It’s easy to amass unused themes in your WordPress install. Each year WordPress releases a new theme, and you get it automatically when you update WordPress. Additionally, there are the themes you used to use, the themes you tried but abandoned, and so on. So, you may ask, what’s the harm? There are a couple… [Continue]
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Hello, Powell!
WordPress 4.2, nicknamed Powell, after jazz pianist Bud Powell, is now available for download. Featured improvements include: 1) An improved “Press This” browser tool and mobile bookmark that makes is super easy to share content from around the web on your blog. 2) More embeds! Are already familiar with the built-in embeds for YouTube and… [Continue]
Why is WordPress Cropping my Images?
WordPress cropping problems can occur in several different situations, and are the result of several different problems. Here’s a run down on two of the most common cropping issues, but first a little background on WordPress image sizes. Default Image Sizes Out of the box (not including anything your theme does) WordPress creates three copies… [Continue]
PSA: Update WP Super Cache Now!
A major vulnerability in the WordPress plugin WP Super Cache, in versions prior to 1.4.4, has been announced this week. To keep your site safe, please update now to version 1.4.4. For those wanting more details, you can read all about it on Sucuri’s blog. In other security news, the FBI announced this week that… [Continue]
PSA: WooCommerce Security Update
A SQL injection vulnerability was found and fixed in the popular WooCommerce plugin. Please upgrade immediately to WooCommerce version 2.3.6. Props to both WordFence (who found the problem) and WooCommerce who patched it very quickly.
Public Service Announcement: Yoast SEO Plugin
A blind SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered and fixed in Yoast’s WordPress SEO plugin. This has been fixed in version 1.7.4. Please upgrade immediately.