Martin Dubovic, Author at Themeisle Blog

How to Sell Products on WordPress Without WooCommerce

Martin Dubovic — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:27:46 +0000

WooCommerce has long been the default solution for selling products on WordPress sites. However, that doesn't always make it the best choice for every single product-selling scenario. Fortunately, WordPress offers several fantastic alternatives. One of my personal favorites is a plugin called WP Full Pay and in this tutorial I'm going to teach you how to use it.

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7 Vulnerabilities Your WordPress Security Plugins Can’t Protect You From (And How to Fix Them Manually)

Martin Dubovic — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:38:36 +0000

If you're like many WordPress users then you've probably installed a security plugin to help keep your website safe. This is an excellent first step. It will handle much of your protection, but if you truly care about your site's security then you need to implement some manual changes at the server level. In this tutorial I'll show you how (don't worry, it's not as difficult as it may sound).

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2024 WordPress Recap: A Lot More Happened Than Just #WPDrama

Martin Dubovic — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:23:11 +0000

As we kick off the 22nd year of WordPress, many people are anxious about the ongoing #wpdrama. But it's important to remember that there were almost ten months of exciting things happening in WordPress before Matt fired shots at WP Engine. In an effort to provide some counterbalance, I present to you a recap of what happened in the world of WordPress throughout 2024.

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WordPress Ticket #30465 Was Opened 10 Years Ago – Is 2025 Going to Be the Year It Finally Gets Resolved?

Martin Dubovic — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:12:39 +0000

Back in November 2014, a WordPress developer named Sergej Mueller raised what seemed like a reasonable concern: users had no way of knowing if a plugin they were using had been removed from the official repository - even if it was removed for security reasons. His ticket - officially #30465 - was closed relatively soon after, but with no resolution. Little did Sergej know that it would be reopened almost ten years later.

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10 WordPress Influencers Who Made Waves in 2024

Martin Dubovic — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:15:58 +0000

If you're a follower of our blog, then you already know that our main niche starts with a Word and ends in a Press. And while there are plenty of noteworthy WordPress stories that made headlines this past year, it's easy to make the argument that this was very much a personality-driven year. Let's take a look at the individuals who had the biggest impact on WordPress in 2024.

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My 5 Favorite WP Simple Pay Alternatives for WordPress

Martin Dubovic — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:31:17 +0000

WP Simple Pay has been a staple payment processor plugin for many years now. While we can admire its longevity, it's not without its faults. You're likely aware of them already. Otherwise you wouldn't be here looking for alternatives. Well, let me not keep you waiting any longer. Here are my five favorite payment processors for WordPress users that I like better than WP Simple Pay - and why.

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Are Block Themes Better Than Classic Themes? Here’s What People Think

Martin Dubovic — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:31:00 +0000

Twenty Twenty-Two was the first official default block theme that was released with WordPress 5.9. Ever since then, WordPress aficionados have been going back and forth on whether block themes are better than classic themes or vice versa. I have my own thoughts, which I'll share, but I also reached out to my colleagues and other WordPress professionals to crowdsource some opinions. Here's what I discovered...

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Still Using Google Search in 2025? Try These Two Better Alternatives Instead

Martin Dubovic — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:24:20 +0000

Within the last two years, numerous blogs and tech news sites have been sounding the alarm about the decreasing quality of Google's search results. As a result, many people these days are looking for Google Search alternatives. In this post, I'll share the two that I'm using right now and what I love about them.

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WP Engine vs WordPress.com: Who Has the Better Plans and Prices?

Martin Dubovic — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:54:49 +0000

Sometimes fate works in mysterious ways. I originally began writing this article the day before WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg took the stage in Portland, Oregon to deliver his keynote speech at WordCamp U.S. Little did I know, in less than 24 hours after I began typing, that this lil' ol' WP Engine vs WordPress.com comparison post would rapidly morph into a WP Engine VERSUS WordPress.com post.

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Bluehost vs Hostinger: Which Is the Best Host for Your Needs

Martin Dubovic — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:35:41 +0000

Struggling to choose between Bluehost and Hostinger? If you stick around I promise you that by the end of this article you’ll have clarity on which company is better for your needs. What you’re about to read is a thorough analysis, written by a real human – me! – with actual opinions and insights into what these two companies offer. I will focus heavily on their various hosting plans, but I'll also touch upon their domain registrar services. Afterwards, I will break down what their support game looks like and how they perform on the battlefield when put to the test.

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