Learn Javascript, deeply. – Matt Mullenweg Even if you haven’t watched the 2015 State of the Word address, there’s one takeaway that everyone is talking about: The future of WordPress and the web are API-powered JavaScript applications. The new WordPress.com user interface Calypso was already a sign of things to come. Not only is it utilizing the WP REST API but build with Node.js and React powering the whole thing, it is also completely based on JavaScript which will be a key part of the WordPress technology stack in years to come. So, it’s clear that it’s time to learn JavaScript […]
8 Tips Everyone Should Know about Choosing a WordPress Theme
Creating a company website can be a daunting project, especially for small and medium sized businesses or start-ups. In fact, a 2013 survey by Yodle shows that more than half of all Small Businesses (SMBs), 52%, don’t have a company website. The Yodle survey didn’t ask why so few SMBs have a website, but concluded that, considering the complexities of building a website, many small to medium sized business owners didn’t have the skills to create a professional-looking commercial site. Many of the companies that do have websites hire professional webmasters to create and build them. If you’re like many SMB owners […]
Before You Release Your WordPress Product . . .
With WordPress being open-source software, the barrier for creating new WordPress-powered products is very easy to climb over. This affords anyone armed with a dash of PHP knowledge and the “next big idea” the opportunity to create a new product or business. Some say that having little knowledge can be dangerous. So, it’s important to equip yourself with the necessary tools and context before venturing out on your personal WordPress excursion. Looking through the top performing WordPress products of today, there are several key factors that set them apart from the herd. Several approaches which—when executed correctly—change how users perceive the product, and […]
3 Things Every Entrepreneur Can Learn from Shiva Keshavan
Have you been watching the Olympics? Let’s start with the fact that his country’s not known for its cold weather. Or that its favorite sport is cricket. Add to that the fact that its own Olympic committee was recently suspended because it elected criminals to its leadership. Oh, and top it off with the fact that there’s not a single place to practice the luge in the entire country. There’s just no way to explain Indian athlete Shiva Keshavan’s appearance at this year’s Olympic Winter Games. Until you realize that he’s been practicing by putting wheels on his luge and taking it […]
The End of “Blah Blah” Themes
When WordPress first arrived on the web, all themes and plugins were freely available. Over the years, and as the ecosystem evolved, developers began offering paid-for (referred to as “premium”) themes and plugins, some building businesses around their offerings, with others maintaining products as side projects to their day jobs. The introduction of paid-for WordPress product created several notable changes to how businesses approach their WordPress products. The change in approach had several knock-on effects as well. Today, I’d like to touch on one such knock-on effect; the introduction of “blah blah” themes. What is a “Blah Blah” Theme? Put simply, […]
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