Over the weekend, at WordCamp Austin, I had a conversation that I think a lot of women in WordPress will recognize. I introduced myself to a male developer, and he asked if I was speaking later in the day. I said yes, and he asked about the topic of my talk. (All normal so far.) … [Read more...] about The Fake Geek Girl problem in WordPress
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Recommended WordPress plugins
Here's the enormous list of WordPress plugins I mentioned at today's WordCamp Austin session. Huge thanks to Christopher Schmitt for putting this together during last year's WP Summit! … [Read more...] about Recommended WordPress plugins
WordPress for Web Developers available for pre-order
My new book, WordPress for Web Developers, is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The various ebook formats aren't listed yet, but they'll turn up eventually. It's a real book, and not just files on my laptop! … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers available for pre-order
WordCamp Austin ticket giveaway
Howdy! I have one extra ticket for the sold-out WordCamp Austin this weekend, and I'm giving it away. To win it, just leave a comment here. The winner will be drawn (via random number generator) at 4pm Central. … [Read more...] about WordCamp Austin ticket giveaway
new in the Content Audit plugin: export your report as CSV
I've updated the Content Audit plugin to include a requested feature: the ability to export a report as CSV. This lets you build a more traditional content inventory spreadsheet using WordPress's data as a starting point. … [Read more...] about new in the Content Audit plugin: export your report as CSV
The Story Length Taxonomy, a proof of concept for online fiction publications
As the Hugo nomination deadline was closing in, Tempest and I were chatting on Twitter, as we do, and agreed that it's silly that it's so difficult for readers to know which of the finicky short fiction categories a work falls into. Unless we happen to follow the authors and … [Read more...] about The Story Length Taxonomy, a proof of concept for online fiction publications
The Women in WordPress
So I turned in the last chapter of my new book at 1:15am on Tuesday, slept for a few hours, and woke up to a cranky toddler and this piece of nonsense over at wpmu.org lamenting the lack of women in WordPress. I facepalmed and went back to bed, but I'm still angry about … [Read more...] about The Women in WordPress
Speaking at WordCamp Austin
I'm delighted to be returning to WordCamp Austin as a speaker this year. I'll be talking about the best plugins in each of several categories: forms, membership, content strategy, events, security, and others. Bring your issue, and we'll find a plugin for that! I believe … [Read more...] about Speaking at WordCamp Austin
Help wanted for new WordPress plugin: Media Ally
During the monster content audit I've been working on, I realized that there was no easy way to get a list of all the uploaded images in WordPress that are missing alternative text for screen readers. So I wrote a plugin to create an accessibility report for media files. It's … [Read more...] about Help wanted for new WordPress plugin: Media Ally
Speaking at BEA Bloggers Conference, May 29
I'm delighted to be going to New York City in May to speak at the BookExpo America Bloggers Conference. I'll be on the Blogging Platforms panel, talking about how book bloggers can make the most of WordPress. Plus I'll be, you know, wandering around BEA for three days! I'm so … [Read more...] about Speaking at BEA Bloggers Conference, May 29
