WordPress Security Roundup – October 2023

The world of WordPress Security is always changing, so staying informed of the latest developments is critical. In this replay, WordPress Security Expert Thomas Raef explains the latest security developments and reveals recent methods hackers employ to evade detection. Thomas helps us understand their points of entry and explains practical steps to ensure your websites […]

iThemes Plugin Roundup – October 2023

Each month, Nathan Ingram combs the WordPress plugin directory for interesting plugins that have been added or updated in the last 30 days and assembles a list of helpful and unique plugins for your WordPress website. This month’s plugins include: -Alt Text Generator AI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/alt-text-generator/ -Gravity Forms Zero Spam: https://wordpress.org/plugins/gravity-forms-zero-spam/ -Embed PDF for Gravity Forms: […]

WordPress News Roundup (September 2023)

Each month, Nathan Ingram discusses the latest developments in the WordPress ecosystem. We talk through this month’s WordPress news, including news from core, Gutenberg, plugins, themes, and more. This month’s WordPress news includes: -WordPress 6.3.1 -Roadmap to WordPress 6.4 -Future of WordPress & What’s Next for Gutenberg -Twenty Twenty-Four Theme Unveiled (coming in 6.4) -Admin […]

Solid Security and Passkeys: Seamless WordPress Logins

Discover a streamlined approach to WordPress logins with Passkeys and Solid Security (the new name for iThemes Security). Passkeys are compatible with leading browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, as well as biometric logins like Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello. Say goodbye to the hassle of extra two-factor apps, password managers, or […]

The 3-Dimensional Strategy for WordPress Security

Discover essential best practices for safeguarding your WordPress website through proactive security measures. WordPress security expert Thomas Raef explains the art and science of WordPress security, focusing on three key dimensions: hosting, WordPress configurations, and user management. You’ll also learn how Solid Security equips users with tools that diminish hacking risks, focusing on safeguarding plugins, […]

Plugin Roundup (September 2023)

Each month, Nathan Ingram combs the WordPress plugin directory for interesting plugins that have been added or updated in the last 30 days and assembles a list of helpful and unique plugins for your WordPress website. This month’s plugins include: -Simple Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-sitemap/ -Domain For Sale: https://wordpress.org/plugins/domain-for-sale/ -Delete Old Posts and Pictures: https://wordpress.org/plugins/delete-old-posts-and-pictures/ -Admin Previous […]

WordPress News Roundup (August 2023)

Each month, Nathan Ingram discusses the latest developments in the WordPress ecosystem. We talk through this month’s WordPress news, including news from Core, Gutenberg, plugins, themes, and more. iThemes Free Training Library – https://training.ithemes.com/free-webinar-library/ Upcoming Free Webinars – https://training.ithemes.com/free-upcoming-webinars/

The Truth About WordPress Malware Scanners

New research from Snicco, WeWatchYourWebsite, Automattic-backed GridPane, and PatchStack claims WordPress security plugins with malware scanners are fundamentally flawed. And they’re being actively defeated by malware in the wild right now! Read the iThemes Blog Article: The Truth About WordPress Malware Scanners – https://ithemes.com/blog/why-wordpress-malware-scanners-are-worthless/ Read the article from We Watch Your Website: How We Identified […]

The WordPress 6.3 Launch Event

WordPress 6.3 was released on August 8th. In this webinar replay, Timothy Jacobs gives a tour of the new features that rolled out in this latest version of our favorite CMS, including many improvements to the Site Editor, new blocks, a new Command Tool, and several other fun features. Webinar replay – https://training.ithemes.com/webinar/the-wordpress-6-3-launch-event/ iThemes Training […]

iThemes Plugin Roundup (August 2023)

Each month Nathan Ingram combs the WordPress plugin directory for interesting plugins that have been added or updated in the last 30 days and assembles a list of helpful and unique plugins for your WordPress website. This month’s plugins include: -WCSpots – hotspots for WooCommerce products: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wcspots -Simple Product Badges: https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-product-badges -Comments Engine AI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/comments-engine-ai/ […]

WordPress News Roundup (July 2023)

Each month, Nathan Ingram discusses the latest developments in the WordPress ecosystem. We talk through this month’s WordPress news, including news from core, Gutenberg, plugins, themes, and more. This month’s WordPress news includes: -WordPress 6.3 Drops Aug 8 – Join Our Launch Event Aug 9! https://training.ithemes.com/webinar/the-wordpress-6-3-launch-event/ -WP 6.4 is Coming with Real-Time Collaboration & More […]

Building Forms with Kadence Blocks: Introducing the New Advanced Form Block

Register for the Kadence Blocks 3.1 Beta:‍ https://www.kadencewp.com/wordpress-solutions/blocks-3-1-beta/‍ ‍ Converting an Elementor WooCommerce Site to KadenceWP‍ Monday, July 24 at 3:00p Central Time‍ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5RY7FGwLA‍ Kadence Blocks has had a simple form block available for newsletter signups and contact forms, but with the release of Kadence Blocks 3.1, a new advanced form block gives site owners […]