As a distributed worker, one of the toughest obstacles I face is burnout. It’s one of the reasons I took a month off from all things WordPress. According to Merriam-Webster, burnout is, “the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time.” Once burnout…
There’s a lot of great WordPress content published in the community but not all of it is featured on the Tavern. This post is an assortment of items related to WordPress that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a full post. Justin Tadlock Announces Simpler Pricing Justin Tadlock revamped his pricing model for…
Building on the momentum generated from the WordPress 4.4 development cycle, WordPress 4.5 includes a number of enhancements to comments. In a post on the Make Core blog, Rachel Baker explains the changes and what to expect. “WordPress 4.5 includes several ancient bug fixes and a few enhancements in the Comments component. We have closed…
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I interview Scott Kingsley Clark, lead developer of the Pods framework plugin. Clark explains the financial and organizational structure of the Friends of Pods program and how it benefits the plugin’s development. He also explains what the Fields API project is and its significance to WordPress.…
On this day in 2011, Jetpack, the project formerly known as “.org connect” inside Automattic, was released to the public. At the time, the team consisted of five people. Today, there are more than 50 people on various teams within the project, including, support, user experience, growth, and development. It’s also active on more than…
WPCampus, a WordPress event geared towards non-profits and higher education, will take place on July 15-16, 2016 in Sarasota, FL at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus. The team is looking for speakers and sponsors. Speakers who are accepted will receive free admission and swag. Organizers are open to stories as they relate to…
Over the years, we’ve told users that the WordPress plugin directory is the safest place to download and install plugins from. This is due in large part to the dedication of volunteers who act as gatekeepers and review plugins before they’re added to the directory. Plugin updates, however don’t receive the same scrutiny as there’s…
In our first episode in more than a month, Marcus Couch and I discuss the latest WordPress news, including a preview of WordPress 4.5. I share my experience taking a month off away from WordPress and the lessons learned in doing so. This show is a little rough around the edges but we’ll be back…
There’s a lot of great WordPress content published in the community but not all of it is featured on the Tavern. This post is part of a new series where I share an assortment of items related to WordPress that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a full post. Automattic Stands with Apple…
In September of 2015, Joshua Strebel, founder of Pagely, announced that Alex King would be one of the speakers at Pressnomics 4, an annual conference devoted to the business aspects of WordPress. Unfortunately, days after the announcement, King passed away from colon cancer. Due to health reasons, King would not have been able to attend…
There’s a lot of great WordPress content published in the community but not all of it is featured on the Tavern. This post is part of a new series where I share an assortment of items related to WordPress that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a full post. Taking Care of Each…
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Cory Miller, Founder of iThemes. Miller tells us what it’s been like to run the company for eight years. We discuss what’s changed in the WordPress ecosystem since the company’s founding in 2008. Near the end of the interview, Miller tells us…
Today is normally Thank a Plugin Author Day which motivates users to thank plugin authors but based on discussions from last year’s event, I’ve decided to add theme authors to the mix. The purpose of the day is simple, give thanks and express gratitude to WordPress plugin and theme developers. There are several ways to…
One of WordPress’ greatest strengths is that it’s free to download and use. This makes it an excellent choice for nonprofit organizations that have a small budget. Nonprofits that can’t afford a developer to maintain their sites may opt to run it on their own. Managing a WordPress site requires a basic understanding of how…
The WordPress Accessibility team is seeking feedback on a draft that outlines accessibility coding standards for WordPress core. According to the draft, new features should meet the accessibility guidelines before merging into core. All code released in WordPress must conform with the WCAG 2.0 guidelines at level AA. These basic guidelines are intended for easy…