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Aug 16

Let your site’s authors and editors freely focus on content, while maintaining control over your layouts with block themes. 📝View the Lesson Plan to learn more: bit.ly/3BXzOzQ #WordPress

How to use block locking in WordPress 6.0

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A New WordPress.org Homepage and Download Page

Aug 15

Jazzy new designs of the WordPress.org homepage and download page are now LIVE! Explore the fresh look, and get reconnected with the power of #WordPress, the community, and more. Thanks to all the contributors who made this happen.

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The WordPress experience has significantly evolved in the past few years. In order to highlight the power of WordPress on WordPress.org, the last few weeks have seen a homepage and download page re…

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Aug 14

August 19th marks #WorldPhotographyDay and the #WordPress Photo Directory is getting ready to celebrate in a special way! 🎉 Stay tuned to the Make Photos blog for more details coming soon! make.wordpress.org/photos/ 📸 #WPPhotos:

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Tight medium shot of a person holding a chocolate camera in their hands. Photo contributed by Sysbird to the WordPress Photo Directory.

Black and white image of a hand holding a bunch of balloons. Photo contributed by Rich Tabor to the WordPress Photo Directory.

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Aug 13

What do surfing 🏄 and #WordPress have in common? All levels welcome and proficiency takes time and effort! With #WCUS San Diego around the corner, waves are on the mind. But how did you get good at WordPress? Share your growth story → bit.ly/3um7R06 #GrowYourStoryWP

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Aug 12

Organizing a WordCamp or Meetup? #WPDiversity offers free training on how to create diverse and inclusive #WordPress spaces. Learn today! bit.ly/3BYH8eC

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Aug 12

Adding a bunch of buttons somewhere on your site? Style the first, and the rest will copy the same look. Try this quick trick with block themes and version 6.0: bit.ly/3lDaxkW #WordPress

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The WordPress Hooks system is what makes WordPress so extendable, and allows you to build anything on the foundation of WordPress, from a blog to an online eCommerce platform. In this lesson, you w…

WordPress Hooks are what make #WordPress so extendable, and allow you to build almost anything, from blogs to e-commerce sites. In this 11-min video tutorial, learn about action hooks, how they work, and how to use them in your code. bit.ly/3JvUfp1 #LearnWP

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3/3 - Attention WordPress users in Japan! The first Japanese language online workshop will take place on August 17th. Join this interactive event to learn about using the block editor to build a homepage. Register for this free event here --> bit.ly/3zxjJxN #LearnWP

Japanese interactive workshop on WordPress

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2/3 - 日本の #WordPress ユーザーにお知らせです！8月17日に初めての日本語オンラインワークショップが開催されます。ブロックエディターでホームページを作る、実演も交えたこのインタラクティブなイベントにぜひご参加ください。無料の参加登録はこちらから--> bit.ly/3zXHWio #LearnWP

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1/3 - The WordPress community is excited to share the first non-English interactive online workshop - in Japanese! If you would like to host an online workshop in another language, please reach out to the #WordPress Training team make.wordpress.org/training/ #LearnWP

WordPress Training Team, creating materials for teacher-led classes.

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Aug 6

The #WordPress Photo Directory is a great place to discover free, high-quality photos contributed by the community. You too can help grow this project and empower other creators by sharing your own images: wordpress.org/photos. 🌸 Inspiration photo by Kanta #WPPhotos

White cherry blossoms blooming on a blurred background. Photo contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory by Kanta.

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The Month in WordPress – July 2022

Aug 5

The Month in WordPress – July 2022

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July 2022 brought a lot of exciting announcements and proposals for the WordPress project, from an updated timeline for the WordPress 6.1 release, to design updates on WordPress.org. Read on to lea…

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Aug 5

Want to speak at a #WordPress event but not sure how to start? #WPDiversity provides free, on-demand training for diverse voices in the community. Start today! bit.ly/3zywucL

Blue image with text quote: “The facilitators gave us ideas on how topics can be generated and how we can speak on what we love to do best or what we do best. This approach of explaining and brainstorming idea with us made me feel comfortable in getting started with public speaking.” Quote by: ALABI, Abdulhafeez, WordPress Design & Project Manager, Nigeria

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Underrepresented Speaker Support

Aug 4

Support for underrepresented speakers is available for #WCUS! Learn more about the resources available here:

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To improve diverse representation at WordCamp US (WCUS), our Programming Team has looked at ways to overcome the barriers that hold different groups back. Often the largest of these is the cost of …

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Aug 4

Openverse makes free, openly licensed images and audio files widely discoverable, accessible, and adaptable. Not yet familiar with this powerful tool? Head on over to wordpress.org/openverse to explore over 600 million resources to reuse. #WPOpenverse

Screenshot of the search results for "Birds" on Openverse.

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Aug 3

What do campfires 🏕️ 🔥 and #WordPress have in common? They're both great places to tell your story! Has WordPress helped you grow your story, build your career, or stay connected with its community? Share here ➡️ bit.ly/3um7R06 #GrowYourStoryWP

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Horizontal Pyramid Gallery

Aug 3

New #WordPress tutorial --> Horizontal Pyramid Galleries--> Watch this 3-minute tutorial to learn more about working with image galleries and creating a horizontal pyramid layout on your website or blog. learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/horiz #LearnWP

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In this session, we will learn how to make a Horizontal Pyramid Gallery by only using a Row block and Cover blocks. Learning outcomes Create a Horizontal Pyramid Gallery.Nesting the Row block and m…

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Aug 2

This week's special episode celebrated #WorldWideWebDay2022! Listen to contributor stories from around the world! bit.ly/3oHknnw

Blue and pink social card with text, "Celebrate World Wide Web Day with the WP Briefing! Contributors from around the world joined this week's episode to share their stories."

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Aug 2

Over 2 months ago, 500+ contributors came together to collaborate, commit, and wrangle the latest WordPress release. Thank you to everyone who made 6.0 possible! #WordPress

Thank you WordPress contributors who helped with the 6.0 release.

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People of WordPress: Carla Doria

Jul 31

The latest People of WordPress feature highlights customer support specialist Carla Doria from South America and how the software and community made a difference in her life.

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In this series, we share some of the inspiring stories of how WordPress and its global network of contributors can change people’s lives for the better. This month we feature Carla Doria, a custome…

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Jul 30

Sunsets are a favorite time of day to photograph, but it can be uniquely challenging to capture their magic. 🌅 Have you recently taken any inspiring images of the golden hour? Submit them to the #WordPress Photo Directory! wordpress.org/photos 📸 By rafeljb #WPPhotos

Sunset with clouds in yellow and orange tones over the countryside. Photo contributed by rafeljb to the WordPress Photo Directory.

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Speaker Workshop for Indian Women in the WordPress Community (Sept 24-25)

Jul 29

Have you thought about public speaking, but felt nervous about trying? Join #WPDiversity with a FREE, 2-day workshop for centering Indian women in the WordPress community. Register now!

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Women in India: Join us for two 2.5 hour Zoom calls to own your expertise and generate WordPress-related topic to give a talk on.

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Jul 28

The home and download page design mockups are here! Take a look and join the conversation at: bit.ly/3zBN63o

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The WordPress Hooks system is what makes WordPress so extendable, and allows you to build anything on the foundation of WordPress, from a blog to an online eCommerce platform. In this lesson, you w…

Jul 28

New #WordPress developer tutorial --> WordPress Filter Hooks --> Watch this 13-minute tutorial to learn more about filter hooks and the role they play in the WordPress developer's toolbox, from blogs to e-commerce sites. learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/wordp #LearnWP

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Jul 27

The Openverse project (wordpress.org/openverse) wouldn’t exist without a community of creators who contribute to the openly licensed content. 💛 Is there a story of how you’ve seen your work shared or adapted? Share it in the comments! #WPOpenverse

Screenshot of the Openverse homepage at wordpress.org/openverse.

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Ready to speak at the largest WordPress event in Asia? We are looking for inspiring stories and diverse ideas about WordPress. You are welcome to talk about anything relevant to #WordPress or check our popular categories for inspiration. #WCAsia asia.wordcamp.org/2023/call-for-

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Jul 26

Give your gallery block the breathing room to best show off your work. Discover more design tools in WordPress 6.0: bit.ly/3lDaxkW #WordPress

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Jul 25

Where are you in your contributor journey? Hear the 5 stages of contribution on this episode of the #WPBriefing. bit.ly/3BcA2Tj

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Jul 24

Upcoming online workshop, The ABCs of Blogging: Advanced Blogging (Part 2). Join your hosts, Bud & Sarah, for this live and interactive workshop covering some additional topics on managing your blog with #WordPress. Tues July 26th. Register here: bit.ly/3znfdTW #LearnWP

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Jul 23

Who else loves capturing their cute furry friends? 🐶 📸 This week's #WPPhotos are from Hendrik Luehrsen, Angela Jin, and Darryl. Come contribute yours at wordpress.org/photos!

Dalmatian named "Emma" jumping for a treat.

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Jul 21

Get more control over your content with 5 new template options available for block themes in WordPress 6.0. Try them out: bit.ly/3lDaxkW #WordPress

A look at the WordPress Editor UI, showing the new template options that include: author, category, date, tag, and taxonomy (not pictured).

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Jul 20

Has #WordPress helped you discover a new world for yourself? 🚀 With its vast knowledge and community there’s so much to explore. How has it helped you on your journey? Share your growth story. ➡️ bit.ly/3um7R06 #GrowYourStoryWP

📷 🔭 “Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (CC0 1.0)

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Jul 20

Announcing #WPDiversity APAC! If you’re in APAC and interested in #diversity & inclusion in the #WordPress community, you’ll want to check out the new meeting each 2nd/4th Thursday at 0300 UTC in the Community-Team Slack channel!

WPDiversity is Expanding to APAC!

Since 2017, the #WPDiversity team has been encouraging people from underrepresented and marginalized groups in WordPress to participate and speak at WordCamps and WP Meetups in their local communit…

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Jul 19

New look, same WordPress! Stay up to date on the Home & Download page redesign efforts.

Project Kickoff: WordPress.org Homepage and Download page redesign

Hi, everyone! I’m here with help from @critterverse and @priethor to kick off, and collect some feedback for, a project that will hopefully be exciting to everyone. Back in 2016, several people chi…

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Jul 16

The exciting WordPress redesign continues! Announcing the Home & Download page redesign project. Learn more and get involved here:

Project Kickoff: WordPress.org Homepage and Download page redesign

Hi, everyone! I’m here with help from @critterverse and @priethor to kick off, and collect some feedback for, a project that will hopefully be exciting to everyone. Back in 2016, several people chi…

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Jul 15

Millions have used WordPress to brighten their lives, share their stories, and find their flock. How have you grown using this invaluable tool? Share your WordPress journey with us! ➡️ bit.ly/3um7R06 #GrowYourStoryWP

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Speaker Workshop for Indian Women in the WordPress Community (Sept 24-25)

Jul 15

Help spread the word! #WPDiversity is hosting a speaker workshop for Indian women in the #WordPress community this September 24-25. Please share!

eventbrite.com

Women in India: Join us for two 2.5 hour Zoom calls to own your expertise and generate WordPress-related topic to give a talk on.

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Jul 13

Add a splash of color to your content! ✨ Browse the #WordPress Photo Directory for inspiration. All photos are shared under CC0, which means they are free to use anywhere, for any purpose: wordpress.org/photos. 📸 #WPPhotos by Jennifer Bourn, Shusei Toda, and slobtsov.

Close-up shot of coffee beans piled outside a bag on a yellow table.

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Jul 12

Do you want to be a part of exploring the future of WordPress? Participate in the latest call for testing through the Full Site Editing Outreach Program. No experience is required! Check out this post: bit.ly/3c8QGc2 with details on how you can participate. #WordPress