Very interesting look at split testing for your email list opt-ins and social proof. There has also been a decent discussion on this by WordPress people on Google+.
Why do you think that social proof hurt the conversion rates?
WordPress 3.6.1 is out as a security release. Three security fixes were made, plus an additional security hardening measure. The security fixes affect all previous versions of WordPress. Check out the release details, and go update your sites.
Lauren Sternecky explains in some detail how The Events Calendar team tackled recurring events and why they needed to overhaul their system. She shares this because many companies often find themselves in a similar scenario — trying to fix “a problem that’s been plaguing your business for months, years, or even decades—without hurting your bottom…
Upcoming Events Take note that WPCampus 2020 Online has changed its dates to July 29-31. 📅 Other event reminders: WordSesh Americas 2020 is coming on May 27th. Registration is free and the lineup looks excellent. The call for speakers for WordCamp US 2020 (October 27-29) has been extended. The new deadline to submit your application…
Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don’t want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we’ve got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this resource with your product and project managers. News People of WordPress: Tonya Mork Core Core…
Jonathan Christopher has released a commercial plugin called SearchWP. The plugin aims to improve WordPress search, and put control into site administrators hands to tailor results. It looks pretty nice, though I haven’t used it yet. It’s available for $25 per year for one site, or $250 per year for up to twenty sites. SearchWP is the…
WordPress.com has released what appears to be their first ever video ad, and it’s quite mobile centric. The ad portrays a number of users using the WordPress mobile app to snap and blog pictures. It’s only 16 seconds, and is (unsurprisingly) to the tune of a Childish Gambino song, the artist whose Deep Web tour…
