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 …
How to Create a Landing Page Template for Your Theme
Landing pages are everywhere. If you’ve investigated SEO, or online marketing, or email list building, you’ll have been told to create a landing page for your website. But what exactly is a landing page, and how do you create it? In this post I’ll explain what makes a landing page different from a normal page […] View original post at …
A WordPress Tutorial for Beginners: Create Your First Site in 10 Steps
The first time you step foot inside the WordPress dashboard, you can’t help but marvel at how simple it all appears to be. A management sidebar on the left. A clean interface to work within in the center. Notifications at the top. But once you start digging deeper into WordPress, you may feel overwhelmed as […] View original post at …
4,500 Plugins Need Your Help in Determining Gutenberg Compatibility
One of the keys to a successful roll out of Gutenberg is plugin compatibility. Without it, users will experience unnecessary frustration and hamper enthusiasm of the new editor. In an effort to figure out what plugins are already compatible with Gutenberg, Daniel Bachhuber has created a Gutenberg Plugin Compatibility Database. Gutenberg Plugin Compatibility Database The database contains 5,000 plugins that …
Creative Website Menu Designs and Best Practices
Site usability should be one of your top considerations when building or maintaining a website. If your website is difficult to use, people will be discouraged from using it—or ever coming back. Furthermore, in many cases, good usability directly translates to better results when it comes to SEO. Some of the hallmarks of good website […] View original post at …
WPWeekly Episode 306 – AMP, GDPR, and Brewing Beer At The Boss’ House
In this episode, John James Jacoby joins me live from Hutchinson, KS, to talk about the news of the week. We started off the show discussing the GDPR and the number of things that need to be considered surrounding the right to be forgotten. We also have a lengthy conversation about AMP, the open web, and Automattic’s relationship with Google. …
New Team Forms to Facilitate GDPR Compliance in WordPress Core
As May 25th, the enforcement date for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) draws near, individuals and businesses are scrambling to make sure they’re compliant. I’ve read a number of blog posts throughout the WordPress community explaining the GDPR and what needs to be done for compliance and it’s a tough thing to grasp. The EU GDPR was designed to …
Get the Most Out of the Hummingbird Plugin and Maximize WordPress Speed
One of the things I really love about WP Checkup is how it streamlines the process of scanning a WordPress site for performance issues. Because, while you might be able to surmise why your content isn’t loading quickly enough or why Google says your mobile page speeds are abysmal, WP Checkup tells you exactly what’s […] View original post at …
Matt Cromwell Hosts Matt Mullenweg in Q&A Gutenberg Interview
Matt Cromwell, Head of Support and Community Outreach for GiveWP and an administrator for the Advanced WordPress Facebook group, hosted a question and answer session about Gutenberg with Matt Mullenweg earlier today. The interview concludes the Advanced WordPress Gutenberg interview series that includes, Joost de Valk, Ahmad Awais, and Tammie Lister. Mullenweg began the session by explaining why there is a …
How to use RobotNinja to Automate WooCommerce testing
WordPress has certainly come a long way since the early days of being a quick way to setup a blog. These days, one of the hottest industries is ecommerce. Whether you’re selling physical goods, digital stuff or services, you should already be taking orders online. If you’re not, you’re losing out on a lot of […] View original post at …