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Tech Roundup Week Ending July 7

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Mike Demopoulos
TechThe Week in Review
WordPress Dropping support for PHP 5 WordPress has announced that they will discontinue support for PHP 5 in the upcoming WordPress version 6.3, set to release on August 8, 2023. This decision implies that the new minimum supported PHP version…

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending July 7

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Michelle Frechette
CareersThe Week in Review
This week I was asked to contribute my ideas on finding a job in WordPress on the WPRiders blog. While there's no one right answer to finding a job in tech (or WordPress, specifically) there are always ways to improve…

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 30

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Michelle Frechette
CareersThe Week in Review
It continues to be a tough job market in tech. With the amount of layoffs over the last six months, it's easy to see how there are hundreds of applicants for almost any opening. Our jobs board can help! Here's…

Tech Roundup Week Ending June 30

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Mike Demopoulos
TechThe Week in Review
iThemes: Why WordPress Malware Scanners Are Worthless In a thought-provoking article recently published on iThemes, the effectiveness of WordPress malware scanners is critically examined. The article suggests these tools may not be as reliable as users hope, often failing to…

Community Roundup Week Ending June 30

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Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WCEU Was Amazing I know it's been a few weeks, but having come back with covid, I haven't had a chance to share my final thoughts on WCEU, so I'll do so briefly here. The event was incredibly well organized…

The WP Agency Journey with Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller, CEO of Post Status, and Rob Cairns, Founder, CEO, and Chief Creator of Amazing Ideas at Stunning Digital Marketing, discuss the importance of website security, client communication, and managing client expectations. They also…

Member Spotlight: Jay Walsh

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Michelle Frechette
BlogsMember Spotlights
Jay Walsh leads communications and PR for WooCommerce, the internet’s most-used ecommerce platform. Jay has over 20 years of communications experience spanning tech, public media, open source, gaming, and the public sector. When asked at a party about a “neat…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 18

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss the importance of finding personal fulfillment, embracing the journey, and enjoying the process of pursuing hobbies and personal projects.…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 17

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss designing pricing plans and creating a compelling website homepage for their new product. They delve into the intricacies of…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 16

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass explore the delicate balance between professionalism and creativity in branding and marketing. They also discuss the importance of incorporating feedback into the product development process, utilizing user testing and testimonials…

Community Roundup Week Ending June 2

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Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WCEU Is Almost Here! In just a few short days I will join the many people headed to Athens (or who are already there). I'm excited to be going, and even more excited that my daughter has decided to join…

Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2

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Mike Demopoulos
TechThe Week in Review
ChatSEO? Buildd.co's Chat SEO is a product that merges the functionalities of chatbots and search engine optimization (SEO) to improve user engagement and increase organic traffic on websites. Utilizing AI-driven chatbots, the solution provides personalized experiences by addressing user queries…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 15

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
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.…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 14

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They delve into the world of image-generation tools for content marketing. In this insightful conversation, they explore creating customizable templates to generate visually appealing…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 13

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Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss the importance of OG (Open Graph) images for social media sharing and branding in WordPress. They highlight the benefits of using OG image templates to create visually appealing and…

Community Roundup Week Ending May 12

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Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
If You See Something, Say Something This week I posted an observation. I observed that with 20 speakers announced for WCEU (at that point) that there were only about 25% women and even fewer non-white people. I hoped for more…
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