In this monthly column, Brian Gardner explores the challenges of operating a WordPress-based business and shares insight into servicing and refueling the human soul. While I was born in Southern California, I have lived in the Chicagoland area since I was six months old. Even though palm trees and sunny weather would have been enjoyable, life isn’t so bad in the Windy City. Midwesterners understand the nostalgia and beauty that happens this time of year. Pumpkin Spice lattes, cool crisp air, and magnificent colors surround us for several weeks. Unfortunately, it never feels long enough to me, but as the […]
Press This Podcast: The Future of WordPress Featuring Brian Gardner
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]
Is WordPress Enterprise Ready? 9 Reasons Why (And Why Not)
Is WordPress enterprise ready? Can it handle the demands of large websites? Is it the right choice of CMS for websites with hundreds of thousands or millions of visitors? These are questions many people looking for an enterprise-grade CMS will probably ask themselves. In the past, the platform of choice for large-scale website projects was usually Drupal . However, in recent years, you can also find more and more examples of enterprise-level websites running on WordPress. There are good reasons to use the platform if you want to build a site of that scale. On the other hand, there are […]
3 New BuddyPress 9.0 Features (And How to Use Them)
BuddyPress is one of the most popular online community plugins for WordPress sites. You may already be familiar with how to use it to create your own social network. However, the recent update may leave you confused about how to make the most of the plugin’s new features. With the BuddyPress 9.0 update, the plugin has introduced Widget Blocks and the option to convert Legacy Widgets into Block Widgets. Furthermore, website administrators can now use the new Sitewide Notices endpoint to share updates with their team members. In this guide, we’ll look at what BuddyPress is and why you might […]
Press This Podcast: Internet Art and WordPress with Rachel Winchester
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

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