Jetpack has released version 5.6.1 which hardens the Contact Form module by improving permissions checking when updating a form’s settings. In addition to security fixes, the character count for when Publicize publishes content to Twitter has been increased to 280. This release also fixes a bug that disabled the ability to save widgets after removing a Widget Visibility rule. Users …
WordPress Plugin Conflicts: How to Check for Them and What to Do
When you think about the potential problems plugins can cause for your WordPress site, you probably think about poorly coded plugins that lead to performance issues and security vulnerabilities, right? Or maybe you’ve read something recently about fake plugins and now are worried about the authenticity of your plugins and the security issues those could […] View original post at …
How to Use One Query to Run Multiple Loops
I’ve written a few posts here on the blog about the WP_Query class and how to use it to create multiple queries and multiple loops. I’m a big fan of WP_Query, and often use it on client sites and my own site to create advanced and custom queries. However, it does have its downsides if you […] View original post at …
WPWeekly Episode 297 – WordCamp US 2017 Recap
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Morten Rand-Hendriksen. We have an engaging conversation about WordCamp US 2017, Gutenberg, and what it’s going to take for it to succeed. Rand-Hendriksen shared what he thinks are the three conditions that need to be met before Gutenberg can be shipped. Near the end of the show, we discuss …
7 Best Sites to Find CSS Snippets and Inspiration
You’ve taken the time to learn and master CSS. And it’s probably fair to say that you’re a proficient coder now. Great! But understanding how to code well with CSS doesn’t necessarily make you fluent in the latest web design trends. Unless you have unlimited free time to read through all the major web design and […] View original post at …
Storify to Close May 16, 2018, WordPress Plugin Discontinued
Storify, a service that launched in 2010 and opened to the public in 2013 has announced that it is shutting down version one of its service on May 16th, 2018. Concurrently, its WordPress plugin that is actively installed on more than 2,000 sites has been discontinued. Storify Plugin is Discontinued Storify enabled journalists and others to build stories and timelines …
We’re Giving You The WhiP VIP Absolutely Free!
We just sent out our 650th edition of the WhiP to more than a quarter million readers! And we don’t want you to miss another link. Because, in case you didn’t know, previously we’ve held back a VIP edition of the WhiP each week, just for paying members of WPMU DEV. But as of today… […] View original post at …
Fake WordPress Plugins: What You Need to Know
There are a lot of time-saving apps, CSS frameworks, and JavaScript libraries you can use as a WordPress developer to simplify your workflows. But plugins? Especially ones found in the WordPress repository or from your WPMU DEV membership? Talk about convenience and instant satisfaction. Plugins are definitely one of the pluses of building websites using […] View original post at …
This Pro Wrestler Turned Cannoli Baker Shows How Small Businesses Can Leverage Themselves Against the Competition
There are plenty of things small businesses can offer their customers that big businesses can’t. View original post at Entrepreneur…
The Anatomy of a Successful Website Pop-up
Websites used to be filled with lots of noise – pages full of flashy, ugly color schemes, too much text jammed into small spaces, and pop-ups that jumped out of the browser and annoyed the heck out of visitors. But designers didn’t know any better back then or, rather, they were simply working with the […] View original post at …