Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 5

In this episode, Corey Maass, a freelance web developer, joins Cory Miller to discuss the continuation of the development of their WordPress plugin, Crop.Express, and the value of their partnership. Estimated reading time: 27 minutes Transcript ↓ Learn from Corey Maass, a master of WordPress plugins and apps, and Cory Miller, a marketing, business, and… Continue reading Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 5

Business Roundup Week Ending March 10

Google Optimize Sunsetting Google recently announced it would shut down its Optimize and Optimize 360 services. These tools were designed to help website owners optimize their content and user experience through A/B testing and personalization features. The decision to shut down these services surprises many in the digital marketing community, as they are widely used… Continue reading Business Roundup Week Ending March 10

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 4

Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue laying the groundwork for the launch of their new plugin Crop.Express. They strategize ways to attract customers and agencies and gain full adoption as they integrate changes from user feedback. Estimated reading time: 65 minutes Transcript ↓ In this episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller focus on preparing Crop.Express… Continue reading Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 4

Interview With Product Lead Brandon Dove Of Pixel Jar — Post Status Draft 144

Brandon Dove, co-founder of Pixel Jar, joins Cory Miller to discuss his WordPress plugin, AdSanity Plugin. They dive into the nuance of advertising, evaluate the benefits of free and paid plugins, and talk through the challenges and opportunities available to agencies that invest in product development while providing other services. Estimated reading time: 22 minutes… Continue reading Interview With Product Lead Brandon Dove Of Pixel Jar — Post Status Draft 144

How to Add an HTML Sitemap Page in WordPress (2 Ways)

Do you want to add an HTML sitemap page in WordPress? Unlike XML sitemaps that are submitted to search engines for better crawling, HTML sitemaps present an organized list of your pages and posts for your website visitors. In this article, we’ll show you how to add an HTML sitemap page in WordPress. What’s the… Continue reading How to Add an HTML Sitemap Page in WordPress (2 Ways)

WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 • Dev Notes • Learning Path for WP Devs

This Week at WordPress.org (March 6, 2023) WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 is out now, and RC1 will ship on Thursday, March 9. We’re just a few weeks away from the final release on March 28. Have you been able to start testing yet? Read the latest from the DevNotes in our WordPress 6.2 section. A… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 • Dev Notes • Learning Path for WP Devs

Business Roundup Week Ending March 3

Yoast weighs in on Ai Content Yoast’s Sam Alderson posted about Ai Content and whether it helps or hurts your SEO. • AI-generated content is becoming increasingly popular due to its ease of use and scalability, but it lacks originality and authenticity. • Algorithms can replicate existing patterns and preferences, resulting in content that reinforces… Continue reading Business Roundup Week Ending March 3

Brian Gardner On WordPress Now And Today, Talking Design And Workflows, Full Site Editing, Gutenberg And Beyond  — Post Status Draft 143

In this episode, Brian Gardner, Principal Developer Advocate at WPEngine, joins Cory Miller to discuss the solid foundation WordPress established and how it might continue to expand into the future. Estimated reading time: 43 minutes Transcript ↓ Brian Gardner initially found WordPress as a blogger. His journey led him to found Studio Press which eventually… Continue reading Brian Gardner On WordPress Now And Today, Talking Design And Workflows, Full Site Editing, Gutenberg And Beyond  — Post Status Draft 143

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 3

Corey Maass and Cory Miller have been working to build a WordPress product live. Their plugin, Crop.Express, has been submitted to the repo. They discuss the outcome of their submission and continue to develop features. In addition, they discuss building brand identity, cultivating awareness, and developing authority as a needed business. Estimated reading time: 61… Continue reading Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 3

WordPress 6.2 Beta 4 & Live Demo • Performance Roadmap • Static vs Dynamic

This Week at WordPress.org (February 27, 2023) WordPress 6.2 is just a few weeks away. It’s time to get testing with Beta 4. Core Performance team has announced the roadmap for this year, including Gutenberg Phase 3 work and more. Do you know the difference between static vs dynamic blocks? WP 6.2 Beta 4 &… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 4 & Live Demo • Performance Roadmap • Static vs Dynamic