As we’ve been busy adding blocks and functionality to the mobile editor in the Jetpack mobile app, the fundamental design was overdue some love. We’ve started a refresh with modern styles, streamlined writing, and closer alignment to the experience on the web.
Let’s take a look at the changes coming to you with version 22.9 on iOS and Android.
Continue reading → Redesigned Editor in the Jetpack Mobile App
Backing up your site can be an effective way to keep your content safe. But unless you remember to take a manual backup consistently, and storing copies in a secure environment, you may be lulled into a false sense of security.
The good news is that you can use a powerful tool, Jetpack VaultPress Backup, to easily set up automated backups and store a copy of your WordPress site on a secure cloud platform.
In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of making off-site WordPress backups. We’ll also look at some cloud-based backup solutions for WordPress. Finally, we’ll show you how to automate things with one of the best WordPress backup plugins.
Continue reading → How to Make Automatic WordPress Backups on the Cloud
We are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to Jetpack VaultPress Backup – the backup file browser! Say goodbye to full backup downloads and welcome a seamless way to access and manage your backup files.
It’s not just about accessing backups—it’s about exploring them. The backup file browser transforms backups from mere archives to detailed landscapes, allowing you to dive deep into the specifics of your stored data.
Continue reading → Introducing Backup File Browser: Access, Preview, and Download with Ease
In the world of business, particularly in the digital realm, we’re not just storing office supplies and paper files. We’re guarding treasure chests full of digital data, sensitive information that forms the bedrock of our enterprise.
But, just as you wouldn’t bury treasure in your backyard, you shouldn’t store critical data only on your primary server. This is where the principle of offsite backups comes in.
Continue reading → What are Offsite Backups & Why Use Them? (12 Advantages)
In many cases, a local WordPress development environment is a better choice than paying a hosting provider when starting a new WordPress project. Local WordPress development environments enable you to set up as many websites as you need on your computer, all for free.
These environments are perfect for developing new projects and for testing purposes. Depending on what tools you use, you can launch new WordPress sites in a matter of minutes, and loading times should be near instant. Plus, no one will be able to access your local projects until you’re ready to share them.
Continue reading → 7 Best Local WordPress Development Environments in 2023
Despite all of the technological advances over the years, the newsletter is still one of the most powerful ways to reach your audience. You may not know this, but Jetpack already gives you the power to send your posts as an email. We’ve helped creators reach millions of their fans over the years. Now we’re taking it one step further with Jetpack Newsletter, enabling you to grow and better engage with your fans.
Continue reading → Introducing Jetpack Newsletter: Your Ultimate Growth Engine
Following the release of the all-new Jetpack Stats, we’re continuing to build new paths to get you all the data you need to strengthen your business and site. To support the sustainability of our new product team, we’re introducing some changes to how commercial sites are charged.
Going forward, commercial sites will pay for Jetpack Stats based on the amount of traffic they receive. This has been established as the standard for Stats products, and we think it is the most equitable, ensuring that you only pay more if your site grows. Personal sites will remain free.
Continue reading → Changes to Jetpack Stats for Commercial Sites
We are excited to introduce version 12.4 of Jetpack. We’ve packed this release with significant updates and enhancements. The headline this month is the release of Jetpack Newsletter. We’ve also got updates to the AI Assistant, as well as a host of additional improvements and bug fixes.
Continue reading → Jetpack 12.4 — Get Better Content to Your Readers with Jetpack Newsletter and the AI Assistant
CAPTCHAs, those annoying little tests that ask you to prove you’re not a robot, have become a ubiquitous part of the internet landscape. After all, no website owner wants to have to wade through hundreds of spam comments or try to spot genuine form submissions among a sea of spam, so they turn to a CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) to try and stop the robots.
But is asking your visitors to prove they’re not a robot really the best way to prevent spam on your WordPress website? Read on to find all you need about adding CAPTCHAs to your WordPress site and discover a better way to protect your site from spam.
Continue reading → 7 Best WordPress CAPTCHA Plugins + a Much Better Alternative
Everything in life requires maintenance. From the structures we use for work or housing to the toys and electronics we use for entertainment. For things to last and continue to provide value, they need to be cared for on a regular basis.
Your WordPress site is no different. Technology continues to evolve (at a faster clip all the time) and competitors advance, too.
While it may not require your full-time attention, you need to be sure to periodically dedicate time to review your site for performance and security issues. You also need to update it to remain effective as a tool for whatever purpose it may serve.
In this post, we’ll discuss WordPress maintenance — what it is, when to do it, and tools that can make it more efficient.
Continue reading → WordPress Maintenance: Essential Routine Tasks & Checklist
