Katherine Watercutter, now founder and CEO of activewear brand Gold Hinge, was working as a sales representative in Indiana when she decided to earn some extra cash. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Certain WP Form Plugins Make Accessibility Easy
According to the WAVE web accessibility tool, Gravity Forms scores a perfect score out-of-the-box for their front-end forms. Same with Ninja Forms, Contact Form 7, and WP Forms. I tested 2 other popular WP form plugins that did not fare as well. Gravity Forms’ Investments in Web Accessibility Are Paying Dividends The Tavern reported in 2021 that Gravity Forms invested …
Gutenberg’s Project Leadership Sits Down with New Outreach Team to Discuss Problems with the Site Editor
What do you get when you put a handful of outspoken WordPress developers, agencies, product owners, and community advocates on a video call with both the Lead Architect and the Product Owner of the entire Gutenberg project? Hopefully progress. Matt Mullenweg may have surprised a few people when he recently stated that the Gutenberg project still has years of development …
4 Ways Brands Can Educate Their Customers and Win Hearts
Brands should consider adopting these fresh, interactive ways of reaching out to stand out in the digital crowd. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 5, What We Learned, Where We’re Going
In this last episode about the Kerala WPPhotos Festival I talk not only about the project, but also where this project is leading us. Next Gen events are a breath of fresh air for those of us who need something more than the classic WordCamp. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription: [00:00:00] Welcome …
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events
In the penultimate episode of this series I talk with Julia Golomb from the WordPress Community Team about Next Generation WordPress Events. We’ll include how the WPPhotos Event was a great template, and other ideas that could come. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription [00:00:00] Topher: Welcome back! In this episode, we’re going …
Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the end of his State of the Word 2023 keynote, Matt Mullenweg pulled a Steve Jobs move, revealing Data Liberation, an …
Are You the Face of Your Business? You Shouldn't Be — These 3 Practices Can Help You Change Your Branding
In a smaller organization, the owner is often the “face” of the business. But while it is flattering to be in demand, being the face of the business is also dangerous. It can impact the owner’s ability to grow the business and make it sustainable for the long term. View original post at Entrepreneur…
The Perils of Hiring: A Cautionary Tale from A WordPress Business Owner
After being in the WordPress world for 15 years, I’ve made some incredible friendships and I’ve heard some crazy stories in regards to their WordPress business. Recently one of those friends reached out to share his latest experience, and I’m here to say it is one of the crazier ones. For privacy reasons, I’ve changed the names of both parties …
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 1, Organizers
This article is available in Video, Audio, and transcribed text. Audio Edition Transcription [Music] Hello, my name is Topher DeRosia. This episode begins a five-part series on the WordPress Photo Festival 2024 that took place February 3 through 10. We’ll talk to organizers, volunteers, and participants about how the event went, as well as the community team about how this …