I was thinking earlier today that in the era of full-site editing and blocks, I’ve come to heavily appreciate and rely on the various virtual meetups and webinars that showcase what’s possible with both. As WordPress continues down a path … Read More
I have documented the pain and struggles I’ve encountered when using the Quote Block in the post editor in the past and recently, I encountered the same pain and struggles again. This time, however, I discovered a workaround that will … Read More
I’m a bit late to this news but Convesio, the hosting company that graciously hosts WP Mainline has raised $5M in funding. The company plans on using the funds to accelerate the development of its platform, hire more staff, and … Read More
Justin Tadlock over at WPTavern published an article highlighting a plugin called Clarity which is supposed to block or hide pop-ups and banners in the WordPress backend. These banners usually consist of upsells or some other form of annoyance. If … Read More
Today, I tried to clean up a website I maintain by deleting some plugins that are no longer needed. In trying to bulk delete these plugins, I encountered an error. I discovered which plugin was the culprit, however, the error … Read More
Anne McCarthy has published a YouTube video that explains what’s going to happen with the Customizer once WordPress 5.9 ships. The short answer is, it depends on the theme. If you’re using a theme that utilizes the customizer already, nothing … Read More
In this episode, Malcom Peralty and I catch up on a few of the stories we’ve missed since the start of the New Year. We briefly go over what’s new in WooCommerce 6.1, what I feel was missed in the … Read More
The WordPress.org Community deputies have proposed additional guidelines for in-person WordPress events. The safety measures that have been added include the following: Mandatory masks for all attendees (even in regions that do not have a mask mandate at this time). … Read More
In this episode, Malcom Peralty and I provide an overview of the State of the Word presentation. We cover various points of information, talk about the future of WordPress, and how important CC-0 content is not only to WordPress but … Read More
During the State of the Word this week, Matt Mullenweg mentioned a new project housed under WordPress.org called Photos. The directory contains photographs submitted by users that are CC-0 licensed. This license essentially allows submitters to place their images in … Read More