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The Best WordPress Swag and Gear for the True Fan

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Community, Featured

Published

May 26, 2015

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It’s no secret that WordPressers are everywhere in the world. While you are reading this, literally millions of people are publishing content and otherwise taking care of their web presence through the WordPress platform. However, where are all of those people in real life? Can you spot them on the street? Is there something particularly WordPressy about us that you can make out from afar? Not that I know of. Shame, though. After all, being part of the WordPress community is a great thing that, in my opinion, we should all do our best to shout from the rooftops. Yet, […]

Using the Visibility API to Optimize Dynamic WordPress Development

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Published

May 22, 2015

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It isn’t uncommon for people to have multiple windows open (each with multiple tabs) while browsing the Internet. In fact, they may even have multiple browsers running. As web developers, we tend to do a lot of things when a page first loads—animations, starting videos, opening modals, starting slide shows, etc. We know that when a page loads, and when it is actually viewed are not often the same event. For example, if a link to your site is opened to a new tab it could be minutes, hours, or even days until it is actually viewed. This creates two problems. […]

Free Lynda.com WordPress Essential Training Course

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News

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May 21, 2015

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Last week, Lynda.com’s WordPress Essential Training course surpassed a significant milestone—100,000 viewers. The WordPress Essential Training course, created by developer Morten Rand-Hendriksen, was originally launched back in 2010. It’s currently on its fourth edition, with a fifth on the way soon. To celebrate the 100k milestone, Lynda is making the course completely free for a whole month, until June 18th. Be sure to check it out if you want six hours’ worth of WordPress video tutorials without spending a dime! (A full priced Lynda subscription typically starts at $19.99/month.) All-in-One Beginner Course Lynda has published more than 70 WordPress courses for various skill levels. […]

How to Rock Your Next Developer Interview

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May 20, 2015

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During the many positions I’ve held in the past, a few of them have dealt with hiring developers. Sometimes, I was doing the hiring. Other times, I was putting together hiring checklists and plans. At first, it was easy. I would just tell the hiring manager to quiz the developer in code and hire the one that knew the most; however, it was a big mistake to use this approach when hiring a developer. It was a lesson I learned the hard way after having to manage the very people I had hired. There are many articles out there about how […]

Automattic’s Acquisition of WooCommerce and the Future of WordPress

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Featured, News

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May 20, 2015

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Yesterday, Matt Mullenweg announced a big acquisition in the WordPress world: Automattic has taken over WooCommerce. The deal, reported to be worth around $30 million, means Automattic have now acquired the entire Woo brand—including all their other themes and plugins. It’s Automattic’s biggest acquisition to date, and shows that Automattic believes that eCommerce will play an integral role in WordPress’s expansion plans, as they attempt to reach a 51% market share. Automattic, best known for WordPress.com and its Jetpack plugin, have always been in the business of democratizing publishing. Now, they want to focus on helping people to sell online more […]

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