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As an open-source project, you are probably aware that the WordPress platform is built by a large, global network of volunteers. While the developers and designers often get the most attention, there’s a lot of effort going on in the background that’s just as essential — even if it doesn’t involve a code editor. In…

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. On this episode we talk with Evangelia Pappa about this year’s WordCamp Europe, happening June 8th-10th in Athens, Greece. Evangelia is a Global Lead for WCEU overseeing budget, sponsors, community, and content. Join us next each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for WordPress…

Next week, thousands of WordPressers will descend on Athens, Greece for WordCamp Europe 2023. The conference kicks off with Contributor Day on June 8 and is followed by two jam-packed days of talks and workshops on the 9 and 10. Tickets are still available. It’s going to be an amazing weekend full of sun, food,…

In the world of WordPress, the Gutenberg vs Classic Editor debate is one of strong opinions. And for good reason. The block editor has revolutionized how people create content on the platform. However, it’s not without its drawbacks and controversy. And for some, the prospect of learning a new interface is highly unappealing. You might…

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. On this episode, we talk with Anthony Burchell and Emily Schiola about WordPress’s 20th anniversary. We also talk about the releases of the 6.2.1 security patch, and the 6.2.2 patch that happened 5 days later. Join us next each Wednesday from 3-4pm…

Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. Powered by RedCircle Doc Pop: You’re listening to Press This, a WordPress Community Podcast on WMR. Each week we…

On May 27, 2003, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little forked b2/cafelog creating the next, best blogging platform.  20 years later WordPress powers over 40 percent of the web, a number that is growing steadily. It’s been used by the likes of the New York Times and Beyoncé. It has outlasted MySpace, the iPod, and a…

Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. Powered by RedCircle Doc Pop: You’re listening to Press This, a WordPress Community Podcast on WMR. Each week we…

Trying to come up with strategies for enhancing user engagement, boosting conversions, and achieving your business objectives can seem intimidating. It’s a lot of effort to stay on top of all the details. Thankfully, there is a way to streamline these efforts: WordPress A/B testing. A/B or split testing can help you improve the most…

Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. Powered by RedCircle Doc Pop: You’re listening to Press This, a WordPress Community Podcast on WMR. Each week we…

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. In this episode, we talk with Brian Gardner about the Frost theme for WordPress. Find out about Brian’s experience submitting the theme to the WordPress theme repository and why he waited for WordPress 6.2 before releasing this new version of the Frost…

SmartCrawl‘s Automatic Linking feature allows you to automatically turn specific keywords or phrases into internal or external links within your site’s content, saving you time and effort, making interlinking a breeze, and boosting your website’s overall SEO. Interlinking web pages is essentially what makes the web the web. Smart and effective interlinking of web pages…