When I was in high school, I worked as a cashier at a convenience store. I was seventeen and the typical “thought-I-knew-everything-but-did-not-know-everything” kind of kid. One morning, I was stocking the shelves in an aisle when a customer started talking to me. Toward the end of the conversation, she accidentally dropped the coffee she was holding. Frazzled and embarrassed, she apologized and started to pull out her wallet. “I’ll go get a mop after I ring you up, ma’am, and the floor will be fine.” My boss, who was in the same aisle taking inventory, came over and said something […]

If you’re an Elementor user, you’re likely familiar with how helpful the page builder can be. However, even with this powerful plugin, there are still some tedious tasks that can hinder your productivity. For example, uploading media, reviewing new content and comments, and ensuring that everything is running smoothly can take up a lot of your time. Fortunately, Assistant Pro can make interacting with and organizing your WordPress site significantly easier. This robust tool can help you with everything from creating and storing color palettes and page templates to making sure all resources are available to your team members.  In […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream about WordPress news and events. This week we are joined by Nick Diego, a WordPress Core contributor and Developer Advocate at WP Engine, to talk about WordPress 6.0. Join us each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for the next episode of the Torque Social Hour. In a few weeks, our special guest will be Brad Williams from WebDevStudios. Remember to vote for your favorite plugins on https://pluginmadness.com

No one knows better than WordPressers, the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into a really groundbreaking website. WP Engine in collaboration with the Webby’s looked to highlight some of the most beautiful and well-made sites on WordPress in the second annual Crafted with Code. The project aims to look at the stories and people behind the websites. All of the sites showcased below are powered by WordPress. Nylon The iconic magazine Nylon got a facelift from agency Code and Theory. The magazine covers all things entertainment, fashion, and culture, and the website needed to reflect that. According to the […]

Designers, coders, and developers are constantly coming up with revolutionary web designs. This can make it difficult to keep up with the newest techniques. However, an awareness of the latest trends is critical if you want to stay relevant and achieve your goals. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of this year’s top web design trends to help you transition from last year’s popular approaches. This arsenal of design strategies can help you create an attractive and contemporary website. In this article, we’ll discuss six web design trends to watch out for in 2022. Let’s get started! 1. Retro-Inspired Retro-inspired […]

Plugin Madness 2022 has come to a close and we have a new champion! Please help us congratulate The Plus Addons for Elementor! The Plus Addons for Elementor has never competed before and managed to rack up enough votes to survive to the very end. As the name implies, The Plus Addons for Elementor ramps up your Elementor experience. According to the plugin repository, “With more than 120+ Powerful Widgets & Extension, 300+ UI Essential Blocks & 18+ Ready-to-use templates with the most advanced functionalities including Blog builder, Woo Builder, Mega Menu, Filtered Gallery and much more to supercharge your Elementor like […]

Do you want to start learning JavaScript but don’t know how or where to begin? In this post, we will give you the guidance you need to start educating yourself in the popular programming language. We will talk about why you might consider learning JavaScript both in terms of difficulty and career prospects. After that, the post will cover how you can get started, often for free. When you are finished, we want you to have a good understanding of how to start learning JavaScript from scratch on your own. What Is JavaScript and Why Learn It? Before getting into […]

If you are kicking yourself because you missed WP Engine’s developer-focused conference DE{CODE} you are in luck! All 19 expert-led talks are available to stream now! If you already registered for the event, simply login to view all of the sessions. Attempting to reach even more people, this year’s conference took place in three different time zones. The day consisted of a variety of talks from industry experts that focused on topics ranging from headless WordPress to eCommerce. Each talk focused on how to make your site more powerful and reach more people. The Power of the WordPress Developer The […]

This is the penultimate article in a series I’m writing on accessible web experiences. In the first article, “Why Do We Develop Accessible Web Experiences?” I discussed the “why” of accessible digital design. In “Building a Better Blueprint,” I covered creating personas, user journeys, sitemaps, and wireframes consistent with universal design principles. In “ARIA: 5 Best Practices for Screen Readers and Other Assistive Devices,” I shared techniques for making web experiences accessible for screen readers and other assistive devices. In this article I’ll offer some advice on how to discuss the importance of accessible website design with your clients. When […]