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PHP 8 is coming and WordPress runs on PHP. It’s the core to absolutely everything the platform does, from its underlying functions to add ons like themes and plugins. Out of all the languages WordPress uses, PHP is by far the most important. As a consequence, you can imagine that major PHP updates are a big deal. From speeding up your website to adding new attributes and functions for developers to work with, it’s important to keep up with it all. Even if you’re not a developer yourself, you should have a general idea what to look out for when […]

WordPress 5.5 “Eckstine“ brought several awesome features to the platform’s core, which made it a success – well, mostly. As with any update, there were undeniably problems. The main issue stems from WordPress’s decision to remove the outdated jQuery Migrate. In fact, many developers were caught unprepared for this update despite recommendations for developers to test and update their code. Scaling one’s website to generate higher amounts of traffic by attracting visitors became even challenging due to messed-up performance optimization and caching plugins. Examples of these include Yoast, Classic WordPress Editor, and Social Welfare. Read on as we determine the […]

This is the second in a series of articles I’m writing on accessible web experiences. In the first article, “The ADA and Universal Design: Why Do We Develop Accessible Web Experiences?” I discussed the “why” of accessible digital design. In this article and those that will follow, we’re looking at the “how.” In the early days of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it became common to see wheelchair ramps retrofitted to the entrances of stores, restaurants, libraries, government centers, and other businesses and public buildings. They were often added as an afterthought to architecture that had not been designed […]