WordPress News

Business Roundup Week Ending April 14

Mike Demopoulos

April 14, 2023

WordPress Turns 20 Resource Hub We are calling all WordPressers! It's been 20 incredible years of coding, creating, and dreaming. WP has grown from a blog platform to power an ever-growing percentage of the world's websites -- let that sink…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 9

Cory Miller

April 12, 2023

BusinessDraft

Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this conversation, they share their experiences and challenges in creating the plugin, including the importance of user feedback and testing. They also talk about their decision to make the plugin open-source, the potential benefits of doing so, and the importance of community involvement in the process.

Women & Nonbinary Release • WP-CLI 2.8.0 • Redesign Update • Build Block Theme

Courtney Robertson

April 12, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

Sign up soon to mentor and be a part of the upcoming women and nonbinary release squad. Join the Test team in building a block theme. WP-CLI 2.8.0 is coming soon with PHP 8.2 compatibility. Get the latest updates on the WordPress.org redesign.

Member Spotlight: Amber Hinds

Michelle Frechette

April 10, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

In the spotlight: Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, a Certified B Corp specializing in accessibility.

Community Roundup Week Ending April 7

Michelle Frechette

April 7, 2023

The Week in ReviewWordPress Community

All the news that's fit to digitally print about what's happening in the WordPress Community for the week ending April 7, 2023.

Business Roundup Week Ending April 7

Mike Demopoulos

April 7, 2023

BusinessThe Week in Review

The Ultimate No-Code Website? Need a website in the blink of an eye? With Butternut.ai, it's as easy as pie! Enter your business name and keywords, then sit back and enjoy - this magical AI will give you a stunning…

Tech Roundup Week Ending April 7

Mike Demopoulos

April 7, 2023

TechThe Week in Review

Add AI autocomplete to your website. EnhanceAI AI Autocomplete for Websites is a revolutionary tool allowing developers to quickly and conveniently create interactive and engaging websites. Its sophisticated Artificial Intelligence technology will enable users to fill out forms quickly, generate…

Member Spotlight: James LePage

Michelle Frechette

April 7, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

In the spotlight: James LePage is a tech entrepreneur & experienced web developer with a focus on WordPress development and AI-powered tools.

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 8

Cory Miller

April 6, 2023

BusinessDraft

In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss their experiences and insights on launching Crop.Express. They share valuable advice on building a brand, developing a minimum viable product (MVP), getting feedback from the community, and handling challenges along the way.

Build a Block Theme • Theme Performance Improvements * Interactivity API • Why Jazz?

Courtney Robertson

April 5, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

Matt shares why WordPress releases are named after jazz musicians. The FSE block theme explores functionality gaps and gathers feedback on the Site Editor experience. WordPress 6.2 improves load times and server-side performance for block and classic themes. The Interactivity API proposal standardizes frontend interactivity for Gutenberg blocks.

Tech Roundup Week Ending March 31

Mike Demopoulos

April 1, 2023

TechThe Week in Review

WordPress 6.2 "Dolphy" The latest version of WordPress, 6.2 "Dolphy," has now been released. This new version includes various updates and improvements designed to enhance the user experience for developers and website administrators. One of the most significant additions is…

Business Roundup Week Ending March 31

Mike Demopoulos

April 1, 2023

BusinessThe Week in Review

Web Developer Services Market 2023 Size and Forecast to 2031 Market Watch reports on a new report by Industry Research. -(Powered by Absolute Reports) on the state of the web developer market. It also talks about how COVID-19 and the…

Member Spotlight: Robby McCullough

Michelle Frechette

March 31, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

Robby McCullough is one of the founders of Beaver Builder, currently leading marketing efforts along with marketing director Anthony Tran.

Community Roundup Week Ending March 31

Michelle Frechette

March 31, 2023

The Week in ReviewWordPress Community

The Wayback Machine Do you ever use any of the mechanisms in place for looking back over time? Whether it's the Wayback Machine, Facebook Memories, or simply scrolling back through the photos in your phone, our histories make us who…

WordPress vs. Squarespace

Cory Miller

March 30, 2023

Development

Every business needs a website. That much is obvious. But choosing what content management system to use isn’t always so clear. When it comes to WordPress vs. Squarespace, which option is the right choice for your website? Before we answer…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 7

Cory Miller

March 30, 2023

BusinessDraft

In this episode, Corey Maass, a freelance web developer, joins Cory Miller to discuss the intricacies of creating an impactful, user-appreciated product that makes a positive impact on customers and stands apart in a saturated industry.