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Monetizing website has always been a big conversation among WordPress users. How do you get paid for your content without alienating readers? San Francisco based company Coil and WordPress agency Pragmatic, have come together to answer that question. Introducing the Coil Web Monetization. Once a reader has set up a Coil subscription, they can enable …

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12 May 2020

What’s New in WordPress 5.4

As you probably know, WordPress regularly updates its platform to incorporate new features and functionality. While using the latest version is recommended, you may feel reluctant to change. Whether you embraced Gutenberg from the get-go or still prefer the Classic Editor, it’s smart to familiarize yourself with the next version of WordPress’ Block Editor. Not …

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22 Apr 2020

Coronavirus and Small Business: 12 Tips to Weather the Crisis

Small business owners are one of the many groups hit hard by the spread of coronavirus. Many have to close and can no longer earn money because of the lockdown. Understandably, this leaves a lot of people scrambling to make ends meet and keep their companies alive. In order to lend some assistance, we have …

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12 Feb 2020

WordCamp Asia Canceled

The first WordCamp Asia, which was set to happen later this month, has been canceled. The announcement post cites the concerns around COVID-19, more commonly known as “Coronavirus.” Organizers will refund all tickets purchased, and work with hotels to ensure full refunds for anyone who booked. The team also provided a flight cancellation fee waiver …

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2 Nov 2019

State of the Word 2019

On Saturday night, Matt Mullenweg took the stage in St. Louis to deliver the 2019 State of the Word. The talk provides a look at this year in the WordPress community and what is on the horizon for the platform. Mullenweg opened this year’s talk by premiering a documentary created about the WordPress community by …

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9 Oct 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: Is “the End of WordPress Themes” In Sight?

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this episode of News Drop we talk with Ben Gillbanks, a WordPress theme designer, about how Gutenberg and content blocks could spell out the …

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19 Sept 2019

Automattic Gets $3 Million at $3 Billion Valuation from Salesforce

Automattic just closed a Series D funding round of $3 million from one investor, Salesforce Ventures. According to Automattic founder, Matt Mullenweg, this investment will allow the company to stay the course and honor the current roadmap. For Automattic, the funding will allow us to accelerate our roadmap (perhaps by double) and scale up our …

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18 Sept 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: #HeadToWCEU

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s episode of News Drop we talk with Carole Olinger from WPandUp.org about mental health, WordPress, and #HeadToWCEU Doc Pop Doctor Popular is …

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13 Sept 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2.3 Security Release

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop we talk with Mikey Veenstra, a threat analyst at Wordfence, about cross site scripting attacks and the release of WordPress …

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12 Aug 2019

Automattic Acquires Tumblr

In its biggest acquisition to date, Automattic Inc. has purchased Tumblr along with its 200 employees. Automattic CEO, Matt Mullenweg told the Wall Street Journal that executives will try to find ways to merge Tumblr’s functionality with WordPress.com’s. According to Post Status, Mullenweg’s initial goals for the website are to: 1. Move infrastructure off Verizon.2. …

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12 Aug 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordCamp US, Asia, and Central America

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop, we talk about a few of the workshops at WordCamp US plus details of the first ever KidsCamp at WCUS. …

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24 Jun 2019

WP Engine to Acquire Flywheel

It was announced today that Digital Experience Platform WP Engine will acquire hosting and management company Flywheel. This marks the largest acquisition in the WordPress industry to date. “On behalf of the WP Engine team, we couldn’t be more excited to join forces with one of the most respected brands in WordPress. I personally welcome …

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Web Monetization Plugin from Pragmatic and Coil Announced

What’s New in WordPress 5.4

Coronavirus and Small Business: 12 Tips to Weather the Crisis

WordCamp Asia Canceled

State of the Word 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: Is “the End of WordPress Themes” In Sight?

Automattic Gets $3 Million at $3 Billion Valuation from Salesforce

Doc Pop’s News Drop: #HeadToWCEU

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2.3 Security Release

Automattic Acquires Tumblr

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordCamp US, Asia, and Central America

WP Engine to Acquire Flywheel