The “freemium” model is popular among WordPress product makers. They provide us with a free version of a plugin or theme, with the option of a commercial upgrade. Users can get a taste of what the product has to offer. And if they need more features or robust support, they have a path to do…
After a time formatting bug caused a 24-hour delay, WordPress 6.2, code-named “Dolphy”, was released on March 29th. According to core contributor Jean-Baptiste Audras, 607 people from at least 50 countries were part of the release squad. Perhaps the biggest development in 6.2 is that the “beta” label has been removed from the Site Editor….
March 28th was supposed to mark the release of WordPress 6.2. But a date formatting bug has delayed release for a day. The new target is Wednesday, March 29 at 1pm EST. The issue could potentially impact core features like date-based permalinks. But it might also negatively affect other functionality that relies on the correct…
It’s easy to think of the web as a green medium. After all, it allows us to explore the world without boarding a car, boat, or plane. And online platforms like Zoom now routinely replace in-person meetings. But the reality is more complicated. The web’s infrastructure consumes large volumes of energy. Everything from a massive…
My day job is at Gravity Forms which directly competes with Awesome Motive products. I have covered WordPress, independently, for over a decade. Recent Awesome Motive criticism has compelled me to write this post. The following words do not represent my current employer, nor have they asked me to publish this. You either die a…
CloudFest has been taking place in Europa-Park, Germany this week – and WordPress is well-represented. Over at WP Tavern, Sarah Gooding reports that a Hackathon event has led to some innovative WordPress projects. For instance, there’s an in-browser development environment that uses the VS Code editor and allows developers to see changes in real-time. Meanwhile,…
Blocks are now a key part of the WordPress experience. But what if they were platform-agnostic? That’s the idea behind the Block Protocol. Founded in 2022, the organization recently released a WordPress plugin. In its initial release, the Block Protocol plugin adds over a dozen new blocks to WordPress. Included in the package you’ll find…
Social media is ablaze with talk of ChatGPT. OpenAI’s tool has generated buzz by having all the answers – or many of them, anyway. And it seems like people find a new way to leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) every day. Within my circles, friends have used it to help with search engine…
The concept of building web layouts and content with blocks isn’t new. WordPress embraced it back in version 5.0 with the Block Editor. Version 5.9 brought us the Site Editor and further expanded the software’s block capabilities. However, the potential for blocks extends well beyond WordPress. Other applications have implemented similar functionality. And it seems…
If you’re a WordPress professional, it can be hard to know where you fit into the bigger picture. Online community The Admin Bar aims to provide a glimpse into the market with its annual WordPress Professional Survey. Web designer Kyle Van Deusen interviewed 667 professionals and reported on a range of topics. Among the highlights:…
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