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Skeleton Screens Are Just Gray Lies We Tell Ourselves

Skeleton screens aren’t clever UX anymore—they’re just visual duct tape over slow, bloated apps. In 2025, users see through the shimmering gray lies, and it’s time we stop pretending they work. If your site needs skeletons, maybe what it really… Continue Reading →

Comparing Divi 4’s And Divi 5’s Color Pickers

Color sets the tone before a single word is read, but traditional color pickers make it hard to achieve true brand consistency. Instead of precision, you often get guesswork and close-enough approximations. That’s why Divi 5 completely reimagined its color… Continue Reading →

Call for Accessibility Team Representatives

The Make WordPress Accessible team is looking for two new Team Reps to step into this important role. Our current reps, @nhrrob and @rcreators, will be wrapping up their term at the end of August after serving for a year…. Continue Reading →

How To Quickly Change Layout Pack Styles With Find & Replace

Updating the design of a full layout pack sounds simple until you realize you have to change the same styles across five or six different pages. As these styles are applied as static values, even a small update, like changing… Continue Reading →

9 Best Social Media Contest Tools For 2025 (Tried & Tested)

Looking for the best social media contest tools? I’ve got you covered. Social contests like giveaways, raffles, and sweepstakes can be a great way to generate leads, gain new followers,…

How To Sell On Instagram: The Beginner’s Guide

Want to learn how to sell on Instagram? You’re in the right place. In this beginner’s guide, I’ll show you how to successfully use Instagram to sell more products, step…

Nobody Waits for Your Fancy Animations Anymore (And They Never Really Did)

Everyone’s obsessed with animations and parallax effects in 2025—but guess what? Nobody’s watching. Users don’t wait. It’s time we stop designing for Dribbble clout and start designing for real people.

Moving WordPress to a New Domain: A Step-by-Step Guide Without Breaking Links

Relocating a WordPress website to a new domain is a frequent task for developers, but it often comes with the risk of broken links and lost content. Ensuring a seamless transition where every URL, image, and internal reference correctly points… Continue Reading →

Keep Looking For Titles on Where Can I Watch? It’s Updated.

A month ago, I launched and shared Where Can I Watch? The original version of Where Can I Watch? When I first shared this online, I described both its impetus and purpose like this: A few months ago, one of… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — July 30, 2025

In this report, 113 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 60 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 →

Crank Out Short Videos And Get Them On Social Media Fast — Here’s The Process

A while back, my partner and I launched a new YouTube channel called Trading Card Zen.  All for a bit of fun because we both love trading cards. We split…

Instagram Strategies For Bloggers In Non-Visual Niches

Does your niche thrive in blog posts but fall short on social media? Do you struggle to create visual content that’s as effective as your blog content? It’s hard for…

The Social Media Rule Of Thirds: How To Balance Promotion, Engagement, And Value

Do you struggle with managing your social media content schedule? Are your social media channels nothing more than promotional engines for your products and blog posts? A lot of businesses…

Instagram Reels Length: What Does The Data Say?

Are you unsure of how long Instagram reels should be? Instagram reels have a maximum length of three minutes, but should your reels really be that long? In this post,…

The Silent UX Killer: Micro Failures Are Wrecking Your Site

Your site might “work,” but it *feels* broken—and your users notice. Micro failures are the tiny, invisible UX screw-ups that slowly kill trust, tank conversions, and make people leave without saying a word. If you think they don’t matter, congratulations:… Continue Reading →

PNG Me In Coach, I’m Ready!

Stick around ‘til the end to see a dog who plays guitar better than I can… In today’s edition: Move over WebP. PNG got her first glow-up in 22 years and now she animates. Ethical hosting gets a badge: The… Continue Reading →

Requiring the README to be written in English

Every day, we review a significant number of plugins, and since last year, we have been receiving many more requests each week. In addition, our team is made up of a diverse group with different languages and alphabets. For this… Continue Reading →

The Death of the Click: How Scrolling Took Over the Web

Clicks are dead. Scrolling took over. What used to be a choice—navigation—is now a passive feed disguised as design. From infinite scroll to TikTokified portfolios, the web is turning into one big dopamine loop. Designers need to take back control before every… Continue Reading →

Pressable Review: Does It Outpace Its Competitors?

The post Pressable Review: Does It Outpace Its Competitors? is written by Brenda Barron and appeared first on WPKube. If you’re searching for managed WordPress hosting that offers top-tier performance, exceptional support, and a WordPress-first approach, chances are you’ve come… Continue Reading →

Dear Hamburger Menu: It’s Not the ’90s Anymore

The hamburger menu had its moment—but now it’s just a cryptic little sandwich hiding everything users actually need. This sarcastic love letter exposes how the once-innovative icon became the Houdini of UX, vanishing critical navigation with three innocent lines. If… Continue Reading →

The Power of Partial Migrations: Syncing Only What You Need

Managing WordPress sites across different environments often requires moving data and files. A partial migration involves selectively transferring only specific components of your WordPress installation. Instead of cloning an entire site, you might move just new database entries, an updated… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — July 23, 2025 - iThemes

In this report, 167 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 125 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 →

#178 – Adam Silverstein Explores Transformative Browser Features Impacting WordPress Sites - 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 →

How Formatting Text in Web Design Increases Conversions - Web Designer Depot

Want to boost your website’s conversions? The secret might just be in how you format your text! From strategic bolding and short sentences to using images, videos, and whitespace, these simple design tweaks can transform user experience and drive real… Continue Reading →

X-post: Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day August 26, 2025 - Make WordPress Core

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How to implement custom security measures in WordPress - Kinsta Blog

WordPress core updates, strong passwords, and trusted security plugins go a long way in protecting your site, but they’re not always enough. Vulnerabilities can still creep in, especially as your site scales or handles more sensitive data. And when it… Continue Reading →

X-post: First WordPress Quality Analysis Report - Make WordPress Core

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The Future of the Web Is Decentralized (Whether You Like It or Not) - Web Designer Depot

The internet’s breaking free from Big Tech’s grip—decentralization is taking over, giving power back to users. It’s messy, it’s wild, but from crypto to cloud storage, the future is clear: no more middlemen, no more gatekeepers, just a web that… Continue Reading →

ProfilePress Review (2025): How Does it Handle Memberships?

The post ProfilePress Review (2025): How Does it Handle Memberships? is written by Brenda Barron and appeared first on WPKube. If you’ve ever tried to build a WordPress site that goes beyond a basic blog or brochure, something with user… Continue Reading →

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 →

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