I was really disappointed to hear recently that one of our ThemeForest authors, Jake Caputo aka Designcrumbs, had been barred from supporting, speaking at, and volunteering at WordCamps. It’s been a couple of years since Envato itself was restricted from supporting these events. As a company I feel there are plenty of other ways we can still support the WordPress ecosystem beyond the official Camps – e.g. meetups, teaching, and so on. But in the intervening time, I was happy that our authors continued attending and speaking at WordCamps – which was great. Many, like Jake, are amongst the most […]
How to Use Custom Fonts on Your WordPress Website
Visual branding is an important part of building a business. However, in some cases, your brand fonts may not be available on major font hosting sites such as Google Fonts or Typekit. This means you’ll need to find an alternative means of displaying them. Fortunately, it’s possible to convert your brand’s fonts into website-friendly ones and embed them like any other. This process is actually less technical than it sounds, thanks to Font Squirrel’s web font generator and plugins such as Font Organizer. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps necessary to prepare your brand’s fonts for web use. Then, we’ll show you how […]
The Rise of Bitcoin: Should You Accept It?
The online landscape is changing—in particular in its attitude towards digital currency, also known as cryptocurrency. 2013 was the unofficial year of the cryptocurrency, with bitcoin grabbing huge amounts of mainstream attention. At the start of 2013, a bitcoin was worth approximately $13, but over the 12 months that followed it hit highs of $1,147. If you got in at the right time, you could have earned a whopping 8,000% ROI! Recent trends have seen a surge in tech-savvy consumers calling for online retailers to accept virtual currencies, in particular bitcoin. This has a lot to do with the public’s mistrust […]
8 Ways to Adapt Your Web Design During COVID-19
On average, 90% of startups fail. And that’s without a global pandemic. COVID-19 is presenting businesses and entrepreneurs with unique challenges most have never seen before in their lifetime. This is forcing them to pivot and reach customers in new ways. Businesses must do whatever they can to survive the pandemic and emerge financially sound. With over 60 million businesses built on WordPress, let’s look at some of the adaptations you can make to your site to drive more sales in the wake of COVID-19. 1. Update your slider with COVID-19 messaging. Your website slider is a valuable piece of […]
Confessions of a (Former) WordCamp Organizer
I have been fortunate enough over the years to have had many different roles at various WordCamps. I have been a speaker at WordCamps such as Victoria BC and Boston, a sponsor while in my role as a Product Manager for a major Canadian telco, and an organizer for several WordCamps in Toronto. So I think it’s fair to say that I have a unique perspective on the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to WordCamps. In this article, however, I’d like to talk about my experiences as an organizer. Organizing a WordCamp The most important person you will meet in your journey as […]
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