Regular software updates are essential for security – but they are not enough. Even if you make it a habit to regularly update your WordPress components or use auto-updates, sometimes developers won’t release security updates. In fact in 2022, a quarter of critical vulnerabilities found in WordPress plugins did not receive a fix. This is…
If you’ve ever been down to the wire and had others relying on you, then you’ll understand the anxiety that Michelle was dealing with when her passport arrived with a mere week to book travel and plan her trip to Asia. Kathy understands how that feels as sometimes plans are interrupted by things outside our…
Recently I had a run in with blocks, the editor, themes and page builders., when rebranding BobWP.com. We chat about that.
Jared is the author of Timber, a powerful development library for WordPress with more than 1 million downloads. Jared started his career working at newspapers. He and his partners saw the importance of the backend user experience in digital publications and started using WordPress to develop custom built WordPress interfaces for large-scale websites. What does…
As tradition with the flagship WordCamps, here is a collection of tips from WordCamp Asia speakers.
Today is a special episode of many this month. February is Black History Month in the US. It’s where we highlight the consistent efforts of trailblazers in the African American Community. Since this podcast talks about all things technology, it would be cool to speak about tech trailblazers and give them their flowers for their…
Rob Cairns talks to Talisha Lewallen and Sophia DeRosia abut certification in the WordPress space. Show Highlights: Why Certifications in the WordPress space. Different levels of certifications. The people behind the certification process. Why the US government cares about certifications.
“Freemium” is the idea that a product is free, with the goal of upgrading customers to a paid or premium version. It’s a common model within the WordPress ecosystem. In this episode, Nyasha and Rob discuss what goes into building a freemium model, using their own first-hand knowledge.
From a hackathon to Web3 payments, Sebastian has quite the story and some fantastic insights into crypto.
NonProfits leveraging the power of Paid Ads is gasoline to an effective marketing strategy. The only problem is that it can be expensive to use. Thankfully, Google has exercised its public service and offers an Ad Grant of $10,000/month. Come learn how to take advantage of getting a Google Ad Grant to leverage your PPC…
Kathy and Michelle found themselves in a place where they were completing tasks at the eleventh hour before a deadline last week, and they pondered how they get themselves into these situations. They also talk about the importance and power of saying "no" to protect their sanity. Kathy is looking forward to spending some time…
This is episode one of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. In this episode, you’ll get to know the podcast co-hosts Amber Hinds, Chris Hinds, and Steve Jones. You’ll learn how we were introduced to accessibility and how we started building accessibility…
Today’s episode explores the range of local WordPress environments, starting with MAMP and making it to Docker, Vagrant, and Local WP. Brian discusses the built-in WordPress local dev tool, @wordpress/env and the state of documentation. Somewhere along the way, Aurooba explains the difference between mamp-stacks and Docker. Local WP doesn’t use Docker or any kind…
Security.txt is a new proposed standard to encourage website owners to adopt a more proactive approach to security. The file is an easy way to quickly communicate your vulnerability disclosure program to security researchers. Big companies like Google, Slack, Github and Automattic are already using it – should you?
Rob Cairns talks about why 2023 will be the year of the vulnerability. Show Highlights: Why 2023 will be the year of the vulnerability. Companies that have been compromised. How you can protect your website.
