Divi, the popular commercial WordPress theme and page builder created by Elegant Themes, has announced major changes coming in version 5.0 that constitute a complete rewrite of Divi’s core technologies. The update, which is expected to be released in beta next year, will focus on performance, stability, scalability, and extendability, but it will not introduce any new features. “We are …
Jetpack Search Adds Free Tier and 3-Month Free Trial
Jetpack Search, a plugin that enhances WordPress’ search capabilities, has added a free tier and a three-month free trial to what was previously only available as a paid upgrade. The plugin uses WordPress.com’s infrastructure to provide instant, more relevant search results without reloading the page, with real-time indexing, integration with WooCommerce, spelling correction, and more. Jetpack Search was launched as …
How to Utilize Modern PR to Gain Global Brand Awareness
As the age of digitalization advances, modern PR emerges as the next best thing for companies to get brand recognition. Here’s the best way to utilize it. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Loudness: A New Block Theme from Automattic
Automattic has released a new block theme called Loudness that is available on both WordPress.com and WordPress.org. It’s an artistic and opinionated theme based on the company’s Block Canvas starter theme. Although Loudness’ brief description suggests the theme was created for “music and learning,” the design and custom patterns lend themselves to a variety of different use cases. It could easily …
8 Self-Branding Secrets To Build Genuine Connection and Set Yourself Apart
Following these eight practices is essential for a personal brand and to set yourself apart to survive in today’s increasingly individualistic society. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How To Finance Your Site With Micro-donations
Donations are a great way to show support, providing businesses and nonprofits with a monetary contribution to assist in the continued creation of goods or services that they deem important or valuable. It’s pretty much the norm in today’s service industry to have tip jars prominently displayed at counters and checkouts. Customers will often throw in a little extra in …
WordCamp Asia 2023 Announces Speakers, Unveils Wapuu Mascot
WordCamp Asia 2023, the first flagship event to take place in Asia, is just a few months away, scheduled for February 17-19, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. Organizers have announced the first round of speakers, a diverse selection of WordPress professionals from Asia and across the globe. The event has also unveiled its wapuu mascot. After receiving 10 design submissions from …
You Already Have a Personal Brand. For Your Business to Succeed, You Must Take Charge of It.
A personal brand isn’t a fake persona, and it’s most definitely not exclusive to celebrities or chiefs of multinational companies. As an entrepreneur, it’s vital to start curating your existing one — here’s how. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress to Explore Using GitHub Codespaces for Improving Contributor Experience
WordPress lead developer Helen Hou-Sandí has proposed using GitHub Codespaces to improve the contributor experience. GitHub recently announced the availability of GitHub Codespaces, its quick launch cloud-based developer environment, for all users, with 60 hours free per month for Free users and 90 hours for Pro users. Codespaces makes it possible to launch any GitHub repository in a single click. …
How Brands Can Turn Short-Term Rewards Into Long-Term Loyalty
Understanding the differences between true customer loyalty and reward programs can help brands build lasting relationships with their customers. Here’s how (and why). View original post at Entrepreneur…