webinar: the power of plugins
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The Power of WordPress Plugins
The WordPress Plugin Ecosystem
March 2nd, 2016
#pluginmadness
Vote for your favorite plugins:www.pluginmadness.com
Ask Questions as We Go
Please use the “Questions”pane throughout the webinar
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Slides and recording will be made available shortly after the webinar
What We’ll Discuss
❖ How to navigate the plugin landscape and select the best plugin for your business needs
❖ Keys for a successful plugin❖ What plugins do plugin developers use?❖ How plugin providers work within the
WordPress ecosystem❖ How to take advantage of WP Engine’s plugin
developer program#pluginmadness
Introducing the Experts
B Byrne CEO & Co-Founder, Clef
Aaron Campbell DeveloperiThemes
#pluginmadness
BjØrn SeatonDigital Marketing ManagerWPMU DEV
David Vogelpohl VP Web StrategyWP Engine
The best way to log in, without passwords.
What is two-factor authentication?Two-factor authentication is a system where you use two forms of ID to confirm a user before you log them in.
1. Knowledge — something you remember
2. Possession — something you have
3. Inherence — something you are
What is Clef? Clef is two-factor authentication, without passwords or codes
It’s easier to set up and use than most other two-factor auth
It’s built on cryptography that protects your site against more attacks
Clef is free for everyone
It requires you have an iPhone or Android phone to log into your site
The Clef Wave in motion
SECURE & PROTECT WORDPRESS
The best WordPress security plugin to secure &
protect your WordPress siteTAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SECURING YOUR WORDPRESS SITE
We built iThemes Security Pro to help take the guesswork out of security. You shouldn’t have to be a
security pro to use a security plugin.
All the Security Tools You NeedDON’T RELY ON ANY SINGLE SECURITY MEASURE
We have created iThemes Security Pro with a wide variety of tools, all focused on keeping your site
secure.
● Strong Password EnforcementForce users on your site to use strong passwords.
● Two Factor AuthenticationAdd another layer of protection to logins with Two Factor, using an app (like Authy, Google Authenticator, or Toopher) or E-Mail.
● Malware ScanningKnow your site is safe with scheduled malware scanning, powered by Sucuri SiteCheck.
● Too Many to ListBrute Force Protection, File Change Detection, Away Mode, and more!
SECURE & PROTECT WORDPRESS
Learn more iThemes.com/security @iThemesSecurity
Aaron D. Campbell [email protected] @AaronCampbell
Bjørn Seaton - Digital Marketing Manager @ WPMU DEV
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit/300,000 installs - 1000 5 star ratings -
https://premium.wpmudev.org/project/wp-smush-pro/
Bjørn Seaton - Digital Marketing Manager @ WPMU DEV
Monitor Defender This Guy Doesn’t Have A Name Yet!
Hummingbird SpiderBro (also no name yet)
Bjørn Seaton - Digital Marketing Manager @ WPMU DEV
wpmudev.com
facebook.com/wpmudev
@wpmudev
How WP Engine powers plugins
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Easily deploy your favorite plugin stacks
Use the WP Engine “copy site” feature to quickly launch installs full of your favorite plugins
PHP exploit scanning makes plugins more secure
Known PHP exploit scanning helps customers know if plugins become infected
Plugin code reviews help plugins perform better
Assistance with code optimization helps improve platform and overall performance
Special caching rules make plugins faster
Dynamic content routing allows plugins to take full
advantage of caching!
caching rules
Life without caching optimizations
without caching without caching rules
Caching is about protecting server resources
Sites run faster & can handle more transactions
By distributing load, both static & dynamic content run faster on WP Engine
Easy ways to help customers get started
Site-in-a-box solutions make it easy for customers to create websites and start entering content today
eBook: The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Plugins: http://wpeng.in/plugins-w/
www.pluginmadness.com
Clef Press Kit (for white papers, recent info and more)
WPMU DEV blog: https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/
Resources
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Q&A
Feel free to ask away inthe “Questions” pane!
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❖ How to make custom admin interfaces using REST API & AngularJS
❖ Practical example of specific use cases:➢ Customized post editor ➢ Plugin admin screen
Technical Deep Dive into AngularJS and the WordPress REST API
Wednesday, March 16th, 11 am CDT/ 5 pm GMT+1
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