Yearly Archives: 2019

State of the Word 2019 Recap: All Roads Lead to the Block Editor

November 19, 2019design tips

If there was one common theme in Matt Mullenweg’s State of the Word address this year at WordCamp U.S., it was that all roads lead to the block editor. His speech was primarily about blocks, blocks, more blocks, and a dash of community. This doesn’t come as a surprise because (more…)

BoldGrid Joins Forces with W3 Edge, Acquires W3 Total Cache Plugin

November 18, 2019design tips

BoldGrid, a WordPress product and services company, announced today that it has joined forces with W3 Edge, the parent company behind the popular W3 Total Cache (W3TC) plugin. BoldGrid acquired the W3TC plugin and retained its creator, Frederick Townes, along with its development and support staff. The two teams will (more…)

Responsible Participation In Online Communities

November 18, 2019WPDev News

In our first article in this series, we highlighted the WordPress mission to democratize publishing. WordPress introduced a tool to independent and small publishers who did not have the resources of the larger publishing platforms. Access to a free content management system to create websites has empowered thousands of people to find their voice online. […]

Jason Schuller Launches DSKO, a Discovery Network for Creators and Brands

November 17, 2019design tips

On October 23, Jason Schuller officially announced that his new side project built on WordPress was open to the public. The idea behind DSKO was to solve the issue of discoverability for creators and brands across various networks and websites by consolidating everything into a single space. The website offers (more…)

Automattic has acquired Prospress, the makers of WooCommerce Subscriptions

November 15, 2019design tips

Automattic has acquired Prospress, the makers of WooCommerce Subscriptions — WooCommerce’s highest revenue-generating extension — for an undisclosed sum.

WordPress Businesses Should Send Out Press Releases

November 14, 2019design tips

I have only been on the job for less than two months. In that time, one thing has become abundantly clear. The largest companies in the WordPress ecosystem send out press releases to news organizations such as WP Tavern. Small businesses may send an email with few details. Others send (more…)

Not Attending WordCamp US 2019? How to Watch From Home

November 13, 2019design tips

For those of you unable to attend WordCamp US at St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend, the event will be available for live streaming. The conference runs from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3. Friday and Saturday’s regular sessions, which do not include workshops, will be streamed. While previous events (more…)

Automatic Image Alt Tags and More with Image SEO

November 12, 2019design tips

I had the opportunity to test the Image SEO plugin over the past week. Image SEO is a plugin that connects to an accompanying online service that processes images uploaded to a WordPress installation. The plugin can automatically rename file names, create alt tags for screen readers, and optimize images (more…)

GoDaddy Launches eCommerce Hosting Plan in Partnership with WooCommerce

November 11, 2019design tips

GoDaddy launched an eCommerce tier for their managed hosting plans on October 22. The new tier launched in partnership with WooCommerce and offers over $1,500 of commercial extensions and themes for setting up an online shop. The eCommerce plan utilizes GoDaddy’s onboarding process available with all managed hosting plans. The (more…)

Possibilities of a CMS in the Spatial Computing Future

November 11, 2019design tips

In my role at WP Engine, I have the opportunity to travel the world serving as an ambassador for new and interesting ways of using WordPress. I was recently in Raleigh, North Carolina, at All Things Open talking about the possibilities of a CMS in the spatial computing future. This (more…)

Yearly Archives: 2019

State of the Word 2019 Recap: All Roads Lead to the Block Editor

BoldGrid Joins Forces with W3 Edge, Acquires W3 Total Cache Plugin

Responsible Participation In Online Communities

Jason Schuller Launches DSKO, a Discovery Network for Creators and Brands

Automattic has acquired Prospress, the makers of WooCommerce Subscriptions

WordPress Businesses Should Send Out Press Releases

Not Attending WordCamp US 2019? How to Watch From Home

Automatic Image Alt Tags and More with Image SEO

GoDaddy Launches eCommerce Hosting Plan in Partnership with WooCommerce

Possibilities of a CMS in the Spatial Computing Future

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