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What’s New In WordPress 07/06/2015

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Doc Pop

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July 6, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup, write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: WordPress Happy Hour In SF: We are so excited to be hosting our first WordPress meetup in San Francisco. Sign up here and come join us early this Wednesday for some free drinks and snacks. Shortcode Improvements In Core: The core team discussed the potential of committing the Shortcake plugin to the WordPress core. WordPress 4.3 Preview: WPBeginner talked about what to expect in WordPress 4.3, which is slated for release next month. WordCamp Europe Q&A highlights: During his recent panel at WordCamp Europe, Matt […]

5 Ways WordPress is Like the Ultimate Lego Set

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Brenda Barron

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July 6, 2015

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I think most people my age have fond memories of playing with Lego sets as a kid. I remember building tower after tower, again and again. It made for hours of enjoyment. What I think is most remarkable about this toy is how limitless it is. You can create anything you want, and, with enough blocks, you can keep building and creating as far as your imagination will take you. Throw in a few themed sets and the sky’s the limit. Now as an adult, I recognize the infinite learning potential Lego gives my kids. But I can also see […]

WordPress Happy Hour In SF

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Doc Pop

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July 3, 2015

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We are so happy to announce our first WordPress get together in San Francisco. Please join us for drinks and conversation at The Willows SF on Wednesday, July 8th from 6:30-8:30pm. This is an informal gathering and open to WordPressers of all skills and levels. Click here for more info and be sure to RSVP! We hope to see many of our readers there and hear whats on your mind in the community. Get there early for complimentary beer and snacks!

Shortcode Improvements Potentially Coming To WordPress Core

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Shaun Quarton

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July 2, 2015

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On Monday, the core team announced that they were discussing the potential of committing the Shortcake plugin to the WordPress core. For those unfamiliar with Shortcake, the plugin enhances the way shortcodes are added to your content. From the plugin description, “Shortcake makes using WordPress shortcodes a piece of cake.” But how does Shortcake work, and should we be excited about this news? A Little Background on Shortcodes and Shortcake WordPress users were introduced to shortcodes in version 2.5, and the interface has remained largely unchanged since. Shortcodes offer an intuitive way for users to action complex code with minimal coding know-how—you’ll […]

Plugins vs. Themes: Do You Know the Difference?

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Brandon Yanofsky

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July 2, 2015

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Do you know what the difference is between a WordPress theme and a WordPress plugin? For the longest time I did not. Many may say it doesn’t matter knowing which is which. But let me tell you a short story from back when I was a beginner…when knowing the difference would have helped. When My Site Stopped Working The first few WordPress websites I built, I honestly didn’t have a clue what I was doing. Around this time, I started building a real estate website. I first went searching for a WordPress theme that was made for real estate websites and found […]

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