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In late September, Chloe Chamberland, a researcher at Wordfence, discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in the OptinMonster plugin, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to export sensitive information and inject malicious JavaScript into vulnerable sites. The OptinMonster team promptly patched the plugin and updated the plugin again after more feedback from the Wordfence team. Version 2.6.5 was…

Product packaging design is not just about making a container for a product. It’s also about persuasion and creating a positive experience. That’s exactly why you can’t learn packaging design by watching few a YouTube videos. There are certain guidelines and standards you need to follow. So if you’re looking to design packaging for a…

David Gwyer released his Flexible FAQs plugin a year ago via his WPGO Plugins site. However, after a month of updates, the project seemed to fall off the radar, at least until earlier this week when he released a massive overhaul that integrates more with the block editor. The plugin creates a custom post type…

The search for a host city for WordCamp US 2022 is now underway with what WordPress community organizer Angela Jin calls “big changes” to the selection process. Unlike previous years where WordPress communities applied after researching venues and demonstrating activity and interest, community leadership plans to conduct its own city search. “We all felt that…

Jetpack is finally formalizing its approach to agency licensing with a new portal launched this week. The program is aimed at streamlining product setup and account billing records for agencies and professionals who use Jetpack on client projects. The dashboard shows partners their total licenses and costs at a glance. It also allows agencies to…

Post Status Excerpt, Cory and David discuss some recent conversations in the WordPress community: Is the WordPress writing experience bad for “serious writers?” Does WordPress have to excel in this area, or is it fine to have third-party writing tools that feed into WordPress? In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, Cory and David discuss…

Creating a brand identity is one of the most important parts of creating any new business. After all, it’s what helps create your brand image. One of the best ways to create an effective brand identity is to learn from the very best that already won the world with its brands. Today, we take a…

It is only a matter of time before the floodgates are flung open. Many of the block themes released in the past year have been little different than your typical starter theme. However, there is a quiet momentum building that might just surprise some folks in a few months. Automattic has put out several block…

What’s hot in graphic design? One of the things people always want to talk to me about is graphic design trends. Here’s preview of what’s going to be hot in the coming year. It’s such an interesting topic because there are trends that change slowly over time – just look at the long evolution of…

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