Re: WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript

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Author: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
CC: techlists, Eric Oyen
Subject: Re: WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript
Thank you Eric!! Great feedback!!



On 2024-04-20 10:42, Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Yeah, Java scripts a bit of a PITA, especially when it comes to
> accessibility technology. Also, depending on the machine, it can use up
> resources, fast, cause memory leaks, and a lot of other issues. Also,
> unless WordPress decides to add additional code for accessibility
> (which there are class objects to do just that), it isn’t gonna be very
> accessible for those of us with visual impairments. I already
> encounters a great mini sites that use JavaScript (including news
> organizations), and my browser always end up, blocking up, or even
> killing itself most of the time. As I said, JavaScript is a PTA, and
> it’s also a security risk.
> – Eric.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 20, 2024, at 7:32 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This article says WordPress is moving away from PHP to JavaScript. I
>> think WordPress is shooting itself in the foot. My main question has
>> to do with resources given the shift from server side processing to
>> browser based processing.
>>
>> https://thenewstack.io/why-php-usage-has-declined-by-40-in-just-over-2-years/
>>
>> Your thoughts are much appreciated.
>>
>> Keith
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