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. It’s been an impressive run of success for everyone involved. But the web is a…
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 the landscape with notifications. Most are of questionable value. And no, I don’t want to…
In this podcast episode, Matt and Clifton discuss Clifton’s role as a web expert and his journey with WordPress. They talk about Clifton’s YouTube channel and his approach to teaching WordPress step by step. They also touch on the evolution of website building using WordPress, the benefits of themes like StudioPress, and the introduction of…
There are a lot of exciting features coming to WordPress 6.3 which will set the tone for the next few years of our favorite CMS. We’ll explore the upcoming state of this new release and provide some thoughts on which demographic of WordPress user it’s shaping to serve. As always, please share this on social…
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 it in those happy WordCamp photos. And even online gatherings have an idealism about them….
Matt explores some of the more challenging aspects of the WordPress project, in today’s episode. With so many parts of the project being planned or already underway, the challenge to keep up with the software’s evolution might become rather difficult. Pointing to a WordCamp talk from Courtney Robertson “We are they” Matt provides a bit of a…
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 to the back end. The Site Editor is a prime example. Combine these factors and…
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In this WP Minute podcast episode, Matt discusses changes in WordPress. He focuses on a feature called the Command Palette. This used to be known as the Wayfinder. Matt talks about how this is similar to things you can find in Apple’s Spotlight and Descript Notion. He also looks at the competition between WordPress and…
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 and marketing are non-existent. And new products have difficulty breaking through. Some might point to…
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