For many plugin and theme shops, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) has been a hot topic in recent months. So what exactly is all the noise about and why is it relevant to WordPress product developers?! Let’s start with a bit of background. What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)? SCA rose out of the European Union’s […]
A High-Level Guide to Containerization
The concept of small, lightweight execution environments, known as containers, has been a phenomenon in computer science for more than a decade. Over the past ten years, this technology has grown rapidly in popularity, and software such as Docker and Kubernetes have arrived on the scene to support the “container revolution.” Still, even with its… […]
How to Automatically Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate
We’ve all heard the statistic that WordPress now powers over 33% of websites, but how can you ensure your plugin or theme can be used as widely as possible within the ecosystem? Surprisingly enough, less than half of all WordPress sites have their locale set to English! If you don’t have translations set up already, […]
A First Look at PHP 7.4
PHP, or Hypertext Preprocessor, is the scripting language widely used to develop WordPress themes and plugins. Using the most recent version of PHP is the quickest way to improve the performance of your site. PHP 7.3, which was released in April, introduced improvements in security and performance. WP Engine customers who moved from PHP 7.2… […]
The Biggest Headache in WordPress, Solved
If you build websites with WordPress, the thought of updating your plugins probably elicits some stress and irritation. Plugin maintenance can be a time-consuming, tedious process, and unintended consequences, like plugin compatibility issues and potential downtime make it all the more unnerving. The problem is, keeping your plugins regularly updated is critical to the security… […]
WP Engine Announces Smart Plugin Manager, World’s Only Comprehensive WordPress Plugin Manager
AUSTIN, Texas – June 20, 2019 – WP Engine, the WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), today announced the upcoming launch of the Smart Plugin Manager, the only comprehensive WordPress plugin manager on the market. The Smart Plugin Manager automates some of the most tedious yet necessary tasks associated with running a site, such as regularly… […]
Speed Up Mobile Performance with Genesis 3.0 + AMP
The world’s most popular WordPress theme framework, Genesis, just got a whole lot more powerful. Genesis is already used by more than 600,000 WordPress sites because it comes with the security, design, layout, SEO, and performance features needed to power a professional website. Today, WP Engine is releasing Genesis 3.0, the latest version of the… […]
WP Engine Launches Genesis 3.0, First WordPress Theme Framework To Incorporate AMP Support in Its Core
AUSTIN, Texas – June 19, 2019 – WP Engine, the WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), today announced the launch of Genesis 3.0, and with it bringing in capabilities to build sites using Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) directly into the Genesis framework. Genesis is the first WordPress theme framework to incorporate AMP capabilities into its… […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Serverless Computing With WordPress
Understanding serverless computing can be confusing enough. Determining whether or not it’s a good development solution for you gets even more complicated, as there are many pros and cons to consider. In this article, we’ll break down the basics of serverless computing for WordPress developers. Then we’ll discuss some of the factors you should consider […]
WP Engine Launches DevKit to Offer Best Developer Experience in WordPress Today
AUSTIN, Texas – June 11, 2019 – WP Engine, the WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), today announced the launch of the WP Engine DevKit, combining a local development environment, SSH Gateway access, easy deployments, and other best-in-class WordPress developer tools for building, debugging and deploying digital experiences. The WP Engine DevKit, currently available as an… […]