photo credit: 16th st – (license) The WordPress Foundation is sponsoring a new series of workshops and training events that will introduce people to WordPress and related open source software. The program targets communities in Latin and South America, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. “Specifically, we want to shine more light on the potential of open source software in countries where …
Hustle’s Gettin’ Busy With All-New SendInBlue and HubSpot Integrations
We launched our Hustle plugin with big promises for growing your email marketing list on your favorite services and we’re putting out big. So we’re excited to fill you in on our latest integrations: SendInBlue and HubSpot. Hustle now includes a dozen integrations with some of the top email marketing services – and we’re just […] View original post at …
Gutenberg Development Team Confirms Meta Box API Will Not be Formally Deprecated
photo credit: Doors Open Toronto 2008 – Toronto Archives – (license) The discussion surrounding how Gutenberg will handle meta boxes heated up over the weekend after a participant commented on the GitHub issue with concern regarding meta box support being removed from the most recent milestone. “I see this vital issue has been removed from any milestone,” @steveangstrom said. “It …
Why Going Cheap on Your Branding Is One of the Worst Mistakes You Can Make
Going cheap on your brand development could not only lead to a disconnect with potential customers, but could also result in your company shutting its doors as a result of low sales. View original post at Entrepreneur…
What is Packagist and Why You Need It for WordPress Development
If there’s one important lesson I’ve learned in my years of working with WordPress, it’s that if you can find a way to do less work, absolutely take it. Obviously, I’m not encouraging careless development work. What I am an advocate for, however, is employing a series of tools that cut out unnecessary, repetitive steps […] View original post at …
How to Get Around Ad Blockers (Without Annoying Your WordPress Visitors)
You want to monetize your WordPress website, but guess what? Consumers aren’t too keen to play along anymore. You tell yourself that won’t be the case on your website or that your visitors are different. But the statistics don’t lie. The Wall Street Journal reported that 26% of online users in the U.S. have ad-blocking […] View original post at …
How to Create a Client Onboarding Process and Set Expectations
What do you do when a conversation leads to a new client relationship? Is it a smooth process from one step to another, or are clients frequently confused, barraging you with questions about the next step in the process? Creating a client onboarding process can help ensure a positive customer experience that will set the […] View original post at …
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Dismisses Automattic’s Trademark Dispute Against Chris Pearson
In July 2015, Automattic won its Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) case against Chris Pearson regarding Thesis.com after the panel determined that he failed to establish all three elements required under the ICANN Policy. A party must satisfy all three of the burdens imposed under the Policy in order for the Panel to order transfer of a domain name from …
3 Best Plugins for Customizing Contact Form 7 Forms in WordPress
Contact Form 7 is an incredibly popular plugin for building WordPress contact forms with over 3 million active installs. It supports the building of forms without HTML coding. Forms can include CAPTCHAs, file upload, and quiz fields. While Contact Form 7’s default markup and style are fine for most basic contact forms, often you’ll want […] View original post at …
WordPress 4.8.1 Released, Adds Custom HTML Widget
WordPress 4.8.1 is available for download or as an update from the WordPress Dashboard. This release contains 29 bug fixes and improvements. The most notable addition is a dedicated Custom HTML widget. Custom HTML Widget in WordPress 4.8.1 The Custom HTML widget works similar to the Text widget in WordPress 4.7 and below. To see a full list of changes …





