If you’re already using our security plugin Defender, you might’ve noticed a new feature we snuck in a few weeks ago. But let’s make it official: We’ve added two-factor authentication to Defender! Many WPMU DEV members were at a loose end when Clef was sunsetted back in March. The service offered a simple security solution […] View original post at …
Gutenberg 1.4 Adds HTML Mode for Blocks
Gutenberg 1.4 was released today with a new feature that allows users to edit HTML on a per-block basis. HTML mode can be triggered by toggling the ellipsis menu and selecting the HTML icon. This will switch the block between visual and text mode, without having to switch the entire document into text mode. Contributors debated on whether or not …
Using Categories, Tags and Taxonomies Properly in WordPress
Categories, tags, taxonomies, and terms in WordPress can be confusing. When you first start out with WordPress, you’ll no doubt happily use categories, and possibly tags, but then as you start to delve into the system more and use it as a CMS, then custom taxonomies will come into play. But what’s the difference between […] View original post at …
Gutenberg Engineer Matías Ventura Unpacks the Vision for Gutenblocks, Front-End Editing, and the Future of WordPress Themes
photo credit: KaylaKandzorra i miss you grampa. – (license) In a post titled Gutenberg, or the Ship of Theseus, Matías Ventura breaks down the vision for how the project will transform WordPress’ content creation experience and the decisions the team has made along the way. Ventura describes how WordPress has become difficult to customize, as online publishing has embraced rich …
Emotional Connectivity: The Secret to Million-Dollar Marketing Success
Give your customers helpful information to drive their decision-making, and they’ll give you their business — and their loyalty. View original post at Entrepreneur…
The Essential Gear Matt Mullenweg and Other WordPress Pros Use
As a freelance WordPress developer, you’re probably responsible for handling, well, everything for your business. Once you’re in a position where you can scale and outsource some responsibilities to others, it’s important to have the right tools, equipment, and setup in place to ensure that you’re working as efficiently and in as streamlined a manner […] View original post at …
WPThemeDoc: A Single-File HTML Template for Documenting WordPress Themes
photo credit: Lia Leslie ThemeBeans founder Rich Tabor has open sourced WPThemeDoc, the template he uses for documenting his commercial WordPress themes. Tabor is also the creator of Merlin WP, a theme onboarding wizard that makes setup effortless for users. After applying his aesthetic talents to the documentation aspect of his business, he decided to package up his efforts and …
Simple, Actionable Branding Advice for Small Businesses
Make your business stand out from the pack. View original post at Entrepreneur…
8 Critical Tests to Run Before Launching Your New Website
Drag and drop website builders like Wix and Weebly have many people thinking that publishing a website is as simple as pressing a button and basking in the gloriousness of your perfect live site. Of course, most serious web developers scoff at these beginner website builders and the instant gratification mindset behind those who choose […] View original post at …
WooConf 2017 Livestream Tickets Now on Sale
The third edition of WooConf is being held in Seattle, Washington, October 19-20. This year the event is narrowing its focus to developers and will feature eight workshops and more than 30 speakers. Topics include scaling, client relations, A/B testing, and enterprise e-commerce. WooCommerce is currently active on more than three million sites and the plugin has been downloaded 31 …