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This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing working in WordPress, to code or not to code. Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://www.servepress.com WPsitesync https://www.wpsitesync.com Cloudways – Cloudways is a managed WordPress hosting provider that offers 5 best-in-class cloud providers, giving you freedom of choice and flexibility to build amazing WordPress websites. It comes with an intuitive platform that lets you manage your server and applications within a few clicks. All this is backed by 24/7 professional support that acts as your extended team as you grow your business. https://www.cloudways.com #WordPress #Community #WordPressCommunity #Software #OpenSource #wpwatercooler

This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing our WordPress resolutions.

Panel

Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, Steve Zehngut

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This week on WPwatercooler we are talking about the State of the Word 2020 that Matt Mullenweg did. Typically this happens at the WordCamp US event but due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event happened on its own on Thursday, December 17th, 2020.

We'll be discussing this broadcast and the announcement made on it.

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00:00:00 Intro 00:00:19 Sponsored by ServerPress 00:00:27 Sponsored by Cloudways 01:29:00 - Outro

This week we’re discussing WordPress 5.6 Simone.

• News – WordPress 5.6 “Simone” – WordPress.org
• First Look at Twenty Twenty-One, WordPress’s Upcoming Default Theme – WordPress Tavern
• Test jQuery Updates – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org
• Enable jQuery Migrate Helper – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org
• WordPress 5.6 Field Guide – Make WordPress Core
• WordPress/application-passwords
• WordPress 5.6 Introduces a New Risk to Your Site: What to Do
• PHP Compatibility Checker by WP Engine
• News – State of the Word 2020 – WordPress.org

• Jason Tucker @jasontucker
• Steve Zehngut @zengy
• Sé Reed @sereedmedia
• Jason Cosper @boogah

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You could be a show sponsor. Let people know you’re still in business and supporting your products. Supporting podcasts is a great way to repurpose your in-person conference budget.

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This week on the WPwatercooler we’re going to be discussing if we are democratizing publishing when using WordPress Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah Morten Rand-Hendriksen @mor10 Check Out Bridget’s New Book “Keys To Being Social: Being Real In A Virtual World” Kindle – https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback – https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com Are You Looking For Brand Awareness? You could be a show sponsor. Especially now, let people know you’re still in business and supporting your products. Supporting podcasts is a great way to repurpose your in-person conference budget. https://wpwatercooler.com/sponsor #wpwatercooler

This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the ways in which Google is really wanting you to add Stories to your WordPress website using Web Stories Accessibility and marketing go hand in hand. It may not seem that way at first, but how do you divorce the user’s experience from your product’s marketing? Can people find your website, use it, and get the information they need? Maybe, sure. What about Instagram? In-Person Menus? Do your videos have subtitles? Are they accurate? Joe Simpson, Jr. joins Jason and Bridget to expand upon this topic we began in Episode 167. Join live to ask questions and be part of the chat. Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @jasoncosper 📗Check out Bridget’s new book "Keys to Being Social: Being Real in a Virtual World" Kindle - https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback - https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Sponsor: Desktop Server - ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync - https://www.wpsitesync.com #wpwatercooler

Does your webhost have a staging server? Have you ever heard of a staging server? In this episode we’re going to show you how using a staging server for updates to your WordPress website can be quite handy and save yourself some time and frustration. Watch the episode or tag a friend if they would get something out of it. Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah Rachelle Wise @wisearts 📗Check out Bridget’s new book "Keys to Being Social: Being Real in a Virtual World" Kindle - https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback - https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Sponsor: Desktop Server - ServerPress https://serverpress.com #wpwatercooler

This week we’re discussing CloudFlare’s Automatic Platform Optimization for WordPress Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah 📗Check out Bridget’s new book "Keys to Being Social: Being Real in a Virtual World" https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Sponsor: Desktop Server - ServerPress https://serverpress.com #wpwatercooler

This week on the WPwatercooler we’re going to be sharing our WordPress wish list. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress.com makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com Panel: Jason Tucker Steve Zehngut Sé Reed Russell Aaron Jason Cosper Helen Hou-Sandi #wpwatercooler