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Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 11

Cory Miller

April 27, 2023

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

Michelle Frechette

April 26, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

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

Courtney Robertson

April 26, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

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.

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 10

Cory Miller

April 20, 2023

BusinessDraft

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

Cory Miller

April 20, 2023

BusinessDraft

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

Courtney Robertson

April 19, 2023

WordPress News

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?

Member Spotlight: Carole Olinger

Michelle Frechette

April 17, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

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

Michelle Frechette

April 14, 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 14, 2023.

Tech Roundup Week Ending April 14

Michelle Frechette

April 14, 2023

TechThe Week in Review

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,…

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.

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.