The Human Made blog
The latest thinking on enterprise WordPress, open source technology, and life at Human Made.
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Contributing back to WordPress
For more than a decade, I’ve been using WordPress. ‘Using’ is the key word here: I’ve been using it without contributing back. WordPress celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and was able to reach this milestone primarily thanks to the thousands of volunteers who contribute to its continuous development and maintenance, keeping it alive. Looking…
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Winter WordPress wallpapers for festive feeds ❄️
‘Tis the season to be sparkly – get your free winter WordPress wallpapers 🎄🎅 We all love a little holiday treat, and so will your screens – check out our nine brand-new winter WordPress wallpapers! We had a jolly good time using generative AI to create these heartwarming designs that capture the magic of the…
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WordPress community: The future of PHP_CodeSniffer
You may have heard talk in the open source community over the past week or so about the future of PHP_CodeSniffer, or PHPCS for short. Crucial for maintaining consistency, readability, and quality in codebases, especially in collaborative environments, it checks PHP, JavaScript, and CSS code against a set of defined coding standards, helping ensure that…
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Enterprise WordPress: do you need a continuous improvement retainer?
Embracing a continuous improvement retainer for your WordPress site is not just about staying current; it’s about leading the digital charge. Senior Account Manager Sarah Jones explains why this strategy is a crucial investment for your enterprise’s digital future. Your digital assets should be under constant evaluation. Opportunities to innovate and improve user experience can…
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LGBTQIA+ inclusivity: Human Made’s getting louder & prouder
Human Made’s Head of People Operations Tom Chute and CEO Tom Willmot share some rainbow-coloured initiatives we’ve been working on behind the scenes, all inspired by a single, powerful talk at a recent WordCamp. The clue is in the name: here at Human Made, we’re all about people. We firmly believe in celebrating diversity and…
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How to foster inclusivity in a remote environment
As Human Made COO and author of ‘A Life Lived Remotely‘, Siobhan McKeown knows more than most about the challenges, opportunities and strategies of how to get the most out of a remote working environment, including what it takes to foster inclusivity and ensure every team member feels equally valued. Here she shares her strategies…
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Continuous improvement vs ongoing maintenance retainers
In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise digital platforms, understanding the distinctions between continuous improvement retainers and ongoing maintenance retainers is vital. Senior Account Manager Sarah Jones explores the nuanced differences that set these two types of retainers apart, shedding light on their unique roles in supporting enterprise-level WordPress web development. Ongoing maintenance retainers explained…
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Embracing AI: why starting small is the secret to success
Over the last year we’ve been at the forefront of embracing the arrival of AI in the WordPress space, and we’ve learnt a lot along the way… Whether it’s by building new tools in the open, hosting, sponsoring, and speaking at events, or in the work we’ve been doing with clients and partners, AI has…
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AI Ethics in Focus: Addressing Bias, Privacy, and Transparency Challenges
Despite all the wonderful things artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be able to do for us, we should remember that these systems are only tools. They are not ‘intelligent’ as we humans measure intelligence, and Large Language Models (LLMs) in particular—my focus for this article—are, at root, regurgitating variations of the input they have been…
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Halloween WordPress wallpapers – if you dare!
Dive into the Halloween spirit with these spooktacular Halloween WordPress wallpapers 🎃👻 Spooky season is here, and we’ve got the perfect Halloween treat for your screens – six brand new WordPress wallpapers! We had lots of fun using generative AI to come up with these spine-tingling designs – check out some of the tools we’re…
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8 ways agencies help WordPress move forward
WordPress is famously open source and designed to be accessible to all, which is a large part of the reason so many software development agencies (like us!) choose WordPress as their platform of choice. But what role do agencies play role in the evolution and adoption of the WordPress platform? Let’s take a look at…
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GenAI WordPress wallpapers: frying our GPUs so you don’t have to
WordPress-themed or otherwise, creating high-quality wallpapers used to be a time-intensive endeavour. But thanks to the capabilities of generative AI technologies like Stable Diffusion + ControlNet, we’ve managed to condense hours of work into just minutes. And don’t worry, we’re putting our GPUs to the test so you can enjoy these wallpapers without any of…
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Why an enterprise WordPress agency is a shortcut to success
Why should enterprise organisations partner with an agency for their WordPress site? Since one of WordPress’ core strengths is its user-friendliness, and most web developers and engineers will have some familiarity with the open source platform, it’s a reasonable question to ask. The short answer is that the expertise of an agency partner can elevate…
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Enterprise WordPress Survey: Have your say!
Announcing the industry’s deepest dive into enterprise WordPress use Complete the survey now! From humble origins as a platform for bloggers, WordPress has transformed into the world’s most prominent Content Management System (CMS), favoured by major corporate organisations, with household names like The Times, Vogue, and even the White House and NASA now relying on…
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Unlock AI with this guide to artificial intelligence
Your guide to AI AI is a groundbreaking and rapidly evolving field, and navigating it can be much easier with a reliable guide. Nowadays, discussions about digital advancements inevitably include artificial intelligence. AI’s influence spans various sectors, from revolutionising medical diagnostics to transforming publishing processes, affecting numerous industries even though the technology is still in…
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Beyond imagination: 10 unmissable AI design tools
Remember when design was all about pencils, rulers, and that creative spark? Fast forward to today, and now AI design tools are stealing the limelight! Just as OpenAI gave chatbots a major upgrade, design’s getting its own AI-powered systems to enhance even the most creative of minds. Let’s dive into the top ten tools that…
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Ongoing maintenance retainers: the business case
In today’s digital age, the importance of maintaining and updating software platforms cannot be overstated. Just as a car requires regular servicing to run smoothly, so does a software platform or CMS. Senior Account Manager Sarah Jones takes a look at why ongoing maintenance retainers are not just a good idea, but a strategic necessity…
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AI: The next chapter – the best bits!
September 14th saw a whole host of AI experts take to the stage during AI: The next chapter to share the latest and greatest insights on using artificial intelligence in enterprise teams. With appearances from both co-founders of WordPress, researchers, academics, and people are the very forefront of AI development, it was definitely one to…
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WordPress Community Summit in review
If you’ve ever wondered how WordPress climbed towards covering 43% of the web, let me tell you: it’s because of the community that it’s built across the last 20 years. And the WordPress Community Summit is one of the key mechanisms it uses to maintain and advance this network. I remember in the 2015 summit…
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Enterprise WordPress retainers: the strategic advantage
Why do businesses use enterprise WordPress retainers? Well, the intersection of modern business and technological innovation is a complex landscape, and one that often requires the help of a strategic partner who understands not only your business, but how to use technology to help you reach your objectives. For realising the full potential of a…
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Meet us at WCUS!
It’s that time of year again – our Humans are on their way to Maryland for WCUS 2023! 🇺🇸 Kicking off August 24th – 26th in National Harbor, this year’s WordCamp US will be one to remember. WordPress Community Summit To start the trip off, we’ll be attending the WordPress Community Summit! Kicking off on…
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