WordPress News

This Week at WordPress.org (February 21, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 23, 2022

Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…

Post Status Comments: The State of WordPress Admin Notifications — February 25 — Save the Date!

David Bisset

February 22, 2022

HostingWordPress News

What’s the best intervention for the admin notification nightmare? Is there a win for both end-users and WordPress businesses?

Why Vulnerability Makes Fierce Leaders

Abigail Brooks Santana

February 21, 2022

BusinessCareers

These past two years have made successful leaders realize more than ever that treating their employees’ experiences—and their own—with stoic indifference is no longer an effective leadership strategy.

Post Status Excerpt (No. 47) — Should WordPress Adopt the Block Protocol?

David Bisset

February 21, 2022

DesignPlanet

Should WordPress adopt the Block Protocol? What would this mean? Leonardo Losoviz explains why the Block Protocol and why it might benefit WordPress to adopt it and allow more of the web to share and reuse blocks. Matt Mullenweg has expressed interest in taking this path.

How Can We Increase Qualified Applicants for WordPress Jobs?

Courtney Robertson

February 17, 2022

BusinessCareers

Despite having such a vast market share, we lack a common set of competencies for the people working and hiring in the WordPress space.

WooCommerce Function of the Week: wc_get_customer_total_spent

Rodolfo Melogli

February 16, 2022

DevelopmentPlanet

Quickly identify your top-paying customers and get the total amount spent for each in WooCommerce. Perfect for a VIP rewards program.

When, Not Why, Store Owners Choose an E-Commerce Platform — The Woo Snippet (February 14)

Bob Dunn

February 16, 2022

BusinessPlanet

WooCommerce 6.3 Beta 1 is out for testing, and you should upgrade to WooCommerce Blocks 7.0.0. Why choose Woo? Why Ecwid? The choice may not matter up until it does.

Post Status Excerpt (No. 46) — Contributor Recognition and Certification with Lesley Sim

David Bisset

February 16, 2022

BusinessPlanet

Lesley Sim thinks special badges on WordPress.org could incentivize core contribution if they earned developers a boost in plugin rankings.

This Week at WordPress.org (February 14, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 16, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

Post Status Excerpt (No. 45) — The Block Protocol, Tumblr, and Complexity with Lesley Sim

David Bisset

February 10, 2022

PlanetPost Status Podcasts

What is the Block Protocol and why does it matter? What's the significance of Matt taking over at Tumblr? And is WordPress way too complicated?

This Week at WordPress.org (February 7, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 9, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

My Crash and Burn()out

Cory Miller

February 3, 2022

BusinessWordPress News

Right before the winter break, I crashed and burned out harder than I ever have in my life. Lindsey will be stepping into my role, but I'm not going anywhere. You are my people.

Post Status Excerpt (No. 44) — Small Wins with Small Plugins

David Bisset

February 3, 2022

BusinessHosting

Collins Agbonghama is the Founder of ProfilePress. He spoke with David about his recent success acquiring a plugin and breaking even in just four months.