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Modern Tribe Acquires GigPress, A Live-Performance Management Plugin

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March 25, 2016

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Modern Tribe announced today it is acquiring GigPress, a plugin for musicians and performers. Created by Derek Hogue of Amphibian Design nine years ago, GigPress manages live performances on WordPress. “I’m still kind of astounded at how many people use it, considering it was a thing that grew out of my own needs as a developer. There’s now more than 20,000 active installs, which blows me away,” said Hogue. “For several years, I’ve just been keeping up with maintenance and bug fixes. I’m excited to pass it on to a new home where it will get the care it deserves.” […]

Learning JavaScript At WordCamp Miami

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March 24, 2016

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Last month, WordCamp Miami featured a track completed dedicated to learning JavaScript. This full-day track covered everything JavaScript — from the fundamentals to more in-depth talks on frameworks — and was inspired by Matt Mullenweg’s 2015 State of the Word homework assignment to “learn JavaScript, deeply.” I presented on AngularJS basics and how to use Angular with the WordPress REST API. As someone who has wanted to see WordPress move towards more dynamic interfaces for a long time now, seeing this interest in API-driven JavaScript interfaces is very exciting. In the past, JavaScript has been more of an afterthought, mainly using […]

New Accessibility Guidelines Mean A More Inclusive WordPress

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March 23, 2016

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The WordPress Accessibility Team announced this week that all new and updated code in core and bundled themes must adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (or WCAG) version 2 standards at the AA level of accessibility. Created by the World Wide Web Consortium, WCAG aims to ensure that the Internet remains accessible to users with disabilities. Until now, WordPress was on Level A, the most basic standard. AA is used as the legal standard worldwide. Accessibility has been a conversation in the community for awhile. WordCamp US 2015 was fully accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. The conference provided captions on all presentations, […]

What’s New In WordPress: 3/21/2016

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March 21, 2016

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Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. The Globalization of WordPress : From WordCamp Europe to Global Translation Day, WordPress is becoming more and more global. How can you help spread the CMS to different countries? Government-wide Open Source Software Policy: The government is looking to go open source, and it is asking for advice from the WordPress population. Go on GitHub to share your ideas. 8 Ways To Increase Website Traffic Without Creating New Content: You may have heard that “content is king” on […]

5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Mark Forrester

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March 17, 2016

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Yesterday, Mark Forrester stopped by ManageWP to answer some questions in their weekly AMA. Forrester is the co-founder of WooThemes and is now working for Automattic after the acquisition. He received many questions about eCommerce, WooThemes, and his new baby. Here are five takeaways: Perseverance Is The Key To Success. There are many things needed to grow a business, but perseverance is essential. It took WooCommerce four years to build and nurture a trustworthy brand in the WordPress community. One way Woo did this was with a freemium model. Once you have the customers, you need to make sure you keep […]

‘The Ultimate Pre-Launch Checklist For WordPress Sites’ Now Available [Ebook]

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March 17, 2016

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The Ultimate Pre-Launch Checklist For WordPress Sites is now available for download! Written by Torque contributor Nick Schäferhoff, The Ultimate Pre-Launch Checklist For WordPress Sites is a free downloadable ebook that covers the various steps involved in setting up a WordPress site. It takes a look a look at the following topics: Content Design Marketing SEO Legal Backup and security and more Download The Ultimate Pre-Launch Checklist For WordPress Sites here. Whether you’re creating a site for the first time or you find yourself repeatedly launching websites, this detailed checklist can help you create a roadmap to streamline the setup of your WordPress site.

Introducing ‘Do The Woo,’ A Podcast Geared At WooCommerce Shop Owners

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March 16, 2016

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Bob Dunn, lovingly known in the WordPress community as BobWP, announced last week a new WooCommerce-centered podcast, Do the Woo. Geared towards WooCommerce shop owners, the podcast will feature tips and tricks, interviews with users and WooCommerce experts, and news that will affect store owners. Dunn will also give tips on how to use parts of WooCommerce, such as extensions in new and creative ways, so you always keep your shop fresh. Dunn got the podcast bug five years ago when he attended a local workshop. And then in May 2014, he started his first podcast, WP Breakdown, and it ran […]

What’s New In WordPress: 3/14/2016

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March 14, 2016

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Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. Automattic Acquires Majority Stake In Pressable: Pressable became the next Automattic acquisition this week. It is unclear what if any changes to the company will be made. New WordCamp Europe Tickets Go On Sale: A new round of tickets for WordCamp Europe went on sale last week, which puts it on track to be the largest WordCamp yet. Facebook’s Instant Articles Plugin: Download the plugin and Facebook articles will load faster. Get your news in record […]

Automattic Acquires Majority Stake In Pressable

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March 11, 2016

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Automattic now owns a majority stake in Pressable, a managed WordPress hosting company. Though Automattic has been a primary shareholder in the company since April, Vid Luther, CEO of Pressable, handed over his shares. Because Luther owned 37 percent of Pressable, this is officially an acquisition. When asked about his departure, Luther explained how hard he was working without seeing much result. “This is the best thing that I could have done for my family, or myself,” Luther said in an interview with Post Status. Automattic has acquired several WordPress companies since 2007, when it bought significant shares of Gravatar. Since then, […]

People React To Emoji Reactions Plugin

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March 9, 2016

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On Sunday, Gary Pendergast announced his work to bring emoji reaction support to WordPress, and the community had some reactions of its own. As of now, you can download the emoji reaction plugin to allow users to respond to your posts with a smile or frown, rather than a simple thumbs up or thumbs down. The idea is much like the recent changes made to Facebook. Once the idea of making emojis part of core, the community had some strong opinions. Some were in favor and genuinely excited about the prospect of allowing emojis to be a part of everyday […]

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