why white chocolate?

White chocolate is a unique type of chocolate that differs from traditional milk or dark chocolate in several ways. Here are some reasons why white chocolate is distinct and why it has its own appeal: Ingredients: White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, but it doesn’t contain cocoa solids, which give milk and dark chocolate their characteristic brown color and intense chocolate flavor. Instead, white chocolate has a creamy, ivory color due to the cocoa butter. Taste: White chocolate has a rich, creamy, and sweet fl . . . [More]

why white chocolate?

White chocolate is a unique type of chocolate that differs from traditional milk or dark chocolate in several ways. Here are some reasons why white chocolate is distinct and why it has its own appeal: Ingredients: White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, but it doesn’t contain cocoa solids, which give milk and dark chocolate their characteristic brown color and intense chocolate flavor. Instead, white chocolate has a creamy, ivory color due to the cocoa butter. Taste: White chocolate has a rich, creamy, and sweet fl . . . [More]

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 “high severity” concern, with a CVSS score of 8.8, and strongly recommend updating the theme. The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme for WordPre . . . [More]

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 “high severity” concern, with a CVSS score of 8.8, and strongly recommend updating the theme. The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme for WordPre . . . [More]

You Don’t Need to Know Code to Build a Successful WP Plugin Business.

With all the consolidation happening in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, it’s easy to think that it’d be futile to start your own WP plugin business.  But the reality is that there are many small plugin developers making a living flying under the radar of the big dogs. As Valuable as 1 Big Project Per YearBuilding ShopWP Into a Full-Time JobIt’s never too late to start marketing your plugin. You don’t need to know code to build a successful WP plugin business.Becoming a Successful Plugin Developer Is Not Without Its ChallengesSuppor . . . [More]

You Don’t Need to Know Code to Build a Successful WP Plugin Business.

With all the consolidation happening in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, it’s easy to think that it’d be futile to start your own WP plugin business.  But the reality is that there are many small plugin developers making a living flying under the radar of the big dogs. As Valuable as 1 Big Project Per YearBuilding ShopWP Into a Full-Time JobIt’s never too late to start marketing your plugin. You don’t need to know code to build a successful WP plugin business.Becoming a Successful Plugin Developer Is Not Without Its ChallengesSuppor . . . [More]

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events

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 version: Transcription [00:00:00] Topher: Welcome back! In this episode, we’re going to talk with Julia from the community team about next generation WordPress events, what that means, what they are and how you can be inv . . . [More]

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events

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 version: Transcription [00:00:00] Topher: Welcome back! In this episode, we’re going to talk with Julia from the community team about next generation WordPress events, what that means, what they are and how you can be inv . . . [More]

‘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 stress of underrepresented groups seeking to participate in WordPress events and was first tried in WordCamp US 2022. She advocates for a 5th freedom, envisioning “the freedom to experience a . . . [More]

‘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 stress of underrepresented groups seeking to participate in WordPress events and was first tried in WordCamp US 2022. She advocates for a 5th freedom, envisioning “the freedom to experience a . . . [More]

#110 – Thomas J. Raef on the Shift in How Hackers Attack, and How to Protect Your Site

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case how your session cookies are being used to attack WordPress websites. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice. Or by going to WPTavern.com forward slash feed forward slash podcast. And you can copy that URL i . . . [More]

#110 – Thomas J. Raef on the Shift in How Hackers Attack, and How to Protect Your Site

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case how your session cookies are being used to attack WordPress websites. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice. Or by going to WPTavern.com forward slash feed forward slash podcast. And you can copy that URL i . . . [More]

Automattic Faces Scrutiny Over AI Access Policy

This article is a joint effort by James Giroux & Jyolsna. After unconfirmed reports of Google entering into a content licensing agreement with Reddit for training its AI, 404 Media claimed yesterday that Automattic is set to sell Tumblr and WordPress.com users’ content to Midjourney and OpenAI. If true, this could mirror an extended partnership that Shutterstock entered into with OpenAI last year. Claims of 404 Media  404 Media claims insider information about the deal�backed up with documentation�confirming Automattic is in th . . . [More]

Automattic Faces Scrutiny Over AI Access Policy

This article is a joint effort by James Giroux & Jyolsna. After unconfirmed reports of Google entering into a content licensing agreement with Reddit for training its AI, 404 Media claimed yesterday that Automattic is set to sell Tumblr and WordPress.com users’ content to Midjourney and OpenAI. If true, this could mirror an extended partnership that Shutterstock entered into with OpenAI last year. Claims of 404 Media  404 Media claims insider information about the deal�backed up with documentation�confirming Automattic is in th . . . [More]

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees

In this episode we interview three attendees, one in India, one in Spain, and one in the USA. We have a great conversation about what it means to “attend” a virtual event, and ways we could make it more engaging for those that wish it. In this particular we’ll meet attendees Hari, Nilo, and Jeff. This article is available in Video, Audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription: [00:00:00] Topher: Hi, welcome back to our series on the international photos festival that took place earlier this month in . . . [More]

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees

In this episode we interview three attendees, one in India, one in Spain, and one in the USA. We have a great conversation about what it means to “attend” a virtual event, and ways we could make it more engaging for those that wish it. In this particular we’ll meet attendees Hari, Nilo, and Jeff. This article is available in Video, Audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription: [00:00:00] Topher: Hi, welcome back to our series on the international photos festival that took place earlier this month in . . . [More]

Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024

“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the end of his State of the Word 2023 keynote, Matt Mullenweg pulled a Steve Jobs move, revealing Data Liberation, an initiative he described as the thing he’s most excited about. “In 2024, we want to unlock the web through a dedicated focus on migration tools. We want to make first-party community plugins, tools, and workflows avai . . . [More]

Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024

“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the end of his State of the Word 2023 keynote, Matt Mullenweg pulled a Steve Jobs move, revealing Data Liberation, an initiative he described as the thing he’s most excited about. “In 2024, we want to unlock the web through a dedicated focus on migration tools. We want to make first-party community plugins, tools, and workflows avai . . . [More]

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 changed the names of both parties as well as the name of the agency. Introduction: As we all know, starting a business is not for the faint of heart. The statistics can be depressing as 20% of businesses fail within the firs . . . [More]

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 changed the names of both parties as well as the name of the agency. Introduction: As we all know, starting a business is not for the faint of heart. The statistics can be depressing as 20% of businesses fail within the firs . . . [More]