Open Channels FM: Connecting Decentralized Social Networks and Rethinking Interoperability
In this chat, Matthias and Ryan dive into Ryan’s journey building tools like Bridgy to connect decentralized networks, emphasizing the importance of interoperability and community in the open web.
How to Find and Delete Duplicate Images in WordPress Automatically
Every time you upload a photo, WordPress creates five or ten different hidden size variations to fit your theme. These extra files consume your storage and slow your site backups. Plus, most of these extra image sizes are never used on your site. They sit on your server like digital clutter and can even increase […]
Matt: Song Creation
I’m in New Orleans for the first time in 7 years for a beautiful wedding. My Mom’s side of the family emigrated here in the 1860s, and there’s a deep comfort in the art, traditions, and weirdness of Creole culture. Good music and food are ubiquitous. I met up with WordPresser Blake Bertuccelli-Booth to catch […]
Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog #128 – Gutenberg 22.7 Version and Dev Notes for 7.0
Announcing GT Changelog Podcast Episode 128: Deep Dive Into Gutenberg 22.7 & WordPress 7.0 Dev Notes! We’re back with another packed episode of the GT Changelog Podcast! In episode 128, host Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes JavaScript developer and full-time WordPress contributor Maggie Cabrera for an insightful conversation about all things Gutenberg and WordPress. In this episode, […]
Gutenberg Times: My WordPress, WordPress 7.0, Gutenberg 22.7, and AI Experiments — Weekend Edition 361
Hi, This week, we saw many updates in WordPress Core with two Betas and three security releases. Your auto-update email folder got plenty of traffic if you are managing more than one website The next step for the security team is to backport the 6.9.4 fixes to older version for WordPress, all the way back […]
Matt: New Headphones
Not doing a full What’s In My Bag yet, but I do want to highlight I’ve been really enjoying the Sennheiser HDB 630 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. Hat tip: Philip Kaplan aka Pud.
How I Display WooCommerce Reviews Anywhere in WordPress (& Boost Sales)
Hiding your best WooCommerce reviews on product pages is like keeping your top salespeople in the back room. When reviews are scattered or hidden, most visitors never see them. And that means missed chances to earn trust and make sales. By showing your reviews on your homepage and other key pages, visitors can see real […]
Matt: Selling Your Company
I would like to offer some free business advice to people who are considering selling something they’ve created. First, if the buyer insists you don’t talk to any other bidders, you are being screwed. They only do this because they don’t want you to find the market-clearing price. Do you think when Microsoft called LinkedIn […]
Matt: Tumblr Unblocked
For a brief period, Tumblr was unavailable to the 115M+ people in the Philippines because the government had blocked it. To their credit, the Philippines CICC quickly reviewed and corrected their block after mass public outrage from the Filipino Tumblr community. Let the people tumble!
Matt: Popping Bottles
With the rise of GLP-1 drugs, there’s a trend that magnums are being ordered at clubs to meet minimums but left unfinished. I think there’s a space for an ultra-high-end wellness drink at clubs. Imagine Erewhon meets Magic Mind meets Kin, maybe with some effervescence. An elixir that comes out with sparklers but makes you […]