Weekly WordPress News: Security September Series Wraps Up

If you’re thinking of launching your own WordPress plugin, you’ll definitely want to check out Adrian’s article about launching Paid Member Subscriptions from $0 to $4,000 per month.

You can also see how WordPress professionals handle maintenance in ManageWP’s survey.

And Ahmad finished out his security series with a post on the free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt.

Let’s get to all this week’s news…

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• From 0 to $4000+/month with a new WordPress plugin – all about launching a successful new plugin in an already crowded space.
• Is the Free SSL Certificate from Let’s Encrypt Safe? – is a free SSL too good to be true?
• 2016 WordPress Website Maintenance Survey – a survey about maintenance services from WordPress professionals.
• David Braun Interview – CEO of TemplateMonster for 14 Years – an interesting interview with David Braun of TemplateMonster.
• Help user test the new themes in Customizer experience – help make WordPress better by testing the new Customizer.
• WordCamp Orlando Cancelled Due to Hurricane – stay safe! WordPress will still be there after the storm.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to Watermark Your Images With WordPress – you can never totally eliminate image theft, but watermarking is a good way to make it difficult.
• How to Add Facebook Open Graph Meta Tags to WordPress Themes – Open Graph tags are essential for social sharing.
• What to Expect from a WordPress Security Solution/Provider – a guide for what to expect from WordPress security providers.
• How to Customize WordPress Admin Interface – some quick ways to customize your wp-admin section.
• Choosing a WordPress Drag and Drop Page Builder – Chris Lema’s thoughts on choosing a WordPress page builder.
• Enqueue Scripts and Styles in Embed Pages – for the dev oriented readers.

RESOURCES & FREEBIES

• Apply for the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship – if you’re a female contributor who wants to attend WordCamp US but can’t afford it, read up on this scholarship.
• Top Tools for Managing Your WordPress Site With Your Mobile Phone – get some WordPress in on the go!
• 26 Best Photography Themes for WordPress – the best themes for showcasing photography.
• The Best Portfolio Plugins for Freelancers (Or Anyone Else) – the best plugins to help set up a portfolio.
• WordPress Multilingual – When, Why, and How – a good resource for multilingual sites.