WordSesh 2022, the live, virtual conference for WordPress professionals, is right around the corner. The event runs from May 16–20, 2022. While previous WordSesh events have always been high quality, this particular edition is jam-packed with a diverse selection of industry experts – many who have been building high impact projects with WordPress for years. A sampling of the speakers …
5 Things You Need to Build a Powerful Brand in 2022
Having an everlasting brand is critical to your success now more than ever. If you’re wondering where to start when it comes to branding yourself or your business, here are some ideas to get your gears turning. View original post at Entrepreneur…
A Farewell from Justin Tadlock
Around three years ago, I was at a crossroads. I had spent nearly my entire adult life and most of my professional career within the WordPress space. However, the responsibilities of being a solo theme/plugin shop owner were like a boulder upon my shoulders that I could no longer hold up. After 11 years in the business, I was ready …
WordPress Community Attributes Declining Market Share to Performance Issues, Increased Complexity, and the Lagging Full-Site Editing Project
For the first time in WordPress’ nearly 19-year history, the software’s usage stats are showing signs of declining market share. Its remarkable ascension to 43.3% market share took a turn in March 2022 and usage has slowly declined since then, according to a new WordPress market share report from Joost de Valk that references stats from W3Techs. CMS usage stats …
#26 – Courtney Robertson on How the Learn Project Is Educating People About WordPress
On the podcast today we have Courtney Robertson. Courtney is a Developer Advocate at GoDaddy Pro who has a passion for teaching and learning, specifically about how to use WordPress. Her work for GoDaddy Pro involves outreach to developers but it also includes time to help contribute to WordPress as well. Courtney uses this time to assist with the WordPress …
Full Site Editing Is the Future of WordPress. Can You FSE It?
Full Site Editing (FSE) is the next step in the evolution of WordPress Gutenberg. Here is what this means for web developers and how to access free FSE templates with WPMU DEV hosting. Full Site Editing, or FSE, released with WordPress version 5.9, promises to transform WordPress website design forever. We say “promise” because at this time, FSE is still …
WordPress 6.0 To Ship New Block Locking Feature
WordPress 6.0 has several new features that should make any extender happy about building on top of the platform. However, one of the more advanced tools is the ability to lock blocks, which can be used to prevent specific blocks from being moved or removed. The upcoming release includes a new “Lock” setting in the block toolbar’s options dropdown, as …
These 4 Elements Are Key to Branding Your Business
In today’s world of rapid startup growth, branding your company is essential to stand out from your competitors and find success. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How To Build Coupon Cards With WordPress Blocks
Last year, I designed several patterns for showcasing coupon codes on a site. They were part of a larger theme project that I never finished. However, I had a ton of fun playing around with variations. Disliking them withering away on my laptop’s hard drive, I thought I would share them with the Tavern audience. The base coupon card looks …
3 Sure-Fire Ways to Drive More Online Demand for Your Products
Use these three levers to drive the best online traffic to your product pages. View original post at Entrepreneur…