The WP Agency Journey with Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing

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 talk about the need for businesses to treat their websites as valuable assets and allocate… Continue reading The WP Agency Journey with Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing

Sustainability Team • Supporting Organizations • Commercial & Community Themes & Plugins • Pattern Curation

This Week at WordPress.org (June 12, 2023) The WordPress Sustainability Team has launched. What’s that? The main objective of the team is to embed sustainable practices into the WordPress community and its processes. We focus on ensuring longevity; socially, economically, and environmentally. Several organizations exist to support the work of WordPress, such as The WP… Continue reading Sustainability Team • Supporting Organizations • Commercial & Community Themes & Plugins • Pattern Curation

Improving Visa Support • Event Tooling • WP-CLI Updates • Block Inspector Sub-groups

This Week at WordPress.org (June 5, 2023) Community team is considering tooling around the building and using the WordCamp websites, in addition to the naming of events. To help speakers attend WordCamps, additional lead time for visas is requested as well. Share your thoughts now. WP-CLI has released 2 updates. Get a look at what… Continue reading Improving Visa Support • Event Tooling • WP-CLI Updates • Block Inspector Sub-groups

WP 6.3 Planning • WP20 • AI Forum Replies • LearnWP Survey Results

This Week at WordPress.org (May 29, 2023) How did you celebrate WordPress’s 20th birthday? Read Building Blocks: The Evolution of WordPress, now available on GitHub and e-reader formats. WordPress 6.3 is underway. Core has shared the planning roundup, and the Design team is starting to prepare now. Support forums recently discussed considerations on using AI… Continue reading WP 6.3 Planning • WP20 • AI Forum Replies • LearnWP Survey Results

WP 6.2.2 • WP Playground • Client-side Filtering • Future WordCamp Brainstorms • Plugin Review Update

This Week at WordPress.org (May 22, 2023) WordPress 6.2.2 is available now for update. This reintroduces shortcodes in Block Theme Templates in a more secure way. Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground. What do you want to see for future WordCamps? Share your ideas on… Continue reading WP 6.2.2 • WP Playground • Client-side Filtering • Future WordCamp Brainstorms • Plugin Review Update

WP 6.2.1 • PHP8 Compatibility • Translation Playground • Contributor Mentorship Program

This Week at WordPress.org (May 14, 2023) It’s time to update your WordPress websites now. This week’s release breaks shortcodes used in Block Themes on Templates, but is related to a security issue. Is WordPress, and the plugin and theme ecosystem around it, ready for PHP 8? Earlier versions of PHP, such as 7.4, are… Continue reading WP 6.2.1 • PHP8 Compatibility • Translation Playground • Contributor Mentorship Program

The WP Agency Journey with Sheryle Gillihan of CauseLabs-Post Status Draft

Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, and Cory Miller delve into her incredible journey from experiencing poverty as a child to becoming a purpose-driven web agency owner. Sheryle’s story is both inspiring and empowering. Join us as she shares her insights on sustainable digital stewardship, the evolving role of WordPress in the ever-changing web landscape, and… Continue reading The WP Agency Journey with Sheryle Gillihan of CauseLabs-Post Status Draft

The WP Agency Journey with Bet Hannon of AccessiCart-Post Status Draft

Bet Hannon, CEO of AccessiCart, talks with Cory Miller about her journey in starting an agency focused on accessibility and e-commerce in the WordPress space. She highlights the importance of accessibility, not only as a legal requirement but also as a means to enhance the user experience for all visitors. Bet emphasizes the need for… Continue reading The WP Agency Journey with Bet Hannon of AccessiCart-Post Status Draft

WP 6.2.1 RC1 • Annual Survey Results • WCUS Scholarship Fund

This Week at WordPress.org (May 8, 2023) WordPress 6.2.1 RC1 is now available for testing, and planning is underway for the 6.3 AND 6.4 release squad members. Head over to the Core team website for more information. Each year the WordPress community has an opportunity to participate in the annual survey. The results from 2022… Continue reading WP 6.2.1 RC1 • Annual Survey Results • WCUS Scholarship Fund

WordPress Products in the Enterprise with Crowd Favorite-Post Status Draft

In this episode, Cory Miller talks with Karim Marucchi, Pat Ramsey, and Alex Nitu of Crowd Favorite. They share their insights on scaling WordPress for the enterprise. Their discussion includes the challenges of managing large WordPress sites, tips for optimizing site performance and security, and advice for hiring and managing a WordPress development team. Estimated… Continue reading WordPress Products in the Enterprise with Crowd Favorite-Post Status Draft