# This Month in WordPress: September 2016

Finally, summer's over! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely *love* summer, but there were so few articles out there that I had a hard time choosing the best ones. This month, there were a lot more of WordPress news, tools, views and guides and I'm glad that now I have to pick the best among all those posts. Anyways... Let's begin, shall we?

## WordPress News

 [WordPress 4.6.1 is out](https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/) -- The update includes some maintenance and security fixes. Hit that Update button. [High Risk XSS Vulnerability Discovered in W3 Total Cache Plugin](https://wptavern.com/high-risk-xss-vulnerability-discovered-in-w3-total-cache-plugin) -- Thankfully, [it's already been patched](https://wptavern.com/w3-total-cache-0-9-5-packages-xss-vulnerability-patch-with-major-update). Don't forget to update, if you haven't! [Jetpack 4.3 Released, Features New React.js-Powered Admin Interface](https://wptavern.com/jetpack-4-3-released-features-new-react-js-powered-admin-interface) -- Looks really cool and feels *very* fast, I have to say. [San José, Costa Rica to Host Its First WordCamp November 5-6](https://wptavern.com/san-jose-costa-rica-to-host-its-first-wordcamp-november-5-6) -- Exciting news for our Costa Rican friends! [Review Signal Publishes 2016 WordPress Hosting Performance Benchmarks](https://wptavern.com/review-signal-publishes-2016-wordpress-hosting-performance-benchmarks) -- It's an extensive list, you better check it out if you're interested in changing hosts. ## Opinion Pieces

 Surprisingly, there were a lot of "view" posts this month. Let's check 'em out: [Improving the User Experience by Rearranging the WordPress Post Editor](https://wptavern.com/improving-the-user-experience-by-rearranging-the-wordpress-post-editor) -- Jeff Chandler reviews and talks about the UX of WordPress's post editor. [WordPress Requests and Our Responsibility](https://tommcfarlin.com/wordpress-requests/) -- Tom McFarlin shares his view, as a developer, about WordPress requests. [The State Of WordPress In Education](http://torquemag.io/2016/09/state-wordpress-education/) -- An important article from Emily Schiola on WordPress and its use in academic web. [Is Removing the Fact Fact That You Use WordPress Helpful?](http://wplift.com/is-removing-the-fact-fact-that-you-use-wordpress-helpful) -- Ahmad Awais shares his opinion about securing WordPress by *hiding* the existence of it. [How Important Is Multilingualism in WordPress](https://managewp.com/how-important-is-multilingualism-in-wordpres) -- A fantastic article by Nevena Tomovic about WordPress in global. [Insights From WordPress Entrepreneurs](https://ithemes.com/2016/09/26/insights-from-wordpress-entrepreneurs/) -- Perhaps the best opinion piece of this month. The title says it all. ## WordPress Plugins & Tools

 [Stay Away from Your Theme’s functions.php File!](https://fuelthemes.net/stay-away-from-functions-php/) -- Ooh, that's us! [Lessons Learned from My First Commercial WordPress Plugin](http://www.wpexplorer.com/lessons-learned-wordpress-plugin/) -- An interesting article about a commercial plugin's liftoff story. [Niche vs Multipurpose Themes - Which One Is Best for Your Project](http://themeisle.com/blog/niche-vs-multipurpose-themes/) -- A nice comparison of niche and multi-purpose themes. My take: Niche themes is always a bit better, if you don't really have "multiple purposes" for your website. [Snowbird: A Free WordPress Theme for Bloggers and Storytellers](https://wptavern.com/snowbird-a-free-wordpress-theme-for-bloggers-and-storytellers) -- I have to say, I really liked this theme. Great typography. [Improving WordPress Resource Requests](https://tommcfarlin.com/wordpress-resource-requests/) -- Tom McFarlin shares a neat plugin called [WP Enqueue Masher](https://github.com/stuttter/wp-enqueue-masher). Check it out if you're into optimization. ## WordPress Tutorials

 [Command-Line WordPress](https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/command-line-wordpress--cms-25203) -- Maybe a bit advanced, but it's a good read. [Changing Your WordPress Database Prefix to Improve Security](https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/wordpress-database-prefix/) -- A must-read on WordPress security. [WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Differences, Pros & Cons](http://www.wpexplorer.com/wordpress-com-vs-org/) -- A nice comparison between the two. [How to Permanently Delete a WordPress Site from the Internet](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-permanently-delete-a-wordpress-site-from-internet/) -- I think this article deserves a "best post title" award. [Fixing the “Are You Sure You Want to Do This” Error in WordPress](https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/are-you-sure-you-want-to-do-this-error-wordpress/) -- One of the most annoying errors, in my opinion. [WordPress Admin Area Security Best Practices](http://wplift.com/wordpress-admin-area-security-best-practices) -- A great security round-up by Ahmad Awais. [How to Get Your WordPress Site Indexed By Google Quickly](https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/get-added-to-google-index-quickly) -- A good tutorial about WordPress and SEO. [How to Add Your WordPress Blog to Apple News](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-your-wordpress-blog-to-apple-news/) -- Didn't know it was easy like that. ## Conclusion

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