How to Check if the Current Page Is the Homepage in WordPress
When we are developing a theme or plugin, or are implementing some other functionality in WordPress, it becomes important to determine whether the current page is the homepage. In this tutorial, we will learn exactly how to do that.
Building off of both the public 6.2 Source of Truth, 6.3 Source of Truth, and 6.4 Source of Truth, I’m offering up the next edition for WordPress 6.5, set to launch March 26th, 2024. Comp…
This guide outlines major developer features and breaking changes in 6.5 and is published in the Release Candidate cycle to help inform WordPress extending developers, Core developers, and others. …
WordPress 6.5 introduces pivotal updates to media management and gallery functionalities, enriching the platform's content creation and display capabilities. These updates aim to optimize site performance, elevate visual aesthetics, and streamline user workflows.
Throughout 2023, we’ve surveyed over 100 enterprise brands across the world to find out how large-scale businesses are currently leveraging WordPress for their business needs.
Building off of both the public 6.2 Source of Truth and 6.3 Source of Truth, I’m offering up the next edition for WordPress 6.4, set to launch November 7th, 2023. This is an early look — …
WordPress 6.3 introduces a new concept called “development mode”, which affects certain nuances in how WordPress behaves. Going forward, sites will be able to configure their development mode using…
The Problem With WordPress Is Positioning, Not Plugins — Smashing Magazine
Geoff explores the often-overlooked divide between WordPress.org and WordPress.com, shedding light on the blurred lines between open-source ideals and commercial interests.
This video seeks to give an early look at WordPress 6.0 and what folks have to look forward to. It starts with a high level overview before going into sectio...
Fences can protect or inhibit care of a commons. "Do not remove a fence until you know why it was put up in the first place," is a classic piece of wisdom. What are the questions we need to ask about our fences and WordPress as a commons?
The WordPress community is diverse and global. The power of open source is that anyone can contribute from anywhere at any time, regardless of their background. Even more importantly, the mor…
A Visual History of The WordPress Project – Closing in on Two Decades
May 27, 2023 will mark twenty years since WordPress officially launched. Its humble beginnings, a conversation sparked between Matt Mullenweg (an American developer) and Mike Little (a British developer), in a quiet corner of the internet. Its historical content nestled safely online, so you can see with your own eyes the very first stirrings of what would later become WordPress. When did you first start using WordPress? Do you have a favorite time in its continuum? Let us know in the comments below.
WordPress 5.9 unlocks the ability to build with blocks across all parts of your site, bringing advanced design tools to build your templates, themes, and style your sites in new and exciting ways. …
Posts, Post types and Taxonomy changes in WordPress 5.9
In WordPress 5.9, new hooks and functions are added to help developers to work with Posts, Post types and Taxonomies. is_post_type_viewable filter WP 5.9 introduces the new is_post_type_viewable fi…
Posts, Post types and Taxonomy changes in WordPress 5.9
In WordPress 5.9, new hooks and functions are added to help developers to work with Posts, Post types and Taxonomies. is_post_type_viewable filter WP 5.9 introduces the new is_post_type_viewable fi…
Everything You Need to Know About WordPress Image Sizes
WordPress image sizes are more complex than you might expect. It's essential to understand how image sizes work in WordPress, what the default image sizes
He's turning Automattic into a different kind of tech giant. But can he take on the trillion-dollar walled gardens and give the internet back to the people?
Introducing 5.8 “Tatum”, our latest and greatest release, named in honor of the legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum. This release includes an all new widget editor powered by blocks, major technical t…
Standardization of WP-Admin colors in WordPress 5.7 – Make WordPress Core
This is the first part of a larger project in cleaning up WordPress admin CSS. In WordPress 5.7, all colors used in the CSS is collapsed to one of 12 blues, greens, reds, and yellows, 13 grays, pur…
Infographic: WordPress by the Numbers | Webdesigner Depot
What is WordPress? It began as a simple CMS for building a blog, and it has evolved over the years into a complex ecosystem of tools and resources.WordPress can power ecommerce sites, interactive co
