How to Change Your Default Category From “Uncategorized” in WordPress
So you launched a new WordPress site, wrote your first post, and published it. Then shortly afterwards you realized that it was automatically tagged as “uncategorized.” We’ve all been there before – myself included. There’s a way to change this though and in this quick tutorial I am going to show you how to do (more…)...
Add HTML to WordPress With the Custom HTML Block (and Claude?)
The Gutenberg block editor has close to 100 default blocks available for use. However, there are still situations where you might want to add a feature to your post that’s simply not available via the default blocks. That’s where custom HTML comes to the rescue! In this quick guide, I’m going to show you how...
Mullenweg and Co. Take Over the Advanced Custom Fields Plugin
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the new and growing fight between Automattic/Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. Back then, the two were mainly trading words, and dueling cease and desist letters. However, the scope seems to be continuing to expand, including WP Engine filing an actual lawsuit against Matt Mullenweg and Automattic. (more…)...
Doctor’s orders: Dr. Brangman says naps and sleep are important, even at earlier ages
By Black Headline News (Scroll to the marked sections of this live interview.) In a live feature interview on the BHN Talk Radio Show October 8 with Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones medical doctor, Dr. Sharon A. Brangman, MD of the Syracuse Community in upstate New York, who is a leader...
BHN Talk Radio (10-8-24): Milton comes 11 days after Helene; hosts remember Amos; Dr. Brangman talks geriatric health and prevention live
By Black Headline News BREAKING: In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones warn the public about the latest strong hurricane to hit Florida in a few days; the hurricane, Milton will hit the west coast of Florida just 11 days after Helene. News hosts were...
WordPress Profile Picture Without Gravatar (And How to Add It to Posts)
As much as I love using WordPress, there are certain quirks about it that annoy me. One of those in particular is that the only default way to change your user profile photo is by linking it to a Gravatar profile. It’s not only annoying because it forces you to create an account with a...
BHN Talk Radio (10-1-24): Natural disaster Helene death toll rises; Chicago gangbangers get territory crowed by Venezuelan migrant gang; Black Twitter on fire concerning Nike’s new CEO
By Black Headline News https://vimeo.com/1014747376?share=copy BREAKING: In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones states across the Southeastern U.S. started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene snuffed out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges,...
How Does WordPress Sound to You? Join Our Survey About WordPress Brand Tone and Voice
Over the past few years, we have seen increased efforts to better position and market the WordPress brand. Along with these efforts, we now have a Brand Writing Style Guide that defines how the WordPress voice should sound and what tone it should convey. The brand book was first created in August 2018 and has...
WP Engine and Automattic Trade Cease-and-Desist Letters After Matt Mullenweg Jabs
If you follow WordPress at any level, it’s hard not to have heard about the drama surrounding Matt Mullenweg’s attack on WP Engine at the tail end of WordCamp US, something that marred what otherwise seemed like a very lovely event. (more…)...
BHN Talk Radio (9-24-24): Racist California rehab facility workers are being sued; Black Values Survey’ takes in-depth look at swing states; NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ being honored
By Black Headline News BREAKING: In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones discuss a new lawsuit that alleges widespread misconduct at a California rehab facility including the subjecting of staffers to homophobic, racist and antisemitic language, Nazi salutes, and “white power” gang signs. GREEN TECH & CLIMATE WATCH: There are around 100,000 EVs in Ethiopia...