Heading to WordCamp Europe in a couple weeks? New to Paris? Check out the WCEU Paris Guide App, created by the team at Worona. The app contains daily event schedules, restaurant recommendations, places of interest, and more. The app is free and available on both iOS and Android. Daily schedules Once you open the app, you’ll get a short description of the event as well as location information. This is your go-to page if you’re looking for the conference center. However, the main feature of the app is the daily conference schedules. If you can’t get on Wifi, you’ll have names […]
The WordPress Gutenberg Editor Allows You to Bring Your Site to Life Faster
Faces of WordPress is a community-centered project that celebrates the people behind WordPress and the projects they create that collectively drive WordPress forward in a way that directly benefits the community or the core software. Share your WordPress story here. During last year’s State of the Word speech, Matt Mullenweg emphasized three main focus points for WordPress in 2017, the editor, customizer, and the REST API. The WordPress REST API and the customizer have been extensively discussed over the last year, but the same can’t be said for the WordPress editor. WordPress began as a blogging platform, and while it’s grown to power […]
Streaming Tickets Now Available for WordCamp Europe 2017
Tickets to WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris are officially sold out, but that doesn’t mean you need to miss the conference. As part of an effort to make the WordCamp as accessible as possible, the organizers have set up a free stream. It works just like last year – to register, simply go to the Ticket page and get your free ticket to the stream. There are nearly 3,000 spots available – but to ensure your slot reserve your live stream ticket today. Though you won’t be able to participate in any of the after hours activities, you won’t miss a minute […]
15 Amazing WordPress Milestones
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to celebrate WordPress’ 15th anniversary! 5/27/18 WordPress celebrates its 15th birthday this weekend. The CMS has come a long way since its release in 2003. Not only does it today power more than 30 percent of the web, but its also supported and maintained by a growing community. WordPress has grown so much – today we want to highlight some of the biggest milestones of the last 15 years. 2003 — WordPress Was Released Fifteen years ago WordPress officially launched when Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little released a blog post with a download link and […]
WCEU Organizers Write Letter to President of France
A couple weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France, as the entire world watched. Now, he is being called upon to make WordCamp Europe easier to attend. In a letter sent to the office of the president, WCEU organizers explained that some attendees were experiencing problems with their visas. “It has come to our attention that our friends from some countries are having problems with their Visas being rejected on the ground that ‘a 40€ entry fee can not justify international travel,’ something that makes this conference accessible to all,” the letter said. The organizers go on to say […]
Optimize Your WordPress Site With These A/B Testing Plugins
One of the most challenging things about starting a new website is figuring out what your customers or readers want to see. Take your destiny out of your hands, and use data to decide how certain parts of your site should work. The solution you’re looking for is A/B testing. A/B Testing 101 A/B testing, also called split testing, allows you to test two versions of content, pages, or another element of the site against each to determine which is more successful. Using an A/B test will give you the insights to make data-driven decisions on your WordPress site. Before you get started, it’s important […]
WordCamp Europe 2017 Announces Schedule
WordCamp Europe is just a month away. The team has already announced speakers and sponsors, and today the schedule was released. The conference takes place over two days, with two tracks running each day. After registration and opening remarks on Friday, hour-long talks go from 9 am to 1 pm. Then there’s a break for lunch, followed by a lightning talk and three more full ones. The same schedule is continued on Saturday. Special guest Matt Mullenweg will participate in a Q&A at 3 pm on Saturday, so make sure you make time for that. It will be two jam-packed […]
‘Developing an App Using the REST API and WordPress’ Now Available [Free Ebook]
The REST API is shaping the future of WordPress. It’s opens up a world of opportunity by allowing users to leverage the superior content management capabilities of WordPress on the back-end to power a non-WordPress frontend, resulting in more dynamic web experiences. Sites like Wired, The New York Times, and WordPress.com are already putting it to yes. For example, Wired used it to create a beta version of the site without migrating any information, and Washington State University used it to manage 1083 sites on one installation of WordPress. It’s widely-known that the REST API will truly help shape the future of WordPress, but the […]
Everything You Need to Know About WordCamp Europe 2017
If you’ve gotten a ticket to this year’s WordCamp Europe, you may have received a message from Pierre, the conference’s friendly email robot. The bot will send updates leading up to the conference starting June 15. Pierre is not only your guide through preparing for the conference, he is just one of the many innovations the team is employing this year. The WordCamp is only a little over a month away, and is shaping up to be an impressive conference. It’s the perfect time to catch up on everything the team has announced so far. Here is everything you need to know […]
WordCamp Europe Announces Second Batch of Speakers
WordCamp Europe announced the second batch of speakers today including: Heather Burns, Sasha Endoh, Tom Greenwood, Alice Orru, David Lockie, and Joshua Strebel. This year, speakers will be announced in waves leading up to the event. The team chose 48 speakers from a group of over 300 submissions. Today, the team released a group of speakers look at the human side of WordPress — touching on topics ranging from customer support to using WordPress for good. “Making Your Voice Heard: How to Win Friends and Influence Policy” This talk by digital law specialist, Heather Burns, looks at how the internet is […]
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