Inside DE{CODE} 2024, WP Engine’s Upcoming Developer Conference
WP Engine’s team opens up about their annual developer conference focusing on WordPress, AI, and of course, Advanced Custom Fields.
Month: March 2024
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Reflections on My 2 Weeks Writing for The Tavern
What did I learn during my 2 weeks of writing for The Tavern? Why was it so scary to push the “Publish” button? How would I improve The Tavern? I reflect on these questions and more!
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The WordPress Training Team’s Big Changes: Learning Pathways and Website Redesign
The WordPress Training team is rethinking- and redesigning- how Users, Designers, and Developers can Learn WordPress.
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Bluehost Announced New Cloud Hosting Built on WP Cloud
Bluehost, one of the leading web hosting providers, has announced Bluehost Cloud, an innovative cloud-based hosting solution specifically designed for WordPress users. It is built on WP Cloud infrastructure, in collaboration with WordPress.com, to provide robust support for websites with high traffic and demanding performance requirements. Bluehost is one of the three WordPress.org recommended hosting…
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Surprising Tech Trends in WordPress and Beyond
WordPress constitutes 46% of websites, showing stable usage but with a significant portion using outdated software. Competitors like Wix and Squarespace are gaining ground, while PHP and Mailchimp experience decreases in usage.
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Matt Mullenweg to Deliver State Of The Word 2024 From Tokyo, Japan
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg announced at the Q&A session of WordCamp Asia 2024 that he would deliver the 2024 State Of The Word from Tokyo, Japan on December 16. This marks a significant moment for the WordPress community, as it’s only the second time the annual address is delivered outside of North America. Last year,…
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Automattic Doubles Down on the Developer Community
As the WordPress ecosystem evolves, Automattic is changing its relationship with the developer community.
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WordCamp Asia 2025 Scheduled For Next February in Manila, Philippines
WordCamp Asia has unveiled its host city for 2025 – Manila, Philippines. After Bangkok and Taiwan, it is Manila’s turn to take center stage as the venue for the flagship event, tentatively slated for February 2025. The host city was announced at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan as the WordCamp Asia 2024 came…
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Which WP Theme is Best? Fun With Theme Download Stats
The article delves into the popularity of WP.org themes, employing a lighthearted approach and original metrics such as “usage rate” and “enthusiasm gap” to assess user preferences and enthusiasm for different WP themes.
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Synced Pattern Overrides punted, Font Library approved, as WordPress 6.5 nears release
The Executive Director of WordPress gives the final verdict on two 6.5 features with uncertain futures.
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WordPress Developer Docs Shows Off a New Block-Based Redesign
WordPress.org relaunched its Developer Documentation with a much more intuitive homepage, cohesive navigation, and a modern design.
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Certain WP Form Plugins Make Accessibility Easy
Certain WordPress form plugins make achieving accessibility compliance easy. Others…not so much. This article highlights work that Gravity Forms and other plugins are doing to create more inclusive user experiences.
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Cwicly’s Unexpected Farewell: Founder Decides to Discontinue Development
In a shocking development, the Gutenberg-based page builder Cwicly’s founder Louis-Alexander Désiré has announced that the team is discontinuing the Cwicly development “after much deliberation and soul-searching.” Packed with innovative features and a commitment to embracing the WordPress vision in Gutenberg, Cwicly attracted a lot of attention. The community noted their recent tailwind expansion too.…
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Gutenberg’s Project Leadership Sits Down with Outreach Program to Discuss Problems with the Site Editor
What do you get when you put a handful of outspoken WordPress developers, agencies, product owners, and community advocates on a video call with the Lead Architect and Product Managers of the entire Gutenberg project? Hopefully progress.
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WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 5, What We Learned, Where We’re Going
In this last episode about the Kerala WPPhotos Festival I talk not only about the project, but also where this project is leading us.