WordPress For Dummies

admin December 28, 2023

If you're new to the world of WordPress or just need a refresher, look no further than "WordPress For Dummies"! This 9th edition of the popular book, published by For Dummies, is packed with practical advice and helpful tips to get you up and running with WordPress. What's Inside: 480 pages of comprehensive content Written in easy-to-understand English Covers all...

WordPress for Beginners 2023

admin December 27, 2023

If you've always wanted to create your own website but have no idea where to start, "WordPress for Beginners 2023: A Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering WordPress" is the perfect book to get you up and running. Written with simplicity and clarity in mind, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of WordPress....

WP Briefing: Episode 69: Reflections on State of the Word

admin December 26, 2023

In this episode, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reflects on the recent 2023 State of the Word, which took place in Madrid, Spain, and some of the highlights of the work across the WordPress open source project. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Host: Josepha Haden ChomphosyEditor: Dustin...

WordPress: The Missing Manual

admin December 26, 2023

If you're new to WordPress or even if you've been using it for a while, WordPress: The Missing Manual is the book you need to take your website to the next level. This third edition, published by O'Reilly Media, is an essential resource packed with practical advice and insights that should have come in the box with WordPress. With a...

How do I insert a random image from a folder into a WordPress post? – CyberSEO Pro

admin December 18, 2023

Users of the CyberSEO Pro and RSS Retriever plugins have repeatedly emphasized the need for a feature that allows the insertion of a random image from a specified directory on their server into generated posts. Previously, this requirement was met only by using Spintax in the URLs of inserted images or through custom PHP snippets (only available in CyberSEO Pro)....

State of the Word 2023 Recap

admin December 11, 2023

On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg traveled to beautiful Madrid, Spain, to deliver his annual State of the Word keynote. It was the first time this event took place outside the United States. Against the backdrop of Palacio Neptuno—an iconic architectural gem and UNESCO World Heritage site—nearly 200 contributors, developers, extenders, and friends of the project came together to...

WP Briefing: Episode 68: Toward a More Interconnected Web

admin December 11, 2023

In this episode, WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy articulates the vision for a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge sharing and contributions to open source tools lead to a more interconnected and empowered web. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Host: Josepha Haden ChomphosyEditor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier ArceProduction: Brett McSherrySong: Fearless First...

The Month in WordPress – November 2023

admin December 8, 2023

November is usually a busy month for the WordPress project, and this year is no different. Following the empowering release of WordPress 6.4, the energy continues to build, setting the stage for the anticipated State of the Word and upcoming projects. Read on for all the exciting updates that marked the past month. Get ready for State of the Word...

WordPress 6.4.2 Maintenance & Security Release

admin December 6, 2023

WordPress 6.4.2 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results. This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.4.2...

Alert: WordPress Security Team Impersonation Scams

admin December 4, 2023

The WordPress Security Team is aware of multiple ongoing phishing scams impersonating both the “WordPress team” and the “WordPress Security Team“ in an attempt to convince administrators to install a plugin on their website which contains malware. The WordPress Security Team will never email you requesting that you install a plugin or theme on your site, and will never ask...