Smilodon Credit Card Skimming Malware Shifts to WordPress

WordPress’ massive market share has come with an unsurprising side effect: As more and more site admins turn to popular plugins like WooCommerce to turn a profit on their website and set up online stores we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of attacks targeting WordPress eCommerce sites. What’s more, bad actors are repurposing their old Magento credit card stealing malware for use against WordPress.

In today’s post we are going to examine one such piece of malware which was initially used as a backdoor in Magento environments but more recently repurposed to act as a…


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WordPress pages or posts: Which should you use?

Since its launch in May 2003, WordPress has become the most-used website platform globally. The WordPress platform powers almost 37% of the top 1 million trafficked websites, according to BuiltWith data.

Given the low cost (you really only pay for hosting), ease of installation and use and flexibility, WordPress is ready for websites of all sizes, from personal blogs to enterprise businesses.

Count me as a fan. I’ve advocated for its use, going back to nearly the beginning of its existence in 2003.

I’ve worked on many WordPress websites,…


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WordPress 6.1 to Focus On Refining Full-Site Editing, Next Phase Collaboration and Multilingual Features Anticipated in 2023-2025 – WP Tavern

Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura has identified refinements to experiences introduced in 5.9 and 6.0 as the main goal for the upcoming 6.1 release. He published the roadmap for 6.1 ahead of the closing session at WordCamp Europe in Porto, where he was scheduled to join Matt Mullenweg and Josepha Haden Chomphosy for a demo. Ventura wasn’t able to make it but he tweeted a thread with video demos of some exciting interface updates that Gutenberg contributors are working on.

One of the main thrusts is making site navigation a smoother experience through a new “browse mode”…


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Elementor’s latest acquisition suggests WordPress users are in for a treat

WordPress website owners could soon benefit from a whole new range of hosting tools following a significant acquisition by Elementor.

Following the launch of its Elementor Cloud Website solution earlier in 2022, the website builder provider for WordPress has now acquired static and Jamstack hosting solution, Strattic.

The pair plan to render technology to expand web hosting capabilities and focus on producing solutions to challenges faced by WordPress users. Although the terms of the deal have not been officially disclosed, Elementor did reveal to TechRadar Pro that the acquisition has…


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Elementor acquires Strattic to expand WordPress hosting solutions

Elementor, which has developed an open-source platform for web creators, is acquiring Strattic, which builds hosting solutions for WordPress websites. Strattic’s 16 employees will join Elementor. The size of the transaction was not revealed, but is believed to be in the region of several million dollars. Strattic raised $6.5 million in a funding round in 2020.

Founded in 2016, Elementor has grown over the last six years to become a leading website builder for WordPress, powering 7.4% of all global websites. This acquisition follows the recent launch of Elementor Cloud Website, a new cloud…


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Buying Buddy IDX CRM Launches an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin

Buying Buddy IDX CRM (https://BuyingBuddy.com) now offers an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin for realtors.

Buying Buddy IDX CRM real estate lead capture and customer relationship management (CRM) system now offers an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin. With the Buying Buddy IDX plugin installed on WordPress, agents can embed MLS search, property listings, lead capture forms, and other widget functions on their real estate website pages and blog articles. The new enhanced plugin delivers a significantly faster load time and additional configurable SEO options.

Buying Buddy now gives brokers…


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WordPress Community Reacts To 6.0 Arturo

WordPress 6.0 has been warmly received by many users and it appears that the feedback on 6.0 is one of a smooth rollout. There were a few reports of plugin conflicts but overall it seems opinions varied depending on which part of the WordPress community was responding.

Over 36% of All Sites Updated

According to WordPress documentation, 36.2% of all WordPress sites to date have updated within two weeks of the release of WordPress 6.0.

Nearly 20% of the user base is still holding on to version 5.9 of WordPress.

Source: WordPress.org

WordPress 6.0 Arturo is a version change, which means that…


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rtCamp Launches WordPress Plugin Compare Project – WP Tavern

If you have been navigating the WordPress plugin ecosystem for years, you may instinctively know how to examine and compare two or more plugins’ details pages to select the right solution for your needs. This task can be a big hurdle for newcomers to the platform. The prospect of narrowing down the right plugin from a directory of more than 59,000 can be daunting.

The team behind rtCamp, a 125-person agency and a WordPress VIP Gold agency partner, has launched a new tool called WordPress Plugin Compare Project (WPPC) to help users extend WordPress with the right plugins for their…


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Kinsta vs WP Engine: Managed WordPress hosting comparison

WordPress has many managed hosting plans to choose from to help handle larger websites with higher traffic flows. Determine whether Kinsta or WP Engine is the best option for your business.

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WordPress can be used for everything from a single-page blog to a massive website with hundreds of pages—but for the latter, you’ll need a managed hosting plan to provide the security and speed you need to support constant website traffic. WP Engine is the biggest name in WordPress hosting, but…


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Buying Buddy IDX CRM Launches an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin

Buying Buddy combines an IDX plugin that seamlessly integrates MLS search, property display and lead capture to any website.

Buying Buddy IDX CRM (https://BuyingBuddy.com) now offers an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin for realtors.

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Buying Buddy IDX CRM (https://buyingbuddy.com) real estate lead capture and customer relationship management (CRM) system now offers an enhanced WordPress IDX plugin. With the Buying Buddy IDX plugin installed on WordPress, agents can embed MLS…


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