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Community Roundup Week Ending June 2
Community Roundup Week Ending June 2: WordCamp Europe, The WP World, Post Status Meetups, quick links and more!
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 2
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 2. It continues to be a tough job market in tech, but companies ARE hiring.
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2: Check out what happened in WordPress (and other) tech this week.
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2. Check out what happened in WordPress business this week!
Member Spotlight: Justin Sainton
Our spotlight, Justin Sainton says There’s nowhere else on the planet that provides as much value to developers, like Post Status.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 15
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss their progress on a project related to image generation and sharing. They explore the use of Open Graph (OG) images, social media platforms, and the importance of consistent branding. They mention the need for a logo and discuss the design concept, leaning towards a…
The WP Agency Journey with Anil Gupta of Multidots
Cory Miller as he interviews Anil Gupta, CEO of Multidots, in this insightful episode about WordPress in the enterprise space. They delve into the significance of collaboration tools, such as Multi Collab, in addressing content creation needs for enterprises. Anil shares his thoughts on the ongoing developments in Gutenberg and highlights the potential impact of…
WP 6.3 Planning • WP20 • AI Forum Replies • LearnWP Survey Results
How did you celebrate WordPress’s 20th birthday? Read Building Blocks: The Evolution of WordPress, now available on GitHub and e-reader formats.
WordPress 6.3 is underway. Core has shared the planning roundup, and the Design team is starting to prepare now.
Support forums recently discussed considerations on using AI to respond to forum issues. Human intervention is still necessary for the foreseeable future.
Training team surveyed attendees at the last 3 flagship WordCamps and any additional respondents. The data is in with feedback on the content and site functionality of Learn.WordPress.org.
WordPress 6.3 is underway. Core has shared the planning roundup, and the Design team is starting to prepare now.
Support forums recently discussed considerations on using AI to respond to forum issues. Human intervention is still necessary for the foreseeable future.
Training team surveyed attendees at the last 3 flagship WordCamps and any additional respondents. The data is in with feedback on the content and site functionality of Learn.WordPress.org.
Drama, Accountability, and a Way Forward
WordPress is now 20. We need to value inclusion if we are to remain relevant to the next generations. We need to be an open source community.
Member Spotlight: Chris Reynolds
Our spotlight member, Chris, is a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead of the CMS Platform team at Pantheon.
WP 6.2.2 • WP Playground • Client-side Filtering • Future WordCamp Brainstorms • Plugin Review Update
WordPress 6.2.2 is available now for update. This reintroduces shortcodes in Block Theme Templates in a more secure way.
Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground.
What do you want to see for future WordCamps? Share your ideas on the post.
Do you want to disable border settings for everyone but Administrators, and only for posts? See the Dev Blog.
What’s the fate of the plugin review team with the primary maintainer soon to retire? It appears to have a bright future with additional contributors and tooling.
Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground.
What do you want to see for future WordCamps? Share your ideas on the post.
Do you want to disable border settings for everyone but Administrators, and only for posts? See the Dev Blog.
What’s the fate of the plugin review team with the primary maintainer soon to retire? It appears to have a bright future with additional contributors and tooling.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 14
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.
Critical Decision-Making for WordPress Accessibility
Part of good web design is informed decision-making for WordPress accessibility. Focusing on accessibility will enhance your website’s user experience, improve your site’s search engine optimization, and keep your company from facing costly lawsuits. But before you make accessibility a priority in your web design process, you have to understand what it is and what…
WP 6.2.1 • PHP8 Compatibility • Translation Playground • Contributor Mentorship Program
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.
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.
The WP Agency Journey with Sheryle Gillihan of CauseLabs-Post Status Draft
Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, and Cory Miller delve into her incredible journey from experiencing poverty as a child to becoming a purpose-driven web agency owner. Sheryle’s story is both inspiring and empowering. Join us as she shares her insights on sustainable digital stewardship, the evolving role of WordPress in the ever-changing web landscape, and the potential of technology to make a positive impact.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 13
Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They dive into the world of Open Graph (OG) images for WordPress. Cory and Corey explore the benefits of using OG image templates, providing customization options to meet client demands, and incorporating effective pricing models. Whether you’re a WordPress professional or a business owner, this episode will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to create visually captivating content that captivates audiences and drives engagement.
Member Spotlight: Piccia Neri
Piccia Neri is a UX & accessible design lead, consultant & speaker, helping businesses and agencies put users at the centre of their sites.
Community Roundup Week Ending May 12
What’s happened and what’s coming up in the WordPress community – week ending May 12, 2023.
Member Spotlight: Laura Coronado
With a love for all things marketing & communications, Laura Coronado manages the marketing strategies, initiatives & efforts for WebDevStudios & Pluginize.
Business Roundup Week Ending May 12
WordCamps: The Next Generation The official WordPress Community blog recently published a post titled “The Next Generation of WordCamps,” outlining the future of in-person WordPress conferences in the post-pandemic world. The successful transition of WordCamps from in-person to virtual during the pandemic has paved the way for hybrid event formats featuring both virtual and in-person…
Tech Roundup Week Ending May 12
WooCommerce 7.7 If you’re running an online store using WooCommerce, you’ll be excited to hear about the recent 7.7 release! This latest update focuses on improving performance, security, and user experience. Among the key features in version 7.7 is the new Webhooks API, enhanced management of external products, and improved performance when modifying variations. From…
The WP Agency Journey with Bet Hannon of AccessiCart-Post Status Draft
Bet Hannon, CEO of AccessiCart, talks with Cory Miller about her journey in starting an agency focused on accessibility and e-commerce in the WordPress space. She highlights the importance of accessibility, not only as a legal requirement but also as a means to enhance the user experience for all visitors. Bet emphasizes the need for WordPress professionals to continually educate themselves about accessibility and user experience best practices, collaborate with communities, and consider the diverse needs of users with disabilities. By prioritizing accessibility and optimizing user experiences, we can create inclusive websites that benefit all users.
WP 6.2.1 RC1 • Annual Survey Results • WCUS Scholarship Fund
WordPress 6.2.1 RC1 is now available for testing, and planning is underway for the 6.3 AND 6.4 release squad members. Head over to the Core team website for more information.
Each year the WordPress community has an opportunity to participate in the annual survey. The results from 2022 are now available.
Contributors that are a self-identifying female, have a financial need and have never attended WordCamp US are encouraged to apply by June 12, 2023, 11:00 pm Eastern time
Each year the WordPress community has an opportunity to participate in the annual survey. The results from 2022 are now available.
Contributors that are a self-identifying female, have a financial need and have never attended WordCamp US are encouraged to apply by June 12, 2023, 11:00 pm Eastern time
Tech Roundup Week Ending May 5
New Community Theme Launched WordPress Themes Team released a new block theme, Stacks, designed to build slide decks. Stacks was designed and constructed by Saxon Fletcher with help from Ben Dwyer. After customizing the theme, users can create slides on any post or page using the ‘Stacks’ pattern. The theme is mobile-friendly and not likely…
Business Roundup Week Ending May 5
WishList is Joining the Caseproof Family of Products • WishList Products, the parent company of WishList Member™ and CourseCure, has been acquired by Caseproof and its CEO Blair Williams. • Tracy Childers, Co-Founder of WishList Products, will no longer be involved in the business, but the entire team will continue to run WishList with the…
Community Roundup Week Ending May 5
What’s happened and what’s coming up in the WordPress community – week ending May 5, 2023.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 12
Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They discuss the current state of WordPress, its future, and what it means for WordPress professionals. Discover the top takeaways for developers, designers, and business owners in the WordPress ecosystem. Expect to gain insights on navigating the evolving WordPress landscape and staying ahead of the game.
WordPress Products in the Enterprise with Crowd Favorite-Post Status Draft
In this episode, Cory Miller talks with Karim Marucchi, Pat Ramsey, and Alex Nitu of Crowd Favorite. They share their insights on scaling WordPress for the enterprise. Their discussion includes the challenges of managing large WordPress sites, tips for optimizing site performance and security, and advice for hiring and managing a WordPress development team.
Blogs to Blocks • Core + AI • LCP Image Performance • Testing FSE Front Page
The WordPress Marketing Team is hosting a Blogs to Blocks celebration and invites you to get involved by creating and responding to daily prompts around blogging, design, development, photos, community, and more ways to contribute.
The Core Team is considering how to include extendible technology to integrate AI. Additionally, there is a proposal needing your feedback around improving image performance. Felix Arntz notes that adding
The latest call for testing from the Test team includes an exercise using the new Grid view, as well as creating pages from patters.
The Core Team is considering how to include extendible technology to integrate AI. Additionally, there is a proposal needing your feedback around improving image performance. Felix Arntz notes that adding
fetchpriority=”high”
to the LCP image typically improves LCP performance by 5-10%. The latest call for testing from the Test team includes an exercise using the new Grid view, as well as creating pages from patters.
Member Spotlight: Daugirdas Jankus
Daugirdas Jankus is the Chief Marketing Officer at Hostinger, a web hosting company based in Lithuania. He has been using WordPress since he was 12 years old, % is an active member of the WordPress community.
Community Roundup Week Ending April 28
What’s happened and what’s coming up in the WordPress community – week ending April 28, 2023.
Business Roundup Week Ending April 28
Ultimate Tech Event Sponsorship Deck is a comprehensive list of over 450 tech events tailored to connect tech innovators with the ideal platform for showcasing their groundbreaking ideas or solutions. The deck promises to offer crucial details about each event, such as links to their websites, key themes, target audience, and estimated attendance, making it…
Tech Roundup Week Ending April 28
Accessible Target Sizes Cheatsheet Vitaly provides practical guidelines for preventing rage taps, and rage clicks on mobile devices, including recommended target sizes for icons, links, and buttons. It also offers helpful conversion tables for translating point units to CSS pixels or Android/iOS units. OpenAI is trying to trademark “GPT.” What are your thoughts? A discussion…
Talking With Valet’s Ceo Kimberly Lipari About The Changing Value Of Websites To Organizations-Post Status Draft
In this episode, Kimberly Lipari and Cory Miller discuss the ups and downs of building and selling WordPress companies. They share their experiences, including the challenges they faced and lessons learned. They also give advice to entrepreneurs and business owners looking to grow and sell their own WordPress companies.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 11
From practicing mindfulness to the evolution of WordPress, Corey Maass and Cory Miller cover a wide variety of topics in this episode as they continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express.
Member Spotlight: Matt Laue
In the spotlight: Matt Laue is a successful startup founder and CTO with a passion for innovative technology solutions.
WP Feature Notifications • Prioritizing Performance Benefits • DevBlog updates
Tired of the overwhelm of WordPress notifications? Join the WP Feature Notifications effort to streamline the alerts.
What performance gains have happened in WordPress 6.2?
From the Developer Blog: How webpack and WordPress packages interact.
What performance gains have happened in WordPress 6.2?
From the Developer Blog: How webpack and WordPress packages interact.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 10
Corey Maass and Cory Miller look to the future of WordPress as they continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. From sharing tips on how to keep your WordPress website safe from hacks and vulnerabilities to insights on how to optimize website performance, improve user experience, and enhance website accessibility, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.
Jesse Friedman on raising the WP hosting standard across the industry with WP.cloud-Post Status Draft
In this episode, Jesse Friedman, Head of WP Cloud, joins Cory Miller to provide valuable insights and strategies for improving infrastructure and service to deliver superior hosting. They also highlight how managed hosting can help businesses focus on their core operations while leaving the technical aspects to the experts.
WordPress Book • Women & Nonbinary Release • WP6.3 • More Effective Contributor Days
The second installment of the WordPress project book is now available. Be sure to read Building Blocks.
WordPress 6.3 is beginning planning and calling for volunteers. Women and Non-binary folks are encouraged to ride-along on 6.3 in preparation for the 6.4 release squads form.
How can we improve contributing effectively during Contributor Days?
WordPress 6.3 is beginning planning and calling for volunteers. Women and Non-binary folks are encouraged to ride-along on 6.3 in preparation for the 6.4 release squads form.
How can we improve contributing effectively during Contributor Days?
Member Spotlight: Carole Olinger
Carole Olinger joined the WordPress community back in 2016 and has been working with key companies in the industry ever since.
Community Roundup Week Ending April 14
All the news that’s fit to digitally print about what’s happening in the WordPress Community for the week ending April 14, 2023.
Tech Roundup Week Ending April 14
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…
Business Roundup Week Ending April 14
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 in for a moment! If you’ve experienced any wonderful moments or memories since 2003 –…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 9
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
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
In the spotlight: Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, a Certified B Corp specializing in accessibility.
Community Roundup Week Ending April 7
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
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 site with no code to deploy! Editor’s Note: This technology used with BoldGrid, Extendify, or…
Tech Roundup Week Ending April 7
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 content more efficiently, and make personalized product or service recommendations. With EnhanceAI, websites can optimize…
Member Spotlight: James LePage
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
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?
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
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 the Site Health Check feature, which has been improved to provide more comprehensive diagnostic information….
Business Roundup Week Ending March 31
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 war in Ukraine have impacted the industry and what they predict for the future. The…
Member Spotlight: Robby McCullough
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
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 we are today. My longest social platform participation is on Facebook. Every day Facebook serves…
WordPress vs. Squarespace
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 that question, we need to look at each platform’s benefits and limitations, as well as…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 7
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.
WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” • Gutenberg Phase 3 • Test Plugin Dependencies
🥳 WordPress 6.2 is now available! If you haven’t started testing yet, now is the time.
Gutenberg is a 4 phase approach to nearly all areas of WordPress. Phase 1 was Posts and Pages. Phase 2 included Themes. Matias Ventura shares what we could see in Phase 3.
Andy Fragen has posted a call for testing on the Plugin Dependencies plugin.
Gutenberg is a 4 phase approach to nearly all areas of WordPress. Phase 1 was Posts and Pages. Phase 2 included Themes. Matias Ventura shares what we could see in Phase 3.
Andy Fragen has posted a call for testing on the Plugin Dependencies plugin.