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If you’re searching for managed WordPress hosting that offers top-tier performance, exceptional support, and a WordPress-first approach, chances are you’ve come across Pressable. Backed by Automattic—the company behind WordPress.com and WooCommerce—Pressable promises to deliver a hosting experience made specifically by and for WordPress users. But does it live up to the hype? And more importantly, […]
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If you are looking for a WordPress theme, aesthetics should be the least of your concerns. While looks are essential, there are more crucial aspects like customization and flexibility. You need an SEO-optimized, lightweight theme to stand out from the crowd. Something built for a flawless user experience and robust search visibility. Here come options […]
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If you follow WordPress at any level, it’s hard not to have heard about the drama surrounding Matt Mullenweg’s attack on WP Engine at the tail end of WordCamp US, something that marred what otherwise seemed like a very lovely event. If you haven’t heard anything about his comments yet, the short version is that […]
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The Social Web Foundation was officially launched on September 24, 2024, with a mission to foster a “growing, healthy, financially viable, and multi-polar Fediverse.” This non-profit organization is spearheaded by Evan Prodromou (Research Director), Mallory Knodel (Executive Director), and Tom Coates (Product Director) and is dedicated to uniting social networks through the open standard protocol, […]
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WordCamp US 2024 is right around the corner, and this year’s list of speakers is bigger and more impressive than ever. Taking place over three days from September 17–20 at the Oregon Convention Center in vibrant Portland, Oregon, the annual WordPress community gathering boasts a jam-packed schedule full of unmissable demonstrations, presentations, and workshops. With […]
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Over the past few years, we have seen increased efforts to better position and market the WordPress brand. Along with these efforts, we now have a Brand Writing Style Guide that defines how the WordPress voice should sound and what tone it should convey. The brand book was first created in August 2018 and has […]
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Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance plugin directory security and promote best practices among plugin developers. Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication As of October 1, 2024, all plugin owners and committers must enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to submit […]
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Building a membership website is a fantastic business idea. You can earn recurring income, enjoy the freedom to create content as you wish, and commit to your user base with value products and services. As this Paid Memberships Pro review will show, there are plugins that can do the job, and then some. That functionality […]
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Patchstack, a leading WordPress security company, recently raised $5 million in its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Karma Ventures, G+D Ventures, and Emilia Capital, an investment firm backed by Yoast founders Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk. “With the Series A, we plan to accelerate Patchstack product development […]
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is crucial for any website that wants to maximize its traffic and visibility. As such, most websites will want to employ a number of SEO tools to help. WordPress websites can also install plugins for all sorts of SEO-related tasks. The real challenge is to choose the most valuable ones to […]
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