A Look at Twenty Twenty-Two’s Upcoming Global Style Variations
It is no secret that I have been excited about global style variations. The upcoming feature will allow theme designers to bundle multiple design presets. In turn, end-users can cycle through ...
Munir Kamal Updates and Overhauls the Block Slider Plugin
A couple of weeks ago, Munir Kamal updated his Block Slider plugin for WordPress. While not as popular as some of the other projects he has spearheaded, such as Editor Plus, ...
WordCamp US Trials New Program Connecting Underrepresented Speakers with Sponsors for Travel and Lodging Costs
WordCamp US, scheduled for September 9-11 in San Diego, is trialing a new program that would connect speakers from underrepresented groups with companies that agree to sponsor their travel and lodging. ...
Failure and Learning: My Experience Building 4 Block Plugins in a Week
I built four block plugins last week. It was not something I had set out to do. I did not wake up one day and declare, “I think I will build ...
WordPress Updates COVID-19 Guidelines for In-Person Events: Masks Strongly Recommended
In-person WordPress events are ramping up again, with in-person meetups happening all over the world and WordCamps back on the schedule. A sampling of the upcoming major events include the following: ...
6 Best Google Analytics Alternatives for WordPress Websites
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that can provide valuable data about your site’s visitors and performance. However, it may create some privacy issues, be challenging to use, and lack vital ...
A Pared Back Web Fonts API May Land in WordPress 6.0 or Not at All
Anyone who has been watching or participating in the development of the web fonts API can attest that it has been an emotional rollercoaster. At one point, it seemed to be ...
DuckDuckGo and Brave Move to Bypass Google AMP Pages by Default
Yesterday both DuckDuckGo and the Brave browser announced they will be bypassing Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in favor of serving publishers’ content on the original URL. Brave is calling the new ...
#23 – Cate DeRosia Talks About Rethinking In-Person Events
On the podcast today we have Cate DeRosia. Cate is a familiar face in the WordPress community. Along with her husband, Topher, they run the HeroPress Network which aims to make ...
Phi Phan Launches a Separator Block With an Icon Option
Less than a week after launching Block Enhancements, Phi Phan has released another project: Icon Separator. It is a block plugin for creating custom dividers with an SVG icon. “I’ve tried ...