The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 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. The various… Continue Reading →
For years, the back-end of Blogging Wizard was a mess. And fixing it wasn’t fun. Not the content itself. I’m proud of every post we’ve published. Ok, well, most of…
Struggling to get social media to actually send traffic to your blog? You’re not alone. Everyone is chasing the next viral TikTok or Instagram Reel, but here’s the truth: People…
You need an email marketing service provider. After all, email has a higher ROI than any other marketing channel. The only problem? There are many email marketing tools to choose…
Let’s be honest. Most social media posts die a slow and painful death. You spend hours crafting a post, you hit publish, and you get crickets. Maybe your mum slaps…
Is your brand more active on social media, but you still haven’t quite figured out how to work Facebook and Instagram stories into your strategy? Stories are a unique social…
Do you want to get your blog into great shape for the new year? But not sure how? No problem. I’ve got you covered. In this article, you will discover…
The Holy Grail layout earned its name because it used to be frustrating to build. Designers wanted a clean header and footer with two sidebars flanking a main content column, but making those columns behave, especially responsively, often required hacks… Continue Reading →
The Divi 5 Public Beta is available today. If you prefer the experience to Divi 4, it’s ready for use. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Beta 7. We release new Divi 5 versions… Continue Reading →
I am excited to introduce the new Preset Manager, Preset Preview, and Preset and Variable Import & Export for Divi 5. Now, you can manage all your presets from one location, edit them, and view changes in a new preset… Continue Reading →
WordPress Playground had a busy year in 2025, with updates that make it more capable for day-to-day development, plugin previews, and learning environments. The project’s latest year-in-review highlights progress across performance, compatibility, database support, and tooling, expanding what can be… Continue Reading →
Did you know Wordfence runs a Bug Bounty Program for all WordPress plugin and themes at no cost to vendors? Researchers can earn up to $31,200 per vulnerability, for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted to our Bug Bounty Program! Find a… Continue Reading →
In modern web design, off-canvas design elements such as mega menus, slide-in sidebars, and interactive pop-ups are essential for creating engaging, user-friendly experiences without overwhelming the main layout. Divi 5’s Canvas system is a powerful new feature that lets you… Continue Reading →
When a client reports slow admin screens, failed checkouts, or random timeouts, agencies don’t have the luxury of digging through dozens of tables or reverse-engineering plugin behavior. You need to recognize the likely failure points quickly and focus your attention… Continue Reading →
Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @desrosj Agenda post. Announcements WordPress 7.0 Call for VolunteersNominations for Core Team Reps 2026Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.36.9 Release RetrospectiveDiscussions PHP Extensions List – filter Announcements WordPress 7.0 Call for Volunteers If you are interested in volunteering for… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the bi-weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2025 at 08:30 PM GMT+5:30 WordPress 7.0 Call for Volunteers 6.9 Release Retrospective Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 Updates from the working group Documentation General Gutenberg… Continue Reading →
The official release of Divi 5 is scheduled for February 26th. Divi 5 has been available for some time. In fact, we recommend it for building new websites, and 40% of our customers are already choosing it. That’s no surprise… Continue Reading →
Most college web design students never touch real hosting. They work in sandboxes, on localhost, building sites that never see the light of day, which, in many ways, can feel like learning to drive in a parked car. But Fort… Continue Reading →
Building an online store with WordPress means choosing a theme that can handle the demands of WooCommerce. This is not the same decision as picking a theme for a blog or brochure site. ecommerce themes need to manage product catalogs,… Continue Reading →
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter shared that an issue related to Modern Image Formats in core had surfaced, pointing to #60480. @westonruter shared the reports covering performance-related tickets for WordPress… Continue Reading →
Divi 5 introduces a system-wide update that changes how layouts are built. Every module now includes Layout controls in the Design tab. This means that modules can now act as their own layout containers using Flexbox and CSS Grid. Elements… Continue Reading →
There’s a persistent belief that being a “premium” agency simply means charging more. In reality, premium positioning has very little to do with price and everything to do with trust. It’s the confidence clients feel when they know you’ll get… Continue Reading →
This post kicks off the formal election process with a call for nominations for the 2026 Core Team Reps. For 2025, Francesca Marano (@francina), Jb Audras (@audrasjb) and Benjamin Zekavica (@benjamin_zekavica) have served as the elected Core Team Reps. The… Continue Reading →
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 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. The various… Continue Reading →
Divi 5 makes it easy to build contact sections that look polished, professional, and ready for real inquiries. In this free pack, you will find 7 Styled Contact Sections, each designed to help visitors reach out quickly using clear layouts,… Continue Reading →
For years, Divi gave you CSS IDs and Classes for elements. That worked fine for styling and scripting, but attributes like ARIA roles or focus attributes, such as tabindex, required third-party plugins or custom code. Not anymore. Divi 5 introduces… Continue Reading →
With the release of Divi 5‘s CSS Grid feature, Divi users are equipped with intuitive tools to build layouts that adapt seamlessly across devices, eliminating the steep learning curve that comes with learning CSS code. At the heart of this… Continue Reading →
Support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 will be dropped in WordPress 7.0, currently scheduled for release in April 2026. The minimum recommended version of PHP will remain at 8.3, but the new minimum supported version of PHP will be 7.4.0…. Continue Reading →
At its core, Flexbox is a powerful CSS layout model that gives you precise control over how items flow and align within a container. Divi 5 integrates Flexbox directly into the Visual Builder, turning every element into a flexible container…. Continue Reading →
Planning is underway for WordPress 7.0! This post outlines the 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 date… Continue Reading →
