Tag Archives: plugins

Session Spotlight: Should it Go Into a Theme or Plugin with Russell Aaron

Join Russell Aaron in the Trabuco Trail track at 3:40 PM on Saturday, June 6 to discuss whether certain features should go into a theme or plugin.

In this presentation, scenarios will be discussed along with whether the feature in question should go into the theme or into a plugin. Many times, many developers might say most features should go into a plugin – but most would be surprised why a plugin can be a bad idea.

Session Spotlight: Plugin Vulnerabilities – How to Secure Your Code with Dave Jesch

Learn how to secure your plugin code with Dave Jesch at 10:40 AM on June 6th in the Salt Creek Trail track.

Prevention is the key to plugin vulnerabilities. Learn what to look for in your own code to help safeguard from potential issues. A step-by-step guide will be provided on how to avoid vulnerabilities and make your code more secure. With the generosity of popular plugin authors, we will review some recent vulnerabilities found, share how they fixed the problems and discuss the best methods for getting the word out about your plugin once it’s been securely updated. Yes, there will be code.