How to Build Agile Web Development Practices For City Government
Learn how Aten Design and the City of Raleigh collaborate in Drupal following the best WebOps practices. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
Month: February 2024
Press This: The Creator of the Hashtag Talks About The Future of WordPress and the Open Web
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
Delicious Brain Bytes: DE{CODE} Registration Open, Plugin Madness, and Running Doom on Bacteria
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we open the doors on DE{CODE} 2024, look into the “sustainability crisis” in open source, and much more. Registration Open for DE{CODE} 2024 Registrations are now open for DE{CODE} 2024, the virtual WordPress Continue reading Delicious Brain Bytes: DE{CODE} Registration Open, Plugin Madness, and Running Doom on Bacteria
How We Built a New Home for WordPress.com Developers Using the Twenty Twenty-Four Theme
In the last few weeks, our team here at WordPress.com has rebuilt developer.wordpress.com from the ground up. If you build or design websites for other people, in any capacity, bookmark this site. It’s your new home for docs, resources, the Continue reading How We Built a New Home for WordPress.com Developers Using the Twenty Twenty-Four Theme
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (February 19, 2024 to February 25, 2024)
Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there Continue reading Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (February 19, 2024 to February 25, 2024)
How to Fix Err_Connection_Refused Error
Are you currently seeing the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error in Chrome while trying to access a WordPress website or any site? This error makes the site inaccessible. Here’s the appearance of this error on Google Chrome: ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup February 2024
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve Continue reading WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup February 2024
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events
In the penultimate episode of this series I talk with Julia Golomb from the WordPress Community Team about Next Generation WordPress Events. We’ll include how the WPPhotos Event was a great template, and other ideas that could come. This article Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events
WordPress Vulnerability Report — February 28, 2024
In this report, 73 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 48 of these plugins and themes are available now, so run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool Continue reading WordPress Vulnerability Report — February 28, 2024
Spring into Action! Earn up to $10,000 with our Extended Bug Bounty Program Extravaganza through Memorial Day!
Spring into action and kick-start your spring cleaning with a tech twist! We’re excited to announce the extension of our Bug Bounty Extravaganza through Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024. Now, you have a golden opportunity to earn up to $10,000 Continue reading Spring into Action! Earn up to $10,000 with our Extended Bug Bounty Program Extravaganza through Memorial Day!
You Don’t Need to Know Code to Build a Successful WP Plugin Business.
With all the consolidation happening in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, it’s easy to think that it’d be futile to start your own WP plugin business. But the reality is that there are many small plugin developers making a living flying Continue reading You Don’t Need to Know Code to Build a Successful WP Plugin Business.
Avada WordPress Theme Patches Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
ThemeFusion’s multipurpose WordPress theme Avada has patched an Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability. Avada is one of ThemeForest’s most popular premium themes with nearly 950k sales. This vulnerability was reported responsibly by Muhammad Zeeshan (Xib3rR4dAr) during Wordfence’s Bug Bounty Extravaganza earning Continue reading Avada WordPress Theme Patches Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Is conversational commerce really the future?
“Always be available”. That’s common advice for online businesses. After all, you don’t know who might be awake and browsing your site. Having a website makes this easy, and using automated bots for your customer service makes it even easier. Continue reading Is conversational commerce really the future?
Waiting For Spring (March 2024 Wallpapers Edition)
March is here! With the days getting noticeably longer in the northern hemisphere, the sun coming out, and the flowers blooming, we are fueled with fresh energy. And even if spring is far away in your part of the world, Continue reading Waiting For Spring (March 2024 Wallpapers Edition)
A Sneak Peek Into DE{CODE} 2024
DE{CODE}, WP Engine’s premier developer conference, is back and better than ever! The fifth annual virtual event will take place on March 19 (North America: 10 a.m. CDT, APAC: 10 a.m. AEST) and March 21 (EMEA: 10 a.m. GMT). Four Continue reading A Sneak Peek Into DE{CODE} 2024
Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the Continue reading Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the Continue reading Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees
In this episode we interview three attendees, one in India, one in Spain, and one in the USA. We have a great conversation about what it means to “attend” a virtual event, and ways we could make it more engaging Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees
Automattic Faces Scrutiny Over AI Access Policy
This article is a joint effort by James Giroux & Jyolsna. After unconfirmed reports of Google entering into a content licensing agreement with Reddit for training its AI, 404 Media claimed yesterday that Automattic is set to sell Tumblr and Continue reading Automattic Faces Scrutiny Over AI Access Policy
7+ Best Google Business Sites Alternatives in 2024
Are you looking for an alternative to Google Business sites? Google announced that they will be getting rid of all mini-sites created by Google Business profiles(formally Google My Business). This creates a problem for businesses that use these free Google Continue reading 7+ Best Google Business Sites Alternatives in 2024