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Plugin Madness Round Up

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March 16, 2022

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Round 6 of Plugin Madness kicks off this week with just 2 plugins left in the most fierce plugin competition around. Check out the video below for an update on the plugins facing off this week. This is the final round of Plugin Madness 2022! In its seventh year, this bracket-style competition pits the best plugins from around the community against each other. VOTE HERE You nominated over 300 plugins and we narrowed them down to an impressive lineup of 64 strong competitors. Voting starts Monday of each week and goes until we crown the winner. Plugins are sorted into […]

Calling All Developers: DE{CODE} 2022 Registration Open Now

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March 11, 2022

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Springtime is a great time for refreshing your skillset and finding new ways to improve your development workflow. If you’re looking for some inspiration, DE{CODE} 2022, WP Engine’s all-virtual conference for developers, is just around the corner.  Free registration is now open for the event, which will cover key topics including eCommerce, headless WordPress, managed WordPress hosting, and the builder experience. Live in Australia, London, or Toronto? No problem! DE{CODE}2022 will also feature the same insightful content across three regions on April 20-21st, depending on your time zone: Australia: 20th April 2022 10 am – 4 pm AEST  North America: […]

Contribute2WP Brought the Community Together

Emily Schiola

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November 2, 2021

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Contribute2WP, a 48-hour contributor sprint led by the Torque team, wrapped up over the weekend with incredible participation and support from the WordPress community and beyond!  Veteran and first-time contributors were among the more than 60 two-hour pledges submitted, and from Friday at 8 a.m. PDT through Sunday at 8 a.m. PDT, Contribute2WP livestreams and Twitter activity fueled contribution projects forward—from bug fixes to documentation to video transcriptions and more!    Giving Back to WordPress  WordPress now powers more than  42 percent of the web, due in large part to the many hours of volunteer efforts from a dedicated group of […]

WordCamp US 2021 Back and Better Than Ever

Emily Schiola

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September 23, 2021

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Last year, in the wake of a global pandemic, WordCamp US organizers made the painful decision to cancel the conference. Citing Zoom fatigue and organizer burn out, the team decided it was best to allow people a break at the end of the year. After a year of planning and perfecting virtual events, WordCamp US is back! The team will hold a one day all virtual, free event on October 1 starting at 8:45 am PDT and we couldn’t be more excited. Get ready for great speakers, sponsors, and even music! Get your free ticket! Back and Better Than Ever […]

WordPress Community Advocate, Brian Gardner, Joins WP Engine

Emily Schiola

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September 17, 2021

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StudioPress founder and one of the architects of the modern WordPress theme ecosystem, Brian Gardner, will join WP Engine as a Principal Developer Advocate. He will wear many different hats but will further enhance the developer experience at WP Engine by charting a course to advance WordPress and lead developer relations, specifically helping people with the transition to Gutenberg (block editor). When some were wary of the inclusion of Gutenberg, Gardner led the charge in not only making StudioPress compliant but designing specifically for StudioPress. Gutenberg is the future of content creation in WordPress. While the transition is still ongoing, […]

Don’t Miss Out on DE{CODE} APAC

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August 26, 2021

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Did you want to attend WP Engine’s developer-focused conference DE{CODE} earlier in the year but live in the Southern Hemisphere? Well you’re in luck. The hosting company is putting on a second conference for developers “down under” called DE{CODE} APAC. Look forward to great WordPress content that you don’t have to stay up all night for. The conference starts on September 8 at 11 am AEST, and registration is free. Learn Check out any of the expert-led talks that will take you through how to set up, build, launch, and optimize your site. You definitely won’t want to miss the […]

4 Editor Improvements in WordPress 5.8: What to Expect From the Update

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July 23, 2021

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With every WordPress update, the platform introduces new features and editing tools. These changes can feel overwhelming, especially if you have just familiarized yourself with the latest version. As the new WordPress 5.8 update approaches, you may be wondering what to expect from the upcoming editing overhaul. WordPress 5.8 will introduce Full Site Editing (FSE) features, new blocks, and different block placement options. Thankfully, these new elements look set to improve the usability of the current WordPress editor, and will enable greater control over your website’s appearance and functionality. This guide will take a detailed look at the four main […]

Local Pro Now Free For Everyone

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July 1, 2021

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With the recent release of Local 6.0, the Local platform is now free for everyone. Features that were once only available for WP Engine and Flywheel customers can now be accessed by any WordPress user. According to the announcement, “By making previously subscriber-only tools like Live Links, MagicSync, Link Checker, Image Optimizer, and Instant Reload available for free, we’re continuing to bring the best, most innovative solutions to more developers. That way, they can continue to improve both their own sites and the larger WordPress ecosystem as a whole!” How Can You Use Local? Local simplifies site-building by offering a […]

WordCamp Europe 2021 Announces Schedule and Speakers

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June 3, 2021

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Just like last year, the WordCamp Europe organizers have decided to once again hold the conference online. That means anyone around the world can access it for free from the comfort of their desk, couch, bed, or neighborhood cafe. Tune in Monday, June 7, at 15:00 CEST to enjoy the workshops, talks, interviews, and sponsor booths. Talks run all day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on Track 1, while Track 2 features discussions and workshops. A standard ticket gives you access to both tracks as well as the virtual sponsor booths where you can catch up with your favorite companies […]

First Look: The Future Of WordPress Widgets

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May 13, 2021

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With all the talk about Phase 2 of the Gutenberg Project (aka Full Site Editing) there hasn’t been enough talk about widgets. For what seems like an eternity, the widget screen has not change one iota. It has a reliable drag and drop UI where a widget (basically micro content) can be placed into set areas on a web page. No doubt, you’re familiar with this. But all of that is about to change. The widget screen is about to become “Gutenized.” Out with the old widgets and in with Gutenblocks. It will look something like this: As of this […]

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