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

WordPress Origin Stories, Week 5

This is part of our ongoing celebration of the 20th Anniversary of WordPress. Leonardus Nugraha I started my WordPress journey when I became a content writer in a hosting company. We use WordPress to publish our articles, but there’s more than that. Most of our clients are WordPress users, so I have to write for… Continue reading WordPress Origin Stories, Week 5

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

Member Spotlight: Leo Gopal

Leo started using WordPress in high school long before he even had an email address. He found that writing online so freely, and being someone with the affliction of a stutter, that this seemed a way in which he could finally speak freely. That was 14 years ago, and 13 years stutter free. For over… Continue reading Member Spotlight: Leo Gopal

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

Community Roundup Week Ending February 24

What a week it’s been! This week started with WordCamp Asia and is ending with a 30+ hour journey home. I’ve learned a few things over the past few weeks that are worth sharing: The WordPress community remains optimistic about just about everything, and pulls together to provide for one another wherever and whenever they… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending February 24

WordCamp Asia Wrap-up

I know you’re wondering. And yes, I showered. As a matter of fact, the WordCamp Asia team was very deliberate in considering disability needs from the start of Contributor Day through to the announcement of WCAsia 2024 at closing remarks. The hotel was perfect. The venue had elevators and automatic doors (or security stationed to… Continue reading WordCamp Asia Wrap-up

Tech Roundup Week Ending February 24

https://wptavern.com/wordpress-6-2-beta-3-released-contributors-to-host-live-product-demo-on-march-2 WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 has been released following the first-ever WordCamp Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. This beta release is open for testing by developers and users who want to try out the new features before the official release of WordPress 6.2 later this year. With these updates, WordPress continues to improve its user experience… Continue reading Tech Roundup Week Ending February 24