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Mike Jolley explains how he created…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Mike Jolley explains how he created a login system for a ReactJS app using WordPress and WP GraphQL. Mike described his work as: "a GraphQL mutation which accepts login credentials and logs users in using a custom cookie, and we’ve…

Here’s an interesting look at how…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Here's an interesting look at how deaf people are adapting sign language to accommodate limitations of video communication while working from home. As you might guess, Zoom fatigue has been a thing deaf people have been coping with for a…

Caroline Criado Perez, the author of…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Caroline Criado Perez, the author of Invisible Women, gave an insightful interview at evoke.org. Caroline's book explores how many common objects and technologies are designed for and by men. This "impacts not just the comfort, but also the safety, of…

Stephanie Eckles shared the release of…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Stephanie Eckles shared the release of the a11y-color-tokens package. It "generates accessible complementary text or UI colors as Sass variables and/or CSS custom properties from your base color tokens."

At the time I write this,…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

At the time I write this, it seems Firefox might be replacing Google Analytics code with a shim — "a fake no-op GA (rather than outright blocking it) in strict tracking protection."

Google Fonts now supports open source…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Google Fonts now supports open source icons, starting with the Material Design icon set. 👍 They've "also created an entirely new icon for Google Fonts itself." In my view, this change makes another Google product logo unrecognizable. 🤷‍♂️

WP Lookout has added a new…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

WP Lookout has added a new feature that will try to detect and notify you when a WordPress.org plugin has been marked as “closed” in the plugin directory. 🔌 Founder Chris Hardie says they're also noting plugins that have been…

Upcoming Events 📆 Speak Up! Black…

Dan Knauss

March 1, 2021

Upcoming Events 📆 Speak Up! Black Speakers in WordPress Workshop — WP Engine is accepting signups for this event which will kick off on June 5th to support "Black voices in the WordPress community" and elevate "community members to leadership…

WordPress 5.7 — What you need…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

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WordPress 5.7 — What you need to know A lot of information aimed at developers was shared this week about the upcoming release of WordPress 5.7, which is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2021. 📅 The most important…

🤖 I’m sorry David, I can’t…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

🤖 I'm sorry David, I can't podcast for you. Spotify recently announced a partnership with WordPress.com that will allow you to convert your blog post to a podcast with text-to-speech functionality, and the audio will be hosted with Anchor. As…

Pippin Williamson says Sandhills Development has…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

Pippin Williamson says Sandhills Development has made its 1,000th payout and has "now processed ... over $660,000" to "affiliates from dozens of different industries." 💸

Mika Epstein has a sober but…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

Mika Epstein has a sober but important post on being burned out from harassment in the WordPress space. Mika's work on the Plugins team has been especially trying thanks to one plugin author who — despite warnings and a ban…

Ashley Rich explains the differences between…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

Ashley Rich explains the differences between Varnish and Nginx FastCGI cache: "When it comes to comparing Varnish vs Nginx FastCGI Cache, Nginx is the clear winner in outright high performance but performance isn't the only consideration." Brad Touesnard notes on…

How Am I Bluehost to Live…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

Hosting

How Am I Bluehost to Live Without You? POST STATUS SLACK EXCLUSIVE 🗨️ Morten Rand-Hendriksen noticed Bluehost appeared to be violating the WordPress Foundation's Trademark Policy by using the WordPress logo in an ad. A day later, Josepha Haden acknowledged…

Iain Poulson has authored a guide…

Dan Knauss

February 25, 2021

Iain Poulson has authored a guide to outsourcing support for your WordPress plugin. Iain lists the best options out there, their pros, cons, and pricing while including his own thoughts on each approach. 🔌