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“Our plugin has always been a powerful tool for podcast publishing and distribution, this release is part of our overall plan to make it easier for a podcaster to use all of our tools,” said Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) June 02, 2020 Blubrry has made significant changes to its WordPress plugin, PowerPress, focusing on the user experience and interface. The plugin is meant for… More Info

Heads up WordPress admins! Another WordPress plugin is found to have a serious vulnerability affecting thousands of websites. This time, the vulnerability has appeared in the MapPress Maps plugin for WordPress. MapPress Maps WordPress Plugin Researchers from Alert Logic have found a serious vulnerability in the MapPress Maps plugin for WordPress. The plugin presently boasts over 80,000 installations. Hence, the vulnerability also has put these thousands of sites at risk. Disclosing the details in a blog post, the researchers stated that they found a privilege escalation bug in the plugin…. More Info

If you’re building a business website, you’ve probably heard of WordPress. Roughly 35% of all websites on the internet are WordPress websites, at the time of this article. That means, at least 1 in 4 of the websites you visit on a regular basis are most likely built on a WordPress platform (including sites like Whitehouse.gov and even the Microsoft Blog). The availability of a wide variety of themes and plugins to customize your site is one of the reasons WordPress is so popular. There are over 55,000 plugins to choose from, so you’re sure to find just the right combination for your… More Info

Google is preparing to introduce a new ranking signal for Search, based on page experience as measured by Core Web Vitals metrics. This includes factors like page speed, responsiveness, and the stability of content as it loads. The upcoming update will combine these signals with previously announced UX-related signals for mobile-friendliness, safe browsing, HTTPS security, and intrusive interstitials. Google is also updating its requirements for the Top Stories feature. It will no longer be limited to AMP pages – any content will be eligible: As part of this update, we’ll… More Info

Are you worried that hackers can exploit your WordPress files and break into your website? We wish we could tell you that there is nothing to worry about, but unfortunately, hackers exploit incorrect file permissions and access WordPress files all the time. File permissions define who can read, write, and execute the files that make up your WordPress site. If these permissions are set incorrectly, unauthorized users and hackers could edit them, insert spam content, and inject malware. This will enable them to take control of your site and run malicious activities such as defacing your site,… More Info

Are you worried about the security risks of using WordPress to build your website? Do you fear WordPress websites are more prone to hacks? We understand your concern. After all, WordPress accounts for 90% of all attacks on websites. Once a hacker breaks into your website, they can use it to run all kinds of nefarious activities. They can spam your customers, display unwanted content, and deface your website, among a long list of other things. Things get worse if Google or your WordPress hosting detects the hack because they resort to immediately blacklisting your website and suspending your… More Info

GretaThemes launched its eStar theme yesterday. The team’s goal was to build a lightweight theme that focused on the block editor. However, it works alongside other page builders such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, and more. GretaThemes is a project of eLightUp, which is the same company behind the popular Meta Box framework, WP Auto Listings, and FitWP. The site’s focus is on selling WordPress themes, many of which are pro versions of its free theme offerings. For now, eStar is merely a free theme with no direct commercial upsells. eStar is promoted as a multipurpose… More Info

When it comes to managing your WordPress site, keeping your login secure and working well should be of top priority. Whether you operate an eCommerce store, or a membership site, making sure that your users utilize a strong username and password combination is essential to securing your website against outside threats and hacking attempts. And yet, some of your users may well continue to use weaker passwords and usernames for their WordPress login. Passwords such as password123 or even 1234 leave a gaping hole in your site’s defenses. However, by using a couple of plugins, you can… More Info

Two high severity security vulnerabilities found in the PageLayer plugin can let attackers to potentially wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions. PageLayer is a WordPress plugin with over 200,000+ active installations according to numbers available on its WordPress plugins repository entry. It can help users without developer or designer skills to build web pages using a browser-based drag-and-drop real-time editor. Bugs can lead to takeover attacks and wiped sites The vulnerabilities were reported to PageLayer’s developer by the Wordfence… More Info

So you want to build a website — maybe to show off your portfolio while job searching, to share information with wedding guests or to support your business (especially now that so many events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic). Only problem is, you don’t know where to get started. Enter website building services… More Info