Having a review by us or having an interview helps the traffic to the developers website. As was bought to our attention recently when we did an interview and reviewed a plugin for a developer who sent us snap shots of their traffic before and after the shows and the traffic stayed so there is some great benefits to being reviewed by WP Plugins A to Z.

We just wanted to say that we love your weekly podcasts and that we thoroughly enjoy every episode. Keep up the great work guys! This donation is on behalf of HYPEStudio https://hypestudio.org/  , developers of HYPESocial-Buffer https://hypestudio.org/wordpress-plugins/hypesocial-buffer-pro/ (free and pro) plugin that connects your WordPress site to Buffer App and enables you to schedule and share your new and old posts straight from your WordPress dashboard. Our new product Social Web Suite https://socialwebsuite.com/  is an all-in-one social media marketing solution that makes social sharing, scheduling and marketing a breeze. Social Web Suite is having a beta pre-launch on February 21st, 2017 with some sweet deals for our early adopters. Get your invitation now https://socialwebsuite.com/ and mention the promo code WPPluginsAToZ.

Great work John, thank you for sticking to schedule. There’s been a bit on the WordPress news recently about updates and hacking. One suggestion is that for anyone who has a Cpanel with installation you can connect it to existing WordPress installs, not just ones installed by instillation, and there are a few really neat options including backup to Dropbox, auto update core and if you want it will auto update plugins and themes. ref: https://installatron.com/plugin/whatsnew90  Maybe be careful with such auto updates on complex sites with lots of plugins but otherwise it would certainly be better than a site languishing with no updates. Additionally there are multi site control panels like mainwp, managewp etc which can do a great job too and point out potential issues like abandoned plugins. Have a great week, thanks. This donation is on behalf of Newcastle Skip Bins – https://www.newcastleskipbins.com  who are one of our WordPress clients in Newcastle, Australia.

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 https://www.cmswire.com/digital-experience/could-wordpress-have-stopped-a-feeding-frenzy-by-hackers/

Could WordPress Have Stopped a ‘Feeding Frenzy’ by Hackers?

You can urge WordPress users to keep the platform software up-to-date. But like that proverbial horse and his drink of water, you can’t make them do it.

So the news that hackers have been having what one expert described as a “feeding frenzy” on WordPress sites should really come as no surprise. We have all been here before, lamenting vulnerabilities in the world’s most popular content management system. Read original article here…. cmswire.com

 

WordPress Plugin Roundup – February 2017

In this post, we round up 10 cool and useful (oh, and free!) WordPress plugins available on the WordPress Plugin Directory. This month’s WordPress Plugin Roundup includes plugins that can do everything from a client logo showcase to a booking system.

The Common Links plugin allows you to add regularly used links to the search results when linking text content in your post. Read original article here…. ithemes.com

 

Believe it or not some plugins when you uninstall them do not cleanup after themselves this guide show you how to do that.

How To Uninstall A WordPress Plugin Completely From The Database

If you’re running a WordPress website then you would know the importance of the plugins. You can find a plugin for everything.

But after using any plugin, you always remove it from your WordPress plugin’s list. Just like everyone, you use the uninstall button below the plugin.

You would be amazed to know that even after removing any plugin from your WordPress admin area, its tables remain in the database which increases the size. Read original article here…. blogginglove.com

 

iTunes reviews

Sticher Reviews

Toolset Types

WP Featured Content and Slider

WP News and Scrolling Widgets

This plugin adds a customizable click to call bar to the bottom of the window for mobile users. It will allow users to easily call you from their phone. It automatically adds events if you’re using Google Analytics Universal. Perfect for small businesses like restaurants, retail stores or any lead generation that relies on phone calls.

This plugin adds a payment form to the WooCommerce Edit Order page. There is no need to leave the backend at all! You just fill out the credit card information and click Process Payment. That’s it! And it’s completely secure. The credit card information never touches your server. It is sent directly to the payment processor. This also allows you to do direct manual refunds in the pro version.

Play Music on any WordPress site using the Audio Dock! Showcase an unlimited number of tracks, add your own custom titles, and choose any color for the bar and track. This plugin is perfect for any artist, or user, looking to set the right mood with music as their users browse through their site.

Features:

• Works on any WordPress theme

• Add unlimited number of audio tracks

• Add your own custom titles for each track

• Custom Bar & Track color

Responsive across all resolutions

John’s Plugins: Toolset Types – 5, WP Featured Content and Slider – 5, WP News and Scrolling Widgets – 5

Marcus’ Plugins:  Really Simple Click To Call Bar – 4, WooCommerce Manual Payment – 4, Themify Audio Dock – 5

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