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Calling All Developers: DE{CODE} 2022 Registration Open Now
Springtime is a great time for refreshing your skillset and finding new ways to improve your development workflow. If you’re looking for some inspiration, DE{CODE} 2022, WP Engine’s all-virtual conference for developers, is just around the corner. Free registration is now open for the event, which will cover key topics including eCommerce, headless WordPress, managed WordPress hosting, and the builder experience. Live in Australia, London, or Toronto? No problem! DE{CODE}2022 will also feature the same insightful content across three regions on April 20-21st, depending on your time zone: Australia: 20th April 2022 10 am – 4 pm AEST North America: […]
Press This: Sleep Well. Lockdown Your WordPress Builds Today with Rob Cairns
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. Powered by RedCircle 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 […]
CSS Box Shadow Tutorial: A Step-By-Step Guide (+ Examples)
Why does the box-shadow CSS property deserve its own tutorial? Because, as you will see below, it is one of the more complex properties that takes a number of values at the same time. This might make especially challenging for beginners. If so far you have struggled with using box-shadow properly, you have come to the right place. In the guide below, we will go over everything there is to know about this CSS property. We will talk about what it does, how to use its syntax correctly, some cool CSS box-shadow examples, and finally some generator tools that make […]
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Voting for Torque’s 2022 Plugin Madness Now Open
Have a plugin that you can’t live without? Something that makes your daily life easier? Show it some love! Voting for Torque’s 2022 Plugin Madness is now open. In its seventh year, this bracket-style competition pits the best plugins from around the community against each other. You nominated over 300 plugins and we narrowed them down to an impressive lineup of 64 strong competitors. Voting starts Monday of each week and goes until we crown the winner. Plugins are sorted into four categories, Optimization, Maintenance, eCommerce, and Marketing. Each one is free and in the WordPress plugin repository. This year the competition […]
An Introduction to WooCommerce Payments (And Who Should Use It)
From checkout page designs to digital wallets, choosing the payment structure for your eCommerce business can be challenging. The good news is that WooCommerce Payments offers a simplified solution. However, you might be wondering how it works and if it will meet your online store’s unique needs. Fortunately, with a little preparation, you can easily decide if WooCommerce Payments is the right choice for you. After exploring some of its key features and unique add-on structure, you’ll be able to make an informed decision. In this post, we’ll learn how WooCommerce Payments works. Then we’ll review its benefits and who […]
Press This: Strategic Development for WooCommerce & Gutenberg with Jamie Marsland
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. Powered by RedCircle 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 […]
How to Improve Your Google Core Web Vitals Scores in WordPress (5 Tips)
If you want your website to rank well in search engines, it’s important to prioritize Google’s Core Web Vitals. These key metrics help you assess your website’s performance and experience. Unfortunately, if your site has low scores, it can hurt your Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Fortunately, there are a variety of steps you can take to improve your Core Web Vitals scores and optimize your WordPress website. Doing so will not only enhance the experience for your users, but can also boost your positioning in search engine results. In this post, we’ll start by briefly discussing the importance of optimizing […]
An Introduction to WooCommerce Blocks in WordPress (And How to Use Them)
WooCommerce is a wildly popular plugin. This eCommerce solution provides a simple yet powerful base for your custom online store. However, while millions of storeowners trust it with their sales, you might not know about one of its best built-in tools: WooCommerce blocks. Fortunately, these hidden gems don’t have to remain in the shadows. By understanding how to use WooCommerce blocks with the modern WordPress editor, you can start upgrading your website in record time. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the basics of WooComerce blocks. Then we’ll walk you through your options and provide a few tips for […]
Pit Stop: 14,481 Shots
Before January 26, 2020, there were three events that I unquestionably remember where I was and what I was doing when they happened: the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase in 1991 ( I witnessed it firsthand, standing on a bridge that spanned the 91 Freeway), and September 11, 2001. A fourth event is one that impacts the way I approach my work. I was born in the greater Los Angeles area, so I have always followed local sports teams. I wouldn’t consider myself a diehard Laker fan, but on January 26, 2020, a […]
Press This: Avoiding Time-Killing Tech Debt on WordPress Builds with Jon Martin
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. Powered by RedCircle 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 […]