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You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. Meet Robert Cheleuka Robert is a self-taught graphic and motion designer turned web designer (and aspiring web developer) from Malawi, Africa. Over the years, he has grown fond of WordPress and has become a loyal user. Still, the journey is rough. Malawi Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. A tiny landlocked country with a population of 17 million, it’s largely rural and still considered a developing country. The average entry-level monthly pay for most skilled jobs is about $110. If you’re employed full-time in the creative industry and if you’re very lucky, you might be able to earn more than that. Employees earning more than $300 a month are rare to non-existent. Robert … [Read more...] about People of WordPress: Robert Cheleuka

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Back in April of last year, Matt posted here on the dev blog about the release of BuddyPress 1.0, a plugin that adds a social networking layer to an installation of WordPress MU. Many people were excited about the idea, but were unable to experiment with BuddyPress because they ran single installations of WordPress rather than the multi-site WordPress MU. To those people, good news! A little over a week ago Andy Peatling, founder and lead developer of BuddyPress, announced the release of BuddyPress 1.2 , which can be used on single installations of WordPress. Congratulations, BuddyPress! And congratulations to all the people who’ve been waiting with bated breath for this to happen. The first thing I thought when I heard the news was, “Awesome! Now everyone can put BuddyPress on their site if they want it.” The second thought I had was, “Shoot! Average WordPress users won’t want to try BuddyPress if they have to switch their site themes over to the BuddyPress default theme just to … [Read more...] about BuddyPress for One (and All!)

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Scene: A college classroom Professor: Is anyone here applying for Google Summer of Code this year? If so, see me after class to discuss getting independent study credit toward your degree. Jack, a student: Isn’t that a really hard program to get into? Like, hard like getting to level 70 in Modern Warfare 2? Sophie, a student: I went past 70, I prestiged. Jack (turning to Sophie) : Shut up, you did not! Sophie: I did, too! Professor: Not the point, kids. So who’s going to try for a GSoC spot? Andrea, a teacher’s assistant: There are some great open source projects participating this year. I’d love to see someone from this class get in on the WordPress project. Jack: WordPress is awesome, but my friend Billy didn’t get chosen by them last year . Sophie: Billy’s not as smart as he thinks he is. Jack: You think you could do better?! Sophie: Of course I do! Any primate could do better than Billy! Or you, for that matter! Jack: What? I … [Read more...] about Summer of WordPress 2010: Act I

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Dad: Well, Billy, another school year is coming to a close. No more college parties, just another summer here at home. What will you do all day? Billy: Oh, I dunno. I’ll probably work on my blog or something. Dad: You need more direction! That blog is just your generation’s answer to comic books. Billy: On the contrary, Dad, working on my blog utilizes my skills in programming, design, writing, critical thinking, and all sorts of other liberal artsy things that you’re paying those professors to teach me. Dad: If only there were a more practical application for those skills, one that could lead you to fame and fortune! Billy: Where’ve you been living, Dad? My skills are totally in demand in today’s questionable economy. An awesome WordPress developer is worth his/her weight in gold. Lead, even. Dad: What is this WordPress? Billy: Only the greatest open source publishing platform ever created. It’s what runs my blog. I like to fiddle around with the code and … [Read more...] about WordPress Summer of Code 2009

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Often we’re asked about what are the best WordPress SEO plugins and tools that we recommend. That’s because search engines are a major source of traffic for most websites on the internet. Optimizing your website for search engines can help you rank higher in search results and significantly grow your business. In this article, we will share the best WordPress SEO plugins and tools that you should use. Some of these tools offer similar functionalities, so we will also highlight which ones are the best for specific use-cases. Things You Must Know About WordPress SEO Plugins & Tools When reading SEO tips or searching for “best free WordPress SEO plugins”, you will come across articles that feature several dozen tools. This can be quite overwhelming for beginners and non-techy users. The truth is that you don’t need dozens of top SEO tools to get higher search rankings. While most blog posts (including ours) will share the top most popular SEO plugins, it is … [Read more...] about 14 Best WordPress SEO Plugins and Tools That You Should Use

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