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Comment on Plugin Rollout: Phased Releases by Josh Kohlbach

This is fantastic Dion @dd32! We will definitely make use of this, especially on our plugins that have a larger active install base. We were actually just discussing this internally yesterday so I was surprised to see this post! I… Continue Reading →

Themes team meeting notes for August 12, 2025

The meeting notes are from the themes team discussion. Date: August 12, 2024 Time: 15:00 UTC Location: #themes channel Agenda: Themes team meeting agenda Agenda Prepared by: @bijayyadav Meeting facilitator – @bijayyadav Full transcript –  #themes channel Attendees: Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. … Continue Reading →

Comment on Plugin Rollout: Phased Releases by Neil Murray

Do you plan to use this feature? Yes What improvements would you like to see? None at this stage. Looks OK for an initial trial. Would you like to see manual/user-initiated update availability also disabled? No.

It Was The Summer of 6.9

Stick around ‘til the end to see the most adorable abyss. In today’s edition: WP 6.9 is coming, and it includes a new Command Palette that’ll make you feel like a 90’s movie hacker. What’s waiting for you at WCUS… Continue Reading →

New Matcha Starter Site for Divi (Quick Install)

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 →

Affiliate Links On Social Media: The Do’s And Don’ts For Earning Ethically

Do you promote affiliate links on social media but aren’t sure if you’re doing it right? Affiliate marketing has become a lucrative way for businesses, influencers and creators alike to…

The Art Of The Caption: How To Write Social Media Copy That Converts

Do you struggle to write meaningful captions every time you publish a post to social media? A lot of marketers spend too little time coming up with captions for their…

Comment on Plugin Rollout: Phased Releases by OllieJones

Yes, I will use whatever you guys come up with. It’s a great idea to limit the blast radius of a broken plugin update. Thanks. My only suggestion? Keep it simple and easy to understand.

Comment on Plugin Rollout: Phased Releases by Dennis Bareis

In reply to Dion Hulse. Slow start rollout over maybe 2 weeks

Everything You Need To Know About Divi 5’s Loop Builder

The Loop Builder is the newest feature. It offers a new way to build custom blog feeds, product grids, or any other dynamic content, all within the Divi 5 Visual Builder. This powerful new addition allows creators to build looping… Continue Reading →

Themes Team Meeting Agendas for August 12, 2025

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 12 August. Meeting Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 15:00 UTC… Continue Reading →

Plugin Rollout: Phased Releases

Through #8009-meta we’ve started work on adding Phased / Staged plugin releases to plugins utilising Release Confirmation. What is phased releases? In short, this allows for your plugin update to be released to a smaller subset of sites prior to… Continue Reading →

Turning Your Client’s Brand Colors Into A Divi 5 Color System

Brand colors usually start with hex codes being applied across headings, buttons, and backgrounds. It’s simple enough initially, but as the layout grows, you often need lighter color variations, hover states, or complementary accents. Managing that manually can get messy…. Continue Reading →

How To Create Equal Columns Heights With Flexbox In Divi 5

Creating clean, professional layouts is a cornerstone of effective web design, and equal column heights contribute to a balanced layout. Whether you’re displaying products, services, or portfolio items, columns that align perfectly boost user experience. In Divi 4, equal columns… Continue Reading →

Update project WP A11y Docs July/August 2025

In June, Joe Dolson (@joedolson) and Rian Rietveld (@rianrietveld) started the project to update and extend documentation for WordPress about accessibility. We now abbreviate the project as “WP A11y Docs”. This update informs you about: how the documentation will be… Continue Reading →

Preparing Your WordPress Site for High-Traffic: Media Optimization Strategies

Many successful WordPress sites eventually hit an architectural bottleneck. As traffic scales, the web server struggles to handle the dual responsibilities of running the PHP application and serving a library of heavy media assets. This strain on bandwidth is a… Continue Reading →

Portland, Are You Ready? The WCUS 2025 Schedule Has Arrived!

We’re excited to announce that the full schedule for WordCamp US 2025 has been published! From August 26–29 in Portland, Oregon, join web creators, innovators, and community leaders for four days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. This year’s lineup brings… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — August 6, 2025

In this report, 133 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 98 of these plugins and themes are now available, so please run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management… Continue Reading →

The Flexibility Of Extending To Different Element Types In Divi 5

Making design updates shouldn’t feel like checking boxes. But too often, even something simple, like changing a button style or updating a font, means editing each module manually. It’s slow, repetitive, and easy to mess up. Divi 5 fixes that… Continue Reading →

Maintenance Releases for WordPress branches 4.7 to 6.7

Following on from the WordPress 6.8.2 maintenance release last month, the included update to the root security certificate bundle has been backported to all branches back to 4.7. This ensures that when your site performs server-side HTTP requests, the most… Continue Reading →

New Farmer’s Market Starter Site for Divi (Quick Install)

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 Branding Coach Starter Site for Divi (Quick Install)

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 →

Accessibility Team Meeting Agenda: Aug 06, 2025

This is the proposed agenda for the weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Wednesday, August 06, 2025, 15:00 UTC. Election of new Team Reps WordCamp US Contributor Day Table Leads Updates from working groups Design Documentation General Gutenberg Media Meta Themes… Continue Reading →

13 Best Online Quiz Maker Tools (2025 Comparison)

What’s the best online quiz making tool on the market? We wanted to find out, so we tried and tested all the leading online quiz makers to see what they…

Testing All In One Carousel For Divi With Divi 5

Divi 5 is taking incredible shape, and third-party developers are adopting it en masse. As we get ever closer to Divi 5’s Public Beta, we’re taking time to look at how various Divi Extensions are already adopting the new framework… 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…

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