In the latest episode of the WordPress Briefing podcast, host Josepha Haden Chomphosy explored the new Interactivity API for WordPress. This long-awaited API aims to significantly improve front-end interactivity and user experiences in WordPress. What is the Interactivity API? As guest Mario Santos explained, the Interactivity API provides a standard way for developers to create…
Let’s cut to the chase because it seems that WordPress news is back this week! At least, the Link Squad inside the WP Minute Slack have been busy curating the news as we kick off the month of March. 404 Media reported on two of Automattic’s products, WordPress.com and Tumblr.com, apparently signing a deal with…
This episode of The WP Minute+ podcast features host Matt Medeiros in conversation with guest Marc Benzakein. Marc is currently involved with two WordPress-related businesses – MainWP, a self-hosted WordPress site management plugin, and Site District, a managed WordPress hosting company. Matt opens the show recapping his previous interview with Marc on The Matt Report…
I think it’s one of the most important default themes WordPress has released in a while. Sure, the design is fairly opinionated, but with the mix of new patterns/blocks available, I think someone with a little WordPress know how (and grit!) will be able to design a solid website for their brand or business. Even…
There’s been much discussion about the contrasts between Gutenberg and page builders. It has once again become a hot topic within the WordPress community. However, it seems like we’re missing something. Block themes should also be a part of this debate. If anything, they serve as a gateway to the WordPress Site Editor. The trouble…
Matt Medeiros interviews Vik Patel, General Manager of Pressable, a managed WordPress hosting company that is part of Automattic. They discuss Pressable’s startup culture within the larger Automattic organization, how the various Automattic hosting brands work together, and the importance of WordPress being open source software. Vik talks about Pressable’s focus on agencies and developers…
Getting started with WordPress. A topic that’s been popping up a lot more in my WP Minute+ interviews lately. Where does one go when they want to get started with WordPress? Learning how to use it.Learning what it can do compared to its competitors.Learning about the pockets of community to get involved with. I did…
Host Matt Medeiros interviews Brent Lundell, an Sr Director of Systems Operations at Bluehost, about optimizing WordPress performance and scaling on Bluehost’s infrastructure. They dive into the challenges of supporting a diverse WordPress landscape, from outdated plugins to complex WooCommerce stores. “I came through those days and it wasn’t our best period. We’re better now…
Get on the Fast Track! If you’re about to tackle a new WordPress project or you have some questions about what plugin or theme combo might be right for you — book a 30 minute consult call with me! I have 17+ years of WordPress knowledge ranging from running an Agency for a decade, using…
I recently interviewed Mark Szymanski for an upcoming WP Minute+ episode, where we explored the opportunities to contribute back to WordPress for “newcomers” like him. Does it always have to be with code? WordCamps? Chatting in GitHub issues? Or can it be through content like this, where we support and encourage the use of WordPress…
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