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CLS Is the New Page Speed: Why Designers Need to Care More Than Developers - Web Designer Depot

Designers, your gorgeous layout might be silently sabotaging your site—**if it shifts mid-scroll, it’s not elegant, it’s broken.** CLS isn’t just a dev metric—it’s the UX red flag your users feel *before* they bounce.

A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Shortcodes - Pagely Blog

Looking to add some slick features to your WordPress site but don’t want to wrestle code? Good news! That’s where shortcodes come in, little gems like or [contact-form] tucked in square brackets. These simple bracketed commands enable site owners to… Continue Reading →

X-post: Proposal: Clarifying Core’s Database Support Policy - Support Everything WordPress

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Stop Using Hero Images! They’re Killing Your UX - Web Designer Depot

Hero images are the web’s prettiest dead weight—slow, vague, and visually overused. It’s time to stop decorating your homepage and start saying something that actually matters.

Debunking WordPress Security Myths: What Developers Often Miss - Delicious Brains

The staggering number of sites powered by speaks to its versatility, ease of use, and ecosystem. This widespread adoption introduces a paradox: its popularity makes it a frequent target for malicious actors, yet its open-source nature and dedicated community also… Continue Reading →

10 time-saving CSS tips for WordPress users - Kinsta Blog

Whether you’re customizing a theme, trying to declutter a plugin-heavy dashboard, or just want your blog to look good on every screen, CSS is still one of the fastest ways to get things done in WordPress without installing yet another plugin. But let’s… Continue Reading →

Results survey “Which WP accessibility documentation do you need” - Make WordPress Accessible

In 2 weeks 57 people filled out our survey. Thank you all. 14 of the responders are from The Netherlands and Belgium. Which shows the loving commitment of the Dutch speaking WordPress community. The survey is closed now. The results… Continue Reading →

Editing Code Directly in WordPress: A Guide to HTML, CSS, and a Touch of PHP - Pagely Blog

Have you ever wanted to tweak your WordPress site just a bit, like change a button’s color or adjust a page’s layout? WordPress is great for building sites without coding, thanks to its easy dashboard and endless themes and plugins…. Continue Reading →

#174 – Joe Dolson and Jonathan Desrosiers on WordPress Accessibility: Core Commitment or Canonical Plugin - 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 — June 25, 2025 - iThemes

In this report, 177 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 59 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 →

Dear Loading Spinner, We Need to Talk - Web Designer Depot

Tired of watching the loading spinner do its little dance of despair? This brutally honest breakup letter to everyone’s least favorite UI element calls out the lies, the stalling, and the silent screams behind every infinite loop. If you’ve ever… Continue Reading →

X-post: A Little (Late) Spring Cleaning - Make WordPress Themes

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X-post: Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day July 22, 2025 - Support Everything WordPress

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How To Build A Loyal Social Media Community Around Your Blog

Do you want to grow your blog by expanding your brand into the wild world of social media? It can be difficult for bloggers to make the transition from text-based…

How To Use Interactive Social Media Posts To Grow Your Audience

Are you looking for ways to boost engagement on your posts and attract new followers? Every social media strategy you implement is a chance to expand your audience and capture…

What Creators Need To Know About The Rise Of Social Commerce

What if you didn’t need to send viewers to your website to buy every product you promote on social media? Social media has evolved quite a bit over the last…

X-post: The Incident Response Team is looking for new members - Make WordPress Themes

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Reddit may soon ask: “Mind if I scan your eye? - Web Designer Depot

Reddit is considering using Sam Altman’s **eyeball-scanning Orb** to verify users—yes, your actual iris, for internet points. If this goes through, proving you’re human online might soon require biometric proof. Welcome to the internet’s weirdest identity crisis yet.

Exploring WordPress Playground: A developer’s sandbox for experimentation - Kinsta Blog

Experimenting with WordPress typically requires setting up a local environment, managing database configurations, and working through a complex server setup. These steps can be time-consuming, especially when you simply want to test a plugin, try out a theme, or tweak… Continue Reading →

Why should I avoid free WordPress hosting? - Pagely Blog

Free WordPress hosting. It’s tempting, right? You’re just starting out, maybe testing an idea or building your first blog. Why spend money when you can get hosting for zero dollars? Here’s the thing though, countless website owners learn this lesson… Continue Reading →

Sustainable Web Design: Saving the Planet or Just a Marketing Gimmick? - Web Designer Depot

Sustainable web design isn’t just a feel-good trend—it’s a necessity as bloated, inefficient sites contribute to massive energy waste. Cutting the fluff, optimizing performance, and rethinking design choices can create a web that’s not just greener, but also faster, smarter,… Continue Reading →

Essential Soft Skills for WordPress Developers - Delicious Brains

You’re not going to get far in WordPress development without solid technical skills. They’re foundational, allowing you to build, customize, and optimize digital experiences. However, they’re only going to take you so far. Continued success demands a sophisticated suite of… Continue Reading →

Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6 - WordPress.org News

As of July 2025, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6. These versions were first released nine or more years ago and over 99% of WordPress installations run a more recent… Continue Reading →

6 best WordPress AI website builders to try in 2025 - Kinsta Blog

AI is reshaping how WordPress sites are built, making the process faster, smarter, and more accessible. What once took days of design and development can now be done in hours using tools that generate layouts, write content, and even optimize… Continue Reading →

#173 – Tom Wilmot and Jon Ang on Building a Global Bank Website - 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 — June 18, 2025 - iThemes

In this report, 138 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 75 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 →

Web Design Will Become the Art of Profiling the User - Web Designer Depot

The next evolution of web design isn’t about looks — it’s about knowing you better than you know yourself. Get ready for a future where websites don’t just personalize your experience — they profile your soul in real-time. Creepy? Absolutely…. Continue Reading →

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