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A Place to Remember WordPress Community Members

ByEric Karkovack September 27, 2023October 4, 2023

A new project called WordPress Remembers aims to memorialize community members who have passed away. It is a page on WordPress.org that allows people to reminisce and learn about the contributions of those who have made an impact on the WordPress community. The page is maintained by a small group of sponsored contributors who review requests to be listed. The project may also integrate the memorials with WordPress.org Profile pages in the future. The goal is to recognize and honor all contributors who have left their mark on WordPress.

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Looking Back at WordCamp US 2023

ByEric Karkovack September 12, 2023October 4, 2023

WordCamp US 2023 is now behind us! I had high hopes coming into the event. And I’m happy to say that I wasn’t disappointed. It was my first “flagship” WordCamp. And it certainly had the look and feel of a…

WordPress Business | WordPress Themes

Will There Ever Be a Market for Commercial Block Themes?

ByEric Karkovack August 30, 2023May 8, 2024

WordPress block themes have been around for a few years now. We often tout them as the future of theming. But they continue to make up a small portion of the market. And so we’re still waiting for the watershed…

Community | Freelancing

Here’s What I Hope to Experience at WordCamp US

ByEric Karkovack August 16, 2023October 4, 2023

WordCamp US is right around the corner. The event takes place August 24-26 in National Harbor, MD. The conference will host visitors from around the globe. And it will mark my first time attending a “flagship” event. My previous WordCamp…

Community | Freelancing | WordPress Development

What Would It Take for a CMS to Catch Up to WordPress?

ByEric Karkovack August 9, 2023October 4, 2023

WordPress has been the content management system (CMS) market leader for over a decade. According to W3 Techs, the software has ranked #1 since at least 2012. As of this writing, WordPress powers over 43% of websites. To put that…

Freelancing | WordPress Business | WordPress Development

What Do Freelancers Need From WordPress?

ByEric Karkovack August 1, 2023October 4, 2023

WordPress has had a significant impact on freelancers. The open-source content management system (CMS) provides a path for designers, developers, and other entrepreneurs. Anyone can build a career around the app. We’ve seen the results over the past 20 years….

Community | WordPress Development

The WordPress Dashboard Needs Some Love

ByEric Karkovack July 27, 2023October 4, 2023

Let’s be honest: the WordPress dashboard is a mess. The world’s most popular content management system (CMS) is wonderful. But its back end is weighing it down. Where do I even begin? First, there’s clutter. Plugin and theme developers litter…

Community | Freelancing

The Not-So-Nice Side of the WordPress Community

ByEric Karkovack July 18, 2023October 4, 2023

I like to think of the WordPress community as a family. The kind that you used to see on TV sitcoms. One where everyone is kind and misunderstandings are comical. Everything’s resolved within 30 minutes. Nice and tidy! You see…

Freelancing | WordPress Development

A Closer Look at the WordPress Command Palette

ByEric Karkovack July 11, 2023October 4, 2023

WordPress offers plenty of customization opportunities. If you can dream it, you can likely achieve it. The software allows developers the freedom to experiment. And WordPress core has continued to evolve. It seems like every major release brings more features…

Community | Freelancing | WordPress Business

How Guildenberg Hopes To Improve the WordPress Ecosystem

ByEric Karkovack June 27, 2023October 4, 2023

The WordPress ecosystem is a powerful force. Themes and plugins offer endless possibilities. They help users kickstart businesses. And they play a role in democratizing publishing. But product founders face challenges. The ecosystem is anything but cohesive. Standards for code…

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