A free weekly Newsletter with a round-up of WordPress news and articles
WordPress News Sites And The Bermuda Triangle
This article started from a discussion held on Twitter around the topic of WordPress news centric sites seemingly disappearing off the face of the earth after a certain period of time. The question which started this conversation by Doug Stewart is as follows: “A question for which I have no answer: why do all WordPress news sites seem to come with an expiration date?“.
WordPress User Registration
You probably would like to have new users register before being able to take certain actions (for example, posting reviews or commenting) but do not want them to have access to the WordPress Dashboard? Truth is, WordPress User Registration doesn't have to be hard to get.
On Creating User Interfaces: A Developer’s Perspective
People rarely read Web pages word by word; instead, they scan the page , picking out individual words and sentences.
In research on how people read websites we found that 79 percent of our test users always scanned any new page they came across; only 16 percent read word-by-word.
Why is WordPress Free? What are the Costs? What is the Catch?
One of the most often asked question by users is “Do I have to pay to use WordPress?”. They are told that WordPress is a free and open source software, which is usually followed by, “Why is WordPress Free?”. In this post, are discussed topics like why WordPress is free, the costs of running a WordPress site, and what’s the catch?
25 Mistakes WordPress Bloggers Should Avoid
If you've ever worked in the hospitality industry, you’d know the first 11 seconds are important. In many cases, it’s the same when you land on a website. Here's a few reasons which may turn you off subscribing to or linking to a WordPress blog.
Managed WordPress Hosting Compared
Jean Galea is taking a look at the companies that are offering managed WordPress hosting. These companies have in-house WordPress experts and have built their hosting system ground up tailored for the specific needs of a WordPress site.
WordPress.org bans Themeforest members from participating in official WordCamp gatherings
A storm is fast approaching the WordPress community, as a controversy involving the WordPress Foundation and Themeforest creator Envato has left all participating Themeforest merchants banned from speaking, organizing, sponsoring or volunteering for WordCamps, the largest “official” gatherings surrounding WordPress.
Become A WordPress Development Professional (new book)
Becoming a Professional WordPress Developer walks you through 10 chapters of WordPress best practices and advice.
Curtis McHale, the author of this book is passionate about web design and he has worked in the web world for 5 years as a frontend coder and designer. He currently run SFNdesign fulltime.