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Merging WordPress Sites: Consolidating Multiple Installs into a Multisite Network - Delicious Brains

WordPress Multisite is a powerful tool, highly useful for things like client sites managed by an agency, school or university departments, or large corporate structures where many related sites are needed. However, moving existing standalone sites into that network can… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 21.2? (16 July) - Make WordPress Core

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Non-Linear Web Design: Unlocking the Future of User Experience - Web Designer Depot

Non-linear web design offers users a dynamic and interactive experience by allowing them to explore content in various, personalized paths rather than following a rigid, linear flow. This approach enhances user engagement and fosters a more organic, exploratory web experience.

How to Align Performance Optimization with Your SEO Strategy in WordPress - Pagely Blog

In today’s online economy, speed and efficiency are crucial. It should come as no surprise to you that a page that loads slowly can drive visitors away from your WordPress website. A website’s traffic and profitability will suffer if it… Continue Reading →

9 Ways To Be A Better Web Designer With Divi 5’s Attribute Management - Elegant Themes

Building websites often feels like repeating the same tedious tasks over and over. You create the perfect button style, then spend hours manually recreating it across your entire site. Divi 5’s Attribute Manager fixes this workflow problem by letting you… Continue Reading →

How to build a SaaS business with WordPress multisite - Kinsta Blog

You don’t need to start from scratch to launch a SaaS (Software as a Service) product. With WordPress multisite, you can build powerful SaaS-style platforms using tools you’re already familiar with. Multisite lets you run multiple sites from a single… Continue Reading →

Testing Divi Assistant With Divi 5 - Elegant Themes

Meet Divi Assistant by Pee‑Aye Creative. This third-party plugin adds over 130 tools for accessibility, styling, UI upgrades, and dozens of user‑requested features to enhance your Divi workflow. Shaped by real user feedback, chances are the feature you’ve been wishing… Continue Reading →

#177 – Charlotte Bax on Reducing Your Website’s Carbon Footprint - WP Tavern

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… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — July 16, 2025 - iThemes

In this report, 109 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 65 of these plugins and themes are available now, so run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool… Continue Reading →

The Decline of Stack Overflow: Where Are Developers Headed Next? - Web Designer Depot

Stack Overflow is dying, but developers aren’t leaving the community behind—they’re evolving. With AI tools, real-time chat platforms, and more dynamic spaces like GitHub and Reddit, the future of developer collaboration is shifting. Is Stack Overflow’s decline the death of… Continue Reading →

Managed Hosting for WordPress vs. Shared: What Really Changes? - Pagely Blog

Most WordPress site owners don’t wake up thinking about servers. You’re focused on launching campaigns, publishing content, and keeping revenue lines open. Yet the hosting plan running under the hood decides how fast pages load, how often incidents strike, and… Continue Reading →

Performance Chat Summary: 15 July 2025 - Make WordPress Core

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Performance Lab Plugin (and other performance plugins) @westonruter noted that View Transitions 1.1 is releasing soon. @flixos90 confirmed he will publish View Transitions 1.1.0 today and requested a another round… Continue Reading →

Custom styling for WordPress block themes using a child theme - Kinsta Blog

Block themes and theme.json give you a lot of flexibility, which might make it seem like child themes are obsolete. But they’re still essential in many cases. Using a child theme is still the right move if you want real control over your… Continue Reading →

New Art Gallery Starter Site for Divi (Quick Install) - Elegant Themes

Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →

New Italian Restaurant Starter Site for Divi (Quick Install) - Elegant Themes

Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Release - WordPress.org News

WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release…. Continue Reading →

Celebrating Kim Parsell: 2025 WordCamp US Scholarship Applications Open - WordPress.org News

The WordPress Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for WordCamp US 2025. Applications are being accepted until July 25, 2025. Remembering Kim Parsell Kim Parsell was a dedicated contributor and a beloved member… Continue Reading →

Everything You Need To Know About Divi 5’s Improved Backward Compatibility - Elegant Themes

Divi 5 is a significant upgrade to Divi 4, bringing faster performance, modern features, and a scalable framework. But what about your existing Divi sites? As we continue to roll out new features in the Divi 5 Public Alpha and… Continue Reading →

Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2025 - Web Designer Depot

Summer is here, and designers are buzzing about the upcoming Apple release, design changes, and trends that are coming with it. The biggest being a glass effect. You’ll see some new tools for designers in this roundup that reflect that… Continue Reading →

Understanding CSS Variables (And How To Use Them) - Elegant Themes

CSS variables are like reusable design ingredients. You define them once, as your brand colors, font sizes, or spacing, and then use them wherever needed. They save you from typing the same hex codes and pixel values across different sections…. Continue Reading →

Team Name Change to “Plugins Team” - Make WordPress Plugins

Since the team transition that took place in June 2023, the goals of the Plugin Review Team have continued to grow. This change has been internally agreed upon, and we’re excited about the new name. Here’s a quick summary of… Continue Reading →

Fulfilling Our Promise Of Faster Feature Development (15 Features In 154 Days) - Elegant Themes

We have made remarkable progress with Divi 5 in the past years. Especially since the release of the Public Alpha in late 2024, we’ve been able to show off what’s possible with this new foundation. There were multiple promises we… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Planning Proposal and Call for Volunteers - Make WordPress Core

Planning is underway for WordPress 6.9, and this post outlines a proposed schedule along with a call for volunteers to support the release process. Following the typical cadence and accounting for holidays later in the year, the proposed final release… Continue Reading →

30 Seconds to Impress: 8 Expert Tips to Ensure Your Portfolio Gets Noticed - Web Designer Depot

In today’s fast-paced world, your portfolio has only 30 seconds to make an impact. These 8 essential tips will help you grab attention, showcase your skills, and ensure you stand out to recruiters, clients, and employers.

WordPress mobile optimization for theme developers - Kinsta Blog

Mobile users expect instant loading and app-like experiences, yet most WordPress themes only offer basic responsive breakpoints. Standard mobile optimization techniques, like media queries and fluid grids, often fall short when it comes to offline access, native-like performance, or handling… Continue Reading →

Introducing WordPress Credits: A New Contribution Internship Program for University Students - WordPress.org News

The WordPress Foundation is proud to launch WordPress Credits, a contribution-focused internship program that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress open source project. While WordPress thrives on contributions from a global volunteer community, many students and newcomers… Continue Reading →

Core Committers Check-in – July 2025 - Make WordPress Core

This post summarizes key discussions from the most recent core committer meeting held with project leadership. As with previous check-ins, the goal is to align on key initiatives, gather feedback, and clarify next steps for the WordPress project. Note: This… Continue Reading →

Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress Set for Another Major Release in 2025 - Delicious Brains

In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look into recent and upcoming WordCamps, discuss the upcoming release of WordPress 6.9, and much more! WordCamp Wrap-Up: Europe Recap, US on the Horizon WordCamp Europe’s 2025 Contributor Day was particularly fruitful,… Continue Reading →

There’s A Reason Divi 5 Is Fashionably Late To The Party - Elegant Themes

Divi users, we hear you — the wait for Divi 5 has been a long one. But this delay isn’t caused by missteps or indecision. It’s a deliberate choice to prioritize quality over rushing an unfinished product. Divi 5 represents a… Continue Reading →

176 – Héctor de Prada on the Power of Local WordPress Meetups in Community Building - WP Tavern

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… Continue Reading →

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