WordPress

WordPress Latest News

elegantthemes.com

How to Become a Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant (VA) is someone who performs any number of administrative, creative or marketing tasks for clients. The client may be another VA who needs assistance, an individual or solopreneur, or a company or organization. While some VAs may work a full-time schedule for one major client, many opt to work as contractors or …

wptavern.com

Publishing Break

The Tavern is taking a break for the week as both of its authors are out. We’re happy about expanding … Continue reading Publishing Break →

wordfence.com

Active Attack on Recently Patched Duplicator Plugin Vulnerability Affects Over 1 Million Sites

Description: Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download Affected Plugin: Duplicator Affected Versions: <= 1.3.26 CVSS Score: 7.5 (High) CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Patched Version: 1.3.28 A critical security update was recently issued for Duplicator, one of the most popular plugins in the WordPress ecosystem. Over a million WordPress sites were affected by a vulnerability allowing attackers to download …Read More

elegantthemes.com

How to Add Slide-In Product Info to Your Divi Product Page

The way you design your product pages says a lot about your shop in general. Your product page’s design is an important part of the purchase experience, so going the extra mile is often worth it. If you’re looking to create a product page that is a bit more interactive, you’ll love this post. In …

wpml.org

WPML 4.3.7 Allows You to Transfer Renewal Payments to Your Clients

Many of our clients buy WPML to build multilingual websites for their clients. This new release of WPML makes renewal payments easier and more sensible. When you build a website for yourself, naturally, you are willing to pay for the “recurring expenses.” However, when you’re building sites for your clients, often it makes better sense …

WordPress.org

WordPress 5.4 Beta 2

WordPress 5.4 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend running it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.4 beta 2 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) Or download …

elegantthemes.com

How to Add a Dropdown Contact Form to Your Global Header

When you’re building a custom header for your website, using Divi’s theme builder, you’ll find yourself looking for the ideal way to add a CTA. One way you can go about it is by adding a dropdown contact form. This will help you keep the overall look and feel of your header clean while still …

wordfence.com

Zero-Day Vulnerability in ThemeREX Addons Plugin Exploited in the Wild

Description: Remote Code Execution Affected Plugin: ThemeREX Addons Plugin Slug: trx_addons Affected Versions: Versions greater than 1.6.50 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: Currently No Patch. Today, February 18th, our Threat Intelligence team was notified of a vulnerability present in ThemeREX Addons, a WordPress plugin installed on an estimated 44,000 sites. This …Read More

elegantthemes.com

How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis of Your Brand

The path to success is paved with obstacles. Knowing what your business’ strengths and weaknesses are is key to sorting those roadblocks out efficiently. The goal of a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis is to give you better insights into your brand. With that information, you’ll be ready to tackle a wide range of …

wordfence.com

Vulnerability in wpCentral Plugin Leads to Privilege Escalation

Description: Improper Access Control to Privilege Escalation Affected Plugin: wpCentral Affected Versions: <= 1.5.0 CVE ID: CVE-2020-9043 CVSS Score: 8.8 (High) CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Patched Version: 1.5.1 On February 13th, our Threat Intelligence team discovered a vulnerability in wpCentral, a WordPress plugin installed on over 60,000 sites. The flaw allowed anybody to escalate their privileges …Read More

elegantthemes.com

Get a FREE Model CV Layout Pack for Divi

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative where each week, we give away brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. This time around, Kenny and his team have created an amazing Model CV Layout Pack that you can use to …

elegantthemes.com

What is a Web Application Firewall and How Does it Protect Your WordPress Site?

Websites are exposed to a lot of threats. Malware injections, plugin vulnerabilities, distributed denial of dervice (DDoS) attacks and brute force attacks, and many other scary possibilities exist. Without a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or other security measures, you’re leaving your WordPress site open to the possibility of data loss and other serious repercussions. When …

elegantthemes.com

9 Divi Layouts for Veterinarian Websites

Divi is a great choice to build websites for veterinarians. You can build the sites from scratch, but to save time you can choose a professionally designed layout or child theme. In this article, we’ll look at 9 Divi layouts for veterinarian websites to help you get a head start on your next Divi project. …

elegantthemes.com

13 Best Atom Packages for Web Developers

The Atom code editor is one of the top choices for software developers. An open-source platform maintained by Github itself, Atom is a community effort that shows the love and support a dedicated group of people can put into making free software top-tier. A big part of that is the extensibility within Atom and the …

elegantthemes.com

How to Build Reusable Image Layout Blocks for Adding Divi-Styled Images to Gutenberg Posts

Divi’s Layout Block can be used as a reusable image layout block for adding Divi-styled images to Gutenberg blog posts. This combines the powerful design options and functionality of Divi (for creating beautiful images) with the convenience of writing posts (and adding blocks) with Gutenberg. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to use the …

elegantthemes.com

How and Why to Send a Job Application Follow-Up Email

Few things in life are as nerve-wracking as job hunting. You can send your resume to dozens of hiring managers and not hear back from any of them. In those situations, application follow-up emails can be your greatest allies if you know how to use them correctly. A solid follow-up email can be a powerful …

WordPress.org

People of WordPress: Kori Ashton

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. The beginning In 1998, Kori created her very first HTML website. Her dad …

wordfence.com

Episode 65: WordCamp Asia Cancellation Prompts Community Support

WordCamp Asia was cancelled this week due to concerns of COVID-19/coronavirus in the region. This week, Wordfence CEO Mark Maunder talks about the decision to offer the WordCamp Asia Cancellation Fee Assistance Package to attendees, volunteers, organizers, and speakers that had planned to travel to this inaugural regional WordCamp. We also cover a number of …Read More

elegantthemes.com

How to Create a Dynamic HTML Sitemap Page in Divi

An HTML sitemap page can be useful for users looking to navigate your Divi site from a panoramic view. Basically, an HTML sitemap (like the name suggests) is a map of your site in HTML. The sitemap page usually contains an organized list of links to all the relevant content throughout your site. An HTML …

elegantthemes.com

How to Write the Perfect Job Application Email

It used to be that all you needed to do to land a job was to walk into an office, deliver a copy of your resume, and give the boss a firm handshake. These days, most companies won’t even let you past the front desk to deliver a physical document. However, hiring managers may pay …