Genesis Framework To Become Free, StudioPress Announces Changes

13 May 21
Yesterday, StudioPress announced several changes to its themes and marketplace coming on or around June 8. For those outside its community, the company will be making its Genesis Framework available for ...

‘Universal’ WordPress Themes Virtual Hallway Hangout Planned for May 14

11 May 21
Core contributor Jeff Ong announced an upcoming virtual hangout around the concept of universal themes. The meeting could cover much ground for theme authors learning how new and upcoming tools will ...

Liquid Web Acquires GiveWP

11 May 21
GiveWP, one of the most popular donation and fundraising plugins with more than 100,000 active installs, has been acquired by Liquid Web. The team behind the plugin will be joining Liquid ...

How to Buy a Domain Name: Step-by-Step Guide for Popular Registrars

11 May 21
We’ll start by quickly introducing you to how domain ownership works so that you know what’s going on. Then, we’ll show you step-by-step how to buy a domain name from some ...

Openverse: Why This Project Is Good for WordPress and the Web

11 May 21
In today’s WP Briefing podcast episode, The Commons of Images, host Josepha Haden Chomphosy discussed the Openverse project with WordPress lead Matt Mullenweg. Automattic recently paid the non-profit Creative Commons organization ...

A Laptop and a Dream: Your Home Office Should Meet Your Needs

7 May 21
I began my journey into remote work while teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in South Korea. I was 23 years old at the time. By day, I spent my ...

20 of the Best Sites to Find Remote Work Online in 2021

7 May 21
Thinking of finally quitting your 9-5 job and finding remote work online? Or perhaps, would you happen to be looking for freelance/part-time job opportunities that can supplement your current income?

Classic Widgets Plugin Disables WordPress 5.8’s Upcoming Block-Based Widgets System

6 May 21
Yesterday, WordPress released a core plugin named Classic Widgets. Core contributors Tonya Mork and Andrew Ozz created the plugin under the WordPress Contributors account. It allows end-users to disable the upcoming ...

Gutenberg 10.4, Jetpack Boost, Gravity Forms 2.5, WordCamp Sponsors in Trouble 🗞️ May 2021 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

6 May 21
This is the May 2021 edition of “This Month in WordPress with CodeinWP.” This time, we are going to discuss Gutenberg 10.4, a new performance optimization plugin launched by the Jetpack ...

Dark Mode Plugin Repurposed and Renamed to WP Markdown Editor, Change Leaves Users Confused

5 May 21
Last year, I asked Tavern readers if WordPress should notify end-users when a plugin’s owner changes. The post was not entirely based on theory. There have been some cases of real-world ...