Vulnerable plugins and themes are some of the most common vectors for attacks on WordPress websites. Our weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report, now powered by Patchstack, covers new WordPress plugins, themes, and core vulnerabilities that have emerged since last week’s report. Our goal is to help you decide what to do if you are using one of these […]
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Want to remove the "warning cannot modify header information" error from your WordPress website? In this article, we will show you how to read the error to learn what caused it and then the steps you need to take to remove it from your WordPress websit...

People of WordPress feature on Hauwa Abashiya, a project manager in UK and Nigeria, and her enthusiasm for open source.

Automattic’s Cocoamattic ERG Partners with Nappy.co to release a collection of 90+ images featuring Black people interacting with technology.

As you probably already know, WordPress is a powerful platform for creating websites. As a Content Management System (CMS), WordPress offers publishing features that are easy to use. And you can expand WordPress to do nearly anything you want to do. But have you heard of “headless” WordPress? In this guide, you’ll learn exactly what […]
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Buyers across every industry need information to make the best decisions, and according to Gartner B2B buyers spend the largest chunk of their buying time doing online research.  As your prospective clients are increasingly reliant on online resea...

Today, I’m thrilled to announce that WP101 is joining the Awesome Motive team under the leadership of my friend, Syed Balkhi. It’s surreal to think back 14+ years ago when I released the first version of the WordPress 101 video tutorial series. I initially thought these WordPress tutorial videos would serve as a ‘leave-behind’ for […]
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PNG and JPG have always been the go-to image file formats for WordPress. However, there's now a growing list of next-gen formats like AVIF and WebP to compete with them. If you're just discovering them, you might not know what these formats are or whic...

It’s also easy to get confused between inbound links, incoming links, and backlinks and think they’re different, when in actuality they’re all the same. In today’s post, we are going to be talking about everything you’d want to know about backlinks so ...

There are a lot of new tools and resources being released to start 2023. From trends to webinars, there’s something for every WordPress web designer. Here are 7 new design tools and resources to explore: 1. Typography Trends for 2023 Determining the right typography to use on your site is no small task. Typography can […]
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Join Josepha as she discusses her top 3 takeaways from the first-ever WordCamp Asia in Bangkok!

AUSTIN, Texas—FEB 27, 2023—WP Engine, the world’s most trusted WordPress platform, today announced registration is open for its fourth annual developer conference, DE{CODE} 2023. This completely free and 100% virtual event dedicated to sharing te...

If you’re looking for a unique domain name for your website, ask yourself the following question: what is a parked domain? You might not be familiar with this term yet, but it’s key to understanding why it often seems impossible to find an original dom...

It doesn't take a professional designer for your website to have a professional look.

How familiar are you with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Unfortunately, every year more website owners are learning the hard way when they are sued for their non-compliance with the ADA. The ADA was established to ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to housing, employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, […]
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Using plenty of high-quality visuals is essential if you want to keep online users engaged with your website's content. However, if you're not careful, heavy and fixed image files can hinder your site's performance and create a poor user experience (UX...

Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. Our weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report, now powered by Patchstack, covers new WordPress plugins, themes, and core vulnerabilities that have emerged since our last report. Our goal is to help you decide what to do if you are using one of these vulnerable plugins or themes […]
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WordPress coming soon Plugins are truly useful when you want to build up excitement to a new website or a product launch. Users who visit the site pre-launch will see a coming soon page instead of the regular site content, often complete with website/p...

Do you want to create a popup that appears when visitors click on a link or an image on your site? This is a proven way to grow your email list. It is more effective since it starts with an action taken by a user.… Read More »
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As large networks of compromised computers, botnets have been around for years. The idea of creating a whole network of infected machines that can be used to carry out large-scale cyber attacks and spread malware has undoubtedly changed the internet as we know it today. Botnets are the driving force behind the vast majority of […]
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There are now over 1.5 billion Redditors, some of whom happen to be web developers, business owners, bloggers, and IT gurus who've had first-hand experience with leading WordPress hosting providers. The only problem is that finding their reviews is not...

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new Layout Pack for Divi. This time around, the design team has created a beautiful Health Center Layout Pack that’ll help you get your next Health Center website up and […]
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SSL certificates are a must for any modern website. However, just as with any other component of a site, they can lead to errors. In this article, we'll look at the most common types of SSL certificate errors. Then, we'll show you how to troubleshoot t...

WooCommerce vs. Shopify is a tough match-up. Shopify claims that over 1,700,00 businesses use its platform. WooCommerce, on the other hand, has more than five million active installations. That means we’re talking about two eCommerce giants, each taking an entirely different approach to helping you build an online store. In this article, we will compare […]
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In terms of WordPress competitors, they don’t come a lot bigger than Wix. Wix has made a name for itself by offering free websites that require absolutely no experience to create. The Wix team has grown its market share a great deal in recent years. WordPress, however, remains the 800-lb gorilla in the room. Because […]
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Schema markup is essential to SEO, providing search engines with data about your website and its content that is structured appropriately for search engines. With the right schema plugin, you can help search engines understand your content better, which can improve your website’s visibility in search results. In this post, we’ll be looking at some […]
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Hey Divi Creators! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative where each week, we give away brand new freebies. This time around we’re building upon the Home Remodeling Layout Pack with a brand new blog post template that matches the rest of the pack perfectly. Hope you enjoy […]
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Do you want to learn how to fix the Facebook and Instagram oEmbed issue in WordPress? If you’ve previously added Facebook or Instagram content to WordPress using the default oEmbed or Embed block, then this feature no longer works. This can cause errors and missing… Read More »
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Today we are excited to introduce Divi Cloud Sharing, a new system that allows you to share Divi assets with your team members and collaborate together in the cloud while you build Divi websites. This update brings together Divi, Divi Cloud and Divi Teams in a way that is perfect for WordPress freelancers and agencies. […]
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Have you wondered which WordPress theme features you need to build a great website? Having a website allows you to reach out to a broader audience in various directions. But having the right theme features can elevate your website even more. You probably landed here because you’re just starting out building a new WordPress site. […]
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A Shopify store has to stand out among the competition for any reasonable chance of success. One area where you can "mop up" is with customer service. As such, this roundup of the best Shopify live chat apps will help take your customer service from ze...

There are no vulnerabilities to report in WordPress core this week. The ColorWay theme had a vulnerability emerge that has not been patched. 77 plugin vulnerabilities have new patches. Wicked Folders accounts for 18 of these. WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate and GamiPress each patched 3 vulnerabilities. Quick Contact Form, RSVP Maker, and Arigato Autoresponder each patched 2 vulnerabilities. Only 3 plugins with new vulnerabilities have not been patched as of this writing.
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With the new Jetpack app, you’ll still be able to focus on publishing, but with a host of other benefits like stats, notifications, and more.