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Critical Flaw Uncovered In WordPress That Remained Unpatched for 6 Years
If you have not updated your website to the latest WordPress version 5.0.3, it’s a great idea to upgrade it now.
Cybersecurity researchers at RIPS Technologies GmbH today shared their latest research with The Hacker News, revealing the existence of a critical remote code execution vulnerability that affects all previous versions of WordPress released in the past 6 years.
Not all icons are universal
All icons should convey a clear message regarding their purpose. But is this always the case? In this article, Claire Larsen takes a look at this question and shares the results of a short survey she conducted on the subject.
Infographic: the history of the internet
Tracking the development of the first email service to the birth of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, The History of the Internet infographic is a fascinating look into how the internet evolved and how it’s used around the world today. Check it out here.
CSS Grid in Production
CSS Grid has been ready to use in production for quite a while now, and Rachel Andrews has a list of websites that do just that here.
If you have a website that uses CSS Grid you can add it to this list too.
The Great Pop-Up Debate (and Other Dark UX Problems)
User-centered web design is an almighty doctrine, ruling over countless online businesses and website owners across the galaxy. With user experiences and conversions critical to a site’s success, developers are keen to create layouts that guide visitors to predetermined outcomes.
With such a legacy to uphold, the UX design canon can be used for good or evil — much like the Force of Star Wars lore.
Let’s Encrypt Passes 100 Million Certificates Issued, Will Offer Wildcard Certificates in January 2018
Let’s Encrypt, the free and open certificate authority that launched in 2016, has issued more than 100 million certificates as of June 2017 and is currently securing 47 million domains. Earlier this year, the web passed a major milestone of getting more than 50% of traffic encrypted. Let’s Encrypt has been a major contributor to that percentage growing to nearly 58%.
Make ‘Em Shine: How To Use Illustrations To Elicit Emotions
As designers, we often use imagery that resonates with our audience. Yet, often we also end up with stock photos and generic icons that come across as mere decoration. Or we bypass imagery altogether. But custom images are a powerful design tool. They can tell a story and convey a distinct personality. Custom illustrations can be especially impactful. They can make our audience feel personally connected to an app or website, while being an integral part of the design.
Blair Culbreth
Make ‘Em Shine: How To Use Illustrations To Elicit Emotions
How to create a pyramid layout with CSS Shapes
Take advantage of the clip-path property and CSS Shapes to develop more creative layouts. Watch a video or follow a step-by-step tutorial.
Important Considerations for Live Chat
A recent study by Bold Software, one the main providers of Live Chat solutions, concluded that 38% of users making online purchases interacted with a live chat as published on emarkerter.com, so doing this well will certainly pay off.