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The modules provide a variety of features including, contact forms, stats, and related posts.</p>\n<p>Part of Jetpack&#8217;s reputation in the WordPress community is that it&#8217;s bloated and slows down websites. Sam Hotchkiss, who is part of the Jetpack team, has <a title=\"https://bruteprotect.com/the-jetpack-bloat-myth/\" href=\"https://bruteprotect.com/the-jetpack-bloat-myth/\">published benchmark results</a> showing the performance impact of Jetpack is not as bad as you might think.</p>\n<h2>Testing Setup</h2>\n<p>The benchmarks run on two different setups. The first is a website where the user is only running Jetpack with 19 modules activated. (After The Deadline, Contact Form, Custom Content Types, Custom CSS, Gravatar Hovercards, Latex, Notes, Omnisearch, Post By Email, Publicize, Sharedaddy, Shortcodes, Shortlinks, Stats, Subscriptions, Vaultpress, Verification Tools, Widget Visibility, Widgets).</p>\n<p>The second environment involves a user running five plugins that replicate similar functionality of popular modules. (Contact Form 7, Google Analytics Dashboard for WP, Simple Custom CSS, Share Buttons by AddToAny, NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster). 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Jetpack also has fewer HTTP requests overall than the custom plugins installed.</p>\n<a href=\"http://i0.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/NumberOfRequests.png\" rel=\"prettyphoto[36539]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-36586\" src=\"http://i0.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/NumberOfRequests.png?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"Number of HTTP Requests\" /></a>Number of HTTP Requests\n<p>According to Hotchkiss, there&#8217;s a series of 35 tests that run against Jetpack <strong>every time</strong> a change is committed to the master branch. The tests are designed to detect whether or not a change negatively impacts site performance. Hotchkiss says the test results will be released in the near future, &#8220;We’ll be releasing all the results of these tests to the public in the near future. 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There was plenty of action to write about with over 900 posts published in 2014. Browse through the list and if a particular story had an impact on you, let us know in the comments.</p>\n<p>The stories included here are handpicked based on their newsworthiness, importance, and whether they generated a healthy discussion in the comments. The posts are in chronological order starting with July.</p>\n<h2>July</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress MailPoet Plugin Security Vulnerability: Immediate Update Recommended\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-mailpoet-plugin-security-vulnerability-immediate-update-recommended\">WordPress MailPoet Plugin Security Vulnerability: Immediate Update Recommended </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"VersionPress Misses Crowdfunding Goal By $14.5K\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/versionpress-misses-crowdfunding-goal-by-14-5k\">VersionPress Misses Crowdfunding Goal By $14.5K </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Visual Page and Website Builders Make It Easy To Create Ugly Sites\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-visual-page-and-website-builders-make-it-easy-to-create-ugly-sites\">WordPress Visual Page and Website Builders Make It Easy To Create Ugly Sites </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WPBeginner Turns 5, Celebrates With Campaign To Build Two New Schools In Guatemala\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wpbeginner-turns-5-celebrates-with-campaign-to-build-two-new-schools-in-guatemala\">WPBeginner Turns 5, Celebrates With Campaign To Build Two New Schools In Guatemala </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"In The Next Few Years, 90% Of WordPress Development Could Be JavaScript Based\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/in-the-next-few-years-90-of-wordpress-development-could-be-javascript-based\">In The Next Few Years, 90% Of WordPress Development Could Be JavaScript Based </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.tv Adds Its First German Presentation: Konstantin Obenland on Underscores\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-tv-adds-its-first-german-presentation-konstantin-obenland-on-underscores\">WordPress.tv Adds Its First German Presentation: Konstantin Obenland on Underscores </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Kinsta Publishes Guide On The History Of WordPress, Its Ecosystem, and Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/kinsta-publishes-guide-on-the-history-of-wordpress-its-ecosystem-and-community\">Kinsta Publishes Guide On The History Of WordPress, Its Ecosystem, and Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Engine Becomes The First Large Partner To Integrate Sidekick\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-engine-becomes-the-first-large-partner-to-integrate-sidekick\">WP Engine Becomes The First Large Partner To Integrate Sidekick </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Critical Security Update For WPTouch, Users Should Update Immediately\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/critical-security-update-for-wptouch-users-should-update-immediately\">Critical Security Update For WPTouch, Users Should Update Immediately </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Quick Install Script Offers a Fast Way to Install WordPress, Plugins, and Themes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-quick-install-script-offers-a-fast-way-to-install-wordpress-plugins-and-themes\">WP Quick Install Script Offers a Fast Way to Install WordPress, Plugins, and Themes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Hybrid Core 2.0 Adds Composer Support, Removes Widgets From Framework\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/hybrid-core-2-0-adds-composer-support-removes-widgets-from-framework\">Hybrid Core 2.0 Adds Composer Support, Removes Widgets From Framework </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes Directly in Your Browser\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/translate-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-directly-in-your-browser\">Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes Directly in Your Browser </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WPcast.fm Billed As The Professional WordPress Podcast\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wpcast-fm-billed-as-the-professional-wordpress-podcast\">WPcast.fm Billed As The Professional WordPress Podcast </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Exploring The Idea Of An Internet Archive Specifically For WordPress Content\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/exploring-the-idea-of-an-internet-archive-specifically-for-wordpress-content\">Exploring The Idea Of An Internet Archive Specifically For WordPress Content </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"VaultPress Begins Offering 5 Day Free Trials Through Jetpack\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/vaultpress-begins-offering-5-day-free-trials-through-jetpack\">VaultPress Begins Offering 5 Day Free Trials Through Jetpack </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Heavy Analytics for WordPress Now Open Source and Available on GitHub\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/heavy-analytics-for-wordpress-now-open-source-and-available-on-github\">Heavy Analytics for WordPress Now Open Source and Available on GitHub </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"GavickPro Abandons Theme Framework in Favor of WordPress Customizer\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/gavickpro-abandons-theme-framework-in-favor-of-wordpress-customizer\">GavickPro Abandons Theme Framework in Favor of WordPress Customizer </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic\'s Planned Gravatar App Morphs Into a Selfies App for Android\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattics-planned-gravatar-app-morphs-into-a-selfies-app-for-android\">Automattic&#8217;s Planned Gravatar App Morphs Into a Selfies App for Android </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress JSON REST API Plugin 1.1.1 Security Release: Update Recommended\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-json-rest-api-plugin-1-1-1-security-release-update-recommended\">WordPress JSON REST API Plugin 1.1.1 Security Release: Update Recommended </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Developers Organize Community Initiative to Standardize Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and Metadata\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-developers-organize-community-initiative-to-standardize-custom-post-types-taxonomies-and-metadata\">WordPress Developers Organize Community Initiative to Standardize Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and Metadata </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"MigrateWP Launches a Service Dedicated to WordPress Migrations\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/migratewp-launches-a-service-dedicated-to-wordpress-migrations\">MigrateWP Launches a Service Dedicated to WordPress Migrations </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"7 Aspects Of WordPress I Take For Granted\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/7-aspects-of-wordpress-i-take-for-granted\">7 Aspects Of WordPress I Take For Granted </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack Rebrands with New Logo,  Adds Custom Post Types in 3.1 Release\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-rebrands-with-new-logo-adds-custom-post-types-in-3-1-release\">Jetpack Rebrands with New Logo, Adds Custom Post Types in 3.1 Release </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>August</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Async Task Library from TechCrunch Now Open Source\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-async-task-library-from-techcrunch-now-open-source\">WordPress Async Task Library from TechCrunch Now Open Source </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Serious Bug Discovered In The All In One WordPress Security and Firewall Plugin\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/serious-flaw-discovered-in-the-all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall-plugin\">Serious Bug Discovered In The All In One WordPress Security and Firewall Plugin </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"SchoolPress: A WordPress-Powered Open Source App for Educators and Students\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/schoolpress-a-wordpress-powered-open-source-app-for-educators-and-students\">SchoolPress: A WordPress-Powered Open Source App for Educators and Students </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Crowd Favorite Announces Chris Lema As New CTO\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/crowd-favorite-announces-chris-lema-as-new-cto\">Crowd Favorite Announces Chris Lema As New CTO </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 3.9.2 Fixes Security Vulnerabilities, Users Strongly Encouraged To Update\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-3-9-2-fixes-security-vulnerabilities-users-strongly-encouraged-to-update\">WordPress 3.9.2 Fixes Security Vulnerabilities, Users Strongly Encouraged To Update </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How Crowd Favorite Utilizes Multiple Offices and a Distributed Work Force \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-crowd-favorite-utilizes-multiple-offices-and-a-distributed-work-force\">How Crowd Favorite Utilizes Multiple Offices and a Distributed Work Force </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Site Care Acquires Audit WP\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-site-care-acquires-audit-wp\">WP Site Care Acquires Audit WP </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Sprout Apps to Launch a Suite of WordPress-Powered Apps Targeted at Freelancers and Small Businesses\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/sprout-apps-to-launch-a-suite-of-wordpress-powered-apps-targeted-at-freelancers-and-small-businesses\">Sprout Apps to Launch a Suite of WordPress-Powered Apps Targeted at Freelancers and Small Businesses </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Carl Hancock Shares Advice On Registering Trademarks\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/carl-hancock-shares-advice-on-registering-trademarks\">Carl Hancock Shares Advice On Registering Trademarks </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Simple Criteria That Determines Which Jetpack Modules Are Auto-Activated\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-simple-criteria-that-determines-which-jetpack-modules-are-auto-activated\">The Simple Criteria That Determines Which Jetpack Modules Are Auto-Activated </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WebDevStudios Names Dre Armeda Vice President of Operations\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/webdevstudios-names-dre-armeda-vice-president-of-operations\">WebDevStudios Names Dre Armeda Vice President of Operations </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A Survival Guide To WordCamps For First Time Attendees\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-survival-guide-to-wordcamps-for-first-time-attendees\">A Survival Guide To WordCamps For First Time Attendees </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Time To Move On From The \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/time-to-move-on-from-the-is-wordpress-a-cms-debate\">Time To Move On From The &#8220;Is WordPress A CMS&#8221; Debate </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WPChat Relaunches as a Forum Dedicated to WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wpchat-relaunches-as-a-forum-dedicated-to-wordpress\">WPChat Relaunches as a Forum Dedicated to WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Akismet Account Dashboard Gets a Major Overhaul\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/akismet-account-dashboard-gets-a-major-overhaul\">Akismet Account Dashboard Gets a Major Overhaul </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin WP Inject Renames to ImageInject and Introduces New Features\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-wp-inject-renames-to-imageinject-and-introduces-new-features\">WordPress Plugin WP Inject Renames to ImageInject and Introduces New Features </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Acquires Parka LLC, The Creators Of BruteProtect\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-acquires-parka-llc-the-creators-of-bruteprotect\">Automattic Acquires Parka LLC, The Creators Of BruteProtect </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Chris Wiegman on Why He Sold Better WP Security to iThemes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/chris-wiegman-on-why-he-sold-better-wp-security-to-ithemes\">Chris Wiegman on Why He Sold Better WP Security to iThemes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Matt Mullenweg Hosts Impromptu Q&A Session On Facebook\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/matt-mullenweg-hosts-impromptu-qa-session-on-facebook\">Matt Mullenweg Hosts Impromptu Q&amp;A Session On Facebook </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jason Schuller Shares His Experience Running a WordPress Theme Business\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jason-schuller-shares-his-experience-running-a-wordpress-theme-business\">Jason Schuller Shares His Experience Running a WordPress Theme Business </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Settings Generator: Quickly Create a Custom Options Page Using the WordPress Settings API\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-settings-generator-quickly-create-a-custom-options-page-using-the-wordpress-settings-api\">WP Settings Generator: Quickly Create a Custom Options Page Using the WordPress Settings API </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Google Authorship is Officially Dead, WordPress Authorship Plugins are Now Obsolete\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/google-authorship-is-officially-dead-wordpress-authorship-plugins-are-now-obsolete\">Google Authorship is Officially Dead, WordPress Authorship Plugins are Now Obsolete </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>September</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin Boilerplate 3.0 Released with New Community Website\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-boilerplate-3-0-released-with-new-community-website\">WordPress Plugin Boilerplate 3.0 Released with New Community Website </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Hidden Savings Of a WordCamp Ticket\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-hidden-savings-of-a-wordcamp-ticket\">The Hidden Savings Of a WordCamp Ticket </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Sprout Apps Launches Free WordPress Invoicing Plugin\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/sprout-apps-launches-free-wordpress-invoicing-plugin\">Sprout Apps Launches Free WordPress Invoicing Plugin </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Critical Security Vulnerability Found in WordPress Slider Revolution Plugin, Immediate Update Advised\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/critical-security-vulnerability-found-in-wordpress-slider-revolution-plugin-immediate-update-advised\">Critical Security Vulnerability Found in WordPress Slider Revolution Plugin, Immediate Update Advised </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 4.0 Benny Now Available for Download\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-4-0-benny-now-available-for-download\">WordPress 4.0 Benny Now Available for Download </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Pressgram to Shut Down, Development Discontinued\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/pressgram-to-shut-down-development-discontinued\">Pressgram to Shut Down, Development Discontinued </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Syed Balkhi on The Overnight Success of OptinMonster\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/syed-balkhi-on-the-overnight-success-of-optinmonster\">Syed Balkhi on The Overnight Success of OptinMonster </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"1,000+ WordPress Themes on Envato Market Potentially Affected by Slider Revolution Security Vulnerability\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/1000-wordpress-themes-on-envato-market-potentially-affected-by-revolution-slider-security-vulnerability\">1,000+ WordPress Themes on Envato Market Potentially Affected by Slider Revolution Security Vulnerability </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Flywheel Hosting Secures $1.2M In Funding\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/flywheel-hosting-secures-1-2m-in-funding\">Flywheel Hosting Secures $1.2M In Funding </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Theme Review Team to Launch Mentoring Program\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-theme-review-team-to-launch-mentoring-program\">WordPress Theme Review Team to Launch Mentoring Program </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Founder Of ManageWP Publishes Open Letter on Security to The WordPress Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/founder-of-managewp-publishes-open-letter-on-security-to-the-wordpress-community\">Founder Of ManageWP Publishes Open Letter on Security to The WordPress Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"OpenTickets: An Open Source Event Management and Ticket Sales Platform Built on WordPress and WooCommerce\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/opentickets-an-open-source-event-management-and-ticket-sales-platform-built-on-wordpress-and-woocommerce\">OpenTickets: An Open Source Event Management and Ticket Sales Platform Built on WordPress and WooCommerce </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"What Happens When WordPress Is Updated With 100 Plugins Activated?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/what-happens-when-wordpress-is-updated-with-100-plugins-activated\">What Happens When WordPress Is Updated With 100 Plugins Activated? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A Successful WordPress Plugin Adoption Story\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-successful-wordpress-plugin-adoption-story\">A Successful WordPress Plugin Adoption Story </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Join the September 10th Internet Slowdown Protest with These WordPress Plugins\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/join-the-september-10th-internet-slowdown-protest-with-these-wordpress-plugins\">Join the September 10th Internet Slowdown Protest with These WordPress Plugins </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jeff Starr Releases New 450 Page Book: WordPress Themes In Depth\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jeff-starr-releases-new-450-page-book-wordpress-themes-in-depth\">Jeff Starr Releases New 450 Page Book: WordPress Themes In Depth </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Graph Paper Press Launches Theme.Works, A Drag and Drop Platform for Building WordPress Themes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/graph-paper-press-launches-theme-works-a-drag-and-drop-platform-for-building-wordpress-themes\">Graph Paper Press Launches Theme.Works, A Drag and Drop Platform for Building WordPress Themes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Free PSD Template for Creating a WordPress.org Plugin Banner\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/free-psd-template-for-creating-a-wordpress-org-plugin-banner\">Free PSD Template for Creating a WordPress.org Plugin Banner </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"PhpStorm 8 Released With Full WordPress Support\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/phpstorm-8-released-with-full-wordpress-support\">PhpStorm 8 Released With Full WordPress Support </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Netropolitan \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/netropolitan-facebook-for-rich-people-is-powered-by-wordpress-and-buddypress\">Netropolitan &#8220;Facebook for Rich People&#8221; is Powered by WordPress and BuddyPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress 2.1 Patsy Released\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-2-1-patsy-released\">BuddyPress 2.1 Patsy Released </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Is It Maintained? Web App Monitors the Activity of Open Source Projects\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/is-it-maintained-web-app-monitors-the-activity-of-open-source-projects\">Is It Maintained? Web App Monitors the Activity of Open Source Projects </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"iThemes Suffers Security Breach, Customers Urged To Reset Passwords\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ithemes-suffers-security-breach-customers-urged-to-reset-passwords\">iThemes Suffers Security Breach, Customers Urged To Reset Passwords </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How Public Perception of WordPress Influences Developer Contracts\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-public-perception-of-wordpress-influences-developer-contracts\">How Public Perception of WordPress Influences Developer Contracts </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Flox: Privately Hosted Social Networks Powered by WordPress and BuddyPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/flox-privately-hosted-social-networks-powered-by-wordpress-and-buddypress\">Flox: Privately Hosted Social Networks Powered by WordPress and BuddyPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A New Resource Devoted To WordPress and Photographers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-new-resource-devoted-to-wordpress-and-photographers\">A New Resource Devoted To WordPress and Photographers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"iThemes Confirms it Stored Customer Passwords in Clear-Text\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ithemes-confirms-it-stored-customer-passwords-in-clear-text\">iThemes Confirms it Stored Customer Passwords in Clear-Text </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Ryan Hellyer\'s AWS Nightmare: Leaked Access Keys Result in a $6,000 Bill Overnight\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ryan-hellyers-aws-nightmare-leaked-access-keys-result-in-a-6000-bill-overnight\">Ryan Hellyer&#8217;s AWS Nightmare: Leaked Access Keys Result in a $6,000 Bill Overnight </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Publishes First Ever Video Ad Entitled \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-publishes-first-ever-video-ad-entitled-welcome-home\">WordPress.com Publishes First Ever Video Ad Entitled &#8220;Welcome Home&#8221; </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Ben Gillbanks Announces The End of TimThumb\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ben-gillbanks-announces-the-end-of-timthumb\">Ben Gillbanks Announces The End of TimThumb </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"GoDaddy and Media Temple Engage in Strategic Partnership With WP101\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/godaddy-and-media-temple-engage-in-strategic-partnership-with-wp101\">GoDaddy and Media Temple Engage in Strategic Partnership With WP101 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Beyond Boundaries: A Recap of WordCamp Europe 2014\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-beyond-boundaries-a-recap-of-wordcamp-europe-2014\">WordPress Beyond Boundaries: A Recap of WordCamp Europe 2014 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Stream Morphs From a Plugin Into a Service\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/stream-morphs-from-a-plugin-into-a-service\">Stream Morphs From a Plugin Into a Service </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>October</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Interview With Stream Project Lead, Frankie Jarrett\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/interview-with-stream-project-lead-frankie-jarrett\">Interview With Stream Project Lead, Frankie Jarrett </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Matt Mullenweg on Ensuring the Future of WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/matt-mullenweg-on-ensuring-the-future-of-wordpress\">Matt Mullenweg on Ensuring the Future of WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WebDevStudios Acquires WordPress Support Services Company, Maintainn\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/webdevstudios-acquires-wordpress-support-services-company-maintainn\">WebDevStudios Acquires WordPress Support Services Company, Maintainn </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"First PodsCamp Is a Success\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/first-podscamp-is-a-success\">First PodsCamp Is a Success </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WebDesign.com Is Now iThemes Training\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/webdesign-com-is-now-ithemes-training\">WebDesign.com Is Now iThemes Training </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"HostingReviews.io - Webhosting Reviews Without The Affiliate Links\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/hostingreviews-io-webhosting-reviews-without-the-affliate-links\">HostingReviews.io &#8211; Webhosting Reviews Without The Affiliate Links </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Troubleshooting Handbook For New WordPress Support Forum Volunteers Is Live\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/troubleshooting-handbook-for-new-wordpress-support-forum-volunteers-is-live\">Troubleshooting Handbook For New WordPress Support Forum Volunteers Is Live </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Obtain The Total Download Count For Plugins Attached to a WordPress.org Username\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-to-obtain-the-total-download-count-for-plugins-attached-to-a-wordpress-org-username\">How to Obtain The Total Download Count For Plugins Attached to a WordPress.org Username </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"LoopConf: A Conference Catered to WordPress Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/loopconf-a-conference-catered-to-wordpress-developers\">LoopConf: A Conference Catered to WordPress Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Watch The Q&A Session Between Matt Mullenweg and Om Malik From WordCamp Europe\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/watch-the-qa-session-between-matt-mullenweg-and-om-malik-from-wordcamp-europe\">Watch The Q&amp;A Session Between Matt Mullenweg and Om Malik From WordCamp Europe </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The First \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-first-rate-and-review-a-plugin-day-is-a-success\">The First &#8220;Rate and Review a Plugin Day&#8221; is a Success </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jason Schuller to Re-Enter WordPress Theme Market with Niche Admin Designs\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jason-schuller-to-re-enter-wordpress-theme-market-with-niche-admin-designs\">Jason Schuller to Re-Enter WordPress Theme Market with Niche Admin Designs </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Monster Widgets for bbPress and BuddyPress Make It Easy to Test Core Widgets\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/monster-widgets-for-bbpress-and-buddypress-make-it-easy-to-test-core-widgets\">Monster Widgets for bbPress and BuddyPress Make It Easy to Test Core Widgets </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"JSTOR Launches Online Daily Magazine Using WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jstor-launches-online-daily-magazine-using-wordpress\">JSTOR Launches Online Daily Magazine Using WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Matt Mullenweg\'s State of the Word Highlights Internationalization, Mobile, and New Tools for WordPress Contributors\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/matt-mullenwegs-state-of-the-word-highlights-internationalization-mobile-and-new-tools-for-wordpress-contributors\">Matt Mullenweg&#8217;s State of the Word Highlights Internationalization, Mobile, and New Tools for WordPress Contributors </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 3.2 Released, Introduces New Site Logo Feature for Theme Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-3-2-released-introduces-new-site-logo-feature-for-theme-developers\">Jetpack 3.2 Released, Introduces New Site Logo Feature for Theme Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"AppPresser Debuts Reactor: A WordPress-Powered Mobile App Creator Built with the WP JSON REST API\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/apppresser-debuts-reactor-a-wordpress-powered-mobile-app-creator-built-with-the-wp-json-rest-api\">AppPresser Debuts Reactor: A WordPress-Powered Mobile App Creator Built with the WP JSON REST API </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Security Vulnerability Discovered and Patched in WP eCommerce\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/security-vulnerability-discovered-and-patched-in-wp-ecommerce\">Security Vulnerability Discovered and Patched in WP eCommerce </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"John Saddington Releases Desk, a Premium Publishing Application For The Mac\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/john-saddington-releases-desk-a-premium-publishing-application-for-the-mac\">John Saddington Releases Desk, a Premium Publishing Application For The Mac </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>November</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 3.2 Introduces Centralized Posting from WordPress.com\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-3-2-introduces-centralized-posting-from-wordpress-com\">Jetpack 3.2 Introduces Centralized Posting from WordPress.com </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WPShout Publishes The Results of Its 2014 Webhosting Survey\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wpshout-publishes-the-results-of-its-2014-webhosting-survey\">WPShout Publishes The Results of Its 2014 Webhosting Survey </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"10up Open Sources Its Engineering Best Practices\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/10up-open-sources-its-engineering-best-practices\">10up Open Sources Its Engineering Best Practices </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Sidekick\'s Pricing Experiment Reveals Valuable Lessons for WordPress Business Owners\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/sidekicks-pricing-experiment-reveals-valuable-lessons-for-wordpress-business-owners\">Sidekick&#8217;s Pricing Experiment Reveals Valuable Lessons for WordPress Business Owners </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Acquires Code for the People, Expands WordPress.com VIP’s Reach Into European Markets\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-acquires-code-for-the-people-expands-wordpress-com-vips-reach-into-european-markets\">Automattic Acquires Code for the People, Expands WordPress.com VIP’s Reach Into European Markets </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WooConf, The First Ever Conference Dedicated to WooCommerce Deemed a Success\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wooconf-the-first-ever-conference-dedicated-to-woocommerce-deemed-a-success\">WooConf, The First Ever Conference Dedicated to WooCommerce Deemed a Success </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why WordPress Doesn\'t Need to Fear Ghost, Yet\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-wordpress-doesnt-need-to-fear-ghost-yet\">Why WordPress Doesn&#8217;t Need to Fear Ghost, Yet </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Happy Joe Uses WordPress to Train and Help Veterans Find Careers in Web Technology\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/happy-joe-uses-wordpress-to-train-and-help-veterans-find-careers-in-web-technology\">Happy Joe Uses WordPress to Train and Help Veterans Find Careers in Web Technology </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Flynn O’Connor on Organizing and Marketing a WordCamp for Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/flynn-oconnor-on-organizing-and-marketing-a-wordcamp-for-developers\">Flynn O’Connor on Organizing and Marketing a WordCamp for Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Installatron Partners With Clef to Add Two-Factor Authentication to Automated Installs of WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/installatron-partners-with-clef-to-add-two-factor-authentication-to-automated-installs-of-wordpress\">Installatron Partners With Clef to Add Two-Factor Authentication to Automated Installs of WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Open Sources Its DMCA Process Docs on GitHub \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-open-sources-its-dmca-process-docs-on-github\">Automattic Open Sources Its DMCA Process Docs on GitHub </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP eCommerce Has a New Home\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-ecommerce-has-a-new-home\">WP eCommerce Has a New Home </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"DigitalOcean Is Now the Third Largest Hosting Provider, WordPress Droplets Account for 23%\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/digitalocean-is-now-the-third-largest-hosting-provider-wordpress-droplets-account-for-23\">DigitalOcean Is Now the Third Largest Hosting Provider, WordPress Droplets Account for 23% </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 4.0.1 is a Critical Security Release that Fixes a Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-4-0-1-is-a-critical-security-release-that-fixes-a-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability\">WordPress 4.0.1 is a Critical Security Release that Fixes a Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Engine Partners with 10up to Launch Enterprise HHVM WordPress Hosting Platform\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-engine-partners-with-10up-to-launch-enterprise-hhvm-wordpress-hosting-platform\">WP Engine Partners with 10up to Launch Enterprise HHVM WordPress Hosting Platform </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"CyberChimps is Looking For Investors\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/cyberchimps-is-looking-for-investors\">CyberChimps is Looking For Investors </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A Glimpse Into Serbia\'s Rapidly Growing WordPress Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-glimpse-into-serbias-rapidly-growing-wordpress-community\">A Glimpse Into Serbia&#8217;s Rapidly Growing WordPress Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"ModernThemes Launches Site Dedicated to Providing Free WordPress Themes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/modernthemes-launches-site-dedicated-to-providing-free-wordpress-themes\">ModernThemes Launches Site Dedicated to Providing Free WordPress Themes </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>December</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"DawnPatrol Gives Fringe WordPress Communities a Voice\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/dawnpatrol-gives-fringe-wordpress-communities-a-voice\">DawnPatrol Gives Fringe WordPress Communities a Voice </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"JP Bot: The Silent Bot Behind the Jetpack Module Extraction Plugins\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jp-bot-the-silent-bot-behind-the-jetpack-module-extraction-plugins\">JP Bot: The Silent Bot Behind the Jetpack Module Extraction Plugins </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Engine Sponsors John James Jacoby to Work on HHVM Compatibility with BuddyPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-engine-sponsors-john-james-jacoby-to-work-on-hhvm-compatibility-with-buddypress\">WP Engine Sponsors John James Jacoby to Work on HHVM Compatibility with BuddyPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"InfiniteWP Client Plugin Releases Security Update\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/infinitewp-client-plugin-releases-security-update\">InfiniteWP Client Plugin Releases Security Update </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"jMonkeyEngine Migrates Community Site Away From BuddyPress and bbPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jmonkeyengine-migrates-community-site-away-from-buddypress-and-bbpress\">jMonkeyEngine Migrates Community Site Away From BuddyPress and bbPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Google\'s New reCAPTCHA API Replaces Distorted Text with a Checkbox\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/googles-new-recaptcha-api-replaces-distorted-text-with-a-checkbox\">Google&#8217;s New reCAPTCHA API Replaces Distorted Text with a Checkbox </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"nRelate Will Shutdown Its Service December 31st\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/nrelate-will-shutdown-its-service-december-31st\">nRelate Will Shutdown Its Service December 31st </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"What Would it Take For WordPress to Lose its Dominance?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/what-would-it-take-for-wordpress-to-lose-its-dominance\">What Would it Take For WordPress to Lose its Dominance? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"CEO and Envato Co-founder Collis Ta\'eed On The First 6 Months of Envato\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ceo-and-envato-co-founder-collis-taeed-on-the-first-6-months-of-envato\">CEO and Envato Co-founder Collis Ta&#8217;eed On The First 6 Months of Envato </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Stagecoach to Bring 1-Click Staging Sites to WordPress in 2015\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-stagecoach-to-bring-1-click-staging-sites-to-wordpress-in-2015\">WP Stagecoach to Bring 1-Click Staging Sites to WordPress in 2015 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A New User\'s Experience Installing and Using bbPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-new-users-experience-installing-and-using-bbpress\">A New User&#8217;s Experience Installing and Using bbPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Themes Directory Now Requires All Themes to be Translation-Ready\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-themes-directory-now-requires-all-themes-to-be-translation-ready\">WordPress Themes Directory Now Requires All Themes to be Translation-Ready </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Idea Factory: A Frontend Submission and Voting System for WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/idea-factory-a-frontend-submission-and-voting-system-for-wordpress\">Idea Factory: A Frontend Submission and Voting System for WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A Newbie\'s Guide to bbPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-newbies-guide-to-bbpress\">A Newbie&#8217;s Guide to bbPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress, bbPress, and GlotPress Development Campaign is Now Fully Funded\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-bbpress-and-glotpress-development-campaign-is-now-fully-funded\">BuddyPress, bbPress, and GlotPress Development Campaign is Now Fully Funded </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Google Earth API to Retire December 12th, 2015\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/google-earth-api-to-retire-december-12th-2015\">Google Earth API to Retire December 12th, 2015 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Majority of Shark Tank Contestants Use WordPress and WooCommerce\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-majority-of-shark-tank-contestants-use-wordpress-and-woocommerce\">The Majority of Shark Tank Contestants Use WordPress and WooCommerce </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Pippin Williamson on Building a Community Around Your Open Source Project\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/pippin-williamson-on-building-a-community-around-your-open-source-project\">Pippin Williamson on Building a Community Around Your Open Source Project </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"100,000+ WordPress Sites Compromised Using the Slider Revolution Security Vulnerability\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/100000-wordpress-sites-compromised-using-the-slider-revolution-security-vulnerability\">100,000+ WordPress Sites Compromised Using the Slider Revolution Security Vulnerability </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 3.3 Introduces New Centralized Dashboard for Managing Multiple WordPress Sites\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-3-3-introduces-new-centralized-dashboard-for-managing-multiple-wordpress-sites\">Jetpack 3.3 Introduces New Centralized Dashboard for Managing Multiple WordPress Sites </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"ManageWP Releases Plugin Discovery Tool\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/managewp-releases-plugin-discovery-tool\">ManageWP Releases Plugin Discovery Tool </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Atlanta WordPress Coders Guild: A New Meetup for Designers and Programmers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/atlanta-wordpress-coders-guild-a-new-meetup-for-designers-and-programmers\">Atlanta WordPress Coders Guild: A New Meetup for Designers and Programmers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 4.1 \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-4-1-dinah-released\">WordPress 4.1 &#8220;Dinah&#8221; Released </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Critical Git Vulnerability Patched: Update Your Git Clients Immediately\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/critical-git-vulnerability-patched-update-your-git-clients-immediately\">Critical Git Vulnerability Patched: Update Your Git Clients Immediately </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Concept Image Shows Redesign of Drupal.org User Profiles\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/concept-image-shows-redesign-of-drupal-org-user-profiles\">Concept Image Shows 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Within <strong>two hours</strong> of the initial call for help, Griffiths reached his goal and added the following message to his <a title=\"http://ghost1227.com/donate/\" href=\"http://ghost1227.com/donate/\">personal donation page</a>.</p>\n<blockquote><p>I can’t believe the response my call for help has received… For lack of a better word, I’m in shock. My sincerest thanks go out to the whole community for your unbelievable support. In a matter of an hour or two I received more than I ever thought possible… much from people whom I wasn’t even aware I had made an impression on. I am beyond humbled at the awesomeness of our community and can’t begin to express how much you all mean to me. Thanks again, and I hope we can continue to make WordPress, our community, and the Internet as a whole even better this coming year than the last!</p></blockquote>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time the community has been generous to those in need. Near the end of 2013, the community rallied together to donate over $7,300 ($2,000 over the requested amount) to help Justin Tadlock <a title=\"https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/help-buy-a-house-for-christmas\" href=\"https://www.tilt.com/campaigns/help-buy-a-house-for-christmas\">buy a house</a>.</p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t imagine the overwhelming sense of happiness Griffiths must be feeling. The fact that several of the donations came from people he doesn&#8217;t know is another indication of just how awesome and generous the WordPress community is to those who need it most.</p>\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:7:\"pubDate\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:31:\"Tue, 30 Dec 2014 05:09:38 +0000\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}}s:32:\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}}}}i:9;a:6:{s:4:\"data\";s:13:\"\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"child\";a:2:{s:0:\"\";a:5:{s:5:\"title\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:60:\"WPTavern: A Look Back at WordPress News in 2014, Part 1 of 2\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:4:\"guid\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:28:\"http://wptavern.com/?p=36435\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:4:\"link\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:69:\"http://wptavern.com/a-look-back-at-wordpress-news-in-2014-part-1-of-2\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:11:\"description\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:40967:\"<a href=\"http://i0.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WPInternetArchive.png\" rel=\"prettyphoto[36435]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-26599\" src=\"http://i0.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WPInternetArchive.png?resize=636%2C300\" alt=\"WordPress Internet Archive Featured Image\" /></a>photo credit: <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathrong/7988229132/\">mathrong</a> &#8211; <a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/\">cc</a>\n<p>In the course of a year, a lot of things happen in the WordPress ecosystem and in 2014, the Tavern published over 900 posts. I&#8217;ve created a list of headlines from the first-half of 2014 where you can see the progression of stories, businesses, and products at a glance. The list indicates it was a busy year for several companies.</p>\n<p>The stories included here are handpicked based on their newsworthiness, importance, and whether they generated a healthy discussion in the comments. The posts are in chronological order starting with January.</p>\n<h2>January</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin Repository Now Rejects Commits With PHP Errors\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-repository-now-rejects-commits-with-php-errors\">WordPress Plugin Repository Now Rejects Commits With PHP Errors </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Aesop Story Engine: An Open Source WordPress Plugin For Storytelling\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/aesop-story-engine-an-open-source-wordpress-plugin-for-storytelling\">Aesop Story Engine: An Open Source WordPress Plugin For Storytelling </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"AcademiaThemes - WordPress Themes Specifically For Academia\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/academiathemes-wordpress-themes-specifically-for-academia\">AcademiaThemes &#8211; WordPress Themes Specifically For Academia </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Core Trac Gets a Design Refresh, New Features and Enhancements\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-core-trac-gets-a-design-refresh-new-features-and-enhancements\">WordPress Core Trac Gets a Design Refresh, New Features and Enhancements </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Mentor Others In The WordPress Community With WPMentor\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/mentor-others-in-the-wordpress-community-with-wpmentor\">Mentor Others In The WordPress Community With WPMentor </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"AppPresser Launches First Mobile App Development Framework For WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/apppresser-launches-first-mobile-app-development-framework-for-wordpress\">AppPresser Launches First Mobile App Development Framework For WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Encouraging Women To Speak At WordCamps \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/encouraging-women-to-speak-at-wordcamps\">Encouraging Women To Speak At WordCamps </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Cultivating a Culture of Respect in the WordPress Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/cultivating-a-culture-of-respect-in-the-wordpress-community\">Cultivating a Culture of Respect in the WordPress Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Adds Per-Ticket Notifications to Trac\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-adds-per-ticket-notifications-to-trac\">WordPress Adds Per-Ticket Notifications to Trac </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"ManageWP Is Now Integrated Into cPanel With SiteGround Hosting\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/managewp-is-now-integrated-into-cpanel-with-siteground-hosting\">ManageWP Is Now Integrated Into cPanel With SiteGround Hosting </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Matt Mullenweg Takes On New Role As CEO of Automattic\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/matt-mullenweg-takes-on-new-role-as-ceo-of-automattic\">Matt Mullenweg Takes On New Role As CEO of Automattic </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Data.gov Is Using WordPress and All the Code is Open Source\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/data-gov-is-using-wordpress-and-all-the-code-is-open-source\">Data.gov Is Using WordPress and All the Code is Open Source </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Managed Host NodeKi Goes Bust: No Refunds For Lifetime Customers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-managed-host-nodeki-goes-bust-no-refunds-for-lifetime-customers\">WordPress Managed Host NodeKi Goes Bust: No Refunds For Lifetime Customers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Google Releases Its First Plugin For WordPress Publishers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/google-releases-its-first-plugin-for-wordpress-publishers\">Google Releases Its First Plugin For WordPress Publishers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Official Git Mirror Now Available for WordPress Core Development Repository\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/official-git-mirror-now-available-for-wordpress-core-development-repository\">Official Git Mirror Now Available for WordPress Core Development Repository </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"New WordPress Trac Features Have Been Ported to bbPress and BuddyPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/new-wordpress-trac-features-have-been-ported-to-bbpress-and-buddypress\">New WordPress Trac Features Have Been Ported to bbPress and BuddyPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"GoDaddy Launches Managed WordPress Hosting Service\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/godaddy-launches-managed-wordpress-hosting-service\">GoDaddy Launches Managed WordPress Hosting Service </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordCamp Paris 2014: Uniting The French WordPress Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordcamp-paris-2014-uniting-the-french-wordpress-community\">WordCamp Paris 2014: Uniting The French WordPress Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"CodePen Releases Official WordPress Plugin\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/codepen-releases-official-wordpress-plugin\">CodePen Releases Official WordPress Plugin </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Behind The Scenes In The WordPress Plugin Directory With Mika Epstein\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/behind-the-scenes-in-the-wordpress-plugin-directory-with-mika-epstein\">Behind The Scenes In The WordPress Plugin Directory With Mika Epstein </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 3.8.1 Released: Fixes Twitter oEmbed Issues\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-3-8-1-released-fixes-twitter-oembed-issues\">WordPress 3.8.1 Released: Fixes Twitter oEmbed Issues </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"PressCastle Aims to Put Every WordPress Theme in One Place\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/presscastle-aims-to-put-every-wordpress-theme-in-one-place\">PressCastle Aims to Put Every WordPress Theme in One Place </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Co-Founder Mike Little Gets His Own Wikipedia Page\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-co-founder-mike-little-gets-his-own-wikipedia-page\">WordPress Co-Founder Mike Little Gets His Own Wikipedia Page </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordCamp Norway 2014: WordPress In a Winter Wonderland\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordcamp-norway-2014-wordpress-in-a-winter-wonderland\">WordCamp Norway 2014: WordPress In a Winter Wonderland </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Aesop WordPress Storytelling Plugin Is Now Fully Funded\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/aesop-wordpress-storytelling-plugin-is-now-fully-funded\">Aesop WordPress Storytelling Plugin Is Now Fully Funded </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"High Demand For WordPress Education Prompts Treehouse to Launch New Beginner\'s Course\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/high-demand-for-wordpress-education-prompts-treehouse-to-launch-new-beginners-course\">High Demand For WordPress Education Prompts Treehouse to Launch New Beginner&#8217;s Course </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Trac Gets New Core Components Overview Page for Filtering Tickets \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-trac-gets-new-core-components-overview-page-for-filtering-tickets\">WordPress Trac Gets New Core Components Overview Page for Filtering Tickets </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why Post By Email Is Still Available In WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-post-by-email-is-still-available-in-wordpress\">Why Post By Email Is Still Available In WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How WordPress Obtained The W.org Domain\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-wordpress-obtained-the-w-org-domain\">How WordPress Obtained The W.org Domain </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 2.8 Introduces Markdown Module and Adds Publicize Support for Custom Post Types\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-2-8-introduces-markdown-module-and-adds-publicize-support-for-custom-post-types\">Jetpack 2.8 Introduces Markdown Module and Adds Publicize Support for Custom Post Types </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>February</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Try To Locate WordPress On The Map\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/try-to-locate-wordpress-on-the-map\">Try To Locate WordPress On The Map </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"New Site Highlights Acts Of Kindness In The WordPress Community\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/new-site-highlights-acts-of-kindness-in-the-wordpress-community\">New Site Highlights Acts Of Kindness In The WordPress Community </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Gust Plugin Brings the Ghost Admin Panel Into WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/gust-plugin-brings-the-ghost-admin-panel-into-wordpress\">Gust Plugin Brings the Ghost Admin Panel Into WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Set Up Email Alerts For Topics on WordPress.org\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-to-set-up-email-alerts-for-topics-on-wordpress-org\">How to Set Up Email Alerts For Topics on WordPress.org </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WiredTree To Sponsor All North American WordCamps In 2014\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wiredtree-to-sponsor-all-north-american-wordcamps-in-2014\">WiredTree To Sponsor All North American WordCamps In 2014 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Service Provider BruteProtect Secures Funding, Forms Parka LLC\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-service-provider-bruteprotect-secures-funding-forms-parka-llc\">WordPress Service Provider BruteProtect Secures Funding, Forms Parka LLC </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Fine-Grained WordPress Trac Notifications Help Core Contributors to Specialize\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/fine-grained-wordpress-trac-notifications-help-core-contributors-to-specialize\">Fine-Grained WordPress Trac Notifications Help Core Contributors to Specialize </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.org Plugin Authors Receive Suspicious Requests For Repository Access\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-plugin-authors-receive-suspicious-requests-for-repository-access\">WordPress.org Plugin Authors Receive Suspicious Requests For Repository Access </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Piklist WordPress Development Framework Rebrands, Plans to Launch Commercial Products\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/piklist-wordpress-development-framework-rebrands-plans-to-launch-commercial-products\">Piklist WordPress Development Framework Rebrands, Plans to Launch Commercial Products </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Joost de Valk Author Of The WordPress SEO Plugin Acquires WPForce.com\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/joost-de-valk-author-of-the-wordpress-seo-plugin-acquires-wpforce-com\">Joost de Valk Author Of The WordPress SEO Plugin Acquires WPForce.com </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WPCollab Provides Collaborative Opportunity For New WordPress Plugin Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wpcollab-provides-collaborative-opportunity-for-new-wordpress-plugin-developers\">WPCollab Provides Collaborative Opportunity For New WordPress Plugin Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"UpThemes Publishes Open Letter, Sounds Wakeup Call To Other WordPress Theme Shops\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/upthemes-publishes-open-letter-sounds-wakeup-call-to-other-wordpress-theme-shops\">UpThemes Publishes Open Letter, Sounds Wakeup Call To Other WordPress Theme Shops </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Joins Google, Reddit and Tumblr in Protesting NSA Surveillance\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-joins-google-reddit-and-tumblr-in-protesting-nsa-surveillance\">WordPress.com Joins Google, Reddit and Tumblr in Protesting NSA Surveillance </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress E-Commerce Plugins Update to Support Stripe\'s Global Expansion of Currencies\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-e-commerce-plugins-update-to-support-stripes-global-expansion-of-currencies\">WordPress E-Commerce Plugins Update to Support Stripe&#8217;s Global Expansion of Currencies </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"How One Police Chief Is Using WordPress and Jetpack to Fight Crime\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/how-one-police-chief-is-using-wordpress-and-jetpack-to-fight-crime\">How One Police Chief Is Using WordPress and Jetpack to Fight Crime </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"First Steps Taken To Add WordCamp Data To WordPress.org User Profiles\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/first-steps-taken-to-add-wordcamp-data-to-wordpress-org-user-profiles\">First Steps Taken To Add WordCamp Data To WordPress.org User Profiles </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WooThemes Replaces Theme Club With All Themes Package\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/woothemes-replaces-theme-club-with-all-themes-package\">WooThemes Replaces Theme Club With All Themes Package </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Open Source Federal Learning Registry Offers A Plugin For WordPress Integration\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/open-source-federal-learning-registry-offers-a-plugin-for-wordpress-integration\">Open Source Federal Learning Registry Offers A Plugin For WordPress Integration </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Aesop Story Engine Now Available On WordPress.org\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/aesop-story-engine-now-available-on-wordpress-org\">Aesop Story Engine Now Available On WordPress.org </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Own Your Content: Postcard Social Sharing App Launches With WordPress Integration \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/own-your-content-postcard-social-sharing-app-launches-with-wordpress-integration\">Own Your Content: Postcard Social Sharing App Launches With WordPress Integration </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Theme Shops Move Toward Preserving Data Portability\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-theme-shops-move-towards-preserving-data-portability\">WordPress Theme Shops Move Toward Preserving Data Portability </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Bob Dunn Launches New WordPress Learning Site\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/bob-dunn-launches-new-wordpress-learning-site\">Bob Dunn Launches New WordPress Learning Site </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/adopt-me-plugin-tag-is-now-in-use-on-wordpress-org\">&#8220;Adopt-Me&#8221; Plugin Tag Is Now in Use in the WordPress Plugin Directory </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.org Profiles On Track to Be Totally Revamped\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-profiles-on-track-to-be-totally-revamped\">WordPress.org Profiles On Track to Be Totally Revamped </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 2.9 Introduces Multisite Support and Related Posts Module\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-2-9-introduces-multisite-support-and-related-posts-module\">Jetpack 2.9 Introduces Multisite Support and Related Posts Module </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Theme Foundry Partners With Typekit to Add Commercial Fonts to WordPress Themes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/theme-foundry-partners-with-typekit-to-add-commerical-fonts-to-wordpress-themes\">Theme Foundry Partners With Typekit to Add Commercial Fonts to WordPress Themes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Better WordPress Security Plugin Gets Major Update To Address Security Vulnerabilities\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/better-wordpress-security-plugin-gets-major-update-to-address-security-vulnerabilities\">Better WordPress Security Plugin Gets Major Update To Address Security Vulnerabilities </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Partners With Hosted E-Commerce Solutions to Launch Online Stores\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-partners-with-hosted-e-commerce-solutions-to-launch-online-stores\">WordPress.com Partners With Hosted E-Commerce Solutions to Launch Online Stores </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>March</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress to Adopt Features-As-Plugins Model to Develop New Media Component\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-to-adopt-features-as-plugins-model-to-develop-new-media-component\">BuddyPress to Adopt Features-As-Plugins Model to Develop New Media Component </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Featured On Jeopardy\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-featured-on-jeopardy\">WordPress.com Featured On Jeopardy </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"MediaTemple Launches WordPress Managed Hosting Package\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/mediatemple-launches-wordpress-managed-hosting-package\">MediaTemple Launches WordPress Managed Hosting Package </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"CampusPress Launches Managed WordPress Hosting For Multisite Networks\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/campuspress-launches-managed-wordpress-hosting-for-multisite-networks\">CampusPress Launches Managed WordPress Hosting For Multisite Networks </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Widget Customizer Officially Merged Into Core for WordPress 3.9\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/widget-customizer-officially-merged-into-core-for-wordpress-3-9\">Widget Customizer Officially Merged Into Core for WordPress 3.9 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress and bbPress Websites Are Now Open Source: Contributions Welcome\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-and-bbpress-websites-are-now-open-source-contributions-welcome\">BuddyPress and bbPress Websites Are Now Open Source: Contributions Welcome </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"What Is The Future Of Comments In WordPress?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/what-is-the-future-of-comments-in-wordpress\">What Is The Future Of Comments In WordPress? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"A Look Behind PropsPress: A Site Dedicated to WordPress Contributors\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/a-look-behind-propspress-a-site-dedicated-to-wordpress-contributors\">A Look Behind PropsPress: A Site Dedicated to WordPress Contributors </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"First WordCamp Dayton A Flying Success\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/first-wordcamp-dayton-a-flying-success\">First WordCamp Dayton A Flying Success </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Aesop Story Engine Launches Commercial WordPress Themes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/aesop-story-engine-launches-commercial-wordpress-themes\">Aesop Story Engine Launches Commercial WordPress Themes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress\' Personality Shines Through Again\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-personality-shines-through-again\">WordPress&#8217; Personality Shines Through Again </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Importance of Mentors: How a High School Student Became a Professional WordPress Developer\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-importance-of-mentors-how-a-high-school-student-became-a-professional-wordpress-developer\">The Importance of Mentors: How a High School Student Became a Professional WordPress Developer </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"10up Hires CEO To Help Take Company To The Next Level\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/10up-hires-ceo-to-help-take-company-to-the-next-level\">10up Hires CEO To Help Take Company To The Next Level </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Treehouse Expands WordPress Education to Include BuddyPress Beginners Course\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/treehouse-expands-wordpress-education-to-include-buddypress-beginners-course\">Treehouse Expands WordPress Education to Include BuddyPress Beginners Course </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Better WP Security To Be Renamed, Undergoes Major Changes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/better-wp-security-to-be-renamed-undergoes-major-changes\">Better WP Security To Be Renamed, Undergoes Major Changes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Developer Site Gets a Fresh Look and Updated Documentation\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-developer-site-gets-a-fresh-look-and-updated-documentation\">WordPress.com Developer Site Gets a Fresh Look and Updated Documentation </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Formally Opens Its Marketplace to Theme Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-formally-opens-its-marketplace-to-theme-developers\">WordPress.com Formally Opens Its Marketplace to Theme Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin Repository Now Hosts Over 30,000 Plugins\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-repository-now-hosts-over-30000-plugins\">WordPress Plugin Repository Now Hosts Over 30,000 Plugins </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"CreativeMarket Acquired By The Makers Of AutoCAD\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/creativemarket-acquired-by-the-makers-of-autocad\">CreativeMarket Acquired By The Makers Of AutoCAD </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"PhpStorm 8 To Add Official Support for WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/phpstorm-8-to-add-official-support-for-wordpress\">PhpStorm 8 To Add Official Support for WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.com Gets New Standard and Secret Emoticons\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-gets-new-standard-and-secret-emoticons\">WordPress.com Gets New Standard and Secret Emoticons </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Qik Is Shutting Down, How To Save Your Videos\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/qik-is-shutting-down-how-to-save-your-videos\">Qik Is Shutting Down, How To Save Your Videos </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Smiley Wars: Will Core Adopt New Emoticons?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-smiley-wars-will-core-adopt-new-emoticons\">WordPress Smiley Wars: Will Core Adopt New Emoticons? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why Showing The WordPress Username Is Not A Security Risk\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-showing-the-wordpress-username-is-not-a-security-risk\">Why Showing The WordPress Username Is Not A Security Risk </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Pressgram 2.0 Removes Social Layer to Focus on Publishing\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/pressgram-2-0-removes-social-layer-to-focus-on-publishing\">Pressgram 2.0 Removes Social Layer to Focus on Publishing </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"iThemes Working Fast To Fix Users Upgrade Woes\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/ithemes-working-fast-to-fix-users-upgrade-woes\">iThemes Working Fast To Fix Users Upgrade Woes </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"VagrantPress: A WordPress Development Environment for Themes and Plugins\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/vagrantpress-a-wordpress-development-environment-for-themes-and-plugins\">VagrantPress: A WordPress Development Environment for Themes and Plugins </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>April</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Okay Themes Pulls Out of Themeforest, Rebrands as Array\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/okay-themes-pulls-out-of-themeforest-rebrands-as-array\">Okay Themes Pulls Out of Themeforest, Rebrands as Array </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Introduction To Underscores: A WordPress Starter Theme With Konstantin Obenland\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/introduction-to-underscores-a-wordpress-starter-theme-with-konstantin-obenland\">Introduction To Underscores: A WordPress Starter Theme With Konstantin Obenland </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Combination Of Jetpack and Dreamhost Security Settings Lead To Lost Comments\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-combination-of-jetpack-and-dreamhost-security-settings-lead-to-lost-comments\">The Combination Of Jetpack and Dreamhost Security Settings Lead To Lost Comments </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress.org Profile Redesign is Live\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-profile-redesign-is-live\">WordPress.org Profile Redesign is Live </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"DevPress Sold To Unknown Buyer For $14k\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/devpress-sold-to-unknown-buyer-for-14k\">DevPress Sold To Unknown Buyer For $14k </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Idea Of Sponsored Comments Disqusts Me\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-idea-of-sponsored-comments-disqusts-me\">The Idea Of Sponsored Comments Disqusts Me </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Introducing Hookr.io: A New Resource For WordPress Developers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/introducing-hookr-io-a-new-resource-for-wordpress-developers\">Introducing Hookr.io: A New Resource For WordPress Developers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 3.8.2: First Security Release Shipped as a Background Update\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-3-8-2-first-security-release-shipped-as-a-background-update\">WordPress 3.8.2: First Security Release Shipped as a Background Update </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Acquires Longreads, Invests in Digital Longform Publishing\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-acquires-longreads-invests-in-digital-longform-publishing\">Automattic Acquires Longreads, Invests in Digital Longform Publishing </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Breaking: Jetpack Releases Critical Security Update, Immediate Action Required\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/breaking-jetpack-releases-critical-security-update-immediate-action-required\">Breaking: Jetpack Releases Critical Security Update, Immediate Action Required </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Major Milestone For BuddyPress: 2 Million Downloads and Counting\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/major-milestone-for-buddypress-2-million-downloads-and-counting\">Major Milestone For BuddyPress: 2 Million Downloads and Counting </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin CoSchedule Secures $500K In Funding\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-coschedule-secures-500k-in-funding\">WordPress Plugin CoSchedule Secures $500K In Funding </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why WordPress Theme Developers Are Moving Functionality Into Plugins\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-wordpress-theme-developers-are-moving-functionality-into-plugins\">Why WordPress Theme Developers Are Moving Functionality Into Plugins </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 3.8.3 Released, Fixes Quick Draft Bug\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-3-8-3-released-fixes-quick-draft-bug\">WordPress 3.8.3 Released, Fixes Quick Draft Bug </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress 2.0 Released: Big Performance Improvements and New Administration Tools\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-2-0-released-big-performance-improvements-and-new-administration-tools\">BuddyPress 2.0 Released: Big Performance Improvements and New Administration Tools </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 3.9 \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-3-9-smith-released\">WordPress 3.9 &#8220;Smith&#8221; Released </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyPress Development Trunk to Adopt a Grunt-Powered Build System\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddypress-development-trunk-to-adopt-a-grunt-powered-build-system\">BuddyPress Development Trunk to Adopt a Grunt-Powered Build System </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Publishes Transparency Report, Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Speech\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-publishes-transparency-report-reaffirms-support-for-freedom-of-speech\">Automattic Publishes Transparency Report, Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Speech </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Introduces Postbot App for Scheduling Photo Posts\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-introduces-postbot-app-for-scheduling-photo-posts\">Automattic Introduces Postbot App for Scheduling Photo Posts</a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Have You Turned On Akismet 3.0\'s Silent Discard Feature?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/have-you-turned-on-akismet-3-0s-silent-discard-feature\">Have You Turned On Akismet 3.0&#8217;s Silent Discard Feature? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"ThemeLab Acquired By Syed Balkhi\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/themelab-acquired-by-syed-balkhi\">ThemeLab Acquired By Syed Balkhi </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Snaps Up Scroll Kit to Add to the WordPress.com Product Team\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-snaps-up-scroll-kit-to-add-to-the-wordpress-com-product-team\">Automattic Snaps Up Scroll Kit to Add to the WordPress.com Product Team </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Code Reference is Now Live\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-code-reference-is-now-live\">WordPress Code Reference is Now Live </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress 4.0 Kicks Off Development Today, Helen Hou-Sandí to Lead Release\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-4-0-kicks-off-development-today-helen-hou-sandi-to-lead-release\">WordPress 4.0 Kicks Off Development Today, Helen Hou-Sandí to Lead Release </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Commercial Theme Businesses Offer Advice On Hiring Support Staff  \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-commercial-theme-businesses-offer-advice-on-hiring-support-staff\">WordPress Commercial Theme Businesses Offer Advice On Hiring Support Staff </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>May</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"WP Rocket Launches Commercial Caching Plugin for WordPress\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-rocket-launches-commercial-caching-plugin-for-wordpress\">WP Rocket Launches Commercial Caching Plugin for WordPress </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Mina Olen Free WordPress Theme Experiment\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-mina-olen-free-wordpress-theme-experiment\">The Mina Olen Free WordPress Theme Experiment </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Query Monitor Plugin Crosses 10,000 Downloads\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-query-monitor-plugin-crosses-10000-downloads\">WordPress Query Monitor Plugin Crosses 10,000 Downloads </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"GoDaddy Removes Ticketing and Email Support In Favor Of Phone and Live Chat\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/godaddy-removes-ticketing-and-email-support-in-favor-of-phone-and-live-chat\">GoDaddy Removes Ticketing and Email Support In Favor Of Phone and Live Chat </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Is Raising $160M in New Funding\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-is-raising-160m-in-new-funding\">Automattic Is Raising $160M in New Funding </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"New wptheory Service Launches WordPress Websites in a Day\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/new-wptheory-service-launches-wordpress-websites-in-a-day\">New wptheory Service Launches WordPress Websites in a Day </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Contributors Move Toward Automating Accessibility Testing\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-contributors-move-toward-automating-accessibility-testing\">WordPress Contributors Move Toward Automating Accessibility Testing </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"AppPresser Debuts AppBuddy Mobile App at BuddyCamp Miami\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/apppresser-debuts-appbuddy-mobile-app-at-buddycamp-miami\">AppPresser Debuts AppBuddy Mobile App at BuddyCamp Miami </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"More Than 97% of Updates to WordPress 3.9.1 Were Automatic\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/more-than-97-of-updates-to-wordpress-3-9-1-were-automatic\">More Than 97% of Updates to WordPress 3.9.1 Were Automatic </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"BuddyCamp Miami 2014 In Review: Presentations and Slides From the Event\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/buddycamp-miami-2014-in-review-presentations-and-slides-from-the-event\">BuddyCamp Miami 2014 In Review: Presentations and Slides From the Event </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Recap Of WordCamp Miami 2014\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/recap-of-wordcamp-miami-2014\">Recap Of WordCamp Miami 2014 </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WooThemes Continuing To Investigate Reports Of Fraudulent Activity\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/woothemes-continuing-to-investigate-reports-of-fraudulent-activity\">WooThemes Continuing To Investigate Reports Of Fraudulent Activity </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The Ability To Anonymously Complain About WordPress May Soon Disappear\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-ability-to-anonymously-complain-about-wordpress-may-soon-disappear\">The Ability To Anonymously Complain About WordPress May Soon Disappear </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Ninjas Launch Ninja Demo: A Complete Demo Solution for WordPress Products\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-ninjas-launch-ninja-demo-a-complete-demo-solution-for-wordpress-products\">WP Ninjas Launch Ninja Demo: A Complete Demo Solution for WordPress Products </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why BuddyPress and bbPress Themes Don\'t Exist\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-buddypress-and-bbpress-themes-dont-exist\">Why BuddyPress and bbPress Themes Don&#8217;t Exist </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Font Awesome Finally Adds WordPress Icon in 4.1 Release\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/font-awesome-wordpress-icon\">Font Awesome Finally Adds WordPress Icon in 4.1 Release </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Automattic Doesn\'t Claim Copyright On Their APIs\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/automattic-doesnt-claim-copyright-on-their-apis\">Automattic Doesn&#8217;t Claim Copyright On Their APIs </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordCamp Miami Kids\' Workshop Launches the Next Generation of Bloggers\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordcamp-miami-kids-workshop-launches-the-next-generation-of-bloggers\">WordCamp Miami Kids&#8217; Workshop Launches the Next Generation of Bloggers </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress for Android Will No Longer Support Gingerbread\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-for-android-will-no-longer-support-gingerbread\">WordPress for Android Will No Longer Support Gingerbread </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetpack 3.0 Released, Adds Bulk Module Management, Site Verification and Twitter Open Graph Support\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/jetpack-3-0-released-adds-bulk-module-management-site-verification-and-twitter-open-graph-support\">Jetpack 3.0 Released, Adds Bulk Module Management, Site Verification and Twitter Open Graph Support </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Engine Addresses Critics Following Damaging Exposé of Its Customer Support\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-engine-addresses-critics-following-damaging-expose-of-its-customer-support\">WP Engine Addresses Critics Following Damaging Exposé of Its Customer Support </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Entrepreneurs Group Reaches 500+ Members\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-entrepreneurs-group-reaches-500-members\">WordPress Entrepreneurs Group Reaches 500+ Members </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"The WordPress Training Initiative \" href=\"http://wptavern.com/the-wordpress-training-initiative\">The WordPress Training Initiative </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress JSON REST API Version 1.0 Released\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-json-rest-api-version-1-0-released\">WordPress JSON REST API Version 1.0 Released </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"bbPress 2014 Survey Results Show Users Are Still Disappointed with Lack of Features\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/bbpress-2014-survey-results-show-users-are-still-disappointed-with-lack-of-features\">bbPress 2014 Survey Results Show Users Are Still Disappointed with Lack of Features </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress for iOS Featured in Apple\'s New iPad Advertising Campaign\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-for-ios-featured-in-apples-new-ipad-advertising-campaign\">WordPress for iOS Featured in Apple&#8217;s New iPad Advertising Campaign </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Celebrates Its 11th Birthday\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-celebrates-its-11th-birthday\">WordPress Celebrates Its 11th Birthday </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"TeslaThemes Celebrates One Year Of Being In Business\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/teslathemes-celebrates-one-year-of-being-in-business\">TeslaThemes Celebrates One Year Of Being In Business </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Alex Shiels Proposal For Improving The WordPress Plugin Management Page\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/alex-shiels-proposal-for-improving-the-wordpress-plugin-management-page\">Alex Shiels Proposal For Improving The WordPress Plugin Management Page </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Feuilles App Aims to Replace Editorially, Offers Publishing to Github, WordPress, and Dropbox\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/feuilles-app-aims-to-replace-editorially-offers-publishing-to-github-wordpress-and-dropbox\">Feuilles App Aims to Replace Editorially, Offers Publishing to Github, WordPress, and Dropbox </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Plugin All In One SEO Releases Important Security Update\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-plugin-all-in-one-seo-releases-important-security-update\">WordPress Plugin All In One SEO Releases Important Security Update </a></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>June</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Press75 Acquired by Westwerk for Undisclosed Amount\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/press75-acquired-by-westwerk-for-undisclosed-amount\">Press75 Acquired by Westwerk for Undisclosed 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href=\"http://wptavern.com/bbpress-2-5-4-security-release-available-immediate-update-recommended\">bbPress 2.5.4 Security Release Available: Immediate Update Recommended </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"DMCA Takedown Notice Issued Against Fork Of WP Migrate DB Pro\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/dmca-takedown-notice-issued-against-fork-of-wp-migrate-db-pro\">DMCA Takedown Notice Issued Against Fork Of WP Migrate DB Pro </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Why Comments Still Matter\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/why-comments-still-matter\">Why Comments Still Matter </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WP Engine to Sponsor Two Full-Time WordPress Core Contributors\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wp-engine-to-sponsor-two-full-time-wordpress-core-contributors\">WP Engine to Sponsor Two Full-Time WordPress Core Contributors </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Michael Oeser of DER PRiNZ Acquires WordPress Theme Company ThemeShift\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/michael-oeser-of-der-prinz-acquires-wordpress-theme-company-themeshift\">Michael 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href=\"http://wptavern.com/versionpress-hopes-to-bring-version-control-to-the-masses\">VersionPress Aims To Bring Version Control To The Masses </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"ThemeFurnace Relaunches, Introduces Lifetime Club Membership\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/themefurnace-relaunches-introduces-lifetime-club-membership\">ThemeFurnace Relaunches, Introduces Lifetime Club Membership </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Trunk Adds New Beta Testing Tab to Plugins Screen\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-trunk-adds-new-beta-testing-tab-to-plugins-screen\">WordPress Trunk Adds New Beta Testing Tab to Plugins Screen </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"Forbes Publishes Transcript Of Extended Interview With Matt Mullenweg\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/forbes-publishes-transcript-of-extended-interview-with-matt-mullenweg\">Forbes Publishes Transcript Of Extended Interview With Matt Mullenweg </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"VersionPress Adopts The GPL Software License\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/versionpress-adopts-the-gpl-software-license\">VersionPress Adopts The GPL Software License </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Themes Suck at Accessibility: It\'s Time to Fix It\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-themes-suck-at-accessibility-its-time-to-fix-it\">WordPress Themes Suck at Accessibility: It&#8217;s Time to Fix It </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"What\'s Your Perception Of ThemeForest?\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/whats-your-perception-of-themeforest\">What&#8217;s Your Perception Of ThemeForest? </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress JSON REST API Version 1.1 Released with New Authentication Documentation\" href=\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-json-rest-api-version-1-1-released-with-new-authentication-documentation\">WordPress JSON REST API Version 1.1 Released with New Authentication Documentation </a></li>\n<li><a title=\"WordPress Security Alert: New Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered in TimThumb Script\" 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WordPress 4.1 is the result of months of work and includes a number of excellent new features.</p>\n<p>WordPress 4.1 was led by <a href=\"https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion\">John Blackbourn</a>, who did an outstanding job. Two hundred and eighty three contributors were part of WordPress 4.1, which Matt Mullenweg states is a new high.</p>\n<p>Here are some of the new features.</p>\n<h3>Persistent Distraction-free Writing</h3>\n<p>I must begin with the new persistent Distraction-free Writing feature, as I&#8217;m using it to write this very post. We&#8217;ve had Distraction-free Writing since 2011, with the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/news/2011/07/gershwin/\">release of WordPress 3.2</a>. However, it&#8217;s always been a single-experience decision. 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Now, go download WordPress 4.1.</p>\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:7:\"pubDate\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:31:\"Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:12:52 +0000\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}}s:32:\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:15:\"Brian Krogsgard\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}}}}i:34;a:6:{s:4:\"data\";s:13:\"\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"child\";a:2:{s:0:\"\";a:5:{s:5:\"title\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:44:\"WPTavern: WordPress 4.1 “Dinah” Released\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:4:\"guid\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:28:\"http://wptavern.com/?p=35700\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:4:\"link\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:48:\"http://wptavern.com/wordpress-4-1-dinah-released\";s:7:\"attribs\";a:0:{}s:8:\"xml_base\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"xml_base_explicit\";b:0;s:8:\"xml_lang\";s:0:\"\";}}s:11:\"description\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:\"data\";s:7758:\"<a href=\"http://i2.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dinah.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[35700]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-35977\" src=\"http://i2.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dinah.jpg?resize=1025%2C502\" alt=\"photo credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Image\" /></a>photo credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Image\n<p>After nearly four months of development, WordPress 4.1 &#8220;Dinah&#8221; in honor of jazz singer <a href=\"http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinah_Washington\">Dinah Washington</a>, is <a title=\"https://wordpress.org/news/2014/12/wordpress-4-1-dinah/\" href=\"https://wordpress.org/news/2014/12/wordpress-4-1-dinah/\">available for download</a>. Led by<a href=\"http://wptavern.com/meet-john-blackbourn-wordpress-4-1-release-lead\"> John Blackbourn</a>, 4.1 contains several improvements such as a new default theme, an improved distraction free writing experience, and plugin recommendations.</p>\n<h2>Twenty Fifteen</h2>\n<a href=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TwentyFifteenDefaultTheme.png\" rel=\"prettyphoto[35700]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-35706\" src=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TwentyFifteenDefaultTheme.png?resize=830%2C518\" alt=\"New Default Theme For 2015\" /></a>New Default Theme For 2015\n<p>Twenty Fifteen is a two-column theme with a focus on content. In sharp contrast to <a title=\"https://wordpress.org/themes/twentyfourteen\" href=\"https://wordpress.org/themes/twentyfourteen\">Twenty Fourteen</a>, Twenty Fifteen is light in color with a left hand sidebar and content in the right column. 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The pulse is around 98 Bytes in size, but it can cause performance issues in certain situations.</p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been notified by your webhost that your account is using too many resources and cite <code>POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php</code> as the cause, it&#8217;s likely due to the Heartbeat API.</p>\n<h2>How The Heartbeat API Works</h2>\n<p>Inmotion Hosting has an <a title=\"http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress/heartbeat-ajax-php-usage#heartbeat-in-action\" href=\"http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress/heartbeat-ajax-php-usage#heartbeat-in-action\">excellent article</a> that explains how the Heartbeat API works. If you monitor server requests while in the post editor, you&#8217;ll see <code>POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php \"http://example.com/wp-admin/index.php</code> appear every 15 seconds. This is the pulse generated by the API.</p>\n<p>The pulse makes sure you have a persistent connection to the web server and provides a way for developers to trigger events. For example, if the pulse takes 30 seconds or longer to process, WordPress displays a connection error and attempts to reconnect to the server.</p>\n<h2>The Problem</h2>\n<a href=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PulseExecutionTime.png\" rel=\"prettyphoto[35865]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-35883\" src=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PulseExecutionTime.png?resize=221%2C183\" alt=\"Execution Time\" /></a>Execution Time\n<p>There are several situations in which a pulse is generated either automatically, or by a user. Most of the time pulses are harmless and don&#8217;t do anything.</p>\n<p>Each pulse (POST request) executes a PHP script equating to CPU time on the server. 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After activating the plugin, you&#8217;ll find the settings located in <strong>Tools&gt;Heartbeat Control</strong>.</p>\n<a href=\"http://i2.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HeartbeatControlSettings.png\" rel=\"prettyphoto[35865]\"><img class=\"wp-image-35885 size-full\" src=\"http://i2.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HeartbeatControlSettings.png?resize=502%2C258\" alt=\"Heartbeat Control Settings\" /></a>Heartbeat Control Settings\n<p>You can choose to disable the API entirely, only on the dashboard page, or allow it only on the post editing screen. You can also choose the interval when pulses are sent. The choices range from 15-60 seconds with 5 second intervals in between.</p>\n<p>By changing the interval to 60 seconds, pulses are less likely to impact server performance. Several <a title=\"http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress/heartbeat-ajax-php-usage#comments\" href=\"http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/wordpress/heartbeat-ajax-php-usage#comments\">HostGator customers</a> who use the plugin report they no longer experience suspensions for using too many resources.</p>\n<h2>Why InMotion Hosting Doesn&#8217;t Throttle The API by Default</h2>\n<p>If increasing the pulse interval from 15 to 60 seconds increases server performance, why doesn&#8217;t InMotion Hosting throttle the API on every webhosting server?</p>\n<p>Matson, who works for InMotion Hosting, says a one size fits all approach doesn&#8217;t work. &#8220;The reason we don&#8217;t do that is because there are some users that require it at the default rate or an even higher frequency. 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The site would routinely lock up and when I viewed the processes tab in cPanel, it looked like a simple process repeated itself, leading to a denial of service.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/siteoffline.jpg\" rel=\"prettyphoto[35865]\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" src=\"http://i1.wp.com/wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/siteoffline.jpg?resize=741%2C644\" alt=\"Site Offline Errors\" /></a>I can&#8217;t confirm if the Heartbeat API was the culprit but it&#8217;s high on my list of suspicions. After suspending the Tavern twice, HostGator informed me that if the site was suspended again, it would be removed from the server without giving me a chance to back it up. Needless to say, I switched hosts immediately.</p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t End Up in a Similar Situation</h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a webhosting service with strict resource limits, consider installing Heartbeat Control to limit the number of pulses. 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The core plugin is approaching half a million downloads and recently passed 100 <a href=\"https://github.com/easydigitaldownloads/Easy-Digital-Downloads/graphs/contributors\" target=\"_blank\">contributors</a> on GitHub. It provides the foundation for a profitable commercial marketplace of more than 190 extensions authored by the EDD community.</p>\n<h3>The Birth of Easy Digital Downloads</h3>\n<p>As is the case with many entrepreneurs, Williamson discovered one of his best ideas while solving one of his own problems. 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