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Episode 23: A letter from WordPress’ Executive Director

As we greet a new year, WordPress’ Executive Director writes a letter to the project and community that speaks to the hopes of the year ahead. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to wpbriefing@wordpress.org, either written or as a voice recording. Credits Transcript Josepha Haden Chomphosy  00:10 Hello, everyone, and welcome…

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7 Tips for Automating Tasks as a Web Designer

You’ve heard the axiom “work smarter, not harder.” Automated tasks are the trick to taking some of the time-consuming elements out of web design so that you can do exactly that. Automated tasks can include a variety of actions and elements. We’ll look at seven automated tasks here that will make your life a lot…

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Anariel Design Releases Bricksy, Its Third WordPress Block Theme

Yesterday, Anariel Design’s third block theme, Bricksy, went live in the WordPress.org directory. Ana Segota, the co-founder and self-proclaimed “creative motor” of the company, has almost become a master at block-based theme design at this point, and this project is just her showing off her skills. I actually took the theme for a spin over…

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pixel-fonts 20+ Best Pixel Art Fonts of 2022 (Free & Premium) design tips

20+ Best Pixel Art Fonts of 2022 (Free & Premium)

Today, we’re bringing you a collection of groovy-looking pixel art fonts that will take you back in time to the 1980s, the era of old-school arcade games. When it comes to designing headings for video games and technology-themed designs, nothing beats the classic pixel art font. There’s something about that pixelated design that gives you…

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illustrator-logo-templates-768x500 35+ Best Illustrator Logo Templates 2022 design tips

35+ Best Illustrator Logo Templates 2022

So you need a logo right now? That’s where an Illustrator logo template can come in handy. A logo template is often a kit of pieces to build a vector logo with a few tweaks—such as changing colors or fonts. These are our top picks! Some of the better logo template options might include multiple…

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wordcamp-birmingham-770x500 WordCamp Birmingham Updates COVID-19 Protocols Amid Omicron Surge, WordCamp Europe Still Planning for In-Person Event design tips

WordCamp Birmingham Updates COVID-19 Protocols Amid Omicron Surge, WordCamp Europe Still Planning for In-Person Event

WordCamp organizers are responding to community concerns this week, as the more highly transmissible Omicron variant surges in many locations around the world. With WordCamp Birmingham less than a month away, the event’s COVID precautions came under greater scrutiny this week, as organizers work to adapt to the changing pandemic landscape. Yesterday, the event’s masking…

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best-line-patterns 35+ Best Line Patterns & Textures design tips

35+ Best Line Patterns & Textures

Whether you’re working on a product packaging design, a greeting card, or even a website background, incorporating one of these line patterns and textures can help you achieve a pro result. No need to spend hours of your valuable time searching for beautiful line patterns. We scoured the web to find the best line patterns…

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New WordPress Plugin Offers a Markdown Editor Solution

Earlier today, a new editor plugin named Markup Markdown landed in the WordPress directory. It replaces both the classic and block editors with a Markdown solution. It is the first plugin by an author simply known as Peter, or @peter202202. As someone who almost always writes in Markdown, I did not think twice about downloading,…

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