Digital consultancies Alpha Particle and Flowspoke have acquired the Kanban for WordPress plugin, a tool that puts Kanban boards into the admin to measure progress on a goal. The plugin is used for agile project management, sales tracking, editorial scheduling, and other planning purposes. WordPress developer Corey Maass created Kanban for WordPress in 2015 but struggled to market it enough …
Crocs Are Cool Again? How They Made a Comeback.
Crocs has gone from disdained brand to record sales highs and stock prices, thanks to a solid Gen-Z-focused digital strategy. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Gutenberg 10.5 Embeds PDFs, Adds Verse Block Color Options, and Introduces New Patterns
I reach over to grab my phone to check the time. I am debating whether I should stay awake and watch one more episode of The Walking Dead — it would be my fourth, maybe fifth, binge of the series. 11:12 pm. I noticed that Slack was blowing up my phone. I had it on silent, so I had to …
Optimize Elementor for Core Web Vitals Using R.O.S.E.
Core Web Vitals is a standard used by Google to measure overall page web experience. If you’re using Elementor, there’s a lot you can do to optimize your site for high performance. This article will show you how to turn a poorly configured Elementor site into one that scores big with Google based on a 4-step process called the R.O.S.E. …
Gravity Forms 2.5 Launches With an Overhauled UI and Focus on Accessibility
The Gravity Forms team formally announced version 2.5 of its form plugin yesterday. The product, owned by RocketGenius, promises an overhauled experience that is more in line with the core block editor. The team also wanted to put accessibility at the forefront of this release. The design is fresh, ditching pieces of the older WordPress UI in favor of cleaner …
The Danger of Linking Yourself to Your Brand
If you are too far at the forefront of your brand, here’s what you need to consider. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Churel Is a Colorful and Minimalist Block-Ready WordPress Theme
WordPress theme development company Themix released its third free theme to the official directory this week. Churel is described as a theme for organizations and businesses that also works for traditional blogging. The development team has a keen eye for modern color schemes and font families. The theme has a refreshing design that is rare for the free theme directory, …
Will We See In-Person WordCamps in 2021? An Open Discussion on a Path Forward
Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are becoming more widespread, many hope that in-person WordCamps can once again be a reality. There is no official path forward just yet, and decisions will likely be locally based in the coming months. Angela Jin, a community organizer for Automattic, announced an open discussion around the topic. Currently, all WordCamps are online-only events. There is …
4 Ways to Build Brand Loyalty as the Economy Opens Back Up
With many communities loosening restrictions on how businesses can operate, now is no time to rest on your laurels. Instead, work to build brand loyalty. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Companies Running Competitive Ads Against WordPress May Soon be Banned from Sponsoring WordCamps
The WordPress Community Team is discussing banning companies from sponsoring WordCamps if they advertise competitively against WordPress. A WordCamp organizing team recently brought the concern to community deputies regarding a potential sponsor that is advertising its product in such a way that it puts WordPress in “an unflattering light.” This particular instance is prompting community leadership to clarify expectations for …