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In our first article in this series , we highlighted the WordPress mission to democratize publishing. WordPress introduced a tool to independent and small publishers who did not have the resources of the larger publishing platforms. Access to a free content management system to create websites has empowered thousands of people to find their voice online. People have been able to share their enthusiasm for hobbies, causes, products and much more. Through these different voices, we can encourage understanding, spark creativity, and create environments where collaboration can happen. But as we build more digital communities, it’s easy to forget that online safety is a group effort. Digital literacy is also part of being a good digital citizen, but it’s more than just being able to do basic actions with your mobile device. Digital literacy refers to the range of skills needed to do online research, set up web accounts, and find solutions for fixing devices among other things. But to be … [Read more...] about Responsible Participation In Online Communities

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Last week saw the halfway point for 2015, yay! This seems like a good time to update you on WordCamp happenings in the first half of this year. There have been 39 WordCamps in 2015 so far, with events organized in 17 different countries and on 5 continents. More than 14,000 people have registered for WordCamp tickets so far this year, isn’t that amazing? WordCamp Europe was held in Seville, Spain just a few weeks ago, with close to 1,000 registered participants and over 500 live stream participants. You can watch Matt Mullenweg’s keynote Q&A session from WordCamp Europe right now on WordPress.tv. WordPress.tv has published 537 videos so far in 2015 from WordCamps around the world. Some of the more popular 2015 WordCamp talks on WordPress.tv include Tammie Lister: Theme, Don’t Be My Everything from WordCamp Maui, Jenny Munn: SEO for 2015 – What’s In, What’s Out and How to Be In It to Win It (For Good) from WordCamp Atlanta, Fabrice Ducarme: Les Constructeurs de Page … [Read more...] about WordCamps Update

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WordPress is one among the greatest machines that ushered in a new era in publishing. It gives you endless opportunities to market -or- tell your story, to a world of readers. It’s a great machine, oh yeah it is, but like all great machines, it requires oiling now and then. See how you’re supposed to take your favorite set of wheels for a rotation every once in awhile? WordPress site maintenance is something similar. So, without wasting a second, let us start with some planning. You are to schedule the maintenance. Mark it on your calendar, and stick to your guns. It is important. Updating WordPress Once you create some time, use it to update your WordPress platform. You don’t want to run your website on an old platform because – hackers. Oh yeah, I know the update button appears now and then… Everytime the good side makes something as impressive as WordPress, the bad side will dedicate a lifetime to unmake it, so the enemy works fast. For that reason, for every … [Read more...] about WordPress Site Maintenance: A What You Need to Know Guide

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