Over the weekend, roughly 1,800 people from all over the world attended the first ever WordCamp US at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. One of the biggest highlights of the weekend was the 10th annual State of the Word, delivered by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. The room is filling up for @photomatt‘s State of the Word. #WCUS pic.twitter.com/7tMUanUQOl — WordCamp US (@WordCampUS) December 5, 2015 Mullenweg kicked off the address by showcasing some WordPress statistics and other highlights that illustrate the platform’s tremendous growth and power. Later, he dug into what to expect from WordPress 4.4, Calypso, the […]
Everything You Need To Know About WordCamp US
The first ever WordCamp US is this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited. After a bidding process, Philly was selected as the site for the inaugural camp, so you can stop by the Liberty Bell between talks or maybe grab yourself a cheesesteak — with or without onions. Wappu already has his hands on one. Friday and Saturday will be chock-full of talks, while Sunday stands open for Contributor Day. Community Summit The Community Summit is a smaller, work-focused two-day session. The organizers have deemed the summit an “unconference.” This means instead of scheduled speakers and talks, the format […]
What’s New In WordPress 07/27/2015
Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup? Write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: WordPress Rejects 43% Of DMCAs: WordPress just published their newest transparency report, which shows that they’ve received more than 4,000 copyright notice takedown requests over the past six months. Check out Janet Jackson and other DMCA abusers in their Hall Of Shame. WordCamp US: The first (and second) WordCamp US will be held in Philadelphia! Yoast SEO 2.3: A name change, some premium features made free, and a suggested list of what posts could use some SEO love are all […]
This Week in WordPress: 6/08/2015
Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our This Week In WordPress roundup, write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: WordCamp US Looking For Host City: Like the Olympics, WordCamp US will take place in a different city each year. They are currently accepting applications for 2015’s host city. Also worth noting there haven’t been any plans announced for when (or if) there will be any more WordCamp SFs. Ghost VS WordPress: I had not heard of Ghost before, but I have to admit their editing page and general UI look pretty slick. Easy Digital Downloads Themes Are Now Free: […]
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