In the penultimate episode of this series I talk with Julia Golomb from the WordPress Community Team about Next Generation WordPress Events. We’ll include how the WPPhotos Event was a great template, and other ideas that could come. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text. Audio …
Avada WordPress Theme Patches Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
ThemeFusion’s multipurpose WordPress theme Avada has patched an Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability. Avada is one of ThemeForest’s most popular premium themes with nearly 950k sales. This vulnerability was reported responsibly by Muhammad Zeeshan (Xib3rR4dAr) during Wordfence’s Bug Bounty Extravaganza earning him $ 2,751. The researchers have categorized it as a …
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees
‘Support Inclusion in Tech’ is Fundraising to Sponsor More Marginalized WordPress Contributors
Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) is now fundraising on the Open Collective (OC) Foundation’s platform. Spearheaded by Winstina Hughes, SiNC assists underrepresented WordPress contributors and provides financial support to WordCamp speakers for travel and hotels. What is SiNC? SiNC was proposed by Winstina Hughes in 2022 to mitigate the financial …
The Perils of Hiring: A Cautionary Tale from A WordPress Business Owner
After being in the WordPress world for 15 years, I’ve made some incredible friendships and I’ve heard some crazy stories in regards to their WordPress business. Recently one of those friends reached out to share his latest experience, and I’m here to say it is one of the crazier ones. For privacy reasons, I’ve …