WP Engine is banned from WordPress.org

admin September 25, 2024

Any WP Engine customers having trouble with their sites should contact WP Engine support and ask them to fix it. WP Engine needs a trademark license, they don’t have one. I won’t bore you with the story of how WP Engine broke thousands of customer sites yesterday in their haphazard attempt to block our attempts to inform the wider WordPress community regarding their disabling and locking down a WordPress core feature in order to extract profit. What I will tell...

WordPress 6.x

admin September 23, 2024

If you're new to WordPress 6.x and looking for a comprehensive guide to help you unlock its full potential, look no further than "Understanding WordPress 6.x for Beginners." Written by Tim Trott, a seasoned expert with 30 years of experience in web hosting and design, this book breaks down the complexities of WordPress into easy-to-follow steps. Whether you're setting up your website for the first time or looking to improve your search optimization, this guide has got you covered. The...

PDX + WCUS 2024: A Recap

admin September 21, 2024

WordCamp US (WCUS), North America’s largest WordPress event, hosted over 1,500 attendees from around the world at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, from September 17 to 20. Over four days, WordPress professionals and enthusiasts came together to explore the latest advancements and use cases, collaborate on open source projects, and strengthen community connections. A dedicated team of more than 40 volunteers, led by Aaron D. Campbell, Julia Golomb, Katie Richards, and Sandy Edwards, made the event possible. Building WordPress...

WordPress for Beginners 2022

admin September 19, 2024

Are you looking to build a professional-looking WordPress website but don't know where to start? Look no further than "WordPress for Beginners 2022: A Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering WordPress." The book, written by veteran WordPress expert Andy Williams, takes you from zero to WordPress "guru" in just a few hours. With over 360 screenshots and additional videos, this book makes learning WordPress easy and enjoyable. You'll learn essential topics like setting up web hosting, installing WordPress, finding and installing...

WP Briefing: Episode 86: My First WordPress Experience

admin September 16, 2024

Join us this week as Josepha takes a personal journey down memory lane to her first encounters with WordPress. In this episode, she shares the story of her very first WordPress website, the excitement of getting involved with WordCamps, and how those early discoveries shaped her rewarding path in the WordPress community. Whether you’re a seasoned user or new to the platform, Josepha’s reflections will inspire you with insights from her earliest days in WordPress. Credits Host: Josepha Haden ChomphosyEditor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier...

OpenRouter – One Key to Rule Them All

admin September 13, 2024

Sometimes it feels like the world of APIs and AI models is designed to confuse us. Each model has its own account, its own limitations, and, of course, its own price tag. Want to use OpenAI GPT? Pay here. Want to try Google Gemini? Forget it if your server is in the EU. You’re juggling multiple models at once, instead of focusing on creating content, you’re stuck monitoring API limits, which completely disrupts your workflow. Instead of focusing on quality...

Tour the New Learn WordPress

admin September 13, 2024

The reimagined Learn WordPress experience launched just over a month ago. It introduces Learning Pathways, a new approach to educational content from the Training team. In case you haven’t explored the updated Learn WordPress site yet, take a peek at what you’ve been missing in this short and sweet virtual tour: The reception of the new experience and Learning Pathways courses has been positive, with the average learner rating at 4.5/5 since the site’s relaunch. Here’s what learners have been...

7 Steps to WordPress Bliss

admin September 13, 2024

If you've been thinking about starting a blog but have been held back by fear of the technical aspects, "The Sassy Way to Starting a Successful Blog When You Have No Clue!" is the perfect guide for you. This book provides a step-by-step system for starting a WordPress blog from scratch, with a focus on building a solid foundation for long-term success. Unlike other guides that promise quick results with little effort, the book emphasizes the importance of a well-thought-out...

WordPress 6.6.2 Maintenance Release

admin September 10, 2024

WordPress 6.6.2 is now available! This minor release includes 15 bug fixes in Core and 11 in the Block Editor, addressing issues like unexpected CSS specificity changes in certain themes. For a full summary of the maintenance updates, you can refer to the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.6.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.7 planned for November 12, 2024. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically....

WordPress

admin September 9, 2024

If you've been thinking about starting a blog but don't know where to begin, "How to Start a Blog with WordPress: Beginner's Guide to Make Money by Writing Online" is the perfect resource for you. The book not only explains why WordPress is the best platform for launching your blog, but it also provides step-by-step guidance on how to set up your blog, choose the right topic, understand web hosting, master WordPress, and more. What sets this book apart is...

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