WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler

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With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

[Check Conflicts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/check-conflicts/) allows you to enabled/disable plugins or activate a default theme for only your IP and other visitors will not see any changes.

Podcast Episode Notes: WordPress 6.5 Regina – Jazzing Up Your Site Building Experience

In this episode, we delve into the latest WordPress release, version 6.5, named after the renowned jazz violinist, Regina Carter. This update brings many new features and improvements to enhance your site-building experience.

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WordPress 6.5 is a testament to the collaborative efforts of over 700 contributors from 57 countries, resulting in more than 2500 enhancements and fixes. It’s time to update your sites and leverage the power of WordPress 6.5 for a better, stronger, and faster website-building experience.

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With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

In this episode, Dustin takes a nostalgic journey back into the archives of his podcast, reflecting on an episode from 10 years ago. He explores the relevance of topics discussed then and how they still hold weight in today’s WordPress landscape. Join Dustin as he delves into the timeless art of spring cleaning your WordPress site.

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On Episode 547 of the Your Website Engineer podcast, host Dustin Hartzler explores the benefits of optimizing WordPress sites using the WP Optimize plugin. The episode is inspired by a Twitter thread detailing a significant reduction in site size achieved through WP Optimize.

With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

WP Tabs is the most user-friendly, highly customizable, responsive WordPress tabs plugin to display your content in a clean organized tabbed navigation.

In this episode, we delve into the world of passkeys, a topic that many find intriguing but might not fully comprehend. Dustin shares his journey of discovering passkeys through a podcast on syntax.fm, highlighting the importance of staying updated on technological advancements.

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As technology evolves, passkeys emerge as a promising solution for secure and hassle-free authentication.

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In today’s episode, we dive into the annual WordPress State of the Word recap. Below the video are the notes I took from the event

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In this episode, Dustin Hartzler catches up with Matt Maderos from the WordPress community. They delve into Matt’s journey with WordPress, his involvement in the community, and his current role at Gravity Forms. The conversation explores topics ranging from podcasting to the challenges of running a WordPress agency and the evolving landscape of the WordPress space.

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With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

Enable Button Icons is a plugin that will allow you to add icons to your buttons.

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In this episode, we explore the latest WordPress release, version 6.4, codenamed Shirley, paying homage to jazz artist Shirley Horn. Executive Director of WordPress, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, describes the update as focusing on small but impactful features, alongside the versatile 2024 theme designed to streamline content creation.

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Introduction to WordPress 6.4

2024 Theme Features

Enhancements for Content Creation

Command Palette Updates

Categorizing and Filtering Patterns

New Design Tools

Group Block Features

List View Improvements

Sharing Patterns Across Sites

Block Hooks for Developers

Performance Wins

Accessibility Updates

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Community Contribution

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With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

Cool Timeline is a plugin that will allow you to showcase your story or company history in a precise and elegant way.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are significant events for e-commerce businesses, so it’s important for store owners to ensure their websites are prepared. Here are some key points you can highlight for store owners to check on their websites:

By addressing these key areas, store owners can better prepare their websites for the increased traffic and demand during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, providing a seamless shopping experience for customers and maximizing their sales opportunities.

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With more than 50,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, it’s hard to find the perfect one. Each week, I will highlight an interesting plugin from the repository.

For more great plugins, download my 50 Most Useful Plugins eBook.

WP Recipe Maker is an easy recipe plugin that allows you to add recipes to any post or page with metadata for your recipes.

In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of WordPress plugins and the challenges they can pose for site owners in 2023. WordPress plugins are essential for enhancing your website’s functionality, but what happens when you accumulate too many or when some become outdated? It’s time to tackle the plugin overload problem and optimize your WordPress site.

We discuss the following key points in this episode:

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By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to maintain a lean and efficient WordPress plugin environment, ensuring your website operates smoothly, remains secure, and loads quickly. So, let’s get started on the journey to a streamlined, well-maintained WordPress site.

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