WordPress Reviews

1. pat0rick

   about 2 years ago
   Old legend

   There are many new platforms for creating websites nowadays. But I still use WP and it works well. A lot of plugins and templates. Easy to find a developer to customise theme. No monthly fees. So, I like it.

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WordPress mentions (784)

• Does it Make Sense to Run WordPress in Docker?

  I've had my ups and downs with WordPress, I'm not a hardcore fan to be honest, but you can't deny it's popularity. - Source: dev.to / 3 months ago

• Website Development for Small Businesses: Your Ultimate Guide

  First up, regular software updates are completely non-negotiable. If you're on a platform like WordPress, this means keeping the core software, your plugins, and your theme updated. These updates often contain critical security patches that protect your site from hackers. - Source: dev.to / 2 months ago

• Open Source: A Goldmine for Indie Hackers

  Open source software is built on the democratic idea that everyone should be able to inspect and contribute to the source code. Major projects like Linux, WordPress, and the Apache HTTP Server have shown how collaborative efforts can produce robust, scalable solutions. Indie hackers, often working with limited budgets, gain access to highly dependable tools such as Python and MySQL, which were originally developed... - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• Indie Hacking with Open Source Tools: Innovating on a Budget

  Another case involves a duo launching an eco-friendly e-commerce website. Using WordPress paired with WooCommerce, they built a fully featured site with a sustainable operational model. Enhanced analytics from Matomo brought data-driven insights and growth strategies to life. This project highlights the benefits of cost-effective, community-driven solutions in the competitive e-commerce landscape. - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• Open Source: A Goldmine for Indie Hackers – Unleashing Creativity and Collaboration

  Open source software, defined by its openly accessible source code, has democratized software development like never before. Platforms and projects such as Linux Foundation supported Linux, WordPress, and the Apache HTTP Server have paved the way for innovation rooted in transparency and collaboration. Indie hackers, known for doing more with less, have found a goldmine in these community-supported projects. Not... - Source: dev.to / 7 months ago

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• Ask HN: What are some interesting math and physics blogs you follow?

  Posts irregularly, but I've found https://mathwithbaddrawings.com to be good.* There's also https://phys.org, which aggregates content on lots of things, including physics. https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/ looks relevant, but I don't read it that much (not because it's boring but just because I don't find particle physics interesting) *Tracker warning: https://themarkup.org/blacklight found 92 ad trackers and 274... - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Meta to let users refuse its cross-site tracking following German antitrust intervention

  You can use the blacklight tool to find where Meta (and many other trackers) target you on other sites. You can also scan sites for keylogging, session tracking, and more for free. Source: over 2 years ago

• Mozilla pushing pop-up ad to promote its VPN service in Firefox

  Sadly so, and I sadly don't think we're headed towards another IE situation, as that at least was broken up. Google has already gone way beyond IE. They're in almost everything. On the internet side, you should look up Electron and CEF (chromium embedded framework). W3C, WHATWG, Khronos Group. As well as most any site you can think of for their third party injections; https://themarkup.org/blacklight or... Source: over 2 years ago

• America’s online privacy problems are much bigger than TikTok

  Case in point, the Washington post has 17 different ad trackers and 30 third party cookies... https://themarkup.org/blacklight?url=www.washingtonpost.com. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

• what is the best search engine?

  This thread was motivation to do a quantitative test on the article and what is a good browser. Security and quality are the top two attributes for me. Using https://themarkup.org/blacklight the result is super clear that Neeva is what I want. My results here: https://twitter.com/backofthenapkin/status/1637938735403913216?s=20. Source: over 2 years ago