Web Designer Blog
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Happy 21st Birthday to WordPress
Happy birthday WordPress!!! To think, just a couple years ago you were a teenager and now here we are 21 years since that first release with many more to come. Many releases and feature milestones have happened over these years, and many more are sure to come. Thanks for this wonderful thing you have created…
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EU Regulatory Success Prompts Open-Source CMS Leaders to Form Alliance
EU Regulatory Success Prompts Open-Source CMS Leaders to Form Alliance In the dynamic realm of digital policy, where regulations often struggle to keep pace with technological innovation, recent developments in Europe have marked a significant milestone for open-source content management systems (CMS) like WordPress among others. These platforms, foundational to a vast array of websites…
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The importance of accessibility in WordPress
In the dynamic landscape of website development, creating an inclusive online space is no longer an option but a necessity. Accessibility in WordPress has emerged as a pivotal aspect, reshaping the way we build and design websites. As we delve into the digital era, it becomes extremely important to understand the significance of accessibility and…
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Data Liberation in 2024
The digital landscape is evolving, and with it comes the vision of a more open web, a space where users have the freedom to seamlessly switch between platforms, unencumbered by the limitations of closed systems. The dream where data liberation is not just a possibility but a reality is the driving force behind the latest…
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Birthday Gift to Matt Mullenweg
The co-creator of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, has one wish for his birthday and that’s that the community gets together and wishes him a happy birthday for his upcoming 40th birthday on January 11th. Incidentally, this also happens to be just one day before my own birthday on the 12th (I’ll be 38 this year). I’ll…
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History of Wapuu
Introduction Welcome, fellow enthusiasts of the WordPress universe! Today, I embark on a whimsical journey through the history and origin of one of the most endearing mascots in the web development community, the Wapuu. I decided to do this with all the WordPress in person events happening around the world as restrictions are lifted and…
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Embracing the Old: The Phenomenon of “Never Updaters”
Ok, so the original article that this post is based on was originally about Operating System updates and program updates found here, but I feel that this also applies to the internet world with Content Management Systems (CMSs). In the fast-paced world of technology, where updates and upgrades seem as constant as the ticking of…
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Behind the Lens: WordPress Photos Directory Celebrates 10,000 Images and Envisions a Creative Future
The WordPress Photos Directory has hit a significant milestone, boasting a collection of over 10,000 images. This growing resource is dedicated to providing free, publicly-contributed, CC0-licensed photographs, offering a treasure trove of visual inspiration for WordPress users. Moderated by a team of volunteers, this directory is not just a repository of images but a vibrant…
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WordPress.com Joins the Fediverse: A New Era of Social Interactivity
In a groundbreaking move, WordPress.com has stepped into the world of the Fediverse by adding support for ActivityPub, a decentralized social networking protocol. This exciting development, now available across both free and paid plans, opens the doors for users to seamlessly join the Fediverse directly from their WordPress.com sites. By doing so, they can interact…
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NASA’s Giant Leap: How WordPress Became the CMS of the Cosmos
In a groundbreaking move, NASA has propelled its online presence into the future by revamping its flagship website using WordPress, shedding its beta label and replacing Drupal as the content management system (CMS). The journey involved 18 months of intensive web development, data migration, and content building, resulting in a modernized platform that reflects NASA’s…