Jeff Chandler

  • Ninja Forms 2.9 Ships With Major Performance Improvements

    Ninja Forms 2.9 Ships With Major Performance Improvements

    Ninja Forms 2.9 is available and features an improved user experience along with major performance enhancements. One of the biggest performance problems 2.9 solves is handling large forms. Prior to 2.9, users had to edit a php.ini file to handle the increased amount of server resources needed to process long forms, something many shared webhosts…

  • There Can Only Be One Sticky Post

    There Can Only Be One Sticky Post

    Last month, we polled our readers to find out how many use the sticky posts feature in WordPress. Out of 322 votes, 66% said no while 34% said yes. [poll id=”56″] Use cases included, featuring content in a slider, portfolio sites, and using it on a directory site. For those who sticky one post at…

  • WordCamp St. Louis, MO, March 14th-15 Will Have a Kids Camp

    WordCamp St. Louis, MO, March 14th-15 Will Have a Kids Camp

    WordCamp St. Louis, MO, takes place on March 14th-15th on the campus of Washington University. Tickets are still available for $25 which covers both days and gets you a T-Shirt, access to events, the after party, and community day. The event features two days of learning about WordPress with four tracks of sessions. Two tracks…

  • It’s Time For WordPress to Automatically Update Themes, Plugins, and Core by Default

    It’s Time For WordPress to Automatically Update Themes, Plugins, and Core by Default

    Over the weekend, the WordPress plugin directory implemented a major change that better reflects how popular a plugin is. The number of total downloads has been replaced with the number of active installs. While the numbers are not exact, they’re close enough to give people insight into usage. When it comes to reporting WordPress plugin…

  • Chris Wiegman, Former Lead Developer of iThemes Security, Joins 10up

    Chris Wiegman, Former Lead Developer of iThemes Security, Joins 10up

    Chris Wiegman, the creator of Better WP Security, has announced that he’s moved on from iThemes to join 10up. In late 2013, iThemes acquired Better WP Security and changed its name to iThemes Security. As part of the deal, Wiegman was brought on board to continue developing the plugin. Wiegman Moves From Products Back to…

  • Time To Abolish Post Specific Metaboxes in The WordPress Post Editor

    Time To Abolish Post Specific Metaboxes in The WordPress Post Editor

    I’ve used WordPress to write about WordPress for more than seven years, it’s how I make a living. Recently though, writing in WordPress feels more like being a data entry specialist. I guess in some ways, it’s not surprising considering that’s exactly what I’m doing. The post editor is more or less a pretty user…

  • SIDEKICK Adds Support For WordPress Multisite, Launches Partnership With MediaTemple

    SIDEKICK Adds Support For WordPress Multisite, Launches Partnership With MediaTemple

    SIDEKICK has announced that its voice-guided WordPress training video plugin now supports WordPress Multisite. According to SIDEKICK Co-founder, Ben Fox, WordPress Multisite has been one of the most requested features from users. Users can now: Easily auto activate your SIDEKICK license across all sites on your network Set a Walkthrough to auto-start the first time…

  • WPWeekly Episode 181 – Sticky Posts and Legal Issues

    WPWeekly Episode 181 – Sticky Posts and Legal Issues

    In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I take the opportunity to catch up on the latest news in the WordPress community. I share the results of our poll asking readers if they use sticky posts in WordPress. We discuss the pros and cons of content protection plugins, in which there are no…

  • Plugins on WordPress.org Now Show More Accurate Ratings Data

    Plugins on WordPress.org Now Show More Accurate Ratings Data

    Those who host plugins in the WordPress plugin directory may have noticed a change to their plugin’s ratings. That’s because the ratings system has been reset and rebuilt by Samuel “Otto” Wood. The ratings now correspond exactly with reviews. According to Wood, the change has been two and a half years in the making: Back…

  • WordPress.com’s REST API Driven Post Editor Proves Speed Matters

    WordPress.com’s REST API Driven Post Editor Proves Speed Matters

    In the last year or so, WordPress.com has been experimenting with a new post editor. As a user of WordPress.com, I clicked the add new post button and was shocked to discover an entirely different interface than what I’m used to. Continuously pushing improvements across the platform with little to no announcement and measuring feedback…

  • High Risk Security Vulnerability Discovered in WP Slimstat, Update Immediately

    High Risk Security Vulnerability Discovered in WP Slimstat, Update Immediately

    If you use WP Slimstat, you’ll want to make sure you’re using version 3.9.6 or later as Sucuri has discovered a severe SQL injection vulnerability in versions 3.9.5 and lower. WP Slimstat is an analytics plugin for WordPress that provides real-time monitoring, heatmaps, and other features to monitor website data. According to Sucuri, the vulnerability…

  • WordPress for iOS 4.8 Released, Adds Visual Editor

    WordPress for iOS 4.8 Released, Adds Visual Editor

    WordPress for iOS 4.8 is available on the app store and includes a few notable features. The app now sports a visual editor providing a what you see is what you get experience. Prior to 4.8, the editor was stuck in HTML mode making it hard to read and write content. The editor contains the…

  • Press This Bookmarklet Generates Concerns of Copyright Infringement

    Press This Bookmarklet Generates Concerns of Copyright Infringement

    Press This is a bookmarklet tool that was added to WordPress 2.6 in 2008. You can access the tool by browsing to the WordPress backend and select the Tools menu. It acts as a small app that runs in the browser to quickly share content on the web. Press This is in the process of…

  • Content Protection Plugins for WordPress Do More Harm Than Good

    Content Protection Plugins for WordPress Do More Harm Than Good

    Mika Epstein, who helps oversee the WordPress plugin directory, has published a simple request to stop using copy protection. Epstein explains how copy protection degrades the user experience, makes it difficult to provide tech support, and perhaps most importantly, how they don’t work. She suggests that photographers use a watermark and not put full-size images…

  • Do You Use The Sticky Posts Feature in WordPress?

    Do You Use The Sticky Posts Feature in WordPress?

    Sticky posts, introduced in WordPress 2.7, gives authors the ability to stick or feature posts to the front page. You’ll find the option in the publish meta box under the visibility section. I’ve rarely found a use for sticky posts on my personal site and WP Tavern. However, I realize that in some WordPress themes,…