Blogging

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 22

Olivia Bisset

September 8, 2023

Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss preparations for WordCampUS and designing business cards for the event. They receive feedback on their design and decide on a winning business card design that includes pricing information and…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 21

Olivia Bisset

September 8, 2023

BlogsDraft

Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss the progress with their product and plans for marketing. They mention ordering stickers and preparing for WordCamp US. They also talk about the importance of having a clear name…

Community Summit Recaps, Multilingual Documentation, Performant Translations

Courtney Robertson

September 6, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

Discover the latest from the WordPress community. From the future of WordPress & Gutenberg's next steps to intriguing discussions at the Community Summit. Plus, get a sneak peek into WordPress 6.4's development cycle. Stay updated, stay involved!

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 20

Olivia Bisset

August 25, 2023

BlogsDraft

Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller demonstrate and discuss the features of their OMG IMG plugin. They showcase how the plugin allows users to show or hide sections, customize settings, and create images for social…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 19

Olivia Bisset

August 21, 2023

BusinessDraft

https://youtube.com/live/amNj8hE9KqE Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass talk about their plan to launch the plug-in before WordCamp US. They also discuss offering a special package for early supporters, and different ways to promote their product, including…

Translations Across the Project • Admin Design • New Blocks Page • Working Group on Organizations Supporting WordPress • Contributor Mentorship

Courtney Robertson

August 16, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

With just a few days before Community Summit, Contributor Day, and WordCamp US, many initiatives across the project are gearing up for time well-spent together.

Docs, Training, and several other teams are joining together to work on translations and localizations in a way that supports Gutenberg Phase 4 Multilingual.

The Design team is working on the new look for the admin dashboard. Meta team shares a post on the new Blocks page and seeks your feedback. They also have a post calling for working group participants to define the criteria for the Supporting Organizations page.

Concluding last week, the New Contributor Mentorship Program share the highlights and an oveview of our month together.

WordPress 6.3 • Release Workflows • European Union Cyber Resiliency Act • Gutenberg Accessibility

Courtney Robertson

August 9, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

WordPress 6.3, Lionel, has been released. It's time to test out the details and footnotes blocks, give the WP_DEVELOPMENT_MODE a try, and check out the new Get Involved tab on the Welcome screen.

The WordPress Training team announces its first course cohort for Learn.WordPress.org. The course will cover Developing Your First WordPress Block, and offer real-time collaborative learning.

In December of 2021, Log4j vulnerability sparked governmental-level decision-making implications in the EU (Cyber Resiliency Act) and USA (SBOM). WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and Typo3 have shared concerns regarding the EU CRA.

WordPress 6.3 RC3 • Cyber Resilience Act • Accessibility in Block Editing • Merging Gutenberg during Alpha

Courtney Robertson

August 4, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

What do WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and TYPO3 have in common? Leaders across these Content Management Systems have come together to express their concerns and seek dialogue with EU legislators regarding the proposed Cyber Resilience Act. They emphasize the vital role of Free and Open Source Software in fostering innovation, security, and economic prosperity.

We're just a few days away from August 8th's WordPress 6.3 release.

Two Gutenberg-related topics are worth consideration. First, Alex Stine shares how he sees WordPress using his screen reader. Secondly, consideration is underway to merge Gutenberg plugin releases into alpha releases.

What is Coaching & What Are Key Times to Have a Coach with Kelly Gallagher

Cory Miller

August 3, 2023

BusinessDraft

Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Cory Miller introduces his professional coach, Kelly Gallagher, to discuss the role of coaching in personal and professional growth. They explore the difference between coaching and therapy and how they can complement each other.…

WordPress 6.3 RC2 • Synced Patterns • Internationalization • Gutenberg Phase 3

Courtney Robertson

July 27, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

We're under two weeks away from WordPress 6.3 release. Have you started testing?

Big changes are envisioned for the Media Library, Admin Dashboard, and more. You have an opportunity NOW to share ideas. What considerations do we need to account for? Read the Phase 3 post from Matías and share your feedback in the comments.

No longer will you find Reusable Blocks. In WordPress 6.3, you'll now find Synched Patterns. Read on to learn why the name has been changed.

Business Roundup Week Ending July 28

Mike Demopoulos

July 27, 2023

BusinessThe Week in Review

The best time to send an internal email: A data-dive into 8.7 million email deliveries | AXIOS HQ "Timing is Everything: When to Send Internal Communication" is a comprehensive report revealing the optimal time to distribute critical organizational messages. Based…

Business Roundup Week Ending July 21

Mike Demopoulos

July 21, 2023

BusinessThe Week in Review

Introducing Bluehost WonderSuite Bluehost announced WonderSuite, a comprehensive tool that helps users set up and customize their websites using WordPress. WonderSuite includes several components: WonderStart, an onboarding experience that integrates user responses into the website creation process; WonderTheme, a versatile…

The WP Agency Journey with J.J. Toothman of Lone Rock Point

Cory Miller

July 20, 2023

BusinessDraft

Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller interviews J.J. Toothman, owner of Lone Rock Point, a WordPress agency based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. J.J. shares his agency journey, discussing the growth of his agency and its remote-first approach. Episode Highlights: The…

WordPress 6.3 RC1 • Field Guide • Gutenberg Phase 3

Courtney Robertson

July 20, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

WordPress 6.3 will arrive on August 8, so there isn't much time left for testing compatibility. Whether you are a plugin or theme maintainer or managing clients' websites, now is the time to test the latest features. Mike Schroder shares their most anticipated feature with auto-rollbacks coming.

Collaborative editing is coming to WordPress, but what might that look like? A much-needed refresh of the Admin dashboard will also arrive as we expand Gutenberg from posts and pages through themes and now to additional parts of WordPress. Rather than voicing your opinions after such large overhauls ship, now is the time to read through the Phase 3 ideas and provide insights.

Business Roundup Week Ending July 14

Mike Demopoulos

July 14, 2023

BusinessThe Week in Review

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WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 • Help Test • DEIB New Team Proposal • Gutenberg Phase 3

Courtney Robertson

July 13, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

WordPress 6.3 is less than one month away. Get started testing now and tune in for the live product demo.

As we head into WordPress 6.4's kickoff, it's time to set our sights on Gutenberg Phase 3: Collaborative Editing. Your feedback to the ideas presented is important.

The first cohort of New Contributor Mentorship Program has also begun. There is clearly more interest than capacity to staff in this first group, which is a very encouraging sight.