Each week of Press This, we usually focus on one conversation with an individual on a specific topic. But there’s too much WordPress news to do that, and I’m really excited about today’s segment. This is our Word Around the Campfire segment with Sam Brockway and Mike Davey.

Thanks to ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has been allover the news as of late. Many people are fascinated by the chatbot’s ability to communicate, relay information, and even write poetry. At the same time, it raises the old question whether AI will replace us all in the near future. Seriously, look at Google. Pretty much all its autosuggestions are of the “will AI replace X” nature. After being talked about as the next big thing for years, it seems like artificial intelligence has finally arrived in the mainstream — and very suddenly. Does this mean the great labor displacement that experts […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. In this episode, we talk with Brian Gardner about the Frost theme for WordPress. Find out about Brian’s experience submitting the theme to the WordPress theme repository and why he waited for WordPress 6.2 before releasing this new version of the Frost theme. Join us next each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for WordPress news and interviews.

When you are just getting started with WordPress, one of the most important skills is to learn where to find help. While the platform is accessible and beginner friendly, there is still a lot to figure out. Installing, configuring, content creation, security, performance — these are just some of the things that you have to get familiar with. So, how and where do you get your questions answered as a beginner? That’s exactly what this article is about. Below, we list useful resources that you can turn to in order to find help with your WordPress inquiries and to learn […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. In this episode, we talked with Olivia Bisset about her experience as a hackathon organizer and how WordPress can get more young users involved. Olivia is an audiovisual editor over at Post Status who is also getting her Computer Science Degree at the University of Florida. Join us next each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for WordPress news and interviews.

WordPress 6.2 was recently released, and it’s a huge update for WordPress, particularly the way the site editor works. With this release, we’re almost at the end of Gutenberg Phase Two, which focused on Full Site Editing through content blocks. So that means that soon WordPress will begin working on Gutenberg Phase Three, which is multi-author Collaboration to talk about the new features in 6.2. And what’s next for Gutenberg, we are joined today by Justin Tadlock.

WordPress has come a long way since its origins nearly 20 years ago, but for some it still carries the reputation of being a blogging platform. This year, WP Engine and  the Webby Awards are breaking that stereotype once and for all. Crafted with Code, now in its fourth year, provides a closer look at the people and processes involved in Webbys-nominated projects, and highlights some of the most dynamic websites on the web. 26 percent of the projects were built on WordPress.  No one knows better than WordPressers, the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into a really innovative […]

Starting a side hustle online can be a great way to boost your income and explore your passion. Plus, since you’ll only need your computer and a WiFi connection, you can do it from anywhere in the world. Still, you might not know how to get started. Fortunately, there are tons of ways to make money blogging. For instance, you can display advertisements, become an affiliate marketer, or create a membership site.  In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of starting a blog. Then, we’ll show you how to do this and discuss five ways to […]

Growing a website is not an easy undertaking, especially if you are on a budget. While there are plenty of tools out there to help you attract visitors to your site, most of them are paid. So, what are you supposed to do as a startup or small business that is strapped for cash? Use free marketing and traffic growth tools. In this post, we have compiled a list of useful tools for increasing website visitors and growing your site that you can use without paying a dime. Some are completely free, some are limited free plans of otherwise paid […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. WordPress 6.2 is here and it’s full of great new features. In this video, we talk with Nick Diego about what makes this version so special. Nick is a WordPress Core contributor who is very passionate about the Full Site Editor. Join us next each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for WordPress news and interviews.