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Email used to be a tool we used on computers to communicate with others. Today, it has evolved into a powerful method of marketing that has spread across multiple platforms. Research and surveys have found that up to 78% of emails are viewed on mobile devices. This is especially true for t… Source

Nick Hamze has called for making WordPress themes exciting and the web weird again. “WordPress desperately needs your creativity, your weird ideas, your willingness to break the visual rules. The f… Source

Creating a poster can be one of the most fun – or frustrating – design projects that you ever take on. Posters are a highly visible, public design project that can lead people to attend an event or generate buzz about something. These designs are often large in scale and there’s noth… Source

Automattician Alex Shiels of the Meta team has announced the resumption of WordPress.org services after the holiday break of two weeks. Users can now register new accounts, submit plugins, themes, … Source

The Themes and Hosting teams has unveiled their representatives for 2025.  Themes Team Reps  In November, the Themes Team announced their search for community members familiar with WordPress t… Source

In this episode I talk with accessibility consultant Elena Brescacin from Italy. We discuss the Block Editor’s benefits, and areas for improvement, such as better search block functionality a… Source

Website navigation design went through a series of phases over the past few years. So, what can we expect to see this year? Which navigation trends will be most popular and effective? Let’s have a look. Over the years, designers found creative ways to make website navigation look cool an… Source

WordPress.com has introduced Studio Sync, a new feature for its local development app, Studio. Launched last year as a free, open-source tool for Mac and Windows users, Studio now integrates seamle… Source

When it comes to creating accessible designs, we always think of the basics, like adding alt-text, translations, and color palettes. But there’s more to accessibility than those basic features. Creating an accessible website involves using clear navigation, easy-to-understand multimedia,… Source

Oliver Sild, CEO of Patchstack, shared on X  an email he received from WordCamp Central explaining why Patchstack’s application to sponsor WordCamp Europe 2025 was rejected. The email, w… Source