WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

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There’s no disagreement on the importance of backing up your WordPress site.

Whether you’re a blogger, auto repair shop owner, or selling merchandise on an ecommerce site, backing up your site is essential.

It’s one of the most important steps in keeping your site secure. Continue reading WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

What Jetpack Customers Need to Know About VaultPress and Backups

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When I read WP Tavern’s post about Jetpack launching a commercial backup feature as a standalone plugin, it seemed that backups had come full circle.

That’s what VaultPress was in one of its previous versions.

So how was this new plugin different from VaultPress?

And what did it mean for my Jetpack plan, which still uses the VaultPress standalone plugin?

Continue reading What Jetpack Customers Need to Know About VaultPress and Backups

October 22, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about using the Pareto Principle to prioritize quantitative data, find helpful tips for getting started with WordPress accessibility, discover how to test for selector support with @supports in CSS, and more. Continue reading October 22, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News