Security in WordPress is taken very seriously, but as with any other system there are potential security issues that may arise if some basic security precautions aren’t taken. This article will go through some common forms of vulnerabilities, and the things you can do to help keep your WordPress installation secure. This article is not

There is a time when things go wrong and your site might feel a little unwell. You might experience various browser complaints, unpredictable behaviour and nonspecific browsing discomfort. The good news is, you can reverse those signs of aging (really). The HTML5 Doctor is there to help. Consult the Doc to make it all better

Freelance PHP consultant Lorna Jane Mitchell explains why PHP’s bad reputation is unwarranted, explodes some popular myths and suggests some excellent resources along the way PHP has the reputation of being the poor cousin of scripting languages, due to outdated language features and plenty of poor quality code written using it. I use PHP as

Sam Quayle considers new developments, tools and, most importantly, the techniques you can use to improve page loading times and grasp your users’s diminishing attention Two seconds. According to a study undertaken by Google and Bing in 2009, that’s how long it takes before a page’s load time can have a ‘serious negative impact’ on

CSS3 and HTML5. A powerhouse that together with Javascript can put an end to pesky spacer gifs, excess usage of background images, tables and nonstandard formatting. Here is some beautiful work with embedded typography: Lost World Fairs.   To check them out, click on “Read More” and follow the link after the break!

Yeeha folks. It’s that time again – dates have been announced for New Zealand/Australia’s Roadshows. Check out the link after the break for more information!

With HTML5 being the talk of Developer Town, one must keep in mind that not all browsers support this gleaming new standard

It is crucial to always check one’s code for validity. The curiously titled “Unicorn” tool from W3 provides anybody from designer to experienced developers, a simple standards check for Stylesheets, mobile compatibility and even the syntax of Atom/RSS feeds

In recent weeks there has been an increasing number of attackers exploiting a vulnerability with insecure osCommerce installations, which allows admin access without a password usually resulting in spam mail-outs to your users. As always, it is highly important to stay on top of security updates with all scripts, such as shopping carts and also

WordPress.TV has released live videos from a range of speakers at the recent WordPressCamp 2009. Covering almost everything WP and WPMU related, there is bound to be some useful design and development tips for aspiring WordPress gurus. Some highlights include Eric Amundson’s talk – 5 Free Ways to Bulletproof your WordPress site, which covers quick,

One of the most common questions (after SEO) we receive from our customer’s, is about optimizing their website load times and overall performance. The most common area is almost always making sure you’re using the right image type and compression, for the right situation. With modern website design and development, there are of course a

The header image of your website is the first thing a new visitor to your site sees and we all know, first impressions can be hard to shake. WebDesignerDepot.com has put together 20 examples of great blog header design, that will hopefully give you some insight into the questions you should be asking yourself before

The following article features 10 useful CSS hacks and techniques – from cross-browser transparency and rounded-corners, to custom icon hyperlinks and a CSS lightbox! Check it out over at: CatsWhoCode.com

With all the myths out there surrounding Search Engine Optimization, Google’s Webmaster tools is definitely the first stop any serious web admin should consider for managing their websites and SEO. Google has just released a comprehensive “Google for Webmasters” presentation which aims to give you a complete and better understanding of SEO, from what is

1stWebDesigner, has posted an article with 10 Important Tips for SEO on your WordPress blog. Detailing everything from tweaking your XML sitemaps, using “Nofollow” links, to installing some of the many available WordPress SEO plugins. Check it out at the link above

Interesting recent article on Pingdom, which makes a point against Adobe’s dominance and suite of products not necessarily being a good thing for innovation in the web and graphic design arena. It’s an interesting read which goes through the history and evolution of web and image design applications over the last 15 years, and how

Web designers and developers are continually pushing the boundaries with jQuery. However, there are many everyday website functions jQuery can bring huge improvements to such as menu and navigation styles. There are many things you can do with jQuery to spice up menus and WebDesignLedger.com has compiled 15 of the best techniques and solutions for

WordPress is by far the most commonly asked about CMS with AUSWEB customers and an increasing number who’ve picked up smartphone devices such as BlackBerry’s, iPhone’s and HTC’s, are taking their web development mobile. By far the most useful tool we’ve seen is the official WordPress iPhone app, which will let you manage most of

There have been a few automated tools to help you theme your WordPress installation, from automated theme generating web pages, to whole plugins for Adobe Photoshop designed to generate a theme from your .psd design files. However, for the most part they’ve all been fairly limited and quite hit and miss in terms of depth

The Joomla Project has announced the release of Joomla 1.5.14, which contains fixes for two material bugs that were introduced in version 1.5.13 and one low level security issue. Instead of waiting for the normal 6 to 8-week release cycle, this release has been made available to users now and we recommend all users of