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What is Email Marketing Automation? A Guide for Getting Started - Elegant Themes

Ever dream of setting up a system that works by itself—day and night, weekday and weekend, office hours, or on vacation? I know you have—and for good reason! Setting up automations save so much time, adds consistency to your marketing,… Continue Reading →

Report: WordPress in 2025 - WordPress.org News

This year is set to be transformative for WordPress, yet many decision-makers risk overlooking the immense opportunities ahead. Our new “WordPress in 2025” report highlights why WordPress should be a cornerstone of your long-term strategy. Stay ahead of the curve—read the report… Continue Reading →

Goodbye Bitly… New Preview Page is a Major Step Back - Web Designer Depot

Bitly’s new preview page, which adds an extra click and includes ads, undermines the simplicity and efficiency that made the service popular. Users now face the choice of dealing with interruptions or paying for a premium plan, making Bitly less… Continue Reading →

WordCamp Asia 2025: Manila Magic - WordPress.org News

The first major WordCamp of the year is here! WordCamp Asia 2025 lands in Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, bringing together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress professionals from across the region—and the world. With three packed days of learning,… Continue Reading →

Mapping India: How Google Designed a User-Centric Navigation Experience - Web Designer Depot

Google Maps in India is a great example of designing with real people in mind, tackling everything from landmark-based directions to language barriers and patchy internet. By listening to users and testing in the chaos of real-life streets, Google created… Continue Reading →

How To Perform a Website Speed Test (2025 Tutorial) - Elegant Themes

We live in an instant gratification society. People expect to land on a website, get what they want, and move on — all in a few seconds. A sluggish website can lead to frustration, abandonment, and lost opportunities. No one… Continue Reading →

Working With WordPress Widgets in 2025 - Pagely Blog

WordPress widgets are one of the platform’s most powerful features—allowing you to add extra content and functionality to your site without touching a single line of code. In this post, we’ll explore what widgets are, the evolution from classic to… Continue Reading →

Creating a WordPress Plugin With Cursor - Delicious Brains

AI-powered coding tools have been around for some time, but Cursor has been getting a lot of press recently. While other tools often focus on code completion, Cursor allows natural language inputs and can guide you in exactly what to… Continue Reading →

How to add an add-to-cart button to your WooCommerce store - Kinsta Blog

If you’re running a WooCommerce store, the add-to-cart button is one of your most powerful tools for driving conversions. It’s the bridge between customer browsing and purchases. A well-placed, fully functional add-to-cart button makes the shopping experience smoother and increases… Continue Reading →

30,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk WordPress Plugin - Wordfence Blog

On December 7th, 2024, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk, a WordPress plugin with more than 30,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to… Continue Reading →

#156 – Derek Ashauer on Analytics Options and Privacy Challenges - WP Tavern

Transcript [00:00:00] 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 — February 12, 2025 - iThemes

In this report, 155 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 54 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 →

✨Why Emojis Are the Ultimate User Interface ✨ - Web Designer Depot

The evolution of emojis from simple icons to a universal language highlights the power of intuitive, inclusive, and emotionally resonant design. For UX and web designers, emojis offer valuable lessons in simplicity, standardization, and creating meaningful connections with diverse audiences.

✨Why Emojis Are the Ultimate User Interface ✨ - Web Designer Depot

The evolution of emojis from simple icons to a universal language highlights the power of intuitive, inclusive, and emotionally resonant design. For UX and web designers, emojis offer valuable lessons in simplicity, standardization, and creating meaningful connections with diverse audiences.

How I Built a Complex AI Workflow Automation Plugin for WordPress With Zero Coding Experience - WP Mayor

Ever wished your WordPress site could think for itself? Meet WP AI Workflow Automation—the WordPress AI plugin that transforms your site into a powerhouse of automation. Whether it’s content creation, data analysis, or customer service, this plugin does the heavy… Continue Reading →

How To Design A Header (2025 Tutorial) - Elegant Themes

Your website’s header matters more than you might think. It’s where visitors first land and figure out how to navigate your site. Many website owners settle for basic headers with a logo and navigation menu. Too many websites have plain… Continue Reading →

Performance Chat Summary: 11 February 2025 - Make WordPress Core

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets Discussion of performance tickets for the upcoming 6.8 release: #39242 (Add caching to count_user_posts()) – Jonny Harris plans to commit #62503 (Add speculative loading support) is… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release - WordPress.org News

WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. WordPress 6.7.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.8 planned… Continue Reading →

New Starter Site for Travel Blogs (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 →

Agenda, Dev Chat, Feb 12, 2025 - Make WordPress Core

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. Additional items will be referred… Continue Reading →

Redis object caching for WordPress: the complete installation guide - Kinsta Blog

WordPress powers a huge chunk of the web, but its popularity highlights the challenge of maintaining optimal performance. One powerful solution for improving WordPress performance is Redis object caching. Using this in-memory key-value database as a cache reduces the number… Continue Reading →

Opera Air: A Mindful Browser That Strikes a Delicate Balance - Web Designer Depot

Opera Air is a newly launched browser that integrates mindfulness features like guided meditations and stretch reminders to promote a balanced and focused browsing experience.

AI Workflow Automation Review: Your Ultimate Employee in a WordPress Plugin - WP Mayor

Through sophisticated integration with leading AI models, the AI Workflow Automation plugin lets you automate content creation, customer service, and more from within WordPress. This post looks at every aspect of this game-changing tool to help you understand if it’s… Continue Reading →

Meet Kinsta at the E-commerce Berlin Expo 2025 - Kinsta Blog

Kinsta is thrilled to participate in the upcoming E-commerce Berlin Expo 2025, taking place on February 19-20 at STATION Berlin. As one of Germany’s largest B2B e-commerce events, the expo is expected to draw over 11,000 attendees and feature more… Continue Reading →

Introducing Core Team Reps for 2025 - Make WordPress Core

Now that the nominations process for Core Team Reps has concluded, I’m pleased to announce that @francina and @audrasjb have agreed to serve as Core Team Reps for 2025 with @benjamin_zekavica joining them in a mentorship role to start the… Continue Reading →

Themes team meeting agenda for February 11, 2025 - Make WordPress Themes

The Themes Team holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. For this month, this is the first meeting and is set to take place on 11 February. Meeting Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 15:00 UTC… Continue Reading →

Exploring Google Gemini: Personal Review & User Guide (2025) - Elegant Themes

You have probably tried using ChatGPT already, but there are other compelling AI chatbots, like Google Gemini, that you can use in your daily life and at work. For a week, I’ve been splitting my time between my ChatGPT Plus… Continue Reading →

What’s new in Gutenberg 20.1 and 20.2? - Make WordPress Core

This time, due to the smaller sizes of the releases, this post contains information for both the 20.1 (22 January) and 20.2 (5 February) releases. “What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg… Continue Reading →

Kiehl’s Unveils “Pubic Display Type”: The Font We Never Knew We Needed, but Apparently Do - Web Designer Depot

Kiehl’s has responded to censorship of their intimate care ad by launching a bold new font made from real pubic hair, dubbed “Pubic Display Type.” The move aims to challenge beauty standards…

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