This month saw the 16th anniversary since the launch of the first release of WordPress. A significant milestone to be sure and one that speaks to the strength and stability of the project as a whole. In this anniversary month, we saw a new major release of WordPress, some exciting new development work, and a…
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WordPress 5.2.1 is now available! This maintenance release fixes 33 bugs, including improvements to the block editor, accessibility, internationalization, and the Site Health feature introduced in 5.2. You can browse the full list of changes on Trac. WordPress 5.2.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. Version 5.2.2 is expected to follow in approximately two weeks. You can download…
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The fourth edition of WordPress translation day is coming up on Saturday 11 May 2019: tomorrow! Get ready for a 24-hour, global marathon dedicated to localizing the WordPress platform and ecosystem. This event takes place both online and in physical locations across the world, so you can join no matter where you are! The WordPress…
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We’re heading into the Summer season where traditionally everyone gets a little more lax about life. Even the website designs seem lighter with more whitespace and simple designs. That translates into a few trending elements as well. We’re seeing plenty of navigation elements with a new twist, circles and perfectly symmetrical grids seem to be…
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Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,…
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Typography Apple’s new free system font isn’t actually that new [Image: Apple] It’s been a busy day if you’re a fan of all things Apple. At its WWDC 2019 conference, not only did the tech giant introduce iOS 13 and launch a beautiful new Mac Pro with a price tag that would bankrupt most of…
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Typography 33 perfect font pairings Finding font pairings that set each other off, don’t fight the eye for attention, and harmonise without becoming homogenous and dull is an art. The age-old rule goes: concord or contrast, but don’t conflict. But with so many professional typefaces and free fonts to choose from, how do you find…
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Graphic design Serif gives beta testers 30% off Affinity Publisher [Image: Affinity] Today we got word (thanks Twitter) that Serif is offering an incredible deal on Affinity Publisher. This powerful desktop publishing app has been available in beta since the end of last year and is due to launch in full 20 June, and Serif…
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There are many people with a range of disabilities that would not enjoy the professional careers they have, without tech. In fact, as disabled software innovations progress to include greater accessibility, the disabled are finding ways to get the edge in the employment market. So where will we find these tech masterpieces? Microsoft Windows 10…
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WordPress is the dominant website platform globally. Recent statistics indicate that WordPress holds nearly 34% of the market share globally. That means each and every website ever built. Additionally if you look at websites that are built on a CMS – content management system, WordPress dominates the market holding a strong 60.5% of the global…
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