There’s been a lot of talk about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) so far this year. In fact, there’s been so much talk that it’s easy to lose track of what’s most important to understand. Given the penalties imposed for non-compliance, this could be catastrophic. While there are a wide array of articles on the subject being produced regularly, you’ll want to keep track of additional sources of information. For example, WordPress’ own reaction to the GDPR should be closely monitored, along with the responses of various developers and businesses connected to the platform. In this post, we’ll round […]
Doc Pop’s News Drop: Mass Deletion of Unused WordPress Plugins
Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. There are over 9,000 plugins that have been approved, but the developers never uploaded the code. It’s believed that many of these developers submitted their plugins just for free security review or just to squat on a plugin name. So the WordPress Plugin Review Team have announced they will start deleting these “unused” plugins from the repository. This week we’ll talk about a few of those unused plugins plus we’ll have […]
5 Key Elements of a One-Page Website
One-page sites are becoming popular in 2018, mainly due to the rise in mobile device browsing and the subsequent need for short, impactful information. They’re also perfect for developers who need to offer a summary of their services to potential clients. However, knowing what to include on a one-page site isn’t always easy. One-page sites are similar in many respects to landing pages, in that they both feature a prominent Call To Action (CTA) and straightforward contact information. When implemented correctly, a one-page design can turn your sprawling website into a streamlined conversion machine. In this piece, we’ll provide some […]
Plugin Review Team to Close Unused Plugins
The thousands of plugins in the repository are what make WordPress so powerful. With these plugins, you can mold the CMS into anything you need; finding and downloading any capability you might need to make your site work for you. However, not all of these plugins are being used. The WordPress.org Plugin Review Team announced they will be closing unused plugins in order to clear up space. According to the announcement, written by Mika Epstein, there are over 9,100 plugins that have been approved but are unused. That’s a huge amount of space that isn’t being properly utilized. If a […]
Top Quick Wins to Boost Your WordPress Site
Recent estimations suggest that 74,652,825 sites are running on WordPress according to ManageWP. The monthly figure of searches using keywords “WordPress” or “WP” is a whopping 37 million. The platform can handle anything from a personal blog to an enterprise site. That is a lot of competition, so your site has to stand out. One way to make sure your visitors stay is to optimize. People won’t stick around if anything on your site is loading slowly. These tips will make sure your site is lean and fast. Keep the Number of Plugins Low Every plugin you install adds code to […]

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