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Why Accessibility is a Business Advantage
Accessibility often enters the conversation through the lens of compliance. Laws like the ADA or the European Accessibility Act make it non-negotiable. But compliance is only the beginning. Teams that treat accessibility as a strategic investment discover benefits that reach far beyond legal risk. Accessibility drives performance, efficiency, and growth: the same outcomes every digital…
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5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 State of Enterprise WordPress Report
The 2025 State of Enterprise WordPress report offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how large organisations are using WordPress to deliver at scale. The findings reveal a platform maturing in capability, broadening in adoption, and steadily gaining influence inside enterprise technology stacks. For teams navigating digital strategy, this year’s report provides valuable insight…
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Introducing Accelerate: Redefining Experimentation in WordPress
For more than two decades, WordPress has powered the web by making content creation simple, flexible, and open. Yet as digital experiences have evolved, the way businesses think about their websites has changed. Marketers no longer think in pages and posts; they think in campaigns, audiences, and offers. They expect their content tools to integrate…
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The Hidden Cost of Digital Fragmentation
Digital teams today have more tools than ever before. There is a platform for every channel, a system for every workflow, and a service for every new idea. At first, this feels like progress. Each tool promises speed, efficiency, or autonomy. Over time, though, these decisions begin to add up. What once felt empowering can…
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HM sponsors WordPress core committer Adam Silverstein
We’re proud to announce that Human Made is sponsoring Adam Silverstein, a long-time WordPress core committer, to continue his contributions to the WordPress project. Adam has been a driving force in shaping WordPress for over a decade, playing a key role in areas like Media, Revisions, REST API, and Gutenberg. His work has consistently pushed…
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HM joins the mission to make WordPress accessible
At Human Made, we believe in building a web that is open, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are proud to sponsor Rian Rietveld’s latest project, a comprehensive Accessibility Knowledge Base for WordPress. Why accessibility must be a priority WordPress powers over 40% of the web. That reach brings enormous influence and an equally enormous…
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The State of WordPress in Higher Education: 5 Key Takeaways
The State of WordPress in Higher Education 2025 report – a first-of-its-kind collaboration between WPCampus and Human Made – lifts the lid on how universities are using WordPress today. Based on feedback from over 100 respondents working directly with WordPress in higher education, the report explores satisfaction levels, technical setups, content challenges, and the evolving…
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HM’s take on WordCamp Europe 2025
WordCamp Europe is always a highlight on the Human Made calendar. It’s a chance for us to connect as a fully remote team, to learn the latest and greatest in WordPress innovations, and to hear from the community about the inspiring ways in which they’re bringing WordPress to life. We had no fewer than fifteen…
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Human Made at WCEU 2025
WordCamp Europe 2025 took place in beautiful Basel, Switzerland, and what a conference it was. With over 1,723 attendees from 84 countries and 20,353 more online, WCEU 2025 was three days of core commits, brilliant talks, and endless hallway chats. It was a powerful reminder of what makes this community so special. We were thrilled…
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What WordPress 6.8 means for enterprise: Features and benefits
With the upcoming release of WordPress 6.8, enterprise organisations are set to benefit from a range of new features and improvements that enhance performance, flexibility, and scalability. Scheduled for release on 15 April 2025, WordPress 6.8 is shaping up to be a significant milestone, especially for enterprises! At Human Made, we’ve explored the latest changes…
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Digital publishers: Making your platform accessible with WordPress
For enterprise-scale digital publishers, accessibility is widely understood as a critical priority, but turning awareness into effective, compliant implementation can feel daunting. The scale and complexity of large publishing platforms only amplify this challenge. Fortunately, WordPress provides enterprise publishers with the flexibility, tools, and support needed to make accessibility practical and achievable. Why accessibility still…
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Human Made at WordCamp Asia 2025
WordCamp Asia 2025 is just around the corner, and the humans of Human Made are thrilled to be heading to Manila! As always, we’re eager to connect with the global WordPress community, exchange ideas, and dive into the latest innovations shaping the future of WordPress and open source technology. If you’re attending, you won’t want…