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Is Self-Hosting WordPress In The AWS Cloud Just Pie In The Sky? (wpmu.org)
Hosting in the cloud sounds so alluring: no physical constraints, real-time scaling for those traffic spikes, built-in redundancy, only paying for what you use. But is AWS really a viable option for WordPress owners who have only ever known CPanel? -
Why We All Need to Keep Watching iThemes (chrislema.com)
Every time you focus on taking something complex & make it easier, you’re bound to find a great solution that lots of people will love. That’s why every one of us should keep an eye on what they’re doing. Today iThemes announced that they’re stepping into the ring. Just months after they announced that they’d be getting into eCommerce with Exchange. -
101 Simple Tips To Increase Website Traffic (graphpaperpress.com)
There are an almost unlimited number of ways to increase traffic to your blog, but if you’re stuck for ideas, here are 101 simple tips to get you started. Enjoy! -
The Slow State of WordPress [Infographic] (managewp.com)
Is WordPress feeling a bit slow? How does it affect your business, and how can you make things faster? We provide answers in this handy infographic: -
Drupal Release Cycle Improvements Inspired by WordPress and Other Platforms (www.wptavern.com)
Tis the season for open source projects to work together and learn from one another. The Joomla community gave a warm welcome to Matt Mullenweg and Andrew Nacin at the Joomla World Conference, where Matt delivered a keynote address. This event opened up some interesting cross-platform discussions on development. -
WordPress For Android Gets a Major Update (www.wptavern.com)
The WordPress Android app received some significant updates this week, making it easier than ever to post on the go. As a long time Android user, I’ve seen the app go through many different stages. This update brings the most beautiful mobile experience to Android users so far. -
WordPress Saves You Money On A Website (stevengliebe.com)
The cost of WordPress is one reason so many use it to power their website (almost 20% of all new websites). Does that mean it’s a lousy solution?
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How to Create a WordPress Child Theme (wpmu.org)
Creating a child theme allows you to make changes to your site without touching your original theme’s code, making it easier to update your site without the threat of wiping out changes when you update. In today’s Weekend WordPress Project we’re going to look at how to set up a child theme.
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Get Array of All URLs in A String (pippinsplugins.com)
WordPress 3.7 introduced a new function called wp_extract_urls(). This is a handy function that allows you to extract URLs from text strings. Simply pass the text string to the function and it will return an array of URLs.
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Using HighCharts in WP-Admin (wp.tutsplus.com)
Charts are a great way to present data. They make data more digestible by making it visually appealing. In WordPress, there is no built-in method for getting posts and pages data in a graphical form. Also, nothing should keep you from learning new techniques and to dive straight into the subject is the best way to learn.
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Checkout Field Validation Tips and Tricks (yoast.com)
In this post we’ll share with you some of the technical work we did in that process and mostly: the libraries and techniques we used for checkout field validation.
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The Beginner’s Guide to WordPress SEO by Yoast: Social Settings (wp.tutsplus.com)
We discussed very basic configuration of the WordPress SEO plugin by Yoast in part one of this tutorial series. Today, we’re going to continue the series, and I intend to demonstrate how to configure the following: Social Configuration of Yoast SEO, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus.
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