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For months, I have eagerly awaited the official release of WordPress 5.5, an update that promised to put the long-awaited … Continue reading Exploring the First Block Patterns to Land in the WordPress Theme Directory →

It is an age-old question. OK, well, it’s really a 10-year-old feature request, but that is age-old in software development … Continue reading Local Avatars in WordPress? Yes, Please →

This was supposed to be the year that ushered in a revolution in how we work. Remote jobs would become … Continue reading Struggles of Remote Work Half a Year Into the Pandemic →

With the WordPress 5.5 development cycle coming to a close, it is time to begin mapping out what features should … Continue reading WordPress 5.6 Wish List: Homepage Post Type Selection and Block Management →

Last Thursday, Vova Feldman published an article asking that we stop blaming plugin authors for the plethora of admin notices … Continue reading Are Plugin Authors to Blame for the Poor Admin Notices Experience? →

Yesterday, Alex Shiels posted an update to the proposed guidelines for the WordPress block directory. The document adds eight rules … Continue reading Revised Block Directory Guidelines Proposal Updates Wording but Changes Little Else →

WordPress has almost always provided a top-level admin menu item for themes. It is clearly labeled “Appearance.” It is the … Continue reading Should WordPress Themes Add a Top-Level Admin Menu Item? →

Blossom Themes launched Sarada Lite, its 25th theme, on the WordPress theme directory today. The theme is billed as a … Continue reading Eye-Catching Typography and Personality: Blossom Themes Launches Sarada Lite →

Over the weekend, Alex Shiels announced an open call for plugin authors to begin submitting one-off block plugins to the … Continue reading Call for Block Plugins: The WordPress Block Directory Is Open for Business →

On July 3, Timi Wahalahti opened a discussion on the Community WordPress blog on whether WordCamp volunteers, WordCamp attendees, or … Continue reading WordCamp Attendance Badges Could Be a Good Thing, but That’s the Wrong Discussion →

The first beta release of WordPress 5.5 is mere days away. This test release is expected to ship on July … Continue reading Decision Time: What Block Patterns Should Ship With WordPress 5.5? →