How To Prevent WordPress SQL Injection Attacks

Did you know that your WordPress site could be a target for hackers right now? That’s right! Today, WordPress powers over 43% of all websites on the internet. That kind of public news makes WordPress sites a big target for hackers. One of the most harmful ways they attack is through an SQL injection. A…

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To Boldly Go Where No Newsletter Has Gone Before…

Read to the end to see a pooch who has snuggling down to an art. In today’s edition: Testers Wanted: 6.8 is ready for you to poke, prod and play with. The folks at Wordfence want you to start a bug-hunting streak. Are you ready? Good news! International Women’s Day fixed gender inequality in WordPress!…

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How To Build Confidence In Your UX Work

When I start any UX project, typically, there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that have been burnt by empty promises and poor delivery in the past. Good UX has a huge impact on business….

Survey Giveaway Results—Check Your Inbox to See If You Won!

Check your inbox! If you took part in our annual survey, you could be one of the lucky winners. We’ve officially sent out emails to our 10 winners receiving free forever agency memberships and 5 winners getting $2,000 in hosting credits. If you see a message from us, it’s the real deal! We appreciate everyone…

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The History of WordPress: From 2003 to today

Today, WordPress powers more websites than any other content management system. It didn’t start that way though. The initial groundwork was laid for what was to become WordPress back in 2001. And the open source platform didn’t officially come into being until 2003.  So, how does a CMS go from a simple blogging platform to…

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How To Fix Largest Contentful Issues With Subpart Analysis

This article is a sponsored by DebugBear The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) in Core Web Vitals measures how quickly a website loads from a visitor’s perspective. It looks at how long after opening a page the largest content element becomes visible. If your website is loading slowly, that’s bad for user experience and can also…

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Easy CSS slider (carousel with pure CSS)

You might be thinking “CSS is used for styling while JavaScript is used for interactivity, that’s just the way the web works.” But CSS loads on a webpage faster than JavaScript. And CSS also causes less reflow on a page (which improves performance). So, it’s fair to say we should use CSS for interactivity wherever…

The Case For Minimal WordPress Setups: A Contrarian View On Theme Frameworks

When it comes to custom WordPress development, theme frameworks like Sage and Genesis have become a go-to solution, particularly for many agencies that rely on frameworks as an efficient starting point for client projects. They promise modern standards, streamlined workflows, and maintainable codebases. At face value, these frameworks seem to be the answer to building…

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Sunshine And March Vibes (2025 Wallpapers Edition)

With the days getting noticeably longer in the northern hemisphere, the sun coming out, and the flowers blooming, March fuels us with fresh energy. And even if spring is far away in your part of the world, you might feel that 2025 has gained full speed by now — the perfect opportunity to put all…