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One of the most important locations on your website is the footer. Yes, seriously. It may not be the area of the greatest design or most impressive content but it is a place where users frequently look for information. So it is vitally important that you don’t neglect this area when planning a web design…

The journey toward a web fonts API in WordPress has been a rollercoaster of emotions for developers. After being punted from the WordPress 5.9 release, it was moved to the Gutenberg project, where it could be built alongside related features that relied on it. The API has been merged into the Gutenberg plugin and should…

If you’re looking for ways to make your titles and headings look good in your video projects, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we bring you a collection of Premiere Pro text effects and animated typography templates that you can use to create mind-blowing text animations. The best part is that these templates and…

“These [PHP] deprecation notices are warnings to project managers and developers… do we have enough time for [WordPress] core but especially the community to fix the codebases?” — Tonya Mork Anyone seriously invested in WordPress, from developers to agency owners, has a big stake in the primary language WordPress is built with: PHP. WordPress professionals…

It feels like the end of an era. Last week, core contributors merged a patch that removed PHP variables named $pee and $tinkle from the WordPress codebase. Yes, the software that powers 43% of the web has pee-pee jokes in its code. I know how it sounds. I felt silly writing that sentence. My job…

The profile cover or the header image is one of the first things people see when they visit your Twitter profile. And it serves as a great opportunity for you to promote your brand, identity, and services to your profile visitors. Instead of using a random stock photo, you should always put more thought into…

Can exposing security vulnerabilities in the open be done in a way that doesn’t hurt WordPress? Rob Howard, who recently acquired MasterWP, used it last week to criticize Patchstack’s Security WhitePaper for 2021. He called the report “sensationalist” with “sloppy data reporting,” “too much information,” and some important good news left out. He also advocated…

While Russia is decimating Ukrainian cities in an unlawful attempt to occupy the country, WordPress companies and individuals are seeking ways to help refugees fleeing the violence, as well as those who have stayed behind to fight. We are living in one of those rare times in history where events have captured the attention and…

If you aren’t familiar with the terminology, now is the time to learn everything you can about omnichannel experience design. It’s not a new term at all – Forbes mentioned the importance all the way back in 2013 – but it has more recently evolved as a vital part of your digital and online strategy.…

Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don’t want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we’ve got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this resource with your product and project managers. News A Theory of Technology Adoption in the……