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We've all been there – the mere thought of configuring a new development setup sends shivers down your spine. But what if you could bypass the hassle and jump straight into action? Meet wp-now: the instant WordPress setup wizard. Highlights 00:00 wp-now == smart 00:37 Demo 02:17 Customization 03:10 First time install 04:03 wp-env vs. wp-now 05:06 This is huge! Links - WordPress Playground / wp-now: https://github.com/WordPress/playground-tools/tree/trunk/packages/wp-now - Flynt (WordPress Starter Theme): https://flyntwp.com/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

The future is passwordless! Learn all about Passkeys, the technology set to replace traditional passwords. Get ready to start using them today! We'll show you how. Highlights 00:00 Why passwords are bad 01:12 Demo: Passkey registration 02:05 The technology & security options 03:11 Multi-device compatibility 04:07 Demo: Passkey login 05:01 Sharing Passkeys 05:29 Business applications 06:09 How to use them today Links - Passkey Demo: https://www.passkeys.io/ - Passkey Directory: https://passkeys.directory/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Want to serve the fastest loading images in the wild wild web? By the end of this episode, you'll be armed with Google-recommended tools and strategies that set you on a fast track to becoming an image optimization expert. 00:00 Intro 00:41 The magic wand 01:46 The right image format 03:02 Going the extra mile 04:20 The right perspective 05:55 Mastering SVGs 07:20 The no-brainer tool 08:38 Conclusion Links: - Squoosh: https://squoosh.app/ - SVGO: https://svgomg.net/ - ImageOptim: https://imageoptim.com/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever felt trapped by traditional BI tools? We did too. That's why we're thrilled to share our experience with evidence – a tool that lets you build business intelligence dashboards using good old SQL and Markdown. Highlights 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Features and capabilities of evidence 01:31 Portability and open source nature of evidence 02:52 Examples and use cases 04:17 Component reference and data sources 05:35 Build process and deployment 06:04 Code examples and dynamic routes 07:08 Adding static information to dashboards 08:13 Intended use Links - Evidence Website: https://evidence.dev/ - Evidence Examples: https://evidence.dev/examples - Evidence Docs: https://docs.evidence.dev/ - Markdown Basics: https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/ - SQL Tutorial: https://www.w3schools.com/sql/ - DuckDB: https://duckdb.org/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever wondered how to animate between two UI states without wrangling heaps of extra code? Well, get ready to unlock a new level of web development capabilities with us, as we dive into the exciting world of view transitions. Highlights 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Understanding View Transitions 02:05 Demos & Practical Applications 03:14 Current Reality vs. The Dream 06:47 Potential Use Cases & WordPress Context 07:25 View Transitions With HTMX 08:31 Working With View Transitions in CSS 12:54 Conclusion Links - Chrome Developers Article: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/view-transitions/ - Astro 3.0 View Transitions: https://astro.build/blog/astro-3/#astro-view-transitions - Svelte View Transitions: https://svelte.dev/blog/view-transitions - HTMX View Transitions: https://htmx.org/docs/#view-transitions - View Transitions API Overview: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/View_Transitions_API - Maxi Ferrera's Demo: https://live-transitions.pages.dev/ - Turbo: https://turbo.hotwired.dev/ - swup: https://swup.js.org/ - Shuffle.js: https://vestride.github.io/Shuffle/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Our WordPress Starter Theme got its biggest upgrade. Flynt v2 makes developing lightning fast websites fun and provides editors with a smooth experience. Learn all about the most significant improvements from the core team members. Highlights 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Key improvements 01:11 1) Performance: JavaScript Islands 04:07 2) Editor Experience: Gutenberg and ACF 05:30 3) Developer Experience: Vanilla JS and CSS Variables 12:12 Feedback Links - Flynt Website: https://flyntwp.com/ - Flynt PageSpeed Test Results: https://pagespeed.web.dev/analysis?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflyntwp.com%2F - Flynt Release Blog Post: https://flyntwp.com/flynt-2-0-rekindling-your-love-for-wordpress-again/ - Flynt GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/flyntwp/flynt/discussions Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

What if you could supercharge your HTML with AJAX requests, CSS transitions, and web socket capabilities directly from HTML attributes? That's what HTMX can do for you. We're discussing its benefits and drawbacks in this episode. Highlights 00:00 Introduction to HTMX 01:16 Triggers and Functionality 02:06 Benefits and Use Cases 03:26 Making static WordPress interactive 04:19 Modern JavaScript Frameworks vs HTMX 05:25 Areas for Improvement 08:15 Final Thoughts Links - HTMX Official Website: https://htmx.org/ - Alpine.js: https://alpinejs.dev/ - Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/ - Mutation Observer: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MutationObserver Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Are you wrestling to decide which data format is superior, Microdata or JSON-LD? Take a seat and let us take you on a journey exploring the pros and cons of these two formats in relation to websites. Highlights 00:00 Introduction to Structured Data Formats 00:44 Importance of Structured Data and Schema.org 01:45 Implementation of JSON-LD 02:56 Implementation of Microdata 04:01 Multiple JSON-LD Script Tags 05:12 When to Use Which Format 08:30 Ease of Implementation and Debugging Links - Structured Data Schemas: https://schema.org/ - Structured Data Validator: https://validator.schema.org/ - Rich Results Tests: https://search.google.com/test/rich-results Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

There's a clear winning approach when it comes to integrating social media share buttons into your website. Learn how to do it quickly, easily and safely. Highlights 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Integrating Simple Social Media Links 00:43 Share Buttons for Specific Pages and Posts 02:09 Considerations for Privacy & Performance 05:42 DIY Integration vs. Using Plugins 07:33 Finding Non-Javascript Share Links Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever wondered why the wrong images pop up when you share your posts on social media? There's an easy fix! Learn how to use tools like LinkedIn's post inspector to reset the social network's cache and ensure the newest image and information get displayed. Highlights 00:00 Finding Link Debuggers to Fix Open Graph Images 00:28 LinkedIn Post Inspector 01:36 Facebook Sharing Debugger 03:15 Twitter's Card Validator (removed?!) 03:55 Previewing Social Media Posts with OpenTags.io Links - LinkedIn Post Inspector: https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector/ - Facebook Sharing Debugger: https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/ - Twitter Card Validator: https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator - OpenTags.io Preview Tool: https://opentags.io/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Discover the key features of the Open Graph protocol, its common challenges, and how to seamlessly integrate it with your WordPress site. Highlights 00:00 Introduction 00:52 OG (Open Graph) Tags in Social Media Sharing 02:23 Setting Global and Individual OG Images in WordPress 03:28 Customizing OG Image Sources Programmatically 04:40 Image Formatting and Sizing for Different Social Networks 06:02 Optimizing OG Titles and Descriptions Links - The Open Graph protocol: https://ogp.me/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

On the fence about auto-sharing your WordPress posts on social media? Learn about our experiences, strategies and tools to bridge the gap. Highlights 00:00 Intro 00:31 Publishing with WordPress Plugins 02:02 Customization of Content 03:05 Evolution of Direct Publishing 04:48 Social Media Aggregators Links - Blog2Social: https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog2social/ - Jetpack Social: https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-social/ - Social Media Auto Publish: https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-auto-publish/ - SchedulePress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/ - Buffer: https://buffer.com/ - Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever wondered why your WordPress site loads slowly with embedded social media content? Do you know how to ensure your site is both speedy and compliant with privacy regulations? We draw back the curtain on the built-in oEmbed functionality of WordPress, highlight its attractive ease of use and potential pitfalls, and share tips on optimizing your site's performance. Highlights 00:00 Understanding oEmbed 00:54 oEmbed Challenges 01:44 Privacy Concerns 02:55 The Importance of Caching 05:02 Optimizing Load Speed and Lazy Loading 07:32 Recap and Summary of Embedding Practices Links - oEmbed Specs: https://oembed.com/ - WP YouTube Lyte: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/ - Mihdan: Lite YouTube Embed: https://wordpress.org/plugins/mihdan-lite-youtube-embed/ - Embed Privacy: https://wordpress.org/plugins/embed-privacy/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Are you on a mission to bridge the gap between your social media content and WordPress site? Let's explore the best ways to connect your site to social networks! Highlights 00:00 Intro 00:32 Embedding social media posts 00:55 Auto-publishing to social media 01:26 Making content look great on social media 01:45 Social media profile links 02:02 Share and like buttons 02:15 Clarifying expectations Links - Embedding Social Media Posts: (Release date: 27th July 2023) - Auto-Publishing to Social Media: (Release date: 3rd August 2023) - Making Content Look Great on Social Media: (Release date: 10th August 2023) - Fixing Open Graph Image Previews: (Release date: 17th August 2023) - Share and Like Button Integrations: (Release date: 24th August 2023) Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Have you ever battled with the idea that Google Translate could be the low-cost, low-effort solution to your translation woes? Then AI tools will make you think twice again! Highlights 00:00 Intro 01:24 Translating With Google Translate 02:34 Bridging the Quality Gap 03:38 Teaching AI your Tone of Voice 05:49 Mastering Multilingual WordPress Websites Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever wondered about the best way to create a multilingual WordPress website? The answer is not as straightforward as it may seem. But fear not, we're here to dissect it for you and tackle the complexities involved, from using external plugins to the promise of a simpler future with the Gutenberg project. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Field Translations 02:02 Post Translations 03:41 Multi-Site Translations 04:56 Multi-Market Translations 06:47 Gutenberg Translations Links: - WPML: https://wpml.org/ - MultilingualPress: https://multilingualpress.de/ - Gutenberg Roadmap: https://wordpress.org/about/roadmap/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Ever wondered if auto-updates in WordPress are a blessing or a curse? Join us as we explore the pros and cons of different update strategies and share our own experiences. We'll explain why it's essential to keep your WordPress site updated for security reasons and what could go wrong if you don't, but also discuss how unexpected results can occur. Discover the best strategies for updating your WordPress site, from scheduled automatic updates with zero downtime deployments to utilizing external tools for backup and updates. We also touch on the importance of having a backup before updating, and how visual regression tests can ensure your site stays looking and functioning as it should. Don't miss out on this valuable advice for keeping your WordPress site secure and up-to-date! Links: VRTs – Visual Regression Tests (Plugin): https://wordpress.org/plugins/visual-regression-tests/ Highlights 00:00 Intro 00:36 WordPress auto-updates 01:25 Scheduled automated updates 03:07 Failure checks & recovery 05:05 Manual update workflows 07:09 Zero downtime updates 08:50 Conclusion Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

In a fast-paced business environment, it's no longer acceptable to wait months for a website relaunch. That's why it's time to say goodbye to the traditional waterfall approach and to go for an agile relaunch! In this episode, we dive deep into how an iterative approach enables faster, better results and more flexibility, to take your next website relaunch to new heights. Highlights of the episode 00:00 Intro 02:06 Agile advantages 04:12 Rebuilding step by step 08:37 Scoping & budgeting 16:36 Focusing on ROI 18:34 2 page builders in 1 website 20:39 A matter of trust 22:43 Small scope multi-phase launches Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

Are you ready to level up your website relaunch game? We've got you covered with advice on search engine optimization, content migration, and promoting your strongest content while ditching the old, low-performing stuff. We also tackle the nitty-gritty of optimizing URL structures and redirects for a seamless transition. You'll learn how a short URL base can work wonders and why preparing for potential future restructures is essential. Finally, we share SEO housekeeping tips, explore the significance of having a well structured sitemap and discuss tracking 404 requests, core web vitals, and accessibility issues. Highlights of the episode 00:00 Intro 00:36 Overview 01:13 Strategy #1: Content Migration 08:05 Strategy #2: Slugs 19:06 Strategy #3: Redirects 25:41 Strategy #4: Google Search Console Links Franz Enzenhofer's SEO book: https://www.fullstackoptimization.com/a/understanding-seo Google Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-console Redirection plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/ Yoast plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us

In today's episode Steffen and Dominik discuss the challenges of content migration when relaunching websites. Migrating structured content is relatively easier, while unstructured content poses more challenges. Strategies such as archiving, database views, scraping tools, and manual copying are possible approaches to content migration, with emphasis on optimizing and redesigning content during the process. Highlights of the episode 00:00 Intro 00:59 Challenges & opportunities 03:43 When not to migrate 05:47 Keeping archives alive 08:02 Case #1: Scraping 11:29 Other methods 13:37 Importing text & metadata 16:39 Importing images 17:54 How complicated is it? 19:51 Case #2: Database views 27:13 Exporting content types 28:29 Case #3: WordPress to WordPress 30:17 Bonus topic: SEO strategies Links WP All Import: https://www.wpallimport.com/ Learn more about Bleech Go to bleech.de Read our blog WordPress Starter Theme Flynt Bleech on Social Media LinkedIn: Bleech YouTube: Siegfried, deploy! Contact us