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Creating effective sign-up flows presents a challenging balance. Users expect quick, frictionless experiences, but businesses need quality data to better serve their customers. To get this information, they often overload the sign-up process, leading to high abandonment rates and lost opportunities. Thankfully, there is a way to find balance – and we’re talking about more…

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WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.  Instead, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 in…

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In September 2024, we relaunched our community-focused blog, emphasizing its importance for site substance while highlighting the relevance of blogging amidst evolving technology. The post Do The Woo Community: What’s a WordPress Site Without a Blog? appeared first on MCNM Digital Media Marketing.

John Blackbourn discusses significant security enhancements in WordPress 6.8, notably switching to Bcrypt for password storage. The conversation highlights evolving perceptions of open-source security and upcoming events like the CloudFest Hackathon. The post Do The Woo Community: Securing the Supply Chain, Insights from the WordPress 6.8 Update with John Blackbourn appeared first on MCNM Digital…

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Add a summary/excerpt here Show Notes / Transcript Editor: Sandy Reed Logo: Mark Uraine Production: Birgit Pauli-Haack Show Notes Special guest: Jessica Lyschik https://x.com/jessicalyschik https://www.youtube.com/@jessicalyschik profiles.wordpress.org/luminuu Community Contributions Customize WordPress embeds to match your theme Speed building a carousel block What’s released What’s new in Gutenberg 20.1 and 20.2?  What’s new in Gutenberg 20.3? (18 February)  Gutenberg 20.4…

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One thing you’ll see on every host that offers WordPress is claims about how secure they are, however they don’t put their money where their mouth is. When you dig deeper, if your site actually gets hacked they’ll hit you with remediation fees that can go from hundreds to thousands of dollars. They may try…

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Hi there, That was quite a long pause in February. Did you miss me? I am back now and have a ton of great updates, videos, tutorials, and products for you in this newsletter. I won’t catch up on everything that was going on in the last four () weeks. Most of it is fairly…

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WordPress continues to lead in enterprise solutions, showcasing new tools, addressing gender inequality in leadership, and enhancing WooCommerce functionalities while promoting community events. The post Do The Woo Community: Do the Woo Friday Shares, March 7, 2025 appeared first on MCNM Digital Media Marketing.

In this episode, James, Katie, and guest Jewel discuss user experience in product design, the importance of customer feedback, team dynamics, and the growth of WP Manage Ninja’s innovative products. The post Do The Woo Community: Designing Products Users Love, A Deep Dive with Shahjahan Jewel appeared first on MCNM Digital Media Marketing.