17 WordPress Statistics You Must Know in 2021
The numbers don’t lie. WordPress has been one of the most popular content management system from a very long time. And if you’ve ever wondered…
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4 Common WordPress Attacks (And How to Avoid Them)
Since it powers over 40 percent of the web, WordPress is a popular target for attacks. If a hacker manages to break into one WordPress…
5 Common WordPress Myths Debunked
Don’t be alarmed – but it’s been said that the internet contains some misinformation. It’s also really effective at spreading various falsehoods. And because anyone…
WordPress 5.7 Introduces Drag-and-Drop for Blocks and Patterns, Streamlined Admin Color Palette, and One-Click Migration from HTTP to HTTPS
WordPress 5.7 “Esperanza” was released today, named for Esperanza Spalding, an American jazz bassist who became an accomplished singer, songwriter, and composer in her early…
9 Useful WordPress Plugins For Your 2021 Projects
Finding just the right plugin can make a huge difference in the success of a WordPress website. Some of these plugins are relatively new. Others,…
Material Design for WordPress
Material Design provides principles, icons, and guidelines for building web experiences that can apply to WordPress sites too. That’s why we’re introducing Material Design for…
WordPress.org Removes Fake Reviews for AccessiBe Plugin
After noticing suspicious review activity for the AccessiBe plugin, accessibility consultant Joe Dolson reported the fake reviews to WordPress.org’s plugin team. The reviews were removed…
Phoenix, a Block-Based WordPress Theme With a Sidebar
Earlier today, the Phoenix theme was merged into the WordPress Theme Experiments repository on GitHub. Like all themes in the repo, it is not meant…
WordPress Contributors Discuss Scaling Back Releases: “4 Major Releases Is Not a Viable Plan in 2021”
WordPress contributors are considering scaling back the planned number of releases in 2021. In a post titled “Making WordPress Releases Easier,” WordPress’ Executive Director, Josepha…
Biden White House Sticks with WordPress for Website Relaunch
President Joe Biden took office today and unveiled a new whitehouse.gov that has been relaunched on WordPress. The previous administration switched from Drupal to WordPress…
An Early Look at Full Site Editing in WordPress
Here’s an existential question for web developers: How much separation should there be between a website’s content management system (CMS) and its design? For a…
Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers
I recently discovered that a popular WordPress plugin had enabled automatic updates without explicitly informing users. How did I find out? I received emails from…
WP-CLI tutorial: How to deploy WordPress
WordPress is currently the world’s most popular content management system and is used by 39 percent of all websites. It’s a great solution for clients…
WordPress 5.6 and PHP 8 Compatibility
WordPress is updating soon to version 5.6 which aims to be compatible with PHP 8. However, WordPress cautioned that it should be considered “beta-compatible” and…
WPGraphQL 1.0 Released, Now Available in WordPress.org Plugins Directory
Version 1.0 of the WPGraphQL plugin is now available in the official plugins directory on WordPress.org. This is the first stable version recommended for use…