Automattic Wants to Migrate 500+ Million Tumblr Blogs to WordPress

If you like ambitious projects, I think this news tidbit will be right up your alley. In late August, Matt Mullenweg and Automattic announced plans to migrate all of the existing Tumblr websites to WordPress. Given that Tumblr hosts more than half a billion blogs (yes – that’s a “B”), I think this might just be one of the largest migration projects ever undertaken.

WordCamp US 2024 Schedule Released: Get Ready for the Event!

If you're attending WordCamp US 2024 in person or online, I have great news! In late August, we got our first look at the full lineup and schedule for this year's event, which will be held in Portland, Oregon from September 17-20.

8 Mistakes I Made When Building My First WordPress Plugin Using AI (With No Prior Development Experience)

As the title of this article says, I have no formal development experience. Prior to taking this plunge into building my first plugin, the most coding I was capable of, was fumbling my way through some HTML and CSS. But! I was damn enthusiastic about building a WordPress plugin, so I decided to see if all the fear mongering about AI replacing junior developers had any merit.

Teaser Andi und Stefan – Bald geht es los!

Teaser Andi und Stefan – Bald geht es los!

Teaser Andi und Stefan – Bald geht es los!

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Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over? We Analyzed 340+ Opinions to Find Out

Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into what people really think about WordPress’ block editor – Gutenberg. I thought this was going to be a fun project. I analyzed over 340 opinions from platforms like Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress.org. I also spoke with developers, colleagues, and other professionals in the WordPress community to get a well-rounded perspective.

Our First Look at the Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Five Default WordPress Theme

If you're a fan of default WordPress themes, I have great news! On August 15, we got our first look at the upcoming Twenty Twenty-Five default theme in this WordPress.org post. The new Twenty Twenty-Five theme will be released as part of WordPress 6.7 (which is currently scheduled for release on November 12, 2024).

The New “Learn WordPress” Launches. Here’s What I Like About It

If you haven't checked out Learn WordPress lately, it's probably a good idea to do it today. This free educational hub has just had a serious glow-up, and I'm here to give you the scoop on why it's worth your attention.

Countdown bis zum 15.09.2024 (Stefan Schwabeneder)

Am 15.09.2024 starten wir mit einem neuen Podcast! „gerne Montag – Dein Podcast gegen den Sonntagsblues“

Startet Eure Woche mit einem Lächeln! In unserem neuen Podcast „GerneMontag“ verraten euch Andi Weiss und Stefan Schwabeneder, wie ihr den Sonntagsblues besiegt und den Montag lieben lernt. In knackigen zehn Minuten bekommt ihr Tipps und Tricks, die euer Leben leichter und euren Wochenstart besser machen. Lasst euch inspirieren und verwandelt den Montag in euren Lieblingstag! Hört rein und startet die Woche voller Energie! Als Sahnehäubchen gibt es in jeder Folge einen wertvollen Praxistipp von Martina Weiss, den ihr mit in die Woche nehmen könnt.

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Buch-Tipp: Impulsbuch: „Nie wieder arbeiten! – Impulse, die dir helfen, das zu lieben was du tust!“

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Interview With Anne McCarthy: How the WordPress Testing Process Works

I sat down with Anne McCarthy, long-time WordPress contributor and Test Lead for WordPress 6.6 (which has just been released), to get a better understanding of how this process works – and how you can get involved.

WordPress 6.6 Released on July 16, Bringing New Upgrades and Site Editor Features

WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey” went live a couple of days ago on July 16! As with most of the major releases over the past few years, the new features and changes primarily focus on the Site Editor and Block Editor, with not much being done for people using the “classic” approach to WordPress.