Windows Phone users rejoice as the 1.9 release that we talked about 6 days ago is finally available via the Windows Phone Store. This release features a 2 big functionalities that bloggers and site owners are going to really like: Featured Images – Now you can upload a featured image to your blog post (as long as your active theme supports this feature). We use featured images here on this blog and it’s part of our consistent workflow and design aesthetic. More and more blogs are using this feature so I wouldn’t call it a “must have” but it’s pretty up […]
Is 2013 the Year of the Responsive Theme?
The growth of mobile devices have forced many a web designer and web developer to consider responsive layouts are part of their services as more and more businesses are getting savvy about their mobile customers. Personally, I do not believe that it’s hit critical mass in terms of adoption or even awareness but it’s fast-becoming a consistent conversation with the organizations that I consult with and is nearly always listed as a “need” or high on the desirables list. So, is this the year of the Responsive WordPress Theme? Will it become a defacto-standard in WordPress theme development? I’m not […]
Daily Theme & Plugin Roundup – 1.8.2013
Here’s a look at the updated and new Plugins and Themes of January 8th, 2013:
Behind the Scenes: A Typical Editorial Morning
One of the things that I’m looking at doing is providing a somewhat “behind the scenes” look at how we’re growing WP Daily in a hope to demystify our efforts as well as encourage you to become even more involved (because we need your help)! We have had a blast in the last month of just writing content, curating it, and building a neat following here – so much so that it’s become a big part of what we want to do in 2013. Just like many startup ideas when we launched it as an explicit experiment without any true intentions […]
5 Things to Look For in 3.6: Revisions, Menus, Editorial Flow, More!
Development on WordPress 3.6 has been picking up some speed as features have been getting locked in and conversations started about what the big release should have in it. As always, conversations will continue to expand and new features will definitely continue to evolve but here are some of the top conversations already begun:
Professional WordPress: Design and Development 2nd Edition Released
The Professional WordPress: Design and Development by Brad Williams, David Damstra, and Hal Stern has been released in it’s second edition! This book which is now in it’s second edition seeks to provide an incredible resource for those looking to develop software and solutions via WordPress. It covers some of the basics to hosting to Themes, Plugins, content, design, core, and even data architecture. It might be one of the more comprehensive table-top companions that you have on your desk while you write all that pretty WordPress code! They provide samples and examples that’ll help both the newbie and the seasoned […]
Greater Accountability Comes to Make, Volunteering
One of the biggest challenges that any organization has of any size is the issue of accountability and the challenge of the disparity between those who are willing to suggest new ideas and those that will eventually implement them. In other words, it’s so much easier to suggest some new idea, some suggestion, some new initiative than actually helping out and putting your feet and hands where you mouth is, especially in a volunteer-based and lead organization. But that’s what WordPress is all about – we are a community-led and founded ecosystem where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and […]
Automattic Looking to Add 60+ to Their Team in 2013
2012 was a big year for Automattic, as shared by Matt Mullenweg. Not only did they add more staff but they’ve done so much both on the WordPress.com side as well as the WordPress.org. We’ve covered a few of these highlights previously. In 2012, here are some of the highlights that he made note of: Automattic grew by 48 to their current team. Over 40,000 commits to the various repositories with about half of them on WordPress.com. Saw an incredible growth in terms of unique visits (75MM). 2 acquisitions (one announced and one yet to be). Looking to add at […]
WordCamp New Organizer Mentorship Program Update, 1.3.2013
A quick update via Heather Acton about their second meeting this year. The next one is this Thursday, January 10th – so join in if you feel so inclined! There is now an Idea Board using a shared doc and they are going to use these ideas to help form the program.
Daily Theme & Plugin Roundup – 1.7.2013
There weren’t any theme updates or new ones to check out today but a host of updates on the plugin side of things. So without further delay, here’s your daily scoop on the updated plugins for January 7th, 2013. … Sheesh, I’m still not used to typing out 2013, you know?

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