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Performance Chat Summary: 1 July 2025 - Make WordPress Core

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter mentioned that the PR adding fetchpriority support for scripts (PR #8815) needs additional reviews if it is to land in the next minor release. But… Continue Reading →

New Landscaping 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 Life Coach 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 →

From blog to brand: How WordPress creators can grow a list and monetize with email - Pagely Blog

You’ve built your blog. Maybe you’re getting some traffic. You’ve published consistently. But something’s still missing: Revenue. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. The truth is, blogging alone rarely pays the bills. But that doesn’t mean it can’t — it just… Continue Reading →

Easily Find Where Your Shows and Movies Are Streaming With Where Can I Watch? - Tom McFarlin

For I don’t know how long, I’ve used Television Time to track the shows I watch (or have watched) because it’s easy. It’s one of those apps that’s helpful but also aims to primarily do one thing and do it… Continue Reading →

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 →

Testing Divi Essential With Divi 5 - Elegant Themes

Divi 5 has been in Public Alpha since late last year. It is incredible how much progress we’ve made over that time. However, to gauge its progress, you need to look at how leading third-party extensions are adapting to Divi… Continue Reading →

Testing Accessibility Sidebar With Divi 5 - Elegant Themes

Some people need larger text, higher contrast, or motion turned off to use a website comfortably. Accessibility Sidebar gives your visitors those options, all built to work seamlessly with Divi 5. Let’s explore what it does, how it works, and… Continue Reading →

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

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Proposal: Clarifying Core’s Database Support Policy - Make WordPress Core

TL;DR Over 37% of WordPress sites are running a version of database software that has reached end of life and is no longer receiving maintenance or security updates. To encourage broader adoption of secure and supported database versions, WordPress should… Continue Reading →

Testing Accessibility Attributes With Divi 5 - Elegant Themes

Accessibility Attributes is now fully compatible with Divi 5, giving you a no-code way to add ARIA roles, labels, and other screen reader helpers right inside the builder. If you’re working with Divi 5, it’s the easiest way to build… Continue Reading →

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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New Catering 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 Nursery 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 →

X-post: Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day July 22, 2025 - Make WordPress Core

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

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