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If you are using ProfilePress, formerly WP User Avatar, then make sure you are running the latest patched version available, 3.1.8. Flaws before that version in 3.x made it possible for an attacker to upload “arbitrary files to a vulnerable…

Salman Ravoof attempts to determine (from leading job placement websites) what the average “full-stack” developer salary is in today’s market. He comes up with an annual salary of $97k/year (USD). The average for “backend” development is slightly less, even though…

Lee Shadle is launching a new plugin template on WPPlugin.com called “staticBlockWithStyles” which will “quickly generate a custom block plugin that supports Block Styles.” 🔌

Matías Ventura announced that he has released a new block called “Sketch.” It’s for drawing directly in the editor The .org plugin page describes it this way: “Sketch and draw freely on a canvas with brush strokes that feel natural.…

Vikas Singhal mentioned in Post Status Slack that he has launched InstaWP, which he describes as a disposable WordPress launcher: “Try WordPress 5.8 Beta 4 or any other WP version of your choice. Ideal for agencies or devs who want…

If you’re interested in building better landing pages by learning from great examples that convert, take a look at Jim Raptis' teardown of the BannerBear landing page.

Issue #453

Issue #452 “A rising tide doesn't raise people who don't have a boat. We have to build the boat for them. We have to give them the basic infrastructure to rise with the tide.” — Rahul Gandhi