At this year’s State of the Word, Matt Mullenweg handed the stage to Matias Ventura, the lead architect behind the open-source WordPress project, to highlight the pivotal moments in the project through 2024, while looking ahead to to the future of the platform. Albeit a bit slow moving, the Gutenberg roadmap has unfolded in phases,…
In a recent announcement, Webflow revealed a significant evolution of its platform, moving toward a unified Website Experience Platform (WXP). While many have become familiar with Webflow as a versatile no-code design and hosting solution, these changes signal a strategic pivot toward a more comprehensive offering, with enhancements aimed at developers, collaborators, and content managers…
I recently sat down with Jason Resnick, founder of NurtureKit.co, to explore the changing landscape of email marketing as we head into 2024. The timing couldn’t be better – with major shifts happening at Gmail, Yahoo, and Apple, WordPress professionals need to understand how these changes impact their email strategies. (Sorry for the poor audio…
The exodus began shortly after the 2024 US election. WordPress community members left the swamps of Twitter/X and migrated to Bluesky. They weren’t the only ones. The social media platform has seen millions of new account signups. According to The Verge, most of the newbies hail from the US. Formerly an invite-only app, Bluesky now…
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In this fascinating conversation with Mark Szymanski, we dove into our evolving perspectives on AI tools, particularly in coding and content creation. What makes this discussion particularly interesting is how both Mark and I have shifted from skepticism to seeing AI as a powerful assistant in our work. I shared my recent experience using Claude…
WordPress’s beauty is that it remains familiar despite constant change. Sure, sometimes change can be frustrating. However, a linear path ensures that we’ll adapt. Freelancers often serve as a guide when it comes to these new tools and techniques. It starts when we build a site for a client. We choose an approach that best…
I sat down with Brian Coords to dive into WordPress 6.7 and specifically the new Twenty Twenty-Five default theme. While 6.7 might not seem like a groundbreaking release at first glance, it’s laying important groundwork with features like block bindings and improvements to the block editor. Brian and I had an interesting discussion about the…
There’s been a lot of talk about “thriving” in WordPress. It originates from Josepha Haden Chomphosy, the project’s former Executive Director. Her address at WordCamp US 2023 was a call to action to ensure a successful future. Yes, it seems like eons ago, given the current tumult within the project. However, we all want to…
In this episode, I sat down with Raquel Manriquez, Community Manager at Elegant Themes, to discuss her exciting new venture – PressConf. This event is a spiritual successor to the legendary Pressnomics conference, which was a cornerstone event for WordPress business professionals. Raquel shares her journey of launching her own business, Wonderland Curious, and how…
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