Let’s Encrypt is out of beta and WPTavern points out that (according to Mozilla) more than 90% of the certificates are protecting websites that never had encryption before. Let’s Encrypt is a major game changer.
Fresh off the heels of WordCamp US, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on in the world of design and development in the WordPress space. There were several fantastic talks about design, accessibility, WP-CLI, blocks, and FSE at the event. We’re looking forward to highlighting some videos once they’re online.
WP Engine has been working on Torque for a number of months. Their tagline for it, as it turns out, is “The WordPress News Core.” Beyond that, they don’t particularly say on the site how they plan to frame the content, but they’ve kicked things off with a number of posts from prominent community members,…
Ashley Rich has written a nice article detailing PHP Encryption Methods for passwords and sensitive data. Each encryption method has multiple algorithms or ciphers to choose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Ashley focuses on implementing hashing and secret key encryption.
WPTavern switched their commenting system from Jetpack to Postmatic, and Postmatic has written how the general experience was improved.
Free vs. Paid SSL • SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are internet protocols that use encryption to secure websites. • SSL certificates can be legally required for specific websites and may help boost a business’s reputation, increase sales, and more. • Certificate Authorities (CA) like DigiCert, Entrust, Sectigo, and Let’s Encrypt…
Matt Medeiros, Joe Howard, Birgit Pauli-Haack, and Sarah Gooding discuss the WordPress news space with David Bisset and Dan Knauss.
