CategoryWordPress

November 13, 2018 — Sending many transactional emails at once, if not architected properly, could become a bottleneck for the application and degrade the user experience. Part of the problem is connecting to the SMTP server from within the application, synchronously. In this article, Leonardo Losoviz will explore how to send emails from outside the application, asynchronously, using a combination of AWS S3, Lambda, and SES. Read more…

November 12, 2018 — WordPress has a few significant limitations — it requires time and coding skills to create a website. Building a website used to be a complex exercise only professionals could do, but the situation changed. Today, Nick Babich will review a tool that will allow us to work smarter. Imagine WordPress without design and technical limits. In this article, Nick reviews the Visual Composer Website Builder tool that helps simplify the process of page building in WordPress. Read more…

October 26, 2018 — Everyone knows that if a website is slow, users will abandon it. Many studies demonstrate the connection between website performance and conversion rates. Being an easy-to-use inclusive and versatile piece of software, WordPress comes with a plethora of options that are not necessarily utilized in each and every project. As a result, website performance can suffer. In this article, Denis Žoljom shares his experience and the basics of creating a decoupled WordPress. Read more…

October 8, 2018 — Gutenberg is the future of WordPress, and it is just around the corner. WordPress usually releases its major features as a plugin to test the waters before baking them into the core. Gutenberg is no exception. In this article, Muhammad Muhsin will show you how to go about building your first Gutenberg block. You will be building a Testimonials Slider Block while dwelling on the basics of Gutenberg. Brace up for it by learning how to build your own custom Gutenberg block. Read more…

October 2, 2018 — Looking for a way to create your own website without having to hire a developer? Search no more: The WP Page Builder is a free plugin that does most of the heavy lifting for you. In this article, Jakub Mikita will go through the process of building a real website using the WP Page Builder plugin. He’ll build a website of a few simple pages related to the fictional Rockhedge Park. You’ll learn about the plugin from installation to website launch. Read more…

August 14, 2018 — Gutenberg was introduced to the world by Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Europe in 2017. In essence, Gutenberg is a new WordPress editor, with dozens of cutting-edge features. It simplifies website creation and editing for the average non-technical user. Today, Manish Dudharejia brings you an in-depth analysis of the new Gutenberg Editor and its impact on the WordPress web development. You’ll learn a few hands-on tricks that will prove useful especially if you are using Gutenberg for the first time. Read more…

July 26, 2018 — Have you been looking for a way to create a notification system when using WordPress? Meet the ‘Notification’ plugin, an all-in-one solution for any custom WordPress notification system. In this article, Jakub Mikita will show you how to create your own notification system within minutes with the free Notification plugin. By notification, he means any kind of notification. Most of the time, it will be email, but with the plugin you’ll be using, you can also send webhooks and other kinds of notifications. Read more…

June 21, 2018 — More than 70% of all WordPress sites carry some kind of vulnerability according to research Is WordPress insecure? No, it’s not. WordPress core is constantly being updated and fixed, and most reported WordPress hacks aren’t from WordPress itself. Is the culture surrounding WordPress insecure? You betcha! Last year, WordPress was responsible for 83% of infected content management sites. Make sure you’re not contributing to those infections and learn how to securely manage WordPress. By having security in mind with every line of code you write, every user you add, every plugin you enable and every hosting bill you pay, you can at least ensure that you’re running a secure website that keeps your reputation intact and your data safe. Read more…

May 24, 2018 — Good plugin development and support lead to more downloads. More downloads mean more money and a better reputation. In this article, Jakub Mikita will share his five years of experience developing WordPress plugins. He’s written around 40 plugins for his clients, from really small ones to one that have been maintained for over a year now. Read on to learn how you can develop good-quality products with these seven golden rules! Read more…

May 22, 2018 — Design is a constantly evolving discipline. A lot of things might change during each iteration. Designers will introduce changes, and developers will dive into the code to adjust the design. While jumping into code to solve an exciting problem might be fun, doing it to resolve a minor issue is the exact opposite. The process of content management should be as easy as possible for everyone involved. In this article, Nick Babich Introduces Elementor, a tool that offers flexibility to visually design an entire website. Read more…