WordPress’ Performance Team has published a feature proposal that would enable WebP images by default, expanding core support for the modern image format. In July, 2021, WordPress 5.8 introduced WebP support, allowing users to upload and use WebP images in their content. If the proposal is approved, version 6.0 will generate WebP images by default for new JPEG uploads and …
Why Personal Branding for Women Is More Important Than Ever
The pandemic resulted in a disproportionate number of lost jobs for women, which is why their need to self-brand effectively is uniquely critical. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How to Easily Capture Email Addresses for Lead Generation Using Forminator…for Free!
Capturing email addresses for lead generation is as easy as ever and can be done for free with our five-star rated WordPress plugin, Forminator. Whether you have a service-based business, an eCommerce site, are selling information – anything that brings in an income from the internet – lead generation is a term that needs to be a part of your …
WordCamp Asia 2023 Tentatively Set For February 17-19 in Bangkok, Thailand
WordCamp Asia is tentatively back on the schedule of in-person WordPress events with new dates: February 17-19, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. It will begin with a Contributor day, followed by two conference days. Asia’s inaugural flagship WordCamp was originally scheduled for March 2020 but was the first international WordPress event to be cancelled due to the pandemic. It was cancelled …
The WordPress.org Pattern Creator Now Open to the Public
The WordPress pattern directory finally opened its gates to the entire community today. Anyone with a WordPress.org account can log in, go to the pattern creator, and start designing. For some of us, this has felt like an unbearably long wait. In reality, it took the development team less than a year since the directory launch to put this together. …
How To Build a Two-Column Single Post Header with the WordPress Site Editor
One of the features I liked about Automattic’s Archeo theme that I reviewed earlier this week was its split-screen single post header. I loved that an author was doing a little something different with the Featured Image block, giving users some variety. The design was simple. It is a two-column section with an image on the right and the post …
The Archeo WordPress Theme Blends Mayan History With Magazine-Style Block Patterns
The day has finally arrived when a block theme does something interesting with the featured image on single post views. One of my biggest pet peeves is when themers simply dump it at the top of the content and call it a day. I nearly always bolt straight for the site editor to remove the single-post featured image upon installing …
How to Form a Clear Voice and Tone for Your Brand
Your brand voice is your means to creating an authentic connection with your audience. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WPMU DEV Plugins for Free – Our Commitment to WordPress.org
We’ve always provided free versions of our most popular pro plugins on WordPress.org, but recently we’ve been stepping that up. So even if you’re not a member, you should check them out and let us know what you think 🙂 I’ve said it before, but it’s worth reiterating: the more you help the community and the better the quality and …
WP Engine, Pantheon, and Others Drop Support for Russian Business Customers
WordPress managed hosting company WP Engine has joined Acquia, Fastly, Gatsby, Netlify, and Pantheon to begin booting Russian companies off their platforms. In addition to the joint protest, each organization has also pledged support to the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI), a non-profit that documents internet censorship around the world. “As part of that effort to increase our support, …