Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, how WordPress gets updated. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching …
WPMU DEV Q3 Roadmap Round-up (This One’s A *Whopper*!)
We’ve turned the corner and the back half of 2018 is already upon us – and your Quarter 3 is looking extra productive thanks to all the improvements coming to your WPMU DEV WordPress Toolkit. We publish an overview of our development plans at the top of each quarter so you can prepare and help […] View original post at …
WordPress Management: Ongoing Costs to Help You Budget
While the WordPress software itself is free (thanks to the GNU General Public License), running and maintaining a WordPress website comes at a price. Technically, you can start a blog for free on WordPress.com and never pay a penny to keep it going. But in order to be truly effective, you need to treat your […] View original post at …
Big Updates: WordPress, WPMU DEV, and the GDPR
The next version of WordPress drops today, version 4.9.6, and it is all about data privacy and getting ready for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You’ve probably been inundated with notifications about updated privacy policies and information on the GDPR the last few weeks and months, which actually went into effect back in […] View original post at …
New Plugin Makes WordPress Core Updates More Secure by Requiring Cryptographic Signature Verification
In 2016, WordFence published their findings of a vulnerability that could have compromised the servers that are used to send out WordPress updates. It turned out to be a complex, obscure vulnerability that ignited a conversation surrounding the security of api.wordpress.org and what could happen if the servers were compromised. One idea that was brought forth is to digitally sign …
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 …
WordPress 4.8.2 Patches Eight Security Vulnerabilities
WordPress 4.8.2 is available for download and users are encouraged to update as soon as possible. This release patches eight security vulnerabilities and has six maintenance related fixes. Hardening was also added to WordPress core to prevent plugins and themes from accidentally causing a vulnerability through $wpdb->prepare() which can create unexpected and unsafe queries leading to potential SQL injection (SQLi). …
Changing or Updating Your Version of PHP for WordPress
If you want to keep your website running smoothly, it’s a good idea you change or update the version of PHP it’s running on soon since PHP 7 could soon be a minimum requirement for self-hosted WordPress sites by mid-2017. And since PHP is the programming language that forms the backbone of WordPress, this is one tutorial you shouldn’t put off. …
A Quick and Thorough Guide to WordPress Maintenance Mode
As you build or maintain a WordPress website, you’ll likely find moments where you need to make your site inaccessible to the public. This is – rather obviously – referred to as putting your site into “maintenance mode.” Whether you’re performing simple plugin updates or making full-scale site modifications, maintenance mode is a handy tool to have in your developer’s …
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 …
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