If you’re ever interested in the pain points associated with WordPress, you should ask someone in the trenches of providing technical or customer support. We’ve heard it all, over and over again. One recurring theme I’ve noted since my tenure in the support forums is this: users are afraid of installing plugins. The original tickets […]
WordPress Plugin Repository: Worth the Hassle?
All things in life have advantages and disadvantages, and so does uploading a plugin to the official plugin repository at WordPress.org. What's a WordPress plugin developer to do?
My Problems with The WordPress Plugin Repository | Tom McFarlin
The WordPress Plugin Repository provides a solid resource for anyone looking for plugins for their installation. But it breeds problems for developers.
Create compelling About page content with these tips - The Theme Foundry – WordPress themes for publishers
Tips and tricks for creating About page content that meets branding objectives (and that readers love)
Don’t Like It? Code it Yourself!
Have you ever considered paying for, or sponsoring, a * bug fix * new feature * plugin * small tweak to existing functionality ... for software that you use? I don’t mean waiting for a new release of the software, which will contain a bunch of new features you may or may not care
WordPress themes, the GPL and the conundrum of derivative works - WP AND LEGAL STUFF
Meet ‘theme’ In the beginning (of WordPress that is) there was no separate theming system as we know it today. Rather, the theming system that we now know and love was added in version 1.5 (“Strayhorn”), in February 2005, and has been enhanced numerous times since then. Today, the humble theme – responsible for the layout, look and feel of a site – is a key and swappable component of virtually every WordPress installation and, as most WordPress users know, for those who don’t wish to develop their own theme there is a dazzling array of readily available themes to choose from. Evolution of commercial themes and their licensing As WordPress became more and more popular and as people began to see and leverage its value, it was inevitable that new business models would emerge. One such business model was the development and sale of premium/commercial themes. Turning to the topic of licensing (and putting what the GPL may require to one side for now), the owners of such businesses could license their themes: in their …
Matt Mullenweg Addresses Concerns That WordPress is Moving Too Fast
There are at least three major releases of WordPress per year where users can expect new features and major bug fixes about every four months. While this is great for users, some companies, plugin,…
Finding The Right WordPress Support System | Tom McFarlin
Trying to find the best WordPress support system is tough. I share my thoughts about what it should look like, what I’ve tried, and solicit recommendations.
Forum Design Research
As some may have noticed there are efforts to improve the support forums on WordPress.org. In addition to the backend changes, this seems like a good time to make some design upgrades as well. To k…
EmDash
The Astro-native CMS. A modern successor to WordPress with type-safe content, plugin extensibility, and portable deployment.
Pippin Williamson on Building a Community Around Your Open Source Project
When Pippin Williamson launched Easy Digital Downloads in early 2012, he could not have predicted the success that the open source project is experiencing today. The core plugin is approaching half…
Pippin Williamson Shakes Up Page Builder Plugins with Critical Review
Pippin Williamson has published a comprehensive review of some of the most popular WordPress page builder plugins. The post has received more than 90 comments and is already inspiring changes acros…
WordPress is at a Crossroads
I’ve been a WordPress user for nearly 14 years. I’ve watched as it has grown from a plucky little blogging platform struggling to compete…
Introducing Wireservice - Wireservice
Today, an alpha WordPress plugin for standard.site. Tomorrow?
Bear Blog library
A library of Bear Blog themes, add-ons, style options, and dashboard plugins, built and maintained by Robert Birming.
