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A vulnerability in the W3 Total Cache plugin was revealed Christmas Eve. It’s one that site owners who use the plugin need to take seriously and get fixed. Plus, another recent report on the real speed improvements has been released and, for me, call into question whether using such a plugin is worth the potential risk and hassle. See what I found in these two reports and more, and then decide for yourself.
Learn the powerful MailChimp features you need to know to run a successful list in this free webinar from BlogAid. Join me Jan. 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon ET to learn about all the ways MailChimp can help you stay in front of your clients. I’ll cover setting up your defaults properly to segmenting your list for RSS feeds.
Ileane SmithI’m delighted to welcome Ileane Smith of Basic Blog Tips to the BlogAid Podcast. She is a walking, talking encyclopedia of helpful information and generously shares it freely everywhere online. Prior to the podcast we had chosen to narrow our topic list down to ScoopIt and YouTube. But, Ileane knows all the connections and she shared the full circle of how to share content on multiple platforms the easy way, and why you should. Even with that, we barely scratched the surface and when you hear this podcast, you’ll understand why I’ve got to have her back on the show. Listen to the podcast now.
WordPress 3.5 is on the verge of being released and there are big changes you definitely need to know about, especially concerning the complete revamp of the Media Manager. Here are three posts and videos that will get you started on the right foot and keep your shock factor to a minimum.
The Media Manager was completely revamped for WordPress 3.5 and it will definitely impact your posting routine. Watch this video tutorial to learn everything you need to know about using the new Media Manager from uploading an image to creating easy galleries on your posts and pages.
Get ready to be dazzled with the new features in WordPress 3.5. You’re going to see them the minute you upgrade and they will most definitely impact your posting routine. Big changes have been made to the look from the pixels to the buttons to the fonts. The text editor icons are different and the media uploader has been given an overhaul. Plus, making nice image galleries is easier. Here’s a quick video overview on what you’re going to see immediately. I’ll be following this up with more video tutorials on how to get the most from the new features.
WordPress 3.5 is about to release. This handy checklist will help ensure that your site makes it through the upgrade with flying colors. (Psst, there’s a shortcut near the end.)
You may think an ugly theme is one of the standards I use to spot someone new to site ownership. It’s actually not even on my criteria list. But 15 other things are. Me and my clients can spot a newbie in seconds. It takes a trained eye to see all of the money a new site owner is leaving on the table. Take a quick scan of this list and then go review your site and see if you look like an amateur or a pro to your clients. I pull no punches here. This is a reality check about online success. So, if you’re easily offended about your online baby, maybe you should come back to this post when you’re ready to be rich.
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