Happy Friday, folks!
Well, the Weekly Cloud Report provides you with the highlights of some of the best developments going on within the web industry. Today, we have covered a lot of WordPress tutorial, an interesting podcast featuring our very own Wasim Abbas, and much more.
A Cookie that crumbles: The latest WordPress security scare
A few days ago, Zhu Yan, a security specialist at EFF, revealed a cookie-related vulnerability present inside WordPress. Her blog post reveals the problem and its fixes.
Our simple suggestion: Only log in to your WordPress back-end from trusted sources. If you are logging from a public Wifi hotspot, then use a VPN.
How to set up Text Message Alerts for a WordCamp
WordCamps are important events. Millions attend these meetups. But what if you miss out. Don’t worry, now you can get instant information about the ongoing and future WordPress events with a message alert app. Sarah Gooding, Editorial Ninja at Audrey Capital, has written this informative blog about how to remain updated about the latest happenings within the industry.
Tips for increasing your e-commerce website’s conversion rate
Do you have an ecommerce website? If yes, then you must know that the most important factor that counts, when it comes judging an ecommerce website’s success, the conversion rate. Jack Anderson, an avid blogger, shares with you some interesting tips to increase your website’s conversion rates in his latest write up.
Podcast: Getting started with the WordPress community
If  you want to become popular, you need to have followers. You should engage within the community. Podcasts are a great way to do that. Recently, Waseem Abbass, Community Manager at Cloudways recorded his first podcast with Sam Berson, CEO, Administrator, and Designer at wpContent. Enjoy listening to this very first podcast here.
How to customize and whitelabel the WordPress admin dashboard
It is a fact that customer is the king. All the organizations make painstaking efforts to win customers’ loyalty while keeping in view their preferences. This is the reason why most customers ask for customized products when they are offered. WordPress websites are no exception. Joe Fylan, a WordPress expert, gives you insights into customizing your WordPress admin dashboard. Read his blog here.
How to fix WordPress security holes for a safer shopping experience
We all know that Magento is the preferred CMS for e-commerce websites. But now, you can develop a secure web store on WordPress, thus enjoying a safer shopping experience. Tom Ewer, editor, ManageWP blog, tells you how to fix security holes within WordPress website, in this thought provoking piece.
Prestashop on the Cloud
Good news for you! Cloudways, the niche cloud platform, now offers PrestaShop. Lesley Paone, Prestashop expert and owner of Designhaus42, has provided a detailed account of his experience with Cloudways here.
How to reduce bounce rate for your WordPress site
Website’s bounce rate is one of the most important  factors that determines the quality of your website. Of all the metrics of web analytics, it is the most important misunderstood concept. And you know what! We all hate higher bounce rates. Jin, the Nanny at DesignWall, has some interesting tips about reducing bounce rate for WordPress sites. I am sure, you will enjoy reading her blog here.
How to outsource your WordPress maintenance tasks
Are you looking forward to outsource the maintenance tasks of your WordPress site just because you are too busy? Don’t worry, Richard Adams, a renowned blogger at Tech Toucan, is here to guide you on how to effectively outsource WordPress maintenance task without any hassle.
4 things your homepage needs to stand out
The ‘homepage’ is the gateway to your website. Make sure that your homepage stands out with eye-catching and engaging content to entice visitors into becoming regular visitors of your website. Tom Ewer, editor, ManageWP blog, has shared invaluable information in this post.
That’s all for now. We hope that you loved reading this report. Do visit us again next week for more interesting industry updates. Your feedbacks and suggestions will be highly appreciated. If I have missed anything, feel free to share.
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Salman Mehdi
Salman Mehdi works as Digital Content Producer for Cloudways. In his spare time, he reads books, blog posts, or anything that catches his fancy.
