In this episode, Marcus Couch and I are joined by James Giroux, Envato’s WordPress evangelist. We discuss a number of topics including what he’s accomplished since taking over the position in January, the item support policy change, and author driven pricing. We also find out what his favorite part of the job is and what he enjoys most about his …
7 Ways to Get Your Customers to Actively Promote Your Brand
Brand loyalty is all well and good. But what you want is brand evangelism. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How to Scan Your WordPress Site and Patch Security Vulnerabilities
There are well over 7.5 million attacks on WordPress sites every hour so the probability of your site being attacked is almost guaranteed. Simply scanning your site for vulnerabilities, however, can help you keep nasty hackers at bay. Scanning your site will tell you how your site is vulnerable to attack so you can then take specific actions to patch any holes in your security. So …
BuddyPress Launches Style Modules Trial Initiative
photo credit: Paintbrush – (license) BuddyPress core developer Hugo Ashmore announced a new trial initiative this week that aims to create a library of CSS and JavaScript snippets to help users customize their communities. The Style Modules project will aggregate community-submitted code that enhances BuddyPress components in a plug-and-play manner. Developers who want to contribute to the project can submit …
3 Entrepreneurial Lessons from People You Hate to Love
Even celebrities you can’t stand are doing something right that could help you in your business. View original post at Entrepreneur…
A Tactful Guide to Offering WordPress Website Redesign Services
If you work in WordPress development, it’s your business to know good site design – how to identify it as well as how to create it. And because you’re the expert, it’s also your job to sell the idea of a site redesign to a potential client. Many business owners these days don’t understand the true value of a website for branding …
Take Granular Control of WordPress’ Update System with Easy Updates Manager
When WordPress 3.7 “Basie” was released in 2013, it brought automatic updates to the masses. By default, WordPress automatically updates to point releases. Using additional constants within wp-config.php, you can configure WordPress to automatically update themes, plugins, and major releases. If you want granular control over the WordPress update system without touching code, check out Easy Updates Manager. Easy Updates …
In the Spirit of Budweiser's 'America' Campaign, Smaller Brands Should Also Celebrate All Things U.S.
Despite the derisive nature of the current election process, we’re not so bad. Perhaps it’s our brands, big and small, that can make us feel great again. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress Multisite Masterclass: Managing your Network
If you’re used to managing a standalone WordPress site, you’ll find that there are a few differences when it comes to managing a network. And you’ll also need to manage any sites you personally own on your network, too – the base site, for example. Welcome to the final tutorial in our six-part WordPress Multisite Masterclass. In this series so far, you’ve learned how to …
New Plugin Uses BuddyPress Email API to Send bbPress Forum Emails
BuddyPress 2.5, released in March, introduced customizable emails via a new BP Email API. This new feature allows community managers to easily edit BuddyPress-generated emails in the admin and make design changes in the customizer. It didn’t take long for developers to think of bringing this same customizability to bbPress emails. Brandon Allen has just released BP Emails for BBP, …