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State of the Word 2020

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Emily Schiola

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Community, News

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December 17, 2020

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2020 was incredibly difficult, but one thing that remained consistent is the power of the WordPress community. In the face of so many challenges, WordPress users around the world came together to create virtual events, move small businesses online, and put out three major Core releases. Like everything else this year, Matt Mullenweg’s State of the Word looked a little different. As always, he looked at the year’s successes and outlined what’s to come, but the whole event was held virtually. It was streamed live across three channels and people were encouraged to submit questions ahead of time. If you […]

How Domains Work (And What Is a Domain in the First Place?)

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Development

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December 17, 2020

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Nowadays, having a website is not an option but a necessity. Whether you want one for your business or for your resume, a website helps you establish your authority, get hired, sell products, and so much more. But for any website to be successful, you need a domain name. However, what are domains really and how do they exactly work? This topic is a bit complex and there are a lot of terms flying about that can be confusing. For that reason, in this guide, we’ll explain what a domain name is and how domains work in detail. By the […]

Press This Podcast: The Future of Pods Framework, Blocks, & Page Builders with Scott Kingsley Clark

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Emily Schiola

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Community

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December 16, 2020

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogel Paul, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter […]

5 WooCommerce Design Mistakes to Avoid

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Mikel Bruce

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Design

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December 16, 2020

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To some, eCommerce equates with easy money. The shop never closes, everything you offer is at the customer’s fingertips; what could be easier? But the truth is that most businesses struggle to achieve that success. In fact, research shows that a large portion of e-commerce businesses fail each year. While WooCommerce offers everything you need to sell your products and engage visitors, you need something more to help your visitors convert. That ‘something more’ is your web design and content, which need to hold the visitor’s attention and support the sale. Correcting the mistakes below and making some design tweaks […]

How to Enable WordPress Debug Mode (2 Methods)

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Tom Rankin

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Development

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December 15, 2020

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Nobody likes to run into issues with their website. However, sooner or later, you might encounter a problem that requires some troubleshooting skills. One handy trick is to enable WordPress debug mode, which might sound confusing to users who don’t have any development experience. Fortunately, enabling debug mode in WordPress is relatively straightforward. It helps you identify errors and resolve them quickly, thanks to a detailed log that shows you what went wrong. If you prefer not to touch a line of code, there’s a plugin that can help. This article will explain what debug mode is and how to […]

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