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…
FSE Outreach #14: Building Recipe Posts With Lists and Quotes
Round #14 of the FSE Outreach program is now open to the public. Anne McCarthy, who oversees the program, calls for testers to build a recipe post using existing tools like the template editor and some new and experimental blocks. Those who want to leave feedback can do so until May 18. The program always needs testers from across the …
Make Your Brand a Household Name Using the Power of NFTs
More companies are now turning to NFTs to create instant recognition of their brand. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress Should Support Featured Images for Categories, Users, and More
One of the features that I have long wanted for WordPress has been on my mind lately. It is not a new idea, and it has been implemented in some form or fashion by plugin and theme authors in the past. However, it has never been standardized. WordPress needs featured images for more than just posts. It should support them …