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A wealth of information about WordPress security, including best practices, plugins, and common issues. This curated collection of articles can help protect your sites from potential security threats.

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The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

The Growing Difficulty of Trusting Modern Software

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Web Design / WordPress

As web designers, we put trust into many apps (particularly open-source), and many have third-party dependencies. It can be a huge risk.

The Grumpy Designer Takes on WordPress Malware

The Grumpy Designer Takes on WordPress Malware

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WordPress

While some professions fade over time, there will always be a need for web designers. Why? Because with each passing year, the job becomes more complex. New responsibilities arrive that…

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

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Fonts

A collection of the best free serif fonts currently available. Typefaces that beautifully combine aesthetics, functionality, and readability.

After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

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Web Design

While no longer having to support IE is a reason to celebrate, what will we do without our favorite nemesis? Who or what could replace it?

Why Third Parties Are Taking an Interest in Your Client’s Website Security

Why Third Parties Are Taking an Interest in Your Client’s Website Security

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Freelance Design / WordPress

For years, security processes were between a designer, host, and client. But increasingly, other third parties are taking an active interest.

Wix Goes After WordPress: One User’s Take

Wix Goes After WordPress: One User’s Take

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WordPress

This isn’t exactly a Coke vs Pepsi type of rivalry. In terms of market share, it’s more like an ant (Wix) flicking a spec of dirt on Godzilla (WordPress).

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

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WordPress

Maintaining a legacy WordPress website takes a keen eye and attention to detail. Here are some tips to make sure your old site runs as well as it can.

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to WordPress

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to WordPress

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WordPress

We explore what two-factor authentication actually is and take a look at a few WordPress plugins that will help you add this feature with minimal effort.

Building WordPress Websites That Better Respect User Privacy

Building WordPress Websites That Better Respect User Privacy

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WordPress

In recent years, privacy has become one of the most important topics in our society. With the rise of services that use and sell user data, serious discussions have been…

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

How to Create a Custom User Role in WordPress

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WordPress

We take a look at what custom user roles are in WordPress, why you’d want to use them, and a few different techniques for creating them.

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short

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UX Design / Web Design

2FA can be effective at thwarting unauthorized access but does have some potential drawbacks as well. The following is a look at what happens when things go wrong.

Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers

Without User Consent: An Ethical Dilemma for WordPress Plugin Developers

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WordPress
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