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Should WordPress notify users of plugin ownership changes? That was the question that Ian Atkins asked two months ago. WP Tavern readers seemed to think it was a good idea, at least those who commented on our coverage of it. However, the original Trac ticket has not seen any movement since. There are real technical issues with automating the process. A change of ownership does not necessarily equate to a change of the plugin author. This is often the case when someone acquires a company and maintains the brand. Tracking such changes does not necessarily need to go through… More Info

Image: ZDNet, WordPress Pirated (aka nulled) themes and plugins were the most common source of malware infections on WordPress sites in 2020, according to Wordfence, a provider of website application firewall (WAF) solutions for WordPress sites. The security firm said its malware scanner detected more than 70 million malicious files on more than 1.2 million WordPress sites in 2020. “Overall, the Wordfence scanner found malware originating from a… More Info

  The Times-Union is closing all blogs to new posts on Feb 5. (I was told some (not mine) violated the rules and staff resources could no longer be devoted to dealing with fallout.) THIS BLOG — THE RATIONAL OPTIMIST — WILL CONTINUE  at its other (and original) site:  www.rationaloptimist.wordpress.com There you can get notice of new posts. Just scroll down on the right and click on the “email subscription” box. I wish to thank all my readers, and especially commenters. Even those I’ve disagreed with, who provide a window of… More Info

Split Screen pattern from Blank Canvas. On Monday, Automattic announced its Blank Canvas theme on WordPress.com. The goal is to allow end-users to build single-page websites, such as an “about me” or product landing page. Blank Canvas is a child theme of Seedlet, which Automattic’s Theme Team has been using as a launchpad. One example is its recently-released Spearhead child theme. It also provided the foundational work for the recent Twenty Twenty-One default WordPress theme. One-page themes are nothing new. Theme builders have been releasing them for years in various… More Info

WordPress’ plugin team has publsihed a statement regarding plugins making changes to users’ update services: Unless your plugin has the purpose of managing updates, you must not change the defaults of WordPress’ update settings. You may offer a feature to auto-update, but it has to honor the core settings. This means if someone has set their site to “Never update any of my plugins or themes” you are not to change those for them unless they opt-in and request it. The statement was prompted by plugins overstepping this boundary, which, up until recently, has… More Info

Best WordPress Google Analytics plugins If you want to grow your online business, or just your digital presence, you can’t ignore your website’s analytics. You can hook up your WordPress site to Google Analytics but you then have to make sense of all the data that’s now coming your way. Thankfully, there’s a raft of plugins whose purpose is to do just that – and we’ve gathered five of the best ones out there. (Image credit: Analytify) 1. Analytify The a-la-carte approach to analytics Reasons to buy +Customisable pricing structure+Clear results straight from the WordPress dashboard More Info

Best WordPress Google Analytics plugins If you want to grow your online business, or just your digital presence, you can’t ignore your website’s analytics. You can hook up your WordPress site to Google Analytics but you then have to make sense of all the data that’s now coming your way. Thankfully, there’s a raft of plugins whose purpose is to do just that – and we’ve gathered five of the best ones out there. (Image credit: Analytify) 1. Analytify The a-la-carte approach to analytics Reasons to buy +Customisable pricing structure+Clear results straight from the WordPress dashboard More Info

Best WordPress Google Analytics plugins If you want to grow your online business, or just your digital presence, you can’t ignore your website’s analytics. You can hook up your WordPress site to Google Analytics but you then have to make sense of all the data that’s now coming your way. Thankfully, there’s a raft of plugins whose purpose is to do just that – and we’ve gathered five of the best ones out there. (Image credit: Analytify) 1. Analytify The a-la-carte approach to analytics Reasons to buy +Customisable pricing structure+Clear results straight from the WordPress dashboard More Info

Earlier today, WP Buffs announced that it had acquired WP EZI, a WordPress maintenance and support service. It was a five-figure acquisition for 64 active subscriptions and 343 total customers. Paul Tselekidis, the former owner of WP EZI, is stepping away from the project. WP Buffs offers 24/7 WordPress website management. Its team works directly with website owners and startups. They also work with white-label partners in the WordPress space. Agencies, freelancers, and hosting companies resell the WP Buffs subscription services instead of hiring a global team of their… More Info

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WP Buffs has purchased WP EZI, previously owned by Paul Tselekidis.  The contract was signed on January 9th.  Current WP EZI clients will continue to receive maintenance from the WP EZI team. This WP Buff’s first successful acquisition. This is a 5-figure acquisition for 64 subscriptions and 343 customers. Paul Tselekidis is stepping away as manager of WP EZI. WP Buffs is not making any major changes to WP EZI. On November 13th, Paul Tselekidis reached out to the WP Buffs Acquisition Unit. WP Buffs and WP EZI have very similar business… More Info