Corey & Cory Launch a WordPress Product Live - Session 12

Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They discuss the current state of WordPress, its future, and what it means for WordPress professionals. Discover the top takeaways for developers, designers, and business owners in the WordPress ecosystem. Expect to gain insights on navigating the evolving WordPress landscape and staying ahead of the game. Top Takeaways: -Adapt and Upskill. The WordPress ecosystem is vast and constantly evolving. This growth brings challenges, such as increased competition and the need for WordPress professionals to continuously adapt and upskill to stay relevant in the industry. Keeping up with the latest trends and technologies in the WordPress ecosystem is critical. This includes learning new programming languages and frameworks, as well as staying up-to-date on design trends and best practices. -Engage Community. The WordPress community is a supportive and collaborative group of individuals and organizations. WordPress professionals can benefit greatly from participating in the community, whether that's by attending local WordPress meetups, contributing to open-source projects, or joining online communities like the WordPress subreddit or the WordPress Slack channel. By building a strong community around your WordPress website or business, you can establish yourself as a trusted authority in the WordPress space and create long-term relationships with your audience. -Content is STILL King. When it comes to building a successful WordPress website, you need excellent, engaging content. To stand out in the crowded online marketplace, WordPress professionals need to create valuable, high-quality content that resonates with their audience. -Security Should Be a Top Priority. Since WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world, it's also a popular target for hackers. Ensuring you take all necessary security measures to protect your websites and your clients' websites is essential. 🔗 Mentioned in the show: Crop.Express iThemes Liquid Web WP Engine GoDaddy Automattic Gravity Forms Zapier Slack Stripe WooCommerce Chris Lema Matt Mullenweg Jason Cohen Andrew Norcross Rebecca Gill Brad Touesnard Pippin Williamson Syed Balkhi Carl Hancock Jeff Chandler Brian Krogsgard Matt Medeiros Chris Coyier Kori Ashton Nathan Ingram Jennifer Bourn Troy Dean Adam Warner 🐦 You can follow Post Status and our guests on Twitter: Corey Maass Cory Miller (CEO, Post Status) Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status) The Post Status Draft podcast is geared toward WordPress professionals, with interviews, news, and deep analysis. 📝 Browse our archives, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Stitcher, Simplecast, or RSS. 🎧