The bushfires currently raging in Australia are among the worst in the nation’s history, and since the fire season began in late July, they’ve devastated large swaths of the country—we won’t know the true extent of the crisis until after the fires have died down. It’s been estimated that more than 10.7 million hectares of… […]
Turtlenecks, Tenacity, and the Truth: What I Learned Speaking to Gen Z on Three Continents
It’s hard to start out a panel discussion with a fashion faux pas, but that’s exactly what happened to me during one of the panels we hosted as part of our 2019 global summits, to pressure test our annual Gen Z research with real live members of this generation. I was wearing my favorite turtleneck… […]
Harness the Power of Atomic Blocks with Navigation Pro
One of the benefits of using WordPress is the massive library of themes users can choose from to quickly build great-looking websites that fit their needed use case. Genesis-built themes are among the most widely-used themes in the WordPress ecosystem for this very reason. Each theme provides users with a professional look and feel, and… […]
WP Engine: 2019 in Review
At WP Engine, we’re inspired by each and every one of our customers, and we’re committed to providing you with the best platform for your business. As we enter the new year laser-focused on that mission, take a look below as we unpack the past year and explore the highlights that helped you build your… […]
Faster, Stronger Security Encryption: TLS 1.3 is Now Available at WP Engine
At WP Engine, we know our customers come to us for a fully managed, high performing WordPress digital experience platform. To meet customer needs, we’re constantly looking for ways to tweak our platform and make sure our customers are running the fastest and most secure WordPress sites in the world. With that in mind, we’re… […]
New Year, New eCommerce
Editor’s note: The following article was written by Neil Harner, Founder and CEO at Inverse Paradox, a WP Engine Agency Partner that specializes in eCommerce and custom WordPress websites. The new year is upon us, which means you’re probably thinking about major initiatives for 2020 to enhance your business. This could be new product or… […]
Take Advantage of Amazing Web Week Savings!
Here at WP Engine, we’re pleased to kick off the fourth annual Web Week! Web Week began in 2016 as a way for us to give back to our customers the best way we know how: with awesome deals and discounts from our partners. We encourage brands and agencies to take advantage of this low… […]
Performance at Scale: How We Improved for You in 2019
Performance is a product that’s never finished at WP Engine, and in 2019, we focused on this mantra with increased intensity. Throughout the year, we made numerous improvements to the backend software of our platform, which speeds up response-time for any page that isn’t already fully cached. This gives our customers the best platform for… […]
WP Engine’s London Summit: How AI Can Build a More Meaningful Digital Experience
Agency heads, digital marketers, and innovative thinkers came together for WP Engine’s third annual European Summit in London last week, which highlighted breakthrough developments in WordPress, personalization, and voice. WP Engine also unveiled a groundbreaking new study on Artificial Intelligence during the event, which took place at the historic Langham’s Hotel—where guests have included Mark… […]
Divi Layouts for Coffee Shops
I’ll admit it. I’m a fan of coffee shops. Not only are they a great place to get amazing coffee and pastry, but they’re also a great place for meetups. Like any good business, coffee shops need amazing websites. And as you’ve already guessed, Divi is an amazing theme to build websites for coffee shops. […]