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Recently, Mark Schaefer wrote an article asking if the AI industry has a marketing problem. I feel I could ask the same question about the WordPress industry. After all, there are various issues in the current environment of digital marketing, which is how WordPress agencies operate. The product itself, WordPress, seems unsure what it wants to do. That’s a discussion for another time. “We are entering a time where consumers have had almost 20 years to get wise to all Continue reading the post...

What businesses need to know Due to recent fines and lawsuits, many businesses have chosen to implement a cookie consent banner on their website, asking website visitors whether they would like to be tracked through tools such as Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and Meta Pixel. While this banner may be required by laws in certain states or countries, some states that have no such requirement have been taking note of the fact that the layout and implementation of these banners Continue reading the post...

We’re really excited to announce the release of MainWP v5.2. This significant release includes several fixes, updates, and additions. These include the new Kinsta integration, ignored updates for specific plugin or theme versions, and an option to schedule automatic updates at a specific time. However, what we all feel is the most exciting addition is our new MainWP REST API v2 update! This new API version is part of the Core MainWP Dashboard plugin and will allow you to connect Continue reading the post...

A few weeks ago, I was honored to be on another podcast. I have had fun being a guest this past year. The podcast host asked for a bio. I have had bios, but they weren’t that great. This is mostly because I rarely take the time to make them decent, so this time, I thought I would step back and try to make it better. I’m not saying it was great, but it was definitely better than what I Continue reading the post...

What is your dream job? This question often arises once in a while, especially in a group setting.  My answer is always to be a writer for Professional Wrestling. Yup, I would love to write the storylines for professional wrestling.  I am promotional by nature. I loved creating flyers when I was a kid for various reasons. I love to be a cheerleader for friends in business and entertainment.  Dream jobs? What is yours? Like a lot of you, I Continue reading the post...

Recently a security issue that affected the MainWP Child Reports plugin was discovered, which was promptly addressed by our team. The Wordfence Intelligence team identified a vulnerability in the plugin, which impacts all versions up to and including 2.2. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited through Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), posing a risk ONLY to multisite WordPress instances. Understanding the Vulnerability Lack of a proper nonce validation could allow unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on a WordPress Multisite site, Continue reading the post...

In this month’s MainWP Roundup, we are gonna meet a WP Wonder Woman, listen in to Marc on the SDM Show, lament inflation and talk about updates going wrong. Buckle up. Let’s ride. Learn about Katie Richards at WP Wonder Woman Read WP Wonder Women Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 10 Michelle Frechette told me: “I noticed that when reading weekly newsletters that they were pretty full of great news but that most of it was either company specific or male-centric. Continue reading the post...

On July 15, 2024, a class of plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Walmart claiming that the company violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by sharing customer personal data and the titles of videos that they purchased with Meta. Interestingly, Walmart is not the first company to be sued under the VPPA, a privacy law passed in 1988 that was meant to prevent the disclosure of video tape rental records. Since the VPPA allows damages of up to $2,500 per Continue reading the post...

In the bustling world of e-commerce, effective communication with customers is paramount. However, despite the best intentions, WooCommerce administrators often need help finding their carefully crafted emails languishing in the dreaded spam folder. This diminishes the effectiveness of their marketing efforts and risks alienating valuable customers. In response to this pressing issue, this comprehensive guide to empower administrators to safeguard their WooCommerce emails from spam filters. Understanding the Common Causes The journey begins with a deep dive into the common Continue reading the post...

Have you ever had that person, that one person, who always asks questions on Facebook that could easily be solved by searching on Google? I mean, they should know that it’s pretty simple, right?  Someone created a page a long time ago called Let me Google that For You. You may have used it. In this new era, the era of Zero Click Search, you knew someone was bound to do that using AI. We talk about that and more Continue reading the post...