Author: Christina Workman

More Ways to Contribute to Five for the Future in 2021

One of my favorite benefits of working at WebDevStudios is the company-sponsored opportunity to contribute to Five for the Future (#5FTF). Once a month, usually the last Friday, the whole company spends the day working on various projects and efforts that give back...

Accessible Websites Benefit Everyone

Accessibility, sometimes written in short form as a11y, is often the lowest item on a website priority list, if it even makes it on the list at all. As I’ve been learning about developing and maintaining accessible websites, I’ve noticed that many...

Volunteer for the WordPress Contributor Working Group

What do you think of when I say “WordPress Contributor”? I’m willing to bet you picture a developer, whether it’s you or someone else. Or, perhaps you aren’t familiar with the concept of contributing to WordPress at all. If either of these...

Staying Connected to the WordPress Community

Even though people are refraining from gathering in groups right now, there are still lots of ways you can continue your WordPress education and get your WordPress community fix. Mr. Rogers is often quoted during hard times: When I was a boy...

Tips for Organizing a WordPress Meetup

There are currently over 1600 WordPress Meetups, and that number continues to grow. Attending a Meetup event is a good way to become involved with your local WordPress community. An even better way is to start organizing a WordPress Meetup! When you...

Get the 411 on WordCamp Contributor Day

My first WordCamp Contributor Day experience was at WordCamp US (WCUS) 2018. I had no clue what to expect, or if I even had any right to be there. I’ve since learned this is a common feeling among first-timers. I showed up...