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I published this free #WordPress plugin last week, it may be useful to someone. I had a pretty niche requirement to auto load HTML files so I could have an archive – so I created this free plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/load-html-files/ basically to drive this club results archive https://results.papercourt-sc.org.uk/events/club-racing/

I published this free #WordPress plugin last week, it may be useful to someone. I had a pretty niche requirement to auto load HTML files so I could have an archive – so I created this free plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/load-html-files/ basically to drive this club results archive https://results.papercourt-sc.org.uk/events/club-racing/

Roll your own specialized #WordPress block editor https://rsvpmaker.com/blog/2023/03/19/wordpress-custom-block-editor/ Here's how I used React and the #REST #JSON #API to simplify things for users who find the standard block editor overwhelming / overkill for simple tasks.The blog post explains how to create a round-trip process for downloading block content to a client application as JSON, posting it back with changes, and turning that data back into a block-formatted post.

Roll your own specialized #WordPress block editor https://rsvpmaker.com/blog/2023/03/19/wordpress-custom-block-editor/ Here’s how I used React and the #REST #JSON #API to simplify things for users who find the standard block editor overwhelming / overkill for simple tasks. The blog post explains how to create a round-trip process for downloading block content to a client application as JSON, […]

Continuing the #MariaDB project creating a plugin for #WordPress to check the database health, with number of connections, etc. at #Cloudfest #Hackathon More at https://github.com/itsdarkmars/hackathon if you want to contribute.

Continuing the #MariaDB project creating a plugin for #WordPress to check the database health, with number of connections, etc. at #Cloudfest #Hackathon More at https://github.com/itsdarkmars/hackathon if you want to contribute.

Thanks to a bunch of online resources, I got my #WordPress site to feed a test @eleventy site, including the featured images.Up next: more image harvesting. I see regexes on the horizon.

Thanks to a bunch of online resources, I got my #WordPress site to feed a test @eleventy site, including the featured images. Up next: more image harvesting. I see regexes on the horizon.

Is knowing to mark up a quote in a <figure> with a <blockquote> tag and <figcaption>, and not make it a random heading (that happens to have the same styles) the line between a senior and junior developer?I wrote a 9-page dev brief for a project and going through the deliverable is painful. It wasn't enough – apparently, I need to make it longer…What do you need to do to find a dev that gets basic HTML? I feel like I just need to start a BootCamp for #WordPress devs.#a11y

Is knowing to mark up a quote in a <figure> with a <blockquote> tag and <figcaption>, and not make it a random heading (that happens to have the same styles) the line between a senior and junior developer? I wrote a 9-page dev brief for a project and going through the deliverable is painful. It […]

OK, so I'm not sure about a broader solution. However, I have finally figured out how to properly cache HTML & Activity+JSON requests with #OpenLiteSpeed & the #ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress. It is possible that this might be usable for an #Apache setup using my original redirect method.1/2

OK, so I’m not sure about a broader solution. However, I have finally figured out how to properly cache HTML & Activity+JSON requests with #OpenLiteSpeed & the #ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress. It is possible that this might be usable for an #Apache setup using my original redirect method. 1/2

If you're in the #WordPress agency world building custom sites, definitely give this episode of In the Loop a listen: "Enterprise Blocks with Fränk Klein"(Thanks @cr0ybot for doing chapter markers because there's a few parts I want to listen to twice.)https://blackbird.digital/podcast/24-enterprise-blocks-with-frank-klein/

If you’re in the #WordPress agency world building custom sites, definitely give this episode of In the Loop a listen: “Enterprise Blocks with Fränk Klein” (Thanks @cr0ybot for doing chapter markers because there’s a few parts I want to listen to twice.) https://blackbird.digital/podcast/24-enterprise-blocks-with-frank-klein/

So #WordPress users: what’s the best way to run a newsletter on wordpress, ideally on #Automattic-hosted Official WordPress? Last time I looked the options were… really suboptimal relative to the newsletter-specific tools, but it’s been several months.

So #WordPress users: what’s the best way to run a newsletter on wordpress, ideally on #Automattic-hosted Official WordPress? Last time I looked the options were… really suboptimal relative to the newsletter-specific tools, but it’s been several months.

📊 Toot The Word – Mastodon WordPress Community survey finding:Tooting with WordPress peeps is great :wp_heart: I have seen some posts about better quality of communication on Mastodon compared to other social media. The survey results do support that: 43.3% of participants experience the conversation quality with the WordPress community as better, while only 17.8% experience it as worse.More info: https://github.com/danielauener/toot-the-word#WordPress #Mastodon #Fediverse #TootTheWord @spreadmastodon

📊 Toot The Word – Mastodon WordPress Community survey finding:Tooting with WordPress peeps is great :wp_heart: I have seen some posts about better quality of communication on Mastodon compared to other social media. The survey results do support that: 43.3% of participants experience the conversation quality with the WordPress community as better, while only 17.8% […]

#WordPress, make sure you only use block patterns from people you trust, just like plugins and themes. A block pattern could contain javascript code, and be executed as “you” (with your admin credentials) when you view the page where it was used. This would be an XSS attack.

#WordPress, make sure you only use block patterns from people you trust, just like plugins and themes. A block pattern could contain javascript code, and be executed as “you” (with your admin credentials) when you view the page where it was used. This would be an XSS attack.

@wpsofa Ok, I wrote a small script I wanna share:WIP Articlehttps://mpp-service.de/en/update-geolocation-databases-for-crowdsec-wordpress/#crowdsec #WordPress

@wpsofa Ok, I wrote a small script I wanna share: WIP Article https://mpp-service.de/en/update-geolocation-databases-for-crowdsec-wordpress/ #crowdsec #WordPress

Anyone have an interesting blog that uses the WordPress ActivityPub plugin?If so, please leave a link/handle as a reply to this post.(And even if you don't, please boost this thread on so it can reach people who do.)#WordPress #WebDev #Fediverse #Automattic @pfefferle #Mastodon

Anyone have an interesting blog that uses the WordPress ActivityPub plugin? If so, please leave a link/handle as a reply to this post. (And even if you don’t, please boost this thread on so it can reach people who do.) #WordPress #WebDev #Fediverse #Automattic @pfefferle #Mastodon

Using a cache plugin on your WordPress site and have the ActivityPub plugin activated? You may want to check if it properly handles content negotiation otherwise your users may see some weird content!Read more about that and a possible solution for the zero(ish)-config cache plugin Surge in 👇https://dominikschilling.de/notes/http-accept-header-wordpress-cache-activitypub/#wordpress #cache #http #codesnippet #activitypub

Using a cache plugin on your WordPress site and have the ActivityPub plugin activated? You may want to check if it properly handles content negotiation otherwise your users may see some weird content! Read more about that and a possible solution for the zero(ish)-config cache plugin Surge in 👇 https://dominikschilling.de/notes/http-accept-header-wordpress-cache-activitypub/#wordpress #cache #http #codesnippet #activitypub

Next finding from our Mastodon WordPress Community survey "Toot The Word" 📊. 74% of the participants see Mastodon as moderately to very important to their WordPress-related social media activity.🙌 That's something, isn't it?More info: https://github.com/danielauener/toot-the-word#WordPress #Mastodon #Fediverse #TootTheWord @spreadmastodon

Next finding from our Mastodon WordPress Community survey "Toot The Word" 📊. 74% of the participants see Mastodon as moderately to very important to their WordPress-related social media activity. 🙌 That's something, isn't it? More info: https://github.com/danielauener/toot-the-word #WordPress #Mastodon #Fediverse #TootTheWord @spreadmastodon

To ensure the #wordpress #activitypub plugin functions well with page caching, changes in the caching logic are needed to avoid JSON output being cached or cached HTML being sent in reply to a ActivityPub request.Work is underway in WP Super Cache, BatCache, Surge and Cachify already and I just issued a PR for KeyCDN Cache Enabler for that as well.https://github.com/keycdn/cache-enabler/pull/326

To ensure the #wordpress #activitypub plugin functions well with page caching, changes in the caching logic are needed to avoid JSON output being cached or cached HTML being sent in reply to a ActivityPub request. Work is underway in WP Super Cache, BatCache, Surge and Cachify already and I just issued a PR for KeyCDN […]

I do weekly livestream about #WordPress news and events for TorqueMag.io. Today's guest is @josephahaden, the Executive Director for the WordPress project! We'll discuss the preparations for WordPress's 20th Anniversary celebration (#WP20),WordPress 6.2's impending release, the recent acquisition of the ActivityPub plugin, and other WP news. Watch the stream live from 3-4pm today and ask questions in the chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0LgQP7M4A #FOSS #OpenSource

I do weekly livestream about #WordPress news and events for TorqueMag.io. Today’s guest is @josephahaden, the Executive Director for the WordPress project! We’ll discuss the preparations for WordPress’s 20th Anniversary celebration (#WP20),WordPress 6.2’s impending release, the recent acquisition of the ActivityPub plugin, and other WP news. Watch the stream live from 3-4pm today and ask […]

Looking for a good @wordpress host. Any experiences and suggestions? Going through their recommended list, but looking for real world experience. Any advice welcome. Migrating a #TypePad blog, so suggestions welcome there too. Thanks in advancecc: @anildash #WordPress #Blogging #hosts #hosting

Looking for a good @wordpress host. Any experiences and suggestions? Going through their recommended list, but looking for real world experience. Any advice welcome. Migrating a #TypePad blog, so suggestions welcome there too. Thanks in advance cc: @anildash #WordPress #Blogging #hosts #hosting

Jetpack's latest update appears to have fixed the Mastodon logo issue! 🎉 #WordPress #MastodonTips

Jetpack’s latest update appears to have fixed the Mastodon logo issue! 🎉 #WordPress #MastodonTips

I was all set to volunteer at WCUS again this year, but I decided to bow out.As I saw emails come in from the team, I realized that every single person either worked for Automattic or a company that pays their expenses — and provides time — to contribute.As a freelancer, I pay for all of that myself. And, I have to carve out my own time to contribute, which takes away from the time I could be making an income.It's an interesting issue that has been brought up by others in the past. And I know some people have put together lists of contributors who need sponsorship, which is admirable. I applaud that effort. But it's also weird to see people on that list who are already sponsored by their employers.#WordPress contribution is still a challenging thing to do when you're not in the class of the full-time employed.I know there are others experiencing this. I'm not sure yet how to solve the problem, but I'm thinking on it.

I was all set to volunteer at WCUS again this year, but I decided to bow out. As I saw emails come in from the team, I realized that every single person either worked for Automattic or a company that pays their expenses — and provides time — to contribute. As a freelancer, I pay […]

Gravity Forms List Field Counter v1.4.0• changed: minimum required PHP version is now 7.4• fixed: Gravity Forms 2.7 compatibility#WordPress #GravityFormshttps://shop.webaware.com.au/gf-list-field-counter-v1-4-0/

Gravity Forms List Field Counter v1.4.0 • changed: minimum required PHP version is now 7.4• fixed: Gravity Forms 2.7 compatibility #WordPress #GravityForms https://shop.webaware.com.au/gf-list-field-counter-v1-4-0/

Upgrading a WordPress site, plugin, or theme to a new version of PHP is a task that recurs regularly. But how do you do this as efficiently as possible? How do you know you won’t overlook anything? Is there a roadmap for it?In this article, we’ll tackle these questions (and more) and look at what’s involved in a smooth transition to #PHP 8.x for your #WordPress site, plugin, or theme, including a roadmap.https://kinsta.com/blog/switching-to-php-8/

Upgrading a WordPress site, plugin, or theme to a new version of PHP is a task that recurs regularly. But how do you do this as efficiently as possible? How do you know you won’t overlook anything? Is there a roadmap for it? In this article, we’ll tackle these questions (and more) and look at […]

"Once installed, readers are able to follow the WordPress blogs on their preferred federated platform, view the blog posts and reply with comments. The replies posted to a federated site like Mastodon then become blog post comments."This totally validates my reasons for moving to wordpress.com – I'm now super impatient for the #ActivityPub plugin to be ready for me to use! Anyone knows what's the ETA? 😀 #WordPress #Fediverse #Blogging #Blogs https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/13/wordpress-com-owner-automattic-acquires-an-activitypub-plugin-so-blogs-can-join-the-fediverse/

“Once installed, readers are able to follow the WordPress blogs on their preferred federated platform, view the blog posts and reply with comments. The replies posted to a federated site like Mastodon then become blog post comments.” This totally validates my reasons for moving to wordpress.com – I’m now super impatient for the #ActivityPub plugin […]

Hi Mastodon! I'm happy to be here. Things seem a lot nicer than on that other place.Here's a Mastodon exclusive sneak peek of my next free WordPress block theme. Still very much WIP.#wordpress

Hi Mastodon! I’m happy to be here. Things seem a lot nicer than on that other place. Here’s a Mastodon exclusive sneak peek of my next free WordPress block theme. Still very much WIP. #wordpress

The killer feature here is that every article, podcast, video etc can be a native part of the #fediverse. The original work can go viral, not just a bunch of short posts that link to it but live on somebody else's platform. And the work remains under control of the creator, posted on their website. That's what should get us massive adoption by artists of all kinds. That's the vision I hope #WordPress incorporating #ActivityPub has in mind. That's where all development should head IMHO.

The killer feature here is that every article, podcast, video etc can be a native part of the #fediverse. The original work can go viral, not just a bunch of short posts that link to it but live on somebody else’s platform. And the work remains under control of the creator, posted on their website. […]

My dear friend @pfefferle will join #Automattic and continue his work on the ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress.Way to go, Matthias! 🥳https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/13/wordpress-com-owner-automattic-acquires-an-activitypub-plugin-so-blogs-can-join-the-fediverse

My dear friend @pfefferle will join #Automattic and continue his work on the ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress. Way to go, Matthias! 🥳 https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/13/wordpress-com-owner-automattic-acquires-an-activitypub-plugin-so-blogs-can-join-the-fediverse

Your regular reminder that #WordPress has a directory of over 6,000 photos like this one by yours truly that are free for commercial and personal use. I’m up to almost three pages of free, public use #WestVirginia photos in the directory! https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/9246395036/

Your regular reminder that #WordPress has a directory of over 6,000 photos like this one by yours truly that are free for commercial and personal use. I’m up to almost three pages of free, public use #WestVirginia photos in the directory! https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/9246395036/

#WordPress Announcing Divi 5 Dev Alpha https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/general-news/divi-5-dev-alpha

Caching WordPress author pages when using ActivityPubIn a previous post I discussed how to deal with the fact the ActivityPub plugin for WordPress must return author pages in a different format depending on the value of the Accept header. A browser hitting an author page is going to be looking for HTML to be returned, while Mastodon will expect a Jhttps://dustinrue.com/2023/03/caching-wordpress-author-pages-when-using-activitypub/#activitypub #caching #mastodon #nginx #WordPress

Caching WordPress author pages when using ActivityPub In a previous post I discussed how to deal with the fact the ActivityPub plugin for WordPress must return author pages in a different format depending on the value of the Accept header. A browser hitting an author page is going to be looking for HTML to be […]

Dear #WordPress admins,your favorite #migration tool?I just want to migrate a couple of sites from one server to another into #docker images

Dear #WordPress admins,your favorite #migration tool? I just want to migrate a couple of sites from one server to another into #docker images

Working on Turbo Admin's keyboard shortcuts for #WordPress list-table navigation. Got the action links working! There's even shortcuts to focus the search input and to do pagination!!Not guaranteed to work everywhere, but hopefully nice for some keyboard warriors!

Working on Turbo Admin’s keyboard shortcuts for #WordPress list-table navigation. Got the action links working! There’s even shortcuts to focus the search input and to do pagination!! Not guaranteed to work everywhere, but hopefully nice for some keyboard warriors!

Code Profiler helps you to measure the performance of your plugins and themes at the PHP level and to quickly find any potential problem in your WordPress installation.https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-profiler/#wordpress

Code Profiler helps you to measure the performance of your plugins and themes at the PHP level and to quickly find any potential problem in your WordPress installation.https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-profiler/#wordpress

I just added experimental CDN support to Dockpress.Simply comment out and edit the relevant environment variables in the Dockerfile and your static assets will be downloaded from a CDN/proxy server instead of your main web server.Set CDN_SCOPE to 'uploads' and what resides in wp-content/uploads will be directed to the CDN URL defined with CDN_UPLOADS_URL.Set CDN_SCOPE to 'content' and assets from in wp-content will be fetched from CDN_CONTENT_URL.#WordPress #DevOps #Docker #Kubernetes

I just added experimental CDN support to Dockpress. Simply comment out and edit the relevant environment variables in the Dockerfile and your static assets will be downloaded from a CDN/proxy server instead of your main web server. Set CDN_SCOPE to ‘uploads’ and what resides in wp-content/uploads will be directed to the CDN URL defined with […]

I'm thrilled to see that Automattic is backing the ActivityPub plugin! This is a big deal for WordPress and it's future, and it gladdens me to see heavy hitters like A8C contributing to something as important as this.https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/#WordPress #Mastodon #OpenWeb

I’m thrilled to see that Automattic is backing the ActivityPub plugin! This is a big deal for WordPress and it’s future, and it gladdens me to see heavy hitters like A8C contributing to something as important as this. https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/ #WordPress #Mastodon #OpenWeb

This post explores the details that went into into my personal headless content publishing platform for my site, as well as the other blogs that I run, using NextJS, WordPress, and WPGraphQLhttps://alexstandiford.com/portfolio/case-studies/i-built-a-headless-multisite-wordpress-platform-with-graphql#WordPress #GraphQL #React #NextJS #PHP #HeadlessWordPress #webDevelopment #WebDesign

This post explores the details that went into into my personal headless content publishing platform for my site, as well as the other blogs that I run, using NextJS, WordPress, and WPGraphQL https://alexstandiford.com/portfolio/case-studies/i-built-a-headless-multisite-wordpress-platform-with-graphql #WordPress #GraphQL #React #NextJS #PHP #HeadlessWordPress #webDevelopment #WebDesign

What is a federated #WordPress blog and how to build one (using the #ActivityPub #plugin, now featuring #Automattic)https://social.blogpocket.com/what-is-a-federated-wordpress-blog-and-how-to-build-one/

What is a federated #WordPress blog and how to build one (using the #ActivityPub #plugin, now featuring #Automattic) https://social.blogpocket.com/what-is-a-federated-wordpress-blog-and-how-to-build-one/

There's a tiny, but very significant change to the ActivityPub plugin for WordPress. Exciting times for blogging. :)https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/#WordPress #Fediverse

There’s a tiny, but very significant change to the ActivityPub plugin for WordPress. Exciting times for blogging. 🙂 https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/ #WordPress #Fediverse

If you work anywhere near the intersection of #HigherEd, #accessibility, and #WordPress, we'd love for you to join us at #WPCampus this summer in New Orleans.Our call for presenters is open until the end of this month. We'd love to hear about your work, OR you can use this page to let us know what topics you want to hear about at the event.https://2023.wpcampus.org/presenters/

If you work anywhere near the intersection of #HigherEd, #accessibility, and #WordPress, we’d love for you to join us at #WPCampus this summer in New Orleans. Our call for presenters is open until the end of this month. We’d love to hear about your work, OR you can use this page to let us know […]

Apply your block changes globally in #WordPress 6.2

New blog post about what's next for Plugin Machine — consulting services, courses for #php and #javascript developers and new #WordPress plugin generator.https://pluginmachine.com/version-2/

New blog post about what’s next for Plugin Machine — consulting services, courses for #php and #javascript developers and new #WordPress plugin generator.https://pluginmachine.com/version-2/

#10up did a thing using #cypress to make testing #WordPress a bit easier to get started withhttps://twitter.com/10up/status/1633929570012532736?s=20

#10up did a thing using #cypress to make testing #WordPress a bit easier to get started with https://twitter.com/10up/status/1633929570012532736?s=20

Just a quick share here for our #WordPress community. Our team has done a really nice job with this site:A New Home for WordPress.com Courseshttps://wordpress.com/blog/2023/03/08/a-new-home-for-wordpress-com-courses/#WordPressDotCom #WordPressCourses #WordPressWebinars #WordPressLearn

Just a quick share here for our #WordPress community. Our team has done a really nice job with this site: A New Home for WordPress.com Courseshttps://wordpress.com/blog/2023/03/08/a-new-home-for-wordpress-com-courses/ #WordPressDotCom #WordPressCourses #WordPressWebinars #WordPressLearn

Broken Link Checker (https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/) changed it’s business model so we’re looking for other options.Anyone know of a good plugin for this in #wordpress?

Broken Link Checker (https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/) changed it’s business model so we’re looking for other options. Anyone know of a good plugin for this in #wordpress?

"Actually the more I share knowledge with someone I gain 100% in return too, it builds up my mastery and ability to debug and resolve issues." – Michaël Nde Tabefor, Douala, Cameroon #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/finding-wordpress-cameroon/

“Actually the more I share knowledge with someone I gain 100% in return too, it builds up my mastery and ability to debug and resolve issues.” – Michaël Nde Tabefor, Douala, Cameroon #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/finding-wordpress-cameroon/

"I’ve met so many great people, from all around the globe, I’ve learned so much from all the different cultures." – Rodica Andronache, Bucharest, Romania #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/be-brave-and-trust-yourself/

“I’ve met so many great people, from all around the globe, I’ve learned so much from all the different cultures.” – Rodica Andronache, Bucharest, Romania #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/be-brave-and-trust-yourself/

If you could send someone to a WordPress university for a three-year period of study to earn a degree in Developing with WordPress, what is the fundamental knowledge you would want them to have learned by the end of their first year? Please leave your thoughts in the comments on this post. https://make.wordpress.org/training/2023/03/08/introduction-to-wordpress-development-a-proposed-learning-path/

If you could send someone to a WordPress university for a three-year period of study to earn a degree in Developing with WordPress, what is the fundamental knowledge you would want them to have learned by the end of their first year? Please leave your thoughts in the comments on this post. https://make.wordpress.org/training/2023/03/08/introduction-to-wordpress-development-a-proposed-learning-path/

I'm testing the WP Engine Pattern Manager beta and it really does make managing patterns so much easier! Mostly because I don't have to copy-paste between WP and my code editor/version control.https://wpengine.com/builders/pattern-manager/#WordPress

I’m testing the WP Engine Pattern Manager beta and it really does make managing patterns so much easier! Mostly because I don’t have to copy-paste between WP and my code editor/version control. https://wpengine.com/builders/pattern-manager/ #WordPress

Welp, it's been a few weeks since I set up and started using SpinupWP for my sites, and I couldn't be happier. It's been fantastic.If you’re at least mildly comfortable with using the command line, and you value customization and low-cost hosting options that you can scale to suit your needs, You’re going to want to check out SpinupWP.https://alexstandiford.com/articles/reviews/spinupwp-a-delightful-self-hosting-option#WordPress #WordPressHosting

Welp, it’s been a few weeks since I set up and started using SpinupWP for my sites, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s been fantastic. If you’re at least mildly comfortable with using the command line, and you value customization and low-cost hosting options that you can scale to suit your needs, You’re going to […]

Playing around with a “Repost” block.The block’s (four, in this case) `InnerBlocks` will be wrapped in a single `blockquote`.Hitting enter or clicking outside the URL field has the plugin fetch title and author info.#WordPress #IndieWeb(Technically, a toot is a “note,” and _no_ title should have been returned, but Mastodon seems to have dropped microformats, so we treat toots like we’d treat any regular old web page. 🤷)

Playing around with a “Repost” block. The block’s (four, in this case) `InnerBlocks` will be wrapped in a single `blockquote`. Hitting enter or clicking outside the URL field has the plugin fetch title and author info. #WordPress #IndieWeb (Technically, a toot is a “note,” and _no_ title should have been returned, but Mastodon seems to […]

Happy to share that I’m starting a "new" position as "Director and Past-President on the Board of Directors" at #WPCampus!The WPCampus leadership transition is complete, and a new Board of Directors has been formed.I will be around for a while, but my almost eight-year role as the only Director has bittersweetly come to an end. It's been a treat, y'all. I'm excited about our community's future and its new leadership.#WordPress #HigherEd

Happy to share that I’m starting a “new” position as “Director and Past-President on the Board of Directors” at #WPCampus! The WPCampus leadership transition is complete, and a new Board of Directors has been formed. I will be around for a while, but my almost eight-year role as the only Director has bittersweetly come to […]

Here it is, the super simple Mastodon verification plugin for WordPress. This is exactly the thing I was looking for and knew someone would build eventually.Thanks to @opendna for the work!https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-mastodon-verification/#WordPress #mastodon #verification

Here it is, the super simple Mastodon verification plugin for WordPress. This is *exactly* the thing I was looking for and knew someone would build eventually. Thanks to @opendna for the work! https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-mastodon-verification/ #WordPress #mastodon #verification

I’m watching the #WordPress 6.2 product demo and wondering: what even IS WordPress now?The database structure and dashboard are kinda redundant at this point.It’s not clear where themes and plugins fit in.It’s a whole new piece of software.So why not just start again with a lighter-weight back end?

I’m watching the #WordPress 6.2 product demo and wondering: what even IS WordPress now? The database structure and dashboard are kinda redundant at this point. It’s not clear where themes and plugins fit in. It’s a whole new piece of software. So why not just start again with a lighter-weight back end?

Share your blog posts on Mastodon with JetpackYour readers can now share your blog posts to any Mastodon instance thanks to the new Mastodon sharing button in the Jetpack plugin.https://jeremy.hu/share-your-blog-posts-on-mastodon-with-jetpack/#development #en #fediverse #jetpack #mastodon #plugin #sharing #tutorial #wordpress

Share your blog posts on Mastodon with Jetpack Your readers can now share your blog posts to any Mastodon instance thanks to the new Mastodon sharing button in the Jetpack plugin. https://jeremy.hu/share-your-blog-posts-on-mastodon-with-jetpack/ #development #en #fediverse #jetpack #mastodon #plugin #sharing #tutorial #wordpress

With the launch of #WordPress 6.2 scheduled for release on March 28, this post seeks to provide an overview of the many #accessibility improvements and fixes coming to the next major version of WordPress.https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/03/02/wordpress-6-2-accessibility-improvements/@wordpress@a.gup.pe @wordpress@chirp.social

With the launch of #WordPress 6.2 scheduled for release on March 28, this post seeks to provide an overview of the many #accessibility improvements and fixes coming to the next major version of WordPress. https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/03/02/wordpress-6-2-accessibility-improvements/ @wordpress@a.gup.pe @wordpress@chirp.social

Got a weird problem with #wordpress I have two sites on the same server with the same WP version and the same plugins. But on one site custom links in the menu settings have these additional lines for attributes and relationships, and the other one doesn't.Any clue what I need to do to enable these fields on the other site?

Got a weird problem with #wordpress I have two sites on the same server with the same WP version and the same plugins. But on one site custom links in the menu settings have these additional lines for attributes and relationships, and the other one doesn’t. Any clue what I need to do to enable […]

Are there any working and even good #iOS apps to work with self-hosted WordPress sites? The official #WordPress app seems to hang and fail uploads more often than not.

I decided this morning that, if I just stuck to some version of what I already built for my personal site, that I could probably get a new version of Casual Weirdness spun up pretty quick. The benefit for me is that both sites are now running through a single WordPress install.Just another step toward getting all of my content in one place.#winning #blogging #webDevelopment #WordPress

I decided this morning that, if I just stuck to some version of what I already built for my personal site, that I could probably get a new version of Casual Weirdness spun up pretty quick. The benefit for me is that both sites are now running through a single WordPress install. Just another step […]

Some #WordPress weekend fun building a “Download File” block using #ACFHadn't used PHP `ZipArchive()` function before and took a bit of playing around before achieving what I wanted…Still a work in progress but getting there. 😅

Some #WordPress weekend fun building a “Download File” block using #ACF Hadn't used PHP `ZipArchive()` function before and took a bit of playing around before achieving what I wanted… Still a work in progress but getting there. 😅

One those days where it seemed everything I wanted to do with #WordPress (limit term assignment to one per post, prevent non-hierarchical term creation during assignment, have commas in term titles) was not possible without extensive workarounds and could be traced back to years-old-but-still-open trac tickets with lots of comments and no momentum. Love ya WP but oh my goodness!

One those days where it seemed everything I wanted to do with #WordPress (limit term assignment to one per post, prevent non-hierarchical term creation during assignment, have commas in term titles) was not possible without extensive workarounds and could be traced back to years-old-but-still-open trac tickets with lots of comments and no momentum. Love ya […]

#TIL that #WordPress’ #Gutenberg block editor has built-in character & word counting abilities – just click on that little blue ℹ️ in a circle icon and voila.I needed to know this info as I’m testing crossposting here from #WP, & that toot should have posted in the time it took me to write this.Gutenberg has been around for over 4y & I managed to forget this existed (thx #adhd 🧠).https://whatwasidoingagain.com/interests/wordpress/til-that-wordpress-gutenberg-block-editor-has-built-in-character/

#TIL that #WordPress’ #Gutenberg block editor has built-in character & word counting abilities – just click on that little blue ℹ️ in a circle icon and voila. I needed to know this info as I’m testing crossposting here from #WP, & that toot should have posted in the time it took me to write this. […]

Today's post is some quick thoughts on my experience here on the Fediverse as my Mastodon instance turns 3 years old. https://chriswiegman.com/2023/03/my-mastodon-anniversary/

Today’s post is some quick thoughts on my experience here on the Fediverse as my Mastodon instance turns 3 years old. https://chriswiegman.com/2023/03/my-mastodon-anniversary/

Just noticed that the WordPress Coding standards now supports PHP namespaces.Looks like it was added last summer, totally missed that 🤷‍♂️Fortunately my old article recommends the same naming convention, so only slight edits needed 🥳https://dev.to/rmorse/using-php-namespaces-in-wordpress-plugins-creating-an-autoloader-1kl4#wordpress #development

Just noticed that the WordPress Coding standards now supports PHP namespaces. Looks like it was added last summer, totally missed that 🤷‍♂️ Fortunately my old article recommends the same naming convention, so only slight edits needed 🥳 https://dev.to/rmorse/using-php-namespaces-in-wordpress-plugins-creating-an-autoloader-1kl4 #wordpress #development

#TIL that #WordPress’ #Gutenberg block editor has built-in character & word counting abilities – just click on that little blue ℹ️ in a circle icon and voila.I needed to know this info as I’m testing crossposting here from #WP, & that toot should have posted in the time it took me to write this.Gutenberg has been around for over 4y & I managed to forget this existed (thx #adhd 🧠).

#TIL that #WordPress’ #Gutenberg block editor has built-in character & word counting abilities – just click on that little blue ℹ️ in a circle icon and voila. I needed to know this info as I’m testing crossposting here from #WP, & that toot should have posted in the time it took me to write this. […]

If you're part of the #WordPress community and are trying to find others that are too, @danielauener is doing the yeoman's work of creating a list of WordPress peeps that use Mastodon.🔗 https://wp-community-on-mastodon.wptoots.socialHe goes one step further by allowing you to select a handful of those accounts (or, all of them if you'd like) and exporting them to a CSV file which you can then import into Mastodon. Chef's kiss.

If you’re part of the #WordPress community and are trying to find others that are too, @danielauener is doing the yeoman’s work of creating a list of WordPress peeps that use Mastodon. 🔗 https://wp-community-on-mastodon.wptoots.social He goes one step further by allowing you to select a handful of those accounts (or, all of them if you’d […]

Seems that now #WordPress hacker learned how to block updates!It is enough to remove wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-installer-skin.phpWP will report updates but the page will be broken with no list or other buttons to update anything. #security

Seems that now #WordPress hacker learned how to block updates!It is enough to remove wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-installer-skin.phpWP will report updates but the page will be broken with no list or other buttons to update anything. #security

We're working on a job description for a plugin developer for Equalize Digital Accessibilty Checker. This will be the first time we have hired someone to work exclusively on our product and not do client work which is an exciting milestone, but I also wonder how different of a skill set we should look for. More backend than front-end, I imagine.Anyone have any examples #wordpress #developer job descriptions from a product company or tips for hiring?

We’re working on a job description for a plugin developer for Equalize Digital Accessibilty Checker. This will be the first time we have hired someone to work exclusively on our product and not do client work which is an exciting milestone, but I also wonder how different of a skill set we should look for. […]

My hosting provider is (quite rightly) basically forcing me to upgrade PHP in the next month: if I don't, they'll charge me extra for extended support. This is fine.What's not fine is that the WordPress theme I've been using forever isn't supported/updated. So either I can figure out enough php to make it work again, or I can make a better choice: give in, pick a new theme, and spend at least a week configuring it.I'm not sure which would be more work! Blehhh.#WordPress #blog #php

My hosting provider is (quite rightly) basically forcing me to upgrade PHP in the next month: if I don’t, they’ll charge me extra for extended support. This is fine. What’s not fine is that the WordPress theme I’ve been using forever isn’t supported/updated. So either I can figure out enough php to make it work […]

I liked this article by @jimniels and the article he cited by @clive about "Productive Procrastination". Side Projects have had a net positive effect in my life and often productivity (on a side project) begets productivity (at work). https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/productive-procrastination/

I liked this article by @jimniels and the article he cited by @clive about “Productive Procrastination”. Side Projects have had a net positive effect in my life and often productivity (on a side project) begets productivity (at work). https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/productive-procrastination/

Amazing beta for #WordPress #Gutenberg Pattern Manager, build by #wpengine. Creating, editing and deploying patterns as it should be. Hope that sets an end to these endless and unmaintainable HTML strings in themes. https://wpengine.com/builders/pattern-manager/ @tomfinley thanks :wp_heart:

Amazing beta for #WordPress #Gutenberg Pattern Manager, build by #wpengine. Creating, editing and deploying patterns as it should be. Hope that sets an end to these endless and unmaintainable HTML strings in themes. https://wpengine.com/builders/pattern-manager/ @tomfinley thanks :wp_heart:

Miss custom CSS in #WordPress? Additional CSS is coming to WP 6.2 on March 28 for the entire site, or on a per block style basis.

EEEEEE MY NEW SITE IS LIVE!Built using Next JS, and headless WordPress. Blog post coming soon. SO EXCITED!https://alexstandiford.com#WordPress #WebDevelopment

EEEEEE MY NEW SITE IS LIVE! Built using Next JS, and headless WordPress. Blog post coming soon. SO EXCITED! https://alexstandiford.com #WordPress #WebDevelopment

"I blogged about my day-to-day experiences as a student and a part-time developer. My friends thought that I was crazy for sharing my personal life online. But I persevered because blogging helped me unwind and express myself." — Ajay D'Souza #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/wordpress-helps-me-unwind-story-of-a-part-time-developer/

“I blogged about my day-to-day experiences as a student and a part-time developer. My friends thought that I was crazy for sharing my personal life online. But I persevered because blogging helped me unwind and express myself.” — Ajay D’Souza #WordPress https://heropress.com/essays/wordpress-helps-me-unwind-story-of-a-part-time-developer/

Here's my full recap of WordCamp Asia. What an amazing event it was. https://bobwp.com/wordcamp-asia-2023/#WordPress

Here’s my full recap of WordCamp Asia. What an amazing event it was. https://bobwp.com/wordcamp-asia-2023/ #WordPress

Wordfence has published the details of two stored XSS vulnerabilities the company responsibly disclosed to the developers of the All In One SEO plugin in January 2023. The vulnerabilities potentially impacted more than 3 million users on versions 4.2.9 and earlier.https://wptavern.com/all-in-one-seo-patches-multiple-stored-xss-vulnerabilities-in-version-4-3-0#WordPress #Vulnerabilities #updates #vulnerability #WordFence #Security

Wordfence has published the details of two stored XSS vulnerabilities the company responsibly disclosed to the developers of the All In One SEO plugin in January 2023. The vulnerabilities potentially impacted more than 3 million users on versions 4.2.9 and earlier. https://wptavern.com/all-in-one-seo-patches-multiple-stored-xss-vulnerabilities-in-version-4-3-0 #WordPress #Vulnerabilities #updates #vulnerability #WordFence #Security

I still have all these issues with WordPress being such a hassle to maintain because of needing so many plugins, but I have to say, I’m building a site right now so quickly that I can’t help but marvel at how a well-oiled machine it’s evolved to be.#WordPress #WebDevelopment

I still have all these issues with WordPress being such a hassle to maintain because of needing so many plugins, but I have to say, I’m building a site right now so quickly that I can’t help but marvel at how a well-oiled machine it’s evolved to be. #WordPress #WebDevelopment

I have already solved the problem of how to show, in my federated #WordPress blog, a message to invite comments on the posts in #Mastodon.We need the URLs of the posts of a federated WordPress blog to be recognizable and capable of being found in the search box. The permanent links are not found, but the URL with the native mode ID (www.blogpocket.com/?p=<ID>) is, where <ID> is the identification number of the post.https://social.blogpocket.com/how-to-display-a-message-with-an-invitation-to-reply-to-your-posts-from-mastodon/@wordpress@a.gup.pe @wordpress@chirp.social

I have already solved the problem of how to show, in my federated #WordPress blog, a message to invite comments on the posts in #Mastodon. We need the URLs of the posts of a federated WordPress blog to be recognizable and capable of being found in the search box. The permanent links are not found, […]

Have you ever seen a dangerously wrong security remediation?I have.I share details about it here, and how I tried to fix it: https://masterwp.com/the-big-problem-with-misinformation-in-wordpress-security/#security #WordPress

Have you ever seen a dangerously wrong security remediation? I have. I share details about it here, and how I tried to fix it: https://masterwp.com/the-big-problem-with-misinformation-in-wordpress-security/ #security #WordPress

If only EVERY WordPress plugin worked this way / talked to other plugins – it would save a lot of wild goose chases#jetpack #wordpress

If only EVERY WordPress plugin worked this way / talked to other plugins – it would save a lot of wild goose chases #jetpack #wordpress

https://local-google-fonts.vercel.app/ now also provides a theme.json for the #WordPress block editor. 🗒️ More about this tool in https://dominikschilling.de/notes/self-hosting-google-web-fonts-helper/

https://local-google-fonts.vercel.app/ now also provides a theme.json for the #WordPress block editor. 🗒️ More about this tool in https://dominikschilling.de/notes/self-hosting-google-web-fonts-helper/

Just before I run out of time in February, I wrote a thing:How to setup WP Coding standards in your project + IDEhttps://rm.codes/installing-wordpress-coding-standards/#wordpress #development

Just before I run out of time in February, I wrote a thing: How to setup WP Coding standards in your project + IDE https://rm.codes/installing-wordpress-coding-standards/ #wordpress #development

Where does one go to find trustworthy #WordPress experts? Need to hire someone to take a look under the hood, do some optimization and what not. Also rejigger some CSS.

Where does one go to find trustworthy #WordPress experts? Need to hire someone to take a look under the hood, do some optimization and what not. Also rejigger some CSS.

Getting some great reviews for Prismatic (code syntax highlighter) 🙏 Thank you to everyone who leaves feedback https://wordpress.org/plugins/prismatic #WordPress #plugin

There is always somewhere a cache! The biggest time killer when working on websites are caches and if it is on a shared host, it is such a pain in the ass.There is always another layer of cache and often you can't even control this. You can delete your site cache, delete the cache folder contents with SFTP and the people still see an outdated cached version – even if the browser has never seen the site before. This is such a pain as a #WebDev. I had this even of expensive, premium #sharedhosting specialized in #WordPress. And Clients are like "no this is so premium and expensive, and they are so Professional …."#cache #cachelayers #WordPress

There is always somewhere a cache! The biggest time killer when working on websites are caches and if it is on a shared host, it is such a pain in the ass.There is always another layer of cache and often you can’t even control this. You can delete your site cache, delete the cache folder […]

There is always somewhere a cache! The biggest time killer when working on websites are caches and if it is on a shared host, it is such a pain in the ass.There is always another layer of cache and often you can't even control this. You can delete your site cache, delete the cache folder contents with SFTP and the people still see an outdated cached version – even if the browser has never seen the site before. This is such a pain as a #WebDev. I had this even of expensive, premium #sharedhosting specialized in #WordPress. And Clients are like "no this is so premium and expensive, and they are so Professional …."#cache #cachelayers #WordPress

There is always somewhere a cache! The biggest time killer when working on websites are caches and if it is on a shared host, it is such a pain in the ass.There is always another layer of cache and often you can’t even control this. You can delete your site cache, delete the cache folder […]

How high on your list of priorities is building the fastest version of a #WordPress site for you when you're building one?

How high on your list of priorities is building the fastest version of a #WordPress site for you when you’re building one?

How high on your list of priorities is building the fastest version of a #WordPress site for you when you're building one?

How high on your list of priorities is building the fastest version of a #WordPress site for you when you’re building one?

Read and comment on my proposal to make events from topic-based meetups (like WordPress Accessibility Meetup) visible in the #WordPress admin Events and News dashboard widget worldwide (rather than only showing them in a small radius around San Francisco). Getting the #WPA11yMeetup events to show in everyone's WordPress dashboard is an import step to increasing accessibility awareness and getting more people to think about #a11y. I hope you'll support this proposal.https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/02/27/proposal-modify-the-events-and-news-widget-to-show-topic-based-meetups-worldwide/

Read and comment on my proposal to make events from topic-based meetups (like WordPress Accessibility Meetup) visible in the #WordPress admin Events and News dashboard widget worldwide (rather than only showing them in a small radius around San Francisco). Getting the #WPA11yMeetup events to show in everyone’s WordPress dashboard is an import step to increasing […]

Oooooh. An issue open for “Quick search for jumping to other pages or templates in the editor." in #WordPress.https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/48457I mean, it won't be as good as https://turbo-admin.com/ 😉, but having something like this in core will be an amazing step forward, and one I FULLY support. 🙌🚀

Oooooh. An issue open for “Quick search for jumping to other pages or templates in the editor.” in #WordPress. https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/48457 I mean, it won’t be as good as https://turbo-admin.com/ 😉, but having something like this in core will be an amazing step forward, and one I FULLY support. 🙌🚀

Just released an update to the Portafoglio #WordPress theme. Updates include more fonts and style variations, an easier way to import demo content and more.Read more about the update: https://jacobmartella.com/2023/02/27/portafoglio-1-1-released-today/Download Here: https://jacobmartella.com/downloads/portafoglio-wordpress-portfolio-theme/

Just released an update to the Portafoglio #WordPress theme. Updates include more fonts and style variations, an easier way to import demo content and more. Read more about the update: https://jacobmartella.com/2023/02/27/portafoglio-1-1-released-today/ Download Here: https://jacobmartella.com/downloads/portafoglio-wordpress-portfolio-theme/

"Exploring ways to improve performance of translations"https://make.wordpress.org/performance/roadmap-2023/ Wow finally in #WordPress something is moving after discussing per years everywhere.This means that there is an official solution? Not yet.

“Exploring ways to improve performance of translations”https://make.wordpress.org/performance/roadmap-2023/ Wow finally in #WordPress something is moving after discussing per years everywhere.This means that there is an official solution? Not yet.

Just found a site (not mine) running WordPress 4.8.1. (January 2019 release)#WordPress

Just found a site (not mine) running WordPress 4.8.1. (January 2019 release) #WordPress

Great rundown of static and dynamic blocks in #WordPress https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/02/static-vs-dynamic-blocks-whats-the-difference/

I've considered finding a professional #WordPress dev to help fix a few bugs and small design issued on my site, but I'm not sure where to start. My budget may be low, especially given that I'd want them to teach me how to make updates and modifications myself (nothing complicated, just pointing out where to edit a few frontend elements). If any #wordpressdev folks have suggestions for where I might start gathering info on costs etc. I'd be grateful.

I’ve considered finding a professional #WordPress dev to help fix a few bugs and small design issued on my site, but I’m not sure where to start. My budget may be low, especially given that I’d want them to teach me how to make updates and modifications myself (nothing complicated, just pointing out where to […]

Aaaand (sorry to bore you with it but…) Turbo Admin for Chrome/Edge/Arc/Chomium/etc is now updated to 1.13.1 as well.Again, there's been a big change to how the extension works, so let me know if anything's not right. Hopefully it's improvements all around.Another update is coming soon to fix a few things that you hopefully don't notice right now. Then it's FEATURES!!What features would you love in the #WordPress dashboard?

Aaaand (sorry to bore you with it but…) Turbo Admin for Chrome/Edge/Arc/Chomium/etc is now updated to 1.13.1 as well. Again, there’s been a big change to how the extension works, so let me know if anything’s not right. Hopefully it’s improvements all around. Another update is coming soon to fix a few things that you […]

Yay! I was able to push a new release to Kana this morning. 0.6.0 is my first attempt at cleaning up a few areas and streamlining how some of it all works. https://github.com/ChrisWiegman/kana-cli/releases/tag/0.6.0

Yay! I was able to push a new release to Kana this morning. 0.6.0 is my first attempt at cleaning up a few areas and streamlining how some of it all works. https://github.com/ChrisWiegman/kana-cli/releases/tag/0.6.0

@lannan yeah, well any #WordPress #security plugin that uses "changes and hides the WP common paths, plugins, and themes paths" as a method to protect a WordPress site is garbage. In order for your site to properly function most every one of those paths is going to be exposed one way or another or you are going to have major problems with your site breaking in unexpected ways if you add any sort of complexity to it.Security through obscurity is not real security!

@lannan yeah, well any #WordPress #security plugin that uses “changes and hides the WP common paths, plugins, and themes paths” as a method to protect a WordPress site is garbage. In order for your site to properly function most every one of those paths is going to be exposed one way or another or you […]

Who are my #WordPress peeps in #Nashville?

Revisiting WordPress Core Support Policy for WooCommerce – Develop with WooCommercehttps://developer.woocommerce.com/2023/02/23/revisiting-wordpress-core-support-policy-for-woocommerce/#WordPress #Woocommerce

Revisiting WordPress Core Support Policy for WooCommerce – Develop with WooCommerce https://developer.woocommerce.com/2023/02/23/revisiting-wordpress-core-support-policy-for-woocommerce/ #WordPress #Woocommerce

Just released Simple Dark Mode for WP Dashboard v1.0.1: https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/simple-dark-mode-for-wp-dashboard #WordPress #WordPressPlugins #DarkMode #OpenSource

Question for #wordpress designers: I’m looking for a lightweight theme to use as the starting point for a blog redesign. I used to just mod the default WP theme, but I don’t like the recent ones. I want to avoid proprietary theme managers/frameworks, but am open to open source frameworks if well-supported. Priorities are accessibility, support base and speed. See desktop version of https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/ for an idea of what I’m trying to recreate/update (based on the WP twenty-ten theme).

Question for #wordpress designers: I’m looking for a lightweight theme to use as the starting point for a blog redesign. I used to just mod the default WP theme, but I don’t like the recent ones. I want to avoid proprietary theme managers/frameworks, but am open to open source frameworks if well-supported. Priorities are accessibility, […]