WordPress 2025 Guide for Beginners

WordPress 2025 Guide for Beginners
If you're a beginner looking to build and manage professional websites with ease, then WordPress 2025 Guide for Beginners is the perfect book for you. This complete beginner's guide will walk you through the process of setting up and customizing your own website using WordPress. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create a stunning website in no time. Whether you are starting a blog, launching an online store, or simply wanting to showcase your work, this...

Expanding Our Code of Conduct to Protect Private Conversations

Expanding Our Code of Conduct to Protect Private Conversations
At the heart of our community is our shared pledge to create a space that is harassment-free, welcoming, and inclusive for all. Our Community Code of Conduct already outlines a clear set of expectations, while also providing examples of unacceptable actions. Today, we are reinforcing our values by adding another element to our list of unacceptable behaviors: Publishing private messages without consent. Why This Addition Matters The relationships we build within our community often involve private discussions. These conversations may...

WordPress Thanks Salesforce

WordPress Thanks Salesforce
In the midst of our legal battles with Silver Lake and WP Engine, I wanted to take a moment to highlight something positive. Because of my friendships with the co-founders of Slack, Stewart Butterfield and Cal Henderson, WordPress.org has had a free version of the Pro version of Slack since they started in 2009. We switched from IRC to Slack, and it was like superpowers were unlocked for our team. Over the past 15 years, Slack has been our secret...

BigCommerce B2B Edition: Top Features and a Complete Implementation Guide

BigCommerce B2B Edition: Top Features and a Complete Implementation Guide
In the competitive eCommerce landscape, B2B Edition BigCommerce offers solutions for businesses managing large customer bases and personalized experiences. With BigCommerce B2B Edition, businesses can streamline their operations and meet the specific needs of B2B transactions. Whether you want to control payment options, manage customer accounts, or integrate with ERP systems, this platform provides the necessary tools. In this guide, we’ll explore the top key features of B2B Edition BigCommerce and provide a detailed implementation guide. Read Also: B2B Ecommerce...

WP Engine Promotions

WP Engine Promotions
Given the egregious legal attacks by WP Engine against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, a number of their customers have been looking for alternative hosting, and in return a number of hosts have created specials and promotions for WP Engine customers looking to migrate to a host that has great relations with WordPress.org. Here they are, in alphabetical order. We’ll update this post if any new offers come online, get in touch and we’ll link it. Bluehost will cover migration costs,...

Top Magento Website Performance Optimization Tips for Speeding Up Your Sydney Ecommerce Store

Top Magento Website Performance Optimization Tips for Speeding Up Your Sydney Ecommerce Store
In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, optimizing your Magento website’s performance is crucial for standing out in Sydney’s competitive market. Slow-loading pages can lead to high bounce rates and lost sales opportunities, so implementing effective strategies that enhance speed and user experience is essential. This blog offers actionable tips explicitly tailored for Magento users, ensuring your online store operates at its best. Read Also: Magento Speed Optimization – The Key to Reducing Cart Abandonment in Australia Focusing on key optimization...

WordPress 6.7 Beta 3

WordPress 6.7 Beta 3
WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 in four ways: PluginInstall and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin on a WordPress install. (Select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream).Direct...

Secure Custom Fields

Secure Custom Fields
On behalf of the WordPress security team, I am announcing that we are invoking point 18 of the plugin directory guidelines and are forking Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) into a new plugin, Secure Custom Fields. SCF has been updated to remove commercial upsells and fix a security problem. On October 3rd, the ACF team announced ACF plugin updates will come directly from their website. This was also communicated via a support notice in the WordPress.org support forum on Oct 5th.  Sites that followed the...

BigCommerce (BIGC) Unveils AI Integration for SEO and Predictive Analytics Amid Leadership Changes

BigCommerce (BIGC) Unveils AI Integration for SEO and Predictive Analytics Amid Leadership Changes
AI’s Impact on the Financial Markets The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound influence on the financial markets over the past few months, shifting investor focus toward cutting-edge tech innovations. AI’s disruptive force is creating both opportunities and challenges for industries, making it a central topic for investors. The adoption of AI spans diverse sectors, with applications in environmental monitoring, healthcare ethics, and advancements in large language models becoming key focal points. For example, Microsoft recently...

Maximize Your Store’s Potential with Magento Performance Optimization Services in Australia

Maximize Your Store’s Potential with Magento Performance Optimization Services in Australia
Improving the store’s potential requires focusing on performance, especially in the Australian eCommerce landscape. Using Magento performance optimization services enhances your online store’s customer experience in various ways. This reduces loading times, increases conversion rates, and improves marketing ROI.  Every e-commerce store operates in a competitive space that requires them to be at the top of their game. Slow-loading websites result in lost sales and diminished customer loyalty. Folio3’s expert Magento performance optimization service helps businesses with database management, code...