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Launch Yourself into the World of WordPress Development

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February 26, 2014

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In the WordPress space, educational resources are relatively new; but they are swiftly becoming less sparse. Sites like Lynda.com, Treehouse, WPBeginner, and Tuts+, to name a few, offer WordPress workshops, tutorials, and how-to articles. The sphere has been steadily growing and evolving to offer a variety of conveniences for all levels of WordPress developers and designers. Whether you’re aspiring, intermediate, or seasoned, there is probably a useful online educational option for you. It’s just a matter of finding the right one!  Today we’ll focus on the recently released WordPress Developer Launchpad Bundle being offered by Tuts+. Although there are many online workshops to choose from, like […]

Do You Feel Guilty Using Premium Themes?

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February 26, 2014

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It’s time we have this conversation in public because I’m exhausted from having it in private at WordCamps, Meetups, and in forums. I know there are many WordPress “builders,”or “installers,” or “integrators” who feel the same way, and I think it has more to do with their insecurity about not being a “developer” than anything else. So, when a WordPress “consultant” (as I like to call them) asks me how to price projects when you’re “just” using a premium theme, here’s my usual response: A premium theme, no matter how good it is or what it costs, is not the […]

Who’s Watching WP Think Tank Today?

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February 25, 2014

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Troy Dean, Torque Contributor and host of the WP Elevation Podcast, has put together a fascinating group of speakers for a live panel that will be talking, in-depth, about the future of WordPress. At 12 noon Pacific, a handful of notable WordPress influencers will be discussing the opportunities and challenges faced by WordPress professionals. WP Think Tank will take place in a live Google Hangout where viewers will be able to interact, chat, and ask questions. Panelists include Matt Mullenweg, Jake Goldman, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Shane Pearlman, Tom Willmot, Miriam Schwab, and Scott Basgaard. This is sure to be an interesting talk! Tune in […]

PrettyPress: The Side by Side Editor with Live Preview

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February 25, 2014

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One of the advantages of running a plugin review site is that I come across some really interesting and functional plugins that nevertheless remain a little too hidden from the community. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been using one such plugin, PrettyPress. If you have a content heavy website, like a blog, then you know that previewing your post can be a bit of a hassle. It usually means leaving two browser tabs open, one where you can edit your post, and one where you can keep the Preview open. Then, it’s just a matter of hammering the […]

Why WordPress is More Than Just a Community

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February 24, 2014

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My co-founder Dan has been using WordPress since, well, before it was forked into WordPress. On the other hand, I’m non-technical and can’t code to save my life. Luckily, we’ve got a team of 4 developers to take care of our 24/7 WordPress support service, so I focus on what I’m good at. Strangely, it’s offline where I am most effective. I love making new connections at conferences, events, and meetups. In the last 7 months, I’ve fallen in love with the WordPress ecosystem and community and I want to explain why in this post. Abundance With 70,000,000+ (and growing) […]

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