If you've been following along in the WordPress space lately, you'll know that there's a lot of discussion around WordPress - not of code, nor of content, but of how the software itself is managed. To put it simply, there are three parties involved: Matt Mullenweg, who the founder of both the WordPress Foundation and Automattic. The WordPress Foundation is a non-profit entity, while…
Skip to the Tutorial My head is full and my heart is sad tonight. Thousands of WordPress users are left in a strange scenario today as Matt Mullenweg, Automattic's CEO and founder, pulled access to the WordPress Repository for thousands of users on WPEngine. WPEngine is officially cut off from all updates - plugins, themes, and core; anything that relies on the official WordPress.org…
WordPress has had a hell of a week. The roller-coaster high of WordCampUS 2024 ended with Matt Mullenweg's bizarre and seemingly out-of-left-field rant against WPEngine - which finally culminated in legal actions. The weekend's activity has left the WordPress ecosystem with seemingly more questions unanswered than answered. A quick search of Twitter or other similar social networks have users and contributors asking questions about…
One of the things I love about working at WebDevStudios is that we don't hoard our knowledge like dragons. If we find a great way of doing something in WordPress, we do the best we can to find a way to get it in the hands of other developers, users, and even other agencies that want to better their workflows and processes.To that end,…
*I work in WordPress for my day job, but a reminder that my posts and thoughts are my own.* A word of advice to anyone in management - whether it's a C-suite, mid-level manager, or even someone who just has people under them that see them as a mentor. Be someone who unites, not someone who divides. While I didn't attend #WCUS (next year!)…
The WordPress community was abuzz with excitement as Matt Mullenweg, WordPress' illustrious co-founder, took to the international stage to deliver the first non-North-American "State of the Word", live from Spain. While there was some retrospection, the theme of the event was definitively looking forward as Matt (and Matias ventura, WordPress' lead architect) teased new features and directions for the WordPress CMS. https://youtu.be/1MwT9EEkguE A Look…
One of the most meaningful things that a manager can do with their direct reports is a one-on-one (typically written as 1:1). These meetings provide a valuable opportunity to establish open lines of communication, build trust, and address concerns or issues before they become bigger problems. But there are a lot of misconceptions about what a 1:1 should be, and even what you should…
The introduction of Gutenberg in WordPress has revolutionized the way we create and design content. With Gutenberg's popularity on the rise, content creators are on the hunt for ways to make their content easier and more effective to write. As more and more blocks are added to the repository, it becomes increasingly important to allow a sort of interoperability to them - allowing blocks…
To say the last few years have been a whirlwind would be a bit of an understatement. In March 2022, I was back on my job market as a result of a layoff. While this isn't necessarily a unique story in today's time, the following year would be a critical time in my career. I stepped out of the engineering world into a product…
WordPress user roles play a critical role in managing access and permissions on a WordPress site. By assigning specific roles to a user, site owners can control what actions each user can perform on the site. WordPress User Roles There are six main roles included with any WordPress installation: Super Administrator: Usually a Super Admin is only found on a WordPress multisite installation, but…