Younger generations are buying from people they trust and who provide value — not brands. They are buying from thought leaders. View original post at Entrepreneur…
MalCare, Blogvault, and WPRemote Plugins Patch Vulnerabilities Allowing Site Takeover Through Stolen API Credentials
Snicco, a WordPress security services provider, has published an advisory on a vulnerability in the MalCare plugin, which is active on more than 300,000 sites. “MalCare uses broken cryptography to authenticate API requests from its remote servers to connected WordPress sites,” WordPress security researcher Calvin Alkan said. “Requests are authentication by comparing a shared secret stored as plaintext in the WordPress …
Kristin Cavallari and Emma Grede Reveal How They Built Brands That Stand Out in a Saturated Market — and the Secret Isn't Star Power
Cavallari’s reality TV experience and Grede’s ultra-famous co-founders mean their brands have been in the spotlight from the start — but the most important path to success is one any entrepreneur can follow. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Finding Enabled PHP Functions In Your WordPress Hosting Using phpinfo()
WordPress runs on PHP, so as a WordPress developer, it’s important to understand the PHP functions enabled on the server that hosts your site(s). Do you need to set up a plugin or configure an application on a WordPress site and are wondering if a certain PHP function or library is enabled on your server (e.g. cURL)? In this tutorial, …
WordPress to Host 6.3 Live Product Demo on Thursday, July 20
WordPress 6.3 is scheduled to be released one month from today on August 8, 2023. The live product demo date and time has now been set for Thursday, July 20, at at 16:00 UTC. Participants can join live via this Zoom link. Automattic-sponsored Gutenberg contributors Anne McCarthy and Rich Tabor will be hosting the event, moderated by Nathan Wrigley. They will highlight upcoming …
WordPress Unveils Plans for Real-Time Collaboration with Major Improvements to Revisions and the Media Library
In a series of four posts, Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura has outlined the project’s phase 3 plans for Real-Time Collaboration, Workflows, Revisions, and the Media Library. WordPress 6.3 is set to be the final major release of Phase 2, which focused on Customization. Phase 3 will shift focus from the editors and move into other parts of the admin …
A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Brand for National Media Exposure
From preparing your website for an influx of traffic to updating your social media profiles, we’ll cover the key areas you need to focus on to ensure your brand is ready to shine when the spotlight hits. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Hey: An Elegantly Simple WordPress Block Theme for Blogging
Hey is a block theme designed by Automattic for users on WordPress.com and also released for free in the WordPress.org Themes Directory. It’s the kind of simple theme that enables you to quickly get started writing online, without having to configure a bunch of design elements. The homepage features a profile image (Site Logo), site title, and recent posts with …
5 Text-to-Speech Plugins For A Sound WordPress Website
Adding text-to-speech (TTS) to your WordPress website can make your site more accessible to people with disabilities and enhance the experience of users that prefer listening to content over reading. Here are some of the best TTS plugins you can use to convert text into audio. Accessibility and user experience play a crucial role in the success of your website. …
WordPress 6.3 to Drop Support for PHP 5
WordPress is officially dropping support for PHP 5 in the upcoming 6.3 release, which is expected on August 8. WordPress’ minimum supported version has sat at PHP 5.6.20 since 2019, but will be updated to 7.0.0 in the next release. The recommended PHP version will stay the same at 7.4+. “The minimum supported version was last adjusted in WordPress 5.2 in …