Aaron Jorbin has a “half-baked” idea…
Aaron Jorbin has a “half-baked” idea about having hosts help more with automated testing for WordPress. I think he’s on to something.
Aaron Jorbin has a “half-baked” idea about having hosts help more with automated testing for WordPress. I think he’s on to something.
WebDevStudios has released the wd_s Pattern Library 1.0. It contains: 36 user interface patterns including accordions, carousels / sliders, effects, layout, media, navigtion, etc. An auto-generated color swatches page, which watches the _color.scss for changes, and recompiles as needed. A Typography page, which allows you to quickly test out typographical choices. It looks like they…
The CSS-Tricks team shares the plugins they use. The funniest is one with 50 installs that’s 8 years old, called Advanced Post Cache, and was built by Matt Mullenweg. The code definitely has an old school vibe, but hey, if it works it works. Also on CSS-Tricks, two things I found and liked. First, apparently…
The WordPress 4.4 train is rolling and rolling fast still. oEmbed, Responsive Images, and the REST API infrastructure have all been committed to core. The links for the merge tickets are as follows: oEmbed, #32522 Responsive Images, #33641 REST API Infrastructure, #33982 Twenty Sixteen, which has thus far used Github for development, will also be…
One of the things I said was important in my WordSesh talk on the future of WordPress was better access to WordPress.org data. Well, Greg Ichneumon Brown has posted a gold mine in an update regarding the new WordPress plugin directory design, which is in active beta. The beta version of the upcoming plugin directory…
It’s time to update your WordPress websites now. This week’s release breaks shortcodes used in Block Themes on Templates, but is related to a security issue.
Is WordPress, and the plugin and theme ecosystem around it, ready for PHP 8? Earlier versions of PHP, such as 7.4, are now considered End of Life, and hosts are eager to deploy supported versions. But first, Core compatibility needs additional testing to come out of beta compatibility.
Translating WordPress just got a little bit easier for contributors with the WP Translation Playground.
A Community team working group announces a pilot proposal for a Contributor Mentorship Program, helping all contributors onboard.
Free vs. Paid SSL • SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are internet protocols that use encryption to secure websites. • SSL certificates can be legally required for specific websites and may help boost a business’s reputation, increase sales, and more. • Certificate Authorities (CA) like DigiCert, Entrust, Sectigo, and Let’s Encrypt…