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Highlights From WordCamp NYC 2016

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July 20, 2016

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Over the weekend, more than 500 WordPress enthusiasts gathered in Manhattan to attend WordCamp NYC. The event took place at the United Nations HQ as part of the Open Camps initiative. Not only was it amazing to attend a WordPress event at the UN, but the WordCamp was also a huge success. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. Open Camps WordCamp NYC was part of Open Camps, which took place from July 8 through July 17 at the United Nations. WCNYC is part of #OpenCamps this year! Mingle with the Python, React, Node, etc. communities today! https://t.co/6YqNUU0JtP #wcnyc […]

Caring For Your Mental Health As A WordPress Professional

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July 20, 2016

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Self-employment offers a number of attractive benefits to WordPress professionals and other intellectual workers. But self-employment can also pose a heightened risk to your mental health. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to preserve good mental health. How Self-Employment Poses a Risk to Your Mental Health Working for yourself at home (as many WordPress developers do) might seem more beneficial to your mental health than traditional employment. You can set your own hours, wear comfortable clothing, and work when it suits you. What’s not to love about all that? But that’s only part of the picture. Self-employment can […]

Two Full Scholarships Available For A Week of REST

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July 19, 2016

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A Week of REST organizers are offering two full-ride tickets to the event for students and underrepresented groups in the tech industry. The conference is a week-long ‘boot camp’ dedicated to helping teach developers how to use the REST API, which be held at Darwin Lake, Matlock in the UK from Sept. 5-9 in the United Kingdom. People should apply by July 29 on the website. The list of eligible applicants includes those who are unemployed, underemployed, students, and under-represented groups in tech such as women, transgender, and BAME applicants. Winners will receive access to all workshops and training, accommodation, meals, and transportation. […]

Share Your WordPress Story For A Chance To Win A Trip To WCUS 2016

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July 18, 2016

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Since its birth, Torque has been a publication for the community by the community —  as such, we feature a collection of content from WordPress developers, designers, and enthusiasts on topics from plugins and themes to dev-tutorials and beyond. This month, Torque celebrates its third birthday. To commemorate the occasion, we want you to share your WordPress story for a chance to win a trip to WordCamp US 2016, courtesy of Torque. To enter, submit a few paragraphs sharing how WordPress has had a positive impact on your life (rules and regulations). Share your story here Submissions will be accepted through July […]

WordPress In Action: Newark NJ Public Schools

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July 14, 2016

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WordPress powers more than 25 percent of the internet — and as such boasts an impressive collection of sites that use the CMS, from universities and non-profits to large publications like the New York Times and Wired to massive enterprise companies like Sony and GM. WordPress’ flexibility and ability to scale makes it the obvious choice for any website, regardless of industry. WordPress in Action is a recurring blog series designed to showcase some of the amazing sites built on WordPress and to hear from the folks who develop and design them. In the first installment, we look at Newark Public Schools as a […]

“You’re Home” – Report from WordCamp Europe 2016 In Vienna

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July 13, 2016

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Last month Austria’s capital saw a large influx of inhabitants. Thousands of people converged in the museum quarter of Vienna. The thing that brought them together: WordPress. WordCamp Europe 2016 drew in a crowd of more than 2,000 attendees. I was also there for my second WordCamp ever and my first WordCamp Europe. My first experience with WordCamp Berlin 2015 had really turned me on to these events. So, when the extra batch of tickets came on sale for WordCamp EU (after the event had already sold out), I did my darndest to be among the recipients. Good thing that I […]

Next Community Summit Announced

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July 11, 2016

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The next WordPress Community Summit will be at WordCamp Europe in 2017. After the success of the event at WordCamp US 2015, the team decided to take it Paris next year. Because WordCamp Europe is going to be such a large event, the Community Summit is a smaller work-focused event. Registration is capped at a much lower number, so it is easier to really talk about the problems facing the community and how to solve them. Thre are no slides, presentations, or speeches, it is just a time to have a conversation. Nothing has been planned for sure, but make […]

WordPress Vs. Joomla 2016 Comparison [Infographic]

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July 7, 2016

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WordPress and Joomla are two of the most popular content management systems. Both platforms are easy, community-driven, and are extendible through plugins. This infographic takes a side-by-side look at how these two systems stack up. For more information on the two systems, check out our white paper WordPress Vs. Joomla: Which Is The Right CMS For you.

5 Challenges Plaguing The WordPress Security Ecosystem

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July 6, 2016

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Last month, more than 2,000 attendees from around the world came together in Vienna at WordCamp Europe to share their affinity for WordPress. As I sat there, sweating profusely and sharing ideas and thoughts with attendees, it hit me that we still have a long way to go with security in the community. I spent the next couple of days thinking through it and decided to share my takeaways in an open forum. This article highlights five issues I believe to be plaguing the WordPress security community and provides some thoughts on how we can work together to overcome them. These thoughts come from […]

Bulgaria Passes Law Requiring Custom Software To Be Open Source

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July 6, 2016

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Bulgaria yesterday passed an amendment requiring all custom software written for the government to be open source. “Less than two years after my presentation titled ‘Open source for the government,‘ and almost exactly one year after I became advisor to the deputy prime minister of Bulgaria, with the efforts of my colleagues and the deputy prime minister, the amendments to the Electronic Governance Act were voted in parliament and are now in effect,” Bozhidar Bozhanov, the advisor to the deputing prime minister of Bulgaria said. According to Bozhanov, moving forward all custom software built for the government must be open source […]

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