In a mature and ever-growing market of WordPress page builders, Thomas Ehrig decided to bring a new product to the ecosystem. Joined by Luis Godinho, the initial team launched Bricks in March. Unlike most other builder plugins, the project is bundled as a theme.

As a small, 100% bootstrapped company, the team decided against going the freemium route. Pricing currently starts at $59 for a lifetime license, but that could change as the business model evolves. Potential customers are encouraged to test the product out via the open playground demo site.

WordPress has long been hailed king when it comes to website platforms, especially for bloggers.

But is WordPress the best option to suit your needs for SEO?

Yes, it earned its reputation as a solid platform offering the ability to customize and brand your website with an expansive number of plugins, tutorials, and forums

But WordPress isn’t necessarily the most user-friendly website builder on the market.

It’s not an all-in-one solution, which means you must rely on plugins in order to achieve your desired customization and functionality.

WordPress is also built on top of PHP, an…

As I was perusing the WordPress plugin directory this morning, I noticed a new block plugin, which is always one of the highlights of my week. It was a simple pricing block. Of course, I installed it and began playing around with its features. It was a version-1.0 product, so I was not going to fault it for not exceeding any expectations I might have had.

I have little doubt the plugin will meet many users’ needs. However, it did not bring much to the table that users could not already do with stock WordPress. And, as the block system continues to mature with more block options,…

A well-designed WordPress website is basic element for success in online marketing. However, when selecting a WordPress theme, the choices available can be overwhelming. Still, if you are clear on what you are going to do with your website, it’s not that…

WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMS) out there thanks to its ease of use, extensive customization options, and unrivaled community support. In fact, it currently powers 40 percent of all websites. 

However, there are many differences between the two versions of WordPress – WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and it’s important to know the distinction when choosing the right platform for your project.

WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMS) out there thanks to its ease of use, extensive customization options, and unrivaled community support. In fact, it currently powers 40 percent of all websites. 

However, there are many differences between the two versions of WordPress – WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and it’s important to know the distinction when choosing the right platform for your project.

Tom de Visser, a developer from Amsterdam, released the Post Descriptions plugin last week. It was his first submission to the WordPress.org plugin repository. It allows users to write short descriptions on a per-post basis, which are then displayed on the post-management screen.

For an initial outing, it already seems to be a hit with its small user base. It has already racked up several five-star reviews and over 100 active installs. Granted, one of those reviews is from his employer, Mediaversa. While that might not seem like much from the outside looking in, anyone who has…

With this certification completed in partnership with The Department of Veterans Affairs, government entities can now leverage the content agility of WordPress VIP without compromising security and compliance.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, WordPress VIP (WPVIP), the leading provider of enterprise WordPress and part of Automattic’s suite of innovative brands, has received a FedRAMP “Authority to Operate” (ATO) approval. WordPress VIP is the first and only WordPress enterprise platform to earn this rigorous certification that meets the standards for security and risk…

Sensitive database data at risk if webmasters fail to update systems

WP Statistics, a popular web analytics plugin for WordPress, contained a time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability that, if exploited, could result in sensitive information being exfiltrated from a site’s database.

Webmasters of WordPress sites running the open source plugin, which number more than 600,000, have been urged to update their systems as soon as possible.

The nature of the high severity (CVSS score 7.5) pre-authenticated vulnerability (CVE-2021-24340) means…

Do you remember the times when even for the small changes in a website, a business owner needed a developer? However, the time has changed now. WordPress for small businesses proves to be a blessing for product owners. With its introduction, content management and site optimization become pretty easy.

Although started as a blogging tool, WordPress is now better known as a Content Management System (CMS). It is widely popular for developing interactive websites. This blog will describe to you the primary reasons why it is…