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Last month at State of the Word, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy shared some opening thoughts on “Why WordPress” and the Four Freedoms of open source. In this recent letter, she expands on her vision for the WordPress open source project as it prepares for the third phase of Gutenberg: “We are now, as […]

WP Toolkit v6.1 is the first major WP Toolkit release out in 2023, starting the year with a bang. And we are also excited to announce the release of the much-anticipated WP Toolkit Deluxe! Can’t wait? Let’s dive inside this major update: Smart PHP Updates Remember the Smart Updates feature? Its younger cousin is now here: the name is Smart PHP Updates, and it helps users check how your site will work on a different PHP versions: The problem this feature is solving is deceptively simple: PHP versions are constantly getting EOLed, and using a PHP version that’s not supported…

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Hear from WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy on her vision for the open source project in 2023.

Welcome to the season finale of Season 3 of the Official Plesk Podcast! So what’s on the agenda to wrap up an incredible year in technology? The online landscape has seen an incredible transformation over the last few years, where more businesses than ever were forced to create eCommerce websites out of necessity – they had to sell online in order to survive. But now, as things get back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a look at what has stayed, and what fell by the wayside. And no one is better positioned to do that than Robert…

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What are WordPress salts? Here’s the short answer: they can help protect your WordPress website by storing user passwords and authenticating them safely. But what about the long answer? In this guide to WordPress Salts, you will find: A detailed look at WordPress salts Where WordPress salts can be found Information on how often you need to update WordPress salts and security keys Two techniques for changing WordPress salts By the time you reach the end of this guide, you will have the details you need to start using WordPress salts and get the most out of them.   A…

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NGINX is an open-source, free web server used for a wide range of topics including mail proxy, reverse proxy, load balancer and HTTP caching. Solution provides a high standard of performance with low weight, and while it is still fairly new compared to some of the alternative web servers on the market, NGINX is incredibly popular nonetheless. Its default setup offers high-speed performance, so it’s sure to impress you from the start — but there are ways to boost its performance even further. All you have to do is adjust some of its configurations. In our quick guide to improving…

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WordPress enthusiasts tuned in last week for the State of the Word address to celebrate the project’s yearly accomplishments and explore what 2023 holds. But that’s not the only exciting update from the past month. New proposals and ideas are already emerging with an eye on the year ahead—let’s dive into them! Highlights from State […]

As we come to the end of another year of growth and innovations, it’s time to discuss the main features implemented in Plesk in 2022. And we want to know your experience of Plesk Obsidian this year, so keep scrolling to take part in a quick survey. Let’s dive in! .NET websites on Plesk for Linux To save time for what matters most, we have developed .NET Toolkit, a Plesk extension that makes hosting .NET applications a breeze. So, what can it do, you ask? Manage installed versions of the ASP.NET Core Runtime. Create a website running on ASP.NET Core…

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Meet TLS and SSL: two protocols designed for the safe, secure authentication and transportation of data online. Is one better than the other? And if so, why? In this in-depth guide, we will explore the most important differences between both protocols, how they can connect to HTTPS effectively, and why end-users may not necessarily have to stress over the difference too much. TLS vs SSL: Understanding the Differences and Similarities Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Socket Layers (SSL) are cryptographic protocols built to securely transport Internet data by encrypting it and authenticating connections. Why do these matter? Let’s say…

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Have you had an issue with a server or a service recently? Or maybe you’re having one right now? If so, the quickest way to identify the root cause can be analyzing the log files. Activating our server-wide Log Browser extension can make the life of a Plesk admin easier when it comes to use cases like: Investigating service logs and statuses Searching for errors and warnings in journald logs Filtering out for content of the Plesk panel.log file Investigating email-related issues. Let me walk you through troubleshooting each one of these. Investigate Service Logs and Statuses I deliberately broke…

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The 2022 WordPress survey is open for your input and available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.

The Plesk HoliDeals Calendar is back! You heard it. We are once again funneling a sizeable chunk of our next-level Plesk portfolio into our HoliDeals, delivering 50% discounts on yearly licenses to drive your business forward into the new year. For 24 days, starting December the 1st, Plesk offers 24 giveaways, including extensions, feature packs, toolkits, and licenses… in short, all the good stuff to rock your toolbox and turn the tide with Plesk on your side. Follow the HoliDeals on our dedicated page. As we have plenty in store for you this year, we shall begin by covering the…

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Hear Josepha Haden Chomphosy highlight the role of manor and minor releases in the WordPress open source project in this episode.

For many businesses, 2022 has been an exciting year for reopening in-person events after a 2-year hiatus. That’s why particularly this November, we were excited to welcome back our APAC community, hosting another edition of our WebPros Partner Day in Singapore! Enriching our partners’ industry outlook and showcasing fresh and innovative methods of doing business, the WebPros team flew from across the globe to take part in the gathering, supported by industry-relevant brands. So how did it go? Thanks to our amazing partners, the experience was hugely positive and productive! Let’s take a look at what took place: Kickoff Mixer…

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Join the WordPress project leaders for State of the Word 2022 in New York City on December 15, 2022. Also live-streamed on social media, you will hear about the WordPress project, open source, and more in this annual event.