Attackers continue to exploit recently patched vulnerabilities in Thrive Themes, though not all of them are successful. Two vulnerabilities are patched in the Facebook for WordPress plugin installed on over half a million sites. Google Chrome version 90 will use… Continue Reading →
New episodes by email or direct RSS feed link Today we are talking about the products and services you purchase. You don’t need the expensive stuff. You don’t have to use a full-frame camera body or the f/1.4 lenses. You… Continue Reading →
This week I spoke to Amber Hinds about accessibility. [powerpress]
An attack shows how a SMS enablement service was used to bypass SMS 2FA for $16. We discuss the recently patched vulnerabilities in Elementor affecting over 7 million WordPress sites and how easily these cross-site scripting vulnerabilities can be exploited…. Continue Reading →
This week I discuss using WordPress as an auction platform. [powerpress]
A data breach exposes 150,000 security cameras used by organizations around the world, including Tesla and Cloudflare. State-sponsored hacking groups exploit Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. A fire in a French data center belonging to hosting company OVH affects millions of websites,… Continue Reading →
New episodes by email or direct RSS feed link If you are struggling to find client work with your camera, then consider alternative revenue streams that can be done virtually and even in-person at a distance. In this episode, we… Continue Reading →
Announcements Did You Know About Reusable Blocks? Introducing WordPress Stories: A New Way to Engage Your Audience WordPress 5.7 Writing SQL to View Data in WordPress There are four types of operations that you can do in SQL: Create Read Update… Continue Reading →
This week I answer listener questions [powerpress]
The Wordfence Threat intelligence team finds vulnerabilities in two plugins, the User Profile Picture plugin and the WooCommerce Upload Files plugin. WordPress 5.7 is set to release on Tuesday, March 9 with numerous enhancements for the block editor, a new… Continue Reading →
This week I share 5 side hustle ideas using WordPress [powerpress]
WordPress 5.7 is due to be released on March 9, and it will allow administrators to send password reset emails to users. A botnet is abusing the Bitcoin blockchain for command and control, while VMWare fixes a critical remote code… Continue Reading →
Clubhouse is an audio-only social media app, and one that’s currently only for iOS but Android in the works. Since its launch, photographers are swarming to Clubhouse. Is Clubhouse for photographers? In this short episode, I talk about what photographers… Continue Reading →
This week I talk to Dr. Sherry Walling about mental health. [powerpress]
An analysis of WordPress-related search trends found that interest in WooCommerce related results dominated during 2020. We discuss recent vulnerabilities discovered by our threat intelligence team in Ninja Forms, affecting over 1 million sites. WordPress issues a statement that pirated… Continue Reading →
This week I share 5 reason on why you might need a career change. [powerpress]
This week, the Wordfence team discusses cryptography in depth, including the basics, a brief history, hashing, and the Crypto Wars. We also go over current news, including 2 new findings by the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team, a new milestone for… Continue Reading →
In this episode, we discuss what we believe are three essential security items you need to consider for your photography studio. We touch on the network, credentials, and physical security. It’s worth noting that while we talk about specific brands… Continue Reading →
Announcements Gutenberg 9.9 Adds Color Options for Social Icons, Includes Rounded Borders for Images, and Changes the Theme JSON Format New Report Estimates WordPress’ Market Share of US Higher Education Institution Websites at 40.8% Is there a plugin for that?… Continue Reading →
This week I share more red flags to look out for when working with clients in 2021 [powerpress]
Wordfence opens the K-12 site audit and site cleaning service for publicly funded state schools worldwide. Machine learning is now a big part of our malware identification process, which will speed new malware signatures to deployment for WordPress sites protected… Continue Reading →
Announcements WordPress Launches WP Briefing Podcast, Episodes Expected Every 2 Weeks Skinning the WordPress Admin, CSS Custom Properties on the Way Plugin Team Draws a Line: Plugins Must Not Change WordPress’ Default Automatic Update Settings The Events Calendar Plugin is… Continue Reading →
This week I talk about discounting your service or product. [powerpress]
After a disruptive year in 2020, there are new challenges in 2021, but also immense opportunities in numerous fields. In a deep and wide-ranging conversation, Mark Maunder and Kathy Zant discuss artificial intelligence, whether or not we’re living in simulation,… Continue Reading →
James Maher is most known for his street photography and photography talks at conferences, articles at industry sites like Digital Photography School and Photofocus, and of course, his ebooks. But James has been a commercial photographer for many years, working… Continue Reading →
Announcements GutenbergTimes.com WhiteHouse.gov WordPress Roadmap Update: Full-Site Editing Targeted for 5.8 Release in June 2021 How to Know When You Need Custom When it comes to creating a new site you have a few options Free or Paid WordPress Themes… Continue Reading →
Wordfence announces a new program offering free site cleaning and site audits to public schools in the United States. We talk about why we’re offering this program and how to help schools take advantage of it. We also talk about… Continue Reading →
Announcements Kinsta Launches Free Local WordPress Development Tool Show and Hide Content via the Block Visibility WordPress Plugin Gutenberg’s Faster Performance Is Eroding Page Builders’ Dominance Plan for content in 2021 We are still going talk through how-to’s and WordPress… Continue Reading →
This week I discuss haves and have nots when it comes to your website in 2021! [powerpress]
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