to work. In some examples, this may mean an elimination of passwords altogehter. In others, it simply means that your site will be far better protected from attack. So, without […]
Episode #25: Built With Scotch Tape
Show Notes Host The guest host of Episode #25 was Aaron Jorbin. What were they sippin’ on?< Aaron made himself an appletini with Macallan 10 year fine oak substituted for both the vodka and the apple schnapps. Brad was sippin’ on a Crown Royal Dre a water. How did the host get into WordPress? Aaron was a late bloomer—got into web development and WordPress because a friend asked him to build a site. He then built a plugin, then another. One thing led to another, and then Aaron worked on his first patch, and had it submitted to the core […]
Episode #24: DradGram – Be the Cloud
Show Notes Host The guest host of Episode #24 was Cody Landefeld of codyL. Contact him on Twitter. What were they sippin’ on? Dre and Cody were sippin’ on water. Brad was sippin’ a chub soda. How did the host get into WordPress? Cody has been building websites since about 2000. Cody was always drawn to design, but he learned to code out of necessity. Cody has brought great developers into his company to create the perfect harmony of code and design. CodyL has been around for a while now, has 5-6 people, and is looking to expand. Pressing Topics […]
Shopping for Premium Themes
I grew up wearing uniforms to school. Supposedly parents loved them, but every kid I knew detested the itchy plaid shorts, knee-high socks, and oxford shirts. Sure, I could choose which color combination to wear (do I feel like white oxford / navy khakis or is it a blue polo / plaid skirt kind of day?), but overall our individual flair was relegated to things like hair accessories and backpacks. Once or twice a semester we’d get to pay for the privilege of wearing normal clothes (the money collected for some student-council activity). My sister and I cherished these days […]
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