I added WhatsApp chat to WordPress and engagement instantly went up
Most of your visitors already use WhatsApp every day to talk with friends and family. So giving them that same simple way to reach your business just makes sense. When contacting you feels as easy as sending a quick message, people are far more likely to reach out. On my own WordPress websites, I’ve seen […]
Matt: Unifi 5G
One of my favorite hobbies is home networking and wifi, and once you go down that rabbit hole one of the best companies you can follow is Unifi. They’re such a cool company in so many ways, from having a 4-person board of directors, as a public stock. You can clearly tell they delight in […]
WordPress.org blog: State of the Word 2025: Innovation Shaped by Community
State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history […]
#196 – Topher DeRosia on How Public Contributions Shape Careers in WordPress
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, how public contributions can shape careers in WordPress. If you’d like to subscribe […]
Open Channels FM: Empowering WordPress Accessibility with Community, Practical Tools, Education, and Real-World Impact
In this episode, host Anne Bovelett sits down with Troy Chaplin, a well-known figure in the WordPress community and an advocate for web accessibility. Together, they dive into the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing personal stories about what sparked their passion for the topic and how it has influenced their careers. You’ll hear […]
Matt: State of the Word
Though the stream didn’t work as we hoped, the recording of this year’s State of the Word, which in many ways was our best one yet, is up now.
What’s New in WordPress 6.9? (Features & Screenshots)
WordPress 6.9 is finally here 🥳, and it marks the final major release of 2025. After months of following the development, we are excited to see this update go live. This release focuses heavily on improving your workflow. You’ll find new ways to collaborate with your team, cleaner ways to draft content, and native blocks […]
Matt: SoTW Eve
The State of the Word is tomorrow, and it’s so fun to see SF abuzz with WordPress open source energy. We’re doing a lot of firsts tomorrow, including the first release timed to the State of the Word, and we’ll have a good chunk of the release team there to push the button and bring […]
Open Channels FM: The Modern Quest for the Perfect Tab Management Browser
Tab wars: Wrigley’s drowning in 45 tabs while BobWP casually guards two; they chat about browsers and the beauty of hitting “clear all”
Jake Spurlock: Introducing Placeholders: A WordPress Plugin for Ad Wireframing
I’m excited to announce the release of Placeholders, a new WordPress plugin that makes wireframing and prototyping ad layouts easier than ever. The plugin is now available on WordPress.org and ready for production use. The Problem If you’ve ever worked on a WordPress site that displays advertising, you know the challenge: during the design and […]