Sunita Rai

A Journey toward Freedom with WordPress – वर्डप्रेससंगै स्वतन्त्रता तर्फको यात्रामा

Contributor: Sunita Rai

यो लेख नेपाली भाषामा पनि उपलब्ध छ। Hello world! “Always be thankful for what you have, many people have nothing!” – Buddha Yes, I’m immensely grateful to be writing this essay! I’m fortunate to have had the education that gave me the capacity to aspire, get into a WordPress job, meet people from around the …

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Hallway Chats Joins The HeroPress Family

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 …

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Vito Peleg

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 …

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Ronald Gijsel

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* …

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Allie Dye

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 …

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Angela Jin

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 …

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Ryan Kienstra

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, …

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Sally Strebel

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 …

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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 …

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