As any parent or pet owner knows, quiet doesn’t always equal inactivity. And the same is true here at HeroPress. Investing in a sustainable framework While we haven’t said much over the last few months, we’ve been working with the initial feedback we received to expand HeroPress in the most manageable and sustainable way. Because …
My Journey From Freelancer To Product Maker
Contributor: Vito Peleg
Like many others in our industry, my WordPress journey started a while ago. I built my first website using GeoCities when I was 14 years old, 21 years ago (boy am I getting old). At the time I was obsessed with skateboarding, the website was for friends I used to hang out and ride around …
Empowered To Make A Change
Contributor: Ronald Gijsel
The good part; When writing this, I am working with the top companies in the WooCommerce ecosystem, partnering with creative minds, making things happen that can make a massive difference to many users, or even an essential lifeline to their business survival due to a lockdown. As a partnership manager at YITH, I also had* …
How WordPress Made Space For Me As A Kid Who Grew Up With MS – Come WordPress Mi Ha Accolta Quando Ero Una Bambina Crescendo Con La Sclerosi Multipla
Contributor: Allie Dye
Questo saggio è disponibile anche in italiano. I was first introduced to WordPress when I was 13 years old. My parents had the idea to give me my very own WordPress website. I was able to use, play, test, and try whatever I wanted with it. My First Encounter With WordPress While the technical aspects …
Discover Where You Belong
Contributor: Angela Jin
My path to WordPress is, like so many stories, a twisty road lined with both struggle and good fortune. And yet, when I reflect on what led me here, it simply comes down to the common threads that bind us together as a community: the desire to make meaningful connections, the ability to do amazing …
Changing Careers Into WordPress
Contributor: Ryan Kienstra
If you’re looking to change careers into technology, WordPress is a great way to do it. In 2013, I was in a career counselor’s office. Just realizing that I needed to change careers out of music, almost the only thing I had known for the last 20 years: Aside from feeling like a huge failure, …
Marginalized
Contributor: Sally Strebel
When I was asked to write an essay for HeroPress, I humbly accepted due to my desire to help others. HeroPress needs a post and perhaps something I say could have a positive impact on another person. Little did I realize that having to write as a “marginalized” individual would cause me to want to …
Final Day to Apply to Speak at WordFest Live 2021
Friends across the globe, today is your last chance to get in your talk for WordFest Live. You only have until midnight tonight, UTC, so don’t delay! If you’re interested but not sure which talk to choose, learn more here: https://www.wordfest.live/2020/11/speaking-at-wordfest-live-2021/ Share your knowledge across this 24 hour global celebration of WordPress. Support the team …
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Speak at WordFest Live 2021
As part of the growth of HeroPress, we’re looking at ways to support other community-focused initiatives, and here’s an excellent place to start: Looking for something new in the new year? Kick off 2021 by being a part of WordFest Live. The team at Big Orange Heart is pulling together the first ever global event …
A Life Changing Journey With WordPress – जीवन में मिले रंग वर्डप्रेस के संग
Contributor: Pooja Derashri
वर्डप्रेसने मुझे मेरे ज़िंदगी में कुछ अलग करने का मौक़ा दिया। One fine day, I was checking my Twitter account and suddenly, got a message from HeroPress. I was astonished after getting a message from such a huge platform. I got to share a lot with Topher while having a long chat session with him. …