A free weekly Newsletter with a round-up of WordPress news and articles
ManageWP Enters the WordPress News Space
After months of mystery, the guys at ManageWP have offered a sneak peak at their entry into the WordPress news space.
ManageWP.org is a WordPress news aggregator, kind of like Digg, where users can submit articles and start discussions.
Software Renewal Pricing and Putting Yourself in the Customer’s Shoes
I recently received an email notifying me of an update to a piece of software I use. I logged in to download the new version and was presented with a ”Buy” link instead of the usual “Download” link. Wait, didn’t I already pay $50 for this software? That’s when I remembered that the seller provides access to download the product for $50 per year.
Developing for WordPress? Keep your shit secure
If you are developing WordPress plugins (or themes) for distribution via WordPress.org, or for client projects, it should be a no-brainer that writing insecure code can lead to severe consequences.
Having your plugin pulled from the repository, seeing a loss in respect and end-user confidence, or even worse, seeing users fall victim to easily preventable attacks are all possibilities if plugin security is not taken seriously.
Performance of 7 Top WordPress Hosting Companies Compared
When it comes to WordPress Hosting, I’m bound and determined to find out which company is providing the most value. There are three major components that make up a great host in my opinion, and those are 1) Performance, 2) Knowledge, Speed, and Reliability of Support, and 3) Pricing and the overall product offering.
8 Ways You Can Contribute to WordPress as a Non-Developer
Don’t you think WordPress would be even better if everyone using it knew how they could contribute? Not by making the app itself better, more intuitive or easier to use, not by making free themes or plugins others can benefit from, but by doing things they’re already capable of that could make lives easier for many people. Here’s how you can help other WordPress users without ever seeing a line of code.
WordPress Theme and Plugin Pricing: “Unlimited” Sites Is Unsustainable Too
The question asked earlier was, how can you really provide support and updates for the lifetime of your product? I think at this point, most in the WordPress community agree that the answer is, you can’t. Eventually it will catch up to you.
Hey, You! Want to Contribute to Jetpack?
Yeah, you: did you know that you could be instrumental in making Jetpack more robust and secure? If you use and love Jetpack, why not contribute to the project?
Like WordPress itself, Jetpack is open-source. You can test planned improvements, check out the code, file and view bug reports, and even submit your own patches. The community’s contributions are what make WordPress and Jetpack so strong.
The Evolution of WordPress Products
WordPress, as it exists today, is quite a young product. In present day, it’s almost impossible to believe that WordPress has only recently entered the double-digit age, clocking in at just over 10 years old. The disbelief comes in when one looks at just how quickly WordPress, and the community and products surrounding it, have evolved. Today, we’ll be taking a brief look back in time to how WordPress products have evolved.
