State of the Word 2022 • Dev Blog Beta • WP 3.7 – 4.0 Final Releases

[ad_1] This Week at WordPress.org (November 21, 2022) As 2022 comes to an end, State of the Word will happen in NYC again. Apply to attend or tune in to the livestream. Check out the beta version of the WordPress Developer Blog. Still have sites on WordPress 3.7 – 4.0? It’s really time to upgrade … Read more

New Tool Checks If Google Fonts Are Hosted Locally

[ad_1] Earlier this year, WordPress’ Themes Team began urging theme authors to switch to locally hosted fonts after a German court case decision, which fined a website owner for violating the GDPR by using Google-hosted webfonts. Since that ruling, German website owners have continued to receive threats of fines for not having their fonts hosted locally. … Read more

WordPress Launches Developer Blog In Beta

[ad_1] WordPress.org will soon be launching a blog for developers. The blog went into beta at the end of last week and resides on a subdomain of the main site. It is sporting a design similar to WordPress’ general News blog. One of the big picture goals that WordPress’ Executive Director Josepha Haden-Chomphosy identified for … Read more

The Best Firebase Alternatives (7 Options)

[ad_1] Firebase is often the first platform that comes to mind for developing mobile and web applications without extensive coding. However, while it offers many useful features, Firebase isn’t open source. This means that you have little control over your application development. Fortunately, there are excellent Firebase alternatives that offer more customization and control. For instance, … Read more

State of the Word 2022

[ad_1] Hello, WordPress!  Mark your calendars; it’s almost time for State of the Word 2022! State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, WordPress PlanetMullenweg. Every year, the event shares reflections on the project’s progress and the future of open source. Expect this and more in this year’s … Read more

Block Art, MindMap block, Slotfills, Patterns and more – Weekend Edition #236

[ad_1] Howdy, I am so excited about next week! Finally, there will be another Six-a-side Festival at the Sarasota International Cricket Club. I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday. I am excited to see all the friends again, most I haven’t seen in three years. If you are in the area, come on by. It’s a … Read more

Divi 5.0 Aims to Bring Greater Compatibility with Gutenberg

[ad_1] Divi, the popular commercial WordPress theme and page builder created by Elegant Themes, has announced major changes coming in version 5.0 that constitute a complete rewrite of Divi’s core technologies. The update, which is expected to be released in beta next year, will focus on performance, stability, scalability, and extendability, but it will not … Read more

Tom Willmot on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Enterprise WordPress — Post Status Draft 130

[ad_1] Sparked by Magne Ilsaas‘s ideas in The WordPress Enterprise Paradox, Tom started a Twitter thread and hosted a live discussion with Magne and others at enterprise WordPress agencies this week. Their main concern is the challenges that arise from not having a well-defined brand and market that allows “WordPress for the Enterprise” to stand … Read more

Big Growth Isn’t for Everyone

[ad_1] Back in 2019, my agency was a team of 10 people, and we were entering a space where we could easily start working with big enterprises. Our idea of the future was to scale up and grow. Of course it was. Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The difference between a 30 and a 150-person … Read more