ByBrian Krogsgard
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Genericons has had an overhaul recently. According to this Github note from Joen Asmussen, they’ve changed the build process to Node.js and Grunt, prioritized SVG over icon-fonts, removed social icons, and focusing on “being just an icon set.” The release will be in a long beta while Joen goes on sabbatical for a few months, so if you use Genericons in your plugins or themes you have some time to give it a spin.
SVGCrop can save you a bunch of time if all you need to do is to trim or crop SVG files. 🌽
Per Søderlind, who calls Oslo his home, has developed an SVG logo Custom Control for the WordPress Customizer. It’s a proof of concept, but seems to be worth the time to review his walkthrough if you find yourself needing to customize the Customizer.
What are your thoughts about WordPress certification? Join the call for testing FSE Category Customization.
Is it safe to insert an SVG via URL? How healthy is your database? Performance Team Rep Nominations.
In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss implementing an image-generation tool for content marketing. They explore the idea of creating templates for generating images that can be used in blog posts, social media, and other channels. The tool aims to enhance the visual appeal of content, highlight key quotes and summaries, and make sharing easier. They envision a workflow where marketers can quickly generate various image templates based on their content, ultimately improving their posts’ overall presentation and value.
Dashicons are shipped with WordPress and made available to developers looking to use custom icons in their plugins and themes. It’s a great little resource that makes stuff like icons for custom post types much simpler. Currently, Dashicons are an icon font. However, more and more folks (myself included with the front-end of Post Status) are…
