I would tell you that when Chris Lema, VP of Products at Liquid Web, is speaking, you should listen. But, there is no need to say that. He has an infectious quality that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. I found myself hanging onto every word in his session, The Content Framework that Powers Stories, Landing Pages, & More, …
State of the Word 2019 Recap: All Roads Lead to the Block Editor
If there was one common theme in Matt Mullenweg’s State of the Word address this year at WordCamp U.S., it was that all roads lead to the block editor. His speech was primarily about blocks, blocks, more blocks, and a dash of community. This doesn’t come as a surprise because we are closing in on the one year mark of …
BoldGrid Joins Forces with W3 Edge, Acquires W3 Total Cache Plugin
BoldGrid, a WordPress product and services company, announced today that it has joined forces with W3 Edge, the parent company behind the popular W3 Total Cache (W3TC) plugin. BoldGrid acquired the W3TC plugin and retained its creator, Frederick Townes, along with its development and support staff. The two teams will operate as sister companies but jointly work on the plugin’s …
Jason Schuller Launches DSKO, a Discovery Network for Creators and Brands
On October 23, Jason Schuller officially announced that his new side project built on WordPress was open to the public. The idea behind DSKO was to solve the issue of discoverability for creators and brands across various networks and websites by consolidating everything into a single space. The website offers an easy signup process. DSKO currently features 220 profiles, but …
WordPress Businesses Should Send Out Press Releases
I have only been on the job for less than two months. In that time, one thing has become abundantly clear. The largest companies in the WordPress ecosystem send out press releases to news organizations such as WP Tavern. Small businesses may send an email with few details. Others send nothing at all. As a former business owner, I never …
3 Executive-Branding Lessons We Can Learn From Elon Musk
Like him or not, the polarizing founder of Tesla and SpaceX has successfully demonstrated transformational leadership. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Not Attending WordCamp US 2019? How to Watch From Home
For those of you unable to attend WordCamp US at St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend, the event will be available for live streaming. The conference runs from Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3. Friday and Saturday’s regular sessions, which do not include workshops, will be streamed. While previous events like WordCamp US 2018 have always been available to watch …
How To Add Security Headers + More New Defender Features
Defender’s back in the ring for round 2.2.2. And he’s coming in hot with three brand new security features – all specifically designed to lay the smackdown on cowardly hackers and bots. Your website’s safety is at stake, so let’s not delay. Defender 2.2.2 recently entered the ring complete with a brand new set of knockout security features. And in …
Automatic Image Alt Tags and More with Image SEO
I had the opportunity to test the Image SEO plugin over the past week. Image SEO is a plugin that connects to an accompanying online service that processes images uploaded to a WordPress installation. The plugin can automatically rename file names, create alt tags for screen readers, and optimize images for Pinterest. The plugin is one half of a Software …
GoDaddy Launches eCommerce Hosting Plan in Partnership with WooCommerce
GoDaddy launched an eCommerce tier for their managed hosting plans on October 22. The new tier launched in partnership with WooCommerce and offers over $1,500 of commercial extensions and themes for setting up an online shop. The eCommerce plan utilizes GoDaddy’s onboarding process available with all managed hosting plans. The system automatically sets up the user’s online shop based on …