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Would WordPress Be Better off by Joining the Block Protocol? (masterwp.com) The Block Protocol is a recently-launched specification to allow JavaScript blocks to be reusable across applications. As WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg demonstrated his interest in the project, we decided to explore the benefits and drawbacks of integrating the WordPress editor to the Block Protocol.
How to Easily Add Role Capabilities to Your WordPress Site’s Users (www.cozmoslabs.com) A WordPress roles and capabilities plugin can offer you the flexibility and functionality you need to manage user roles on your WordPress site.
While WordPress offers a few user roles by default, there’s no default functionality to add role capabilities to them. But just like for every custom functionality you need in WordPress, a user capabilities WordPress plugin can come in and get the job done for you.
Backup Plugin Battle: Which is the Best WordPress Backup Plugin in 2022? (deliciousbrains.com) Backing up your site is a little like buying fire insurance. You never need it outside of a catastrophe, but not having it is just going to make the catastrophe worse.
In this article, we’ll cover why you need to keep backups, whether or not a plugin is the best choice for backups, and we’ll look at some of the best WordPress backup plugins available today.
SQL Injection: A Guide for WordPress Users (ithemes.com) If you’re serious about your website’s security, then it’s time to learn about the dangers of SQL injections and how you can combat them.
In this guide, we’ll explain in detail what an SQL injection attack looks like, and the exact steps you need to take to avoid one.