Matt Medeiros does some testing to determine if Jetpack slows down a WordPress site. The short answer according to him? Not really. But his methods and opinions in his post are worth the read. While you are checking that out,…
I enjoyed Nash Vail explanation of…
Dan Knauss
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I enjoyed Nash Vail explanation of how CSS pseduo-classes work - especially the diagrams and charts used. If you are pressing forward with CSS and haven't mastered this yet, bookmark this article.
WPEngine has announced “One-Tap Payments” for…
Dan Knauss
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WPEngine has announced "One-Tap Payments" for WordPress ecommerce sites. Their WooCommerce extension leverages the Payment Request API — which is already available in the mobile versions of Chrome for Android. There is not a huge amount of in-depth information in…
Alex Denning writes about Jetpack modules…
Dan Knauss
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Alex Denning writes about Jetpack modules that you might have missed. As Alex points out in the post and in this comment on Twitter that the "role Jetpack plays in reducing abandonment rates from new installs" is notable.
Per Søderlind, who calls Oslo his…
Dan Knauss
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Per Søderlind, who calls Oslo his home, has developed an SVG logo Custom Control for the WordPress Customizer. It's a proof of concept, but seems to be worth the time to review his walkthrough if you find yourself needing to…
I thought Russell Aaron writing of…
Dan Knauss
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I thought Russell Aaron writing of a "beginners guide" for "better" WordPress support was very relatable to some of those less technical WordPress site owners I know. Russell touches on how to ask the questions, not just where to ask…
HotSpots plugin
Brian Krogsgard
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Creates mouse click heatmaps for WordPress websites.