The Human Made blog
The latest thinking on enterprise WordPress, open source technology, and life at Human Made.
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Understanding microaggressions: building inclusive workplaces on IDAHOBIT
At Human Made, we’re committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone, and this includes our wonderful LGBTQIA+ colleagues, clients, partners, and friends. On this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, HM’s Kirsty Burgoine is shining the spotlight on the often-overlooked issue of microaggressions. These seemingly small, everyday comments or actions can…
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Enhancing Japanese search relevancy with Elasticsearch
Improving the search relevancy for Japanese (including Chinese and Korean, known as CJK) poses unique challenges, but Senior Web Engineer Ivan Kristianto is on the case. Read on to find out what techniques he’s using to overcome difficulties with context, multiple scripts, and segmentation. The issue of search relevancy for Japanese language content can be…
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WCEU: Unmissable enterprise WordPress talks
WCEU is nearly here! HM Account Director EMEA Ant Miller is a familiar face at WordCamps big and small, and he’ll be on the ground in Turin this June with the Human Made crew. Here are the talks he’s recommending to his beloved clients and friends – be sure to get them added to your…
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Exploring gender equality in WordPress businesses
As Human Made COO, author of a book on the history of the WordPress project, and founding organiser of WordCamp Europe and WordCamp London, Siobhan McKeown has been deeply involved in the world of WordPress for over a decade. Together with Francesca Marano, Siobhan is also co-founder of WP Includes, a leading advocate for increasing…
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Human Made Retreat Roundup 2024 🇬🇷
The Human Made humans were off to the Greek island of Evia for this year’s annual retreat, and this beautiful location was the perfect backdrop to an action-packed week of workshops, team building, hangouts, and activities! HM CEO Tom Willmot takes a look at what we got up to and reveals what the HM retreat…
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Open-source flexibility: how WordPress empowers higher education
At Human Made, we’ve always championed the open-source nature of WordPress, not just for its inherent flexibility but for the freedom it offers to institutions to truly own their digital presence. Director of Sales Jon Ang is delving into why WordPress is ideally suited to the higher education sector and how it empowers universities to…