If you’re interested in learning how WordPress is used in Higher Ed, tune in to WPCampus Online, January 30th at 9AM Central Standard Time. WPCampus Online is a virtual conference that people can watch for free, no traveling necessary. The event uses Crowdcast allowing viewers to switch between rooms, interact with each other, and ask questions. Some of the topics …
Virtual Reality in WordPress: Are You Ready to Give This a Shot?
As I read through Brenda Barron’s predictions for WordPress web design trends in 2018, I was surprised to see virtual reality (VR) show up on the list. Here’s why: Statista puts the number of global virtual reality users at 171 million this year. While that number is nothing to scoff at, it only refers to […]
Why Content Formatting Can Hurt Conversions (and What to Do About It)
If you’re reading this, then you’re likely not the person in charge of writing content for your WordPress sites. You may not be able to dictate how much content is written for a site or the actual words used by the writers, but you can finesse how it’s structured and presented. Proofreading your blog posts […]
WPWeekly Episode 301 – WordPress in HigherEd, Accessibility, and More With Rachel Cherry
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Rachel Cherry, Senior Software Engineer for Disney Interactive and Director of WPCampus. Cherry describes how she got involved with WordPress, its use in higher education, the inspiration behind WPCampus, and her thoughts on accessibility both in WordPress and across the web. She also assigned everyone the following homework assignment. …
Why You Need to Look at Competitors’ WordPress Themes and Plugins
When it comes to WordPress development, there are a number of ways you can spy on other websites in order to gain a competitive edge. Today, I’d like to focus on how you can find out which WordPress themes and plugins others are using and how you’ll be able to benefit from having this information. […]
DesktopServer 3.8.4 Includes A Gift to the Community
DesktopServer has released version 3.8.4 of its local development software. This version includes a lot of refactored code, setting the foundation for faster updates in the future along with design-time plugins. One of the major changes in 3.8.4 is the use of the .dev.cc top level domain. Due to the latest changes with the .dev Top Level Domain and the …
One Million Smushies and Our Commitment to WordPress.org Plugins
2018 got off to a very exciting start with WP Smush passing the 1 million active users mark, but for us here at WPMU DEV that’s just the start of where we want to go in terms of our commitment to high quality, free, WordPress.org hosted plugins. We adopted WP Smush, then called WP Smush.it, back in […]
Gutenberg 2.0 Released With Numerous Accessibility and Keyboard Navigation Improvements
Gutenberg 2.0 is available for testing and includes a changelog that’s a mile long. Accessibility, keyboard navigation, and the ability to drag-and-drop multiple images to the Gallery block are among the improvements listed. Clicking the Publish button displays options in the sidebar rather than a drop-down menu to add polish to the publishing flow. Publish Button Options In The Sidebar …
11 of the Best WordPress Plugins for Taking Control of Visual Content
You’ve heard this argument before: WordPress websites that contain more visual content (that’s well-executed, of course) perform better. Specifically, research shows that articles that use images end up with 94% more views than articles that don’t. There was also a case study from EyeView that showed that landing pages with video receive over 30% more […]
How to Know If a WordPress Project Will Harm or Help Your Business
I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer here, but there are just some WordPress projects that have “bad news” written all over them. Unfortunately, they’re not always easy to spot and may leave you wishing you never got involved with them in the first place. To be honest, it’s a tough situation to be […]