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WordCamp Europe 2021 just happened (June 7-9) and I am here to report that it was dominated by one topic: full-site editing. This was my fifth WordCamp Europe overall (read my other reports from 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020) and the second one I attended online. The decision to run WCEU 2021 online again was made shortly after the successful debut last year. It turned out to be the right one. Something that was new this year was that there was a dedicated online conference space. So, while anyone could follow the event on YouTube (find all recordings here), only […]

The developers journey in providing security without compromising customer convenience is a delicate balance to consider. Password breaches leading to account takeovers and attacks such as business email compromise, social engineering, phishing of all sorts and other attacks are running rampant and have been for some time. Criminals and scammers have become extremely skilled at exploiting the inherent weaknesses in traditional systems which include the “human system” as well. Developers must consider for their product roadmap how they will integrate stronger security, while at the same time giving convenience to customers and not creating friction in interactions.  Customers nowadays are also […]

Now, more than ever, businesses are looking to WordPress agencies to help them move online. If you’re looking to stay up to date with all things WordPress, stop by WP Engine’s virtual Summit on June 24. The day long conference will feature talks about headless WordPress, the WordPress economy, optimizing your eCommerce site, and more. You won’t want to miss the keynote speaker, Reshma Saujani the founder of Girls Who Code. Registration is completely free!

The next major WordPress release is due mid-July, and the first steps toward Full Site Editing will land along with it. Dubbed “Gutenberg Phase 2”, this new set of features will bring a entirely new ideas and workflows to the Gutenberg editor. ​How will these changes effect you? Let’s dive into the details. What Is Full Site Editing? What if, instead of using PHP templates, we were to build WordPress themes entirely out of blocks? This is the core idea behind Full Site Editing – a theme that includes everything from a Site Logo block, to an Author Meta block, […]