I’ve waited long enough. While not 100% complete, I’ve opened up subscriptions on WP Mainline. This is a way for people to financially support the site and the work I’m doing. This way, I don’t have to continuously ask for … Read More
In recent weeks, there has been a considerable amount of discussion around the barriers to entry for new and existing WordPress developers. Chris Wiegman kicked things off with the following Tweet. Wiegman appeared on the WP Mainline podcast and expanded … Read More
When WordPress 5.8 shipped, it replaced widgets with blocks and provided a new interface to manage them. This means that blocks that are used in the content editor can now be used as widgets in the sidebars of themes. However, … Read More
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Chris Wiegman as we discuss the complexities of developing for and contributing to WordPress these days. JavaScript has a lot to do with it but it’s more than that. … Read More
Today, I shared an idea on Twitter I’ve been thinking about where I would create a new podcast called The Junction. I’d bring people on the show to do one-on-one interviews or have general conversations. This would allow me to … Read More
WordCamp US is coming back and is scheduled to take place on October 1st, 2021. It will be a virtual event with free admission. This year’s event will be one day with opportunities to network, participate in workshops, and interact … Read More
If you’re using the Twenty Ten, Twenty Eleven, or Twenty Twelve themes, you’ll want to update them as soon as possible. A few days ago, a user by the name of dougjoseph created a support thread for the Twenty Ten … Read More
In this episode, Malcolm Peralty and I describe what’s new in WordPress 5.8 such as improvements to Media, block-based widget management screen, and WebP image support. I also share what solutions I’ve discovered to problems people have been having with … Read More
In WordPress 5.8, users now have the ability to embed PDF files into posts. When using the File Block with a PDF, an option shows up in the sidebar to embed the file inline. Since I use the Automated Transcripts … Read More
To prepare for WordPress 5.8 which is tentatively scheduled to be released tomorrow, BuddyPress 9.0.0 “Mico” is now available. This version went through a rapid development cycle to the point of skipping beta releases in order to be available prior … Read More