BuddyPress has worked well with most WordPress themes for the last two major releases. Therefore, the BuddyPress team has decided it’s time to retire the default theme from shipping with BuddyPress core. Boone Gorges gives the details on the BuddyPress blog.
My apologies for the headline. I couldn’t resist. Yesterday, Jeff at WP Tavern covered yet another new A/B testing service. With dreadful timing, the site was also flagged by Google as malware for some users. As a commenter points out in the follow-up post on WP-ABTesting (the flagged site), it turned out to be flagged…
Here are a few things I think about when I work on WordPress themes that other developers may encounter down the road. It’s good to work in a way that helps those who come after you know what you’ve done, especially when you have to do something that’s not particularly ideal.
Why do designers quit? Matej Latin breaks down the results of his survey. Amelia Nagoski says self-care is not enough to prevent burnout — we have to care for each other. Alyssa Place explains how managers can do that. Maintenance failures can be lethal, but Stewart Brand finds the winning maintenance style in sailing history.
Freemius is launching a “We Got Your Back” pilot program for WordPress product vendors. This program helps clients handle a few additional non-coding-related tasks (including design and branding), along with other features yet to be announced. To qualify, your business must meet a minimum gross sales threshold with Freemius, so check the post if you are…
Using remote updating services for your WordPress sites could compromise it and make it vulnerable to attacks. This article explains in detail the technique that could be use to exploit the vulnerabilities.
No one should be left out of any part of your event because they can’t physically access the space. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case.
