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You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. Meet Robert Cheleuka Robert is a self-taught graphic and motion designer turned web …

On Tuesday, 10up released its Autoshare for Twitter plugin. The plugin is designed to automatically tweet blog posts as they … Continue reading 10up Releases Autoshare for Twitter WordPress Plugin →

No commissions and greater flexibility – just two reasons why WooCommerce is the best alternative to selling on Creative Market. See the pros and cons.

The Gutenberg team announced version 7.3 of the plugin yesterday. This was the second release of the year, which included … Continue reading Gutenberg 7.3 Brings Navigation Block Colors, Block Collections API, and Dynamic Post Blocks →

Nowadays, it’s tempting to believe we can learn everything from blogs, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you want to deepen your understanding of a highly specific topic or gain insight into someone else’s perspectives, there is no substitute for a good ol’ book. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the best business books for entrepreneurs and professionals to read.
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Nowadays, it’s tempting to believe we can learn everything from blogs, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you want to deepen your understanding of a highly specific topic or gain insight into someone else’s perspectives, there is no substitute for a good ol’ book. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the best business books for entrepreneurs and professionals to read.
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Get Builder Pro It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally excited to announce that Themify’s Builder Pro is now ready for blast off! After countless hours testing and perfecting, we’re out of the beta phase and will be setting Builder Pro into the wild. This completely new product is a whole new WordPress …

GiveWP plugin users raised $106 million in donations in 2019. This is the first time donation amounts have crossed the … Continue reading GiveWP Plugin Users Raised Over $100 Million in Donations in 2019 →

What’s the best alternative to Patreon? Learn how to create your own Patreon alternative so you can keep more money, retain control, & build a better brand.

GoDaddy launched its Go WordPress theme last week. It has been publicly available through its GitHub repository for several months, … Continue reading GoDaddy’s ‘Go’ WordPress Theme Offers a Page-Building Experience via the Block Editor →

In this post, I’m going to round up (with some screenshots and demos) some of the most interesting front-end tools I’ve found that I think you’ll find useful in 2020. These aren’t necessarily the most popular tools or the hottest tools, but I think each of them is unique in their use case and deserve a little more attention. These are essentially my favorite finds of the year in front-end tools.
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In this post, I’m going to round up (with some screenshots and demos) some of the most interesting front-end tools I’ve found that I think you’ll find useful in 2020. These aren’t necessarily the most popular tools or the hottest tools, but I think each of them is unique in their use case and deserve a little more attention. These are essentially my favorite finds of the year in front-end tools.
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Thinking of innovative ways to engage with your website visitors and social media followers can be a challenge. Creating fun and appealing activities might be on your list of marketing strategies to explore, but it’s hard to know where to start. Fortunately, online giveaways are a popular and easy way to engage loyal customers, gain new …

No matter what you do for a living, there is a big chance that you are running a website dedicated to your business. After all, the number of websites keeps growing steadily as there are now more than 1.7 billion sites on the Internet.

When you’re first starting to build your business, managing information about the new contacts you’re getting on your WordPress site is pretty easy. You might keep all of your contact information in your phone or in a spreadsheet. When you generate a new contact from an online form on your website, you typically get an …

For any online store, loading time is a big deal. The longer it takes for your customers to see your product listings, the more likely they are to leave. WooCommerce, by itself, is a lean piece of software that loads quickly enough. But it’s also important to choose a theme that can integrate with it perfectly. Today’s post is all about picking the fastest WooCommerce themes.
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For any online store, loading time is a big deal. The longer it takes for your customers to see your product listings, the more likely they are to leave. WooCommerce, by itself, is a lean piece of software that loads quickly enough. But it’s also important to choose a theme that can integrate with it perfectly. Today’s post is all about picking the fastest WooCommerce themes.
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On January 7th, our Threat Intelligence team discovered vulnerabilities in WP Database Reset, a WordPress plugin installed on over 80,000 websites. One of these flaws allowed any unauthenticated user to reset any table from the database to the initial WordPress set-up state, while the other flaw allowed any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions, …Read More

Two members of the WordPress leadership team were nominated for excellent work in their field in the first ever Community Industry Awards. Andrea Middleton is nominated for Executive Leader of a Community Team and Josepha Haden Chomphosy is nominated for Community Professional of the Year. CMX is one of the largest professional organizations dedicated to …

Managing sales tax is a thankless task for any business. You won’t get props for collecting the correct sales tax from a customer, or for filing returns and remitting tax properly and on time, but you’ll sure catch hell and be penalized for getting it wrong. While sales tax requirements are never considered easy, they’re …

Not all referral traffic is the same. Learn 6 ways to increase referral traffic & find out the best method to attract shoppers who are ready to buy.

Managing a single website is a tough gig; running several ones at once can be downright chaotic. Without the right tools to manage multiple WordPress websites, crucial tasks such as backups and updates can slip through the cracks.
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Managing a single website is a tough gig; running several ones at once can be downright chaotic. Without the right tools to manage multiple WordPress websites, crucial tasks such as backups and updates can slip through the cracks.
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Description: Authentication Bypass Affected Plugin: InfiniteWP Client Affected Versions: < 1.9.4.5 CVSS Score: 9.8 (Critical) CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Patched Version: 1.9.4.5 A vulnerability has been discovered in the InfiniteWP Client plugin versions 1.9.4.4 or earlier. InfiniteWP Client is a plugin that, when installed on a WordPress site, allows a site owner to manage unlimited WordPress …Read More

You would be forgiven for automatically thinking that a custom website would take hours of coding to complete. In fact, the open secret in WordPress is that it is now easier than ever to build complex websites with dynamic content without using any coding at all. Thanks to last year’s release of Gutenberg designing your …

There are many different things you have to do when starting a business, and choosing the right name is among the most important. You want something memorable and also something that conveys what your business offers to potential customers. Luckily, there are many free business name generators out there to help you make the right choice.
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We’re happy to announce a new job board, which will help connect people who need custom development with those who can implement it. Some people need help building entire websites. Others need help implementing a part of the site. Some need help building a connector to an outside service. Some need help turning a plugin …