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5 Hidden Features of WordPress.com

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 28-03-2024 18:40

Isn’t it amazing how you can learn new things about someone, even after years of knowing them? That’s how Jamie Marsland has felt in the last few weeks while diving deeper into WordPress.com’s capabilities. In today’s Build and Beyond video, he shares five incredible features built right into the platform that aren’t as well known as they should be. Whether you’re a blogger, a developer, or fall somewhere between, you’re likely to discover something new and useful.

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Just Launched: GitHub Deployments

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 18-03-2024 12:00

Say goodbye to the hassle of manual file uploads and tedious deployments, and say hello to WordPress.com’s new GitHub Deployments.

With GitHub Deployments, you can seamlessly connect your repository to your WordPress.com site in just a few clicks. Now you can focus on what you do best: writing outstanding code. Each time you push a change to your GitHub repository, it will be deployed to your WordPress.com site automatically or upon request.

Check out this video overview from Paulo Trentin, one of the developers who worked on this feature:

Here are three reasons why we know you’re going to love GitHub Deployments on WordPress.com:

GitHub Deployments help you manage your site’s code in a reliable, predictable, and automated way using version control instead of older or manual mechanisms, such as FTP or SSH tools. In its simplest form, it doesn’t require a workflow file like our previous GitHub integration, which relied on a GitHub action; instead, you can connect and deploy in just a few clicks, all within your WordPress.com dashboard.

This is a welcome change for developers who want to simplify their code deployment process and migrate away from the manual operations and error-prone nature of SFTP and SSH transfers.

GitHub Deployments also allows you to connect multiple repositories to a single site, encouraging code reusability between the sites you manage. Want to deploy a plugin or theme to multiple sites with a single branch push? Have at it! Want to manage your entire site’s code from a GitHub repository? We’ve got you covered!

GitHub Deployments also gives you the power to process files and run tasks before transferring the files to your WordPress.com site through GitHub workflows. This helps ensure that all team members publish code following your chosen patterns and expectations, for example.

If that’s your thing, you can install Composer dependencies and run any command supported by GitHub actions prior to sending any code updates to your site. Find a few of our favorite workflow recipes here.

Three cheers for unified, well-written code!

You can adjust the deployment settings for each repository, giving you complete control over how your code is shipped.

You can choose to automatically deploy changes to your WordPress.com site as soon as code is committed to your repository, or you can request deployments manually. Manual deployments give you the most control over when your code changes are pushed live, as you’ll use the GitHub Deployments interface to trigger a deployment. We recommend manual deployments if you don’t want to use a staging site.

In general, automatic deployments are not recommended for live production sites, as any changes to the code in the repository are automatically deployed from GitHub to the live site. Instead, you may decide to automatically deploy first to a staging site and then sync the staging site to production once you’re ready.

That said, choose your own adventure and deploy on your own terms.

Do your thing, and we’ll handle the rest

Development on WordPress.com has never been easier. Say goodbye to manual deployments and hello to more efficient collaboration, streamlined version control, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your project data is secure.

Get instant access to our new GitHub Deployments with a Creator or Entrepreneur plan (did you know we have a 14-day refund policy?).

Major kudos to the GitHub Deployments team on this launch! Paulo Trentin, Jeroen Pfeil, Kenroy Mcleish, Mike Kelly, Javier Arce, Jeff Sanquist, Alexa Peduzzi, Jeremy Anderberg, and our beta testers.

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Hot Off the Press: New WordPress.com Themes for September 2023

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 14-09-2023 16:44

The WordPress.com team is always working on new design ideas to bring your website to life. Check out the latest themes in our library, featuring beautiful new options for bloggers and creators of all stripes.

Gourmetto is a blog theme that will captivate both creators and readers who prefer a classic layout imbued with an aura of familiarity. Its front page, adorned with stunning, colorful images, has been designed to effectively engage visitors right away while also fostering email sign-ups with a prominent Subscription Block.

Otis is well-suited for personal blogging. It provides a polished, modern user experience. The default templates include an opinionated header with large type as well as straightforward post and page templates, which are particularly useful for those who don’t want to include images on their site. This theme is focused on simplicity and readability, with a clean and uncluttered layout that allows readers to easily navigate content.

Enroute is a refreshed, modernized version of the popular Exford theme. We kept that theme’s general vibe while updating the layout and typography. We scraped the center-aligned header, significantly shortened the height of the Cover Block (which makes the headline seem bolder and stronger), and decluttered the homepage overall to make it cleaner and less repetitive. This is a great theme that will serve a variety of uses for bloggers, creators, small businesses, and WordPressers of all stripes.

The design featured in Cortado is simple and elegant. The color palette and typography work together to deliver a subtle style, especially well-suited to restaurants and coffee shops. Single post pages are constructed to work well for short and medium-length copy—which can stimulate succinctness and more frequent publishing.

Freddie uses a full-screen background image to captivate the viewer with an immersive introductory moment. The design is straightforward and utilizes a semi-bold typography with a tighter-than-usual line height. This theme is perfect for creators who want to showcase visual projects.

To install any of the above themes, click the name of the theme you like, which brings you right to the installation page. Then click the “Activate this design” button. You can also click “Open live demo,” which brings up a clickable, scrollable version of the theme for you to preview.

Premium themes are available to use at no extra charge for customers on the Premium plan or above. Partner themes are third-party products that can be purchased for $79/year each.

You can explore all of our themes by navigating to the “Themes” page, which is found under “Appearance” in the left-side menu of your WordPress.com dashboard. Or you can click below:

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Get Paid on Any Plan: Introducing Payments for the Free Plan and Up

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 22-06-2023 14:20

Until now, writers and creators who wanted to start earning on their WordPress.com site needed to upgrade to one of our paid plans. Those days are officially behind us.

Now, whether you’re on the Free plan or one of the paid tiers, you can start collecting payments and earning from your work from day one. That makes a site on the Free plan a fully-fledged, zero-risk platform for every creator looking to share and earn from their work.

Starting from scratch, not starting from zero

At WordPress.com we reckon that anyone should be able to spin up a site and start creating. We wanted to take that even further by making it possible for anyone to start earning from the work they put into the world, too.

This isn’t just about making money—it’s about empowering you to take creative risks and push boundaries instead of fretting about what it’ll cost. Spoiler: it won’t cost you anything.

So you’ll now find that there are few ways to earn a little (or a lot) from the work you publish on WordPress.com, whatever plan you’re on.

Gated, exclusive content? Check.

Paid subscriptions at a price you decide? Check.

Selling one-off items like photos, songs, or ebooks? Check.

Giving your audience a quick way to tip you or donate to your cause? Double check.

They’re all available on the Free plan. And every other plan, too. The only limit is that you’ll need to be in a country where Stripe payments are currently supported.

The beauty of starting with our Free plan? You’re not locked in. It’s like a creative sandbox, and you’re free to play. For as long as you like. The Free plan isn’t just a trial—it’s forever. So take your time, build your audience, and when you’re ready to expand your horizons, we’ll be right here.

As you grow, you might want a little more. More customization options, more plugins, a custom domain, or maybe even dipping your toes into the ocean of ecommerce with the powerful WooCommerce platform. When you’re ready for that extra power, we’ve got you covered with a range of affordable plans. It’s always up to you.

To make this as accessible to as many people as possible we’ve set up a sliding scale of transaction fees that goes from 10% on the Free plan down to zero on our Commerce plan. That means you can grow at your own pace, striking the right balance for you as your project or audience grows.

It’s a bit like choosing the right gear for a bike ride—you can start in a lower gear, then shift up as you build momentum.

Here’s how that looks:

*Depending on your region, you’ll also pay a standard Stripe fee for each payment made to your Stripe account. You can read a little more about that, here.

For the creators, the coders, the artists, and makers

At WordPress.com, we believe that anyone should be able to create, share, and profit from their passions, vision, and work, whatever budget they’re playing with. It’s not just about making a living—it’s about taking risks, trying things out, and making a difference. And when you build on WordPress.com you’re building on a platform that’s been here for 17 years and counting, sending out 20 million+ emails a day and serving lightning-fast sites across the planet.

Whether you’re an author, an influencer, an artist, or a photographer, the power to get paid for the work you made is here, and here for good. We’d love to hear what you’re working on.

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New to Newsletter — Earn With Paid Subscriptions

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 01-06-2023 13:10

Since its debut last December, we’ve been improving WordPress.com Newsletter to meet the needs of writers and creators everywhere. Now we’re introducing a big update — the ability to add paid subscriptions and premium content, whatever plan you’re on. Including the Free plan.

Here’s the deal — you can now kickstart your newsletter without spending a penny, build your audience, and then add paid subscriptions into the mix at any point. It’s a great way to explore the shape of your newsletter without paying upfront while giving your readers a way to support your work at any point along the way. If you want to keep on growing, our paid plans provide lower transaction fees and all the features you need to manage and scale your newsletter and website.

Let your readers fuel your creativity

Paid subscriptions let your fans support your art, writing, or project directly. Once your creativity has captivated your audience, there’s a good chance some of them will gladly give something back by supporting your work financially.

And it’s not an all-or-nothing game. You can still put out free posts to grow your readership, enable one-time tips and donations, or keep some of your content exclusive to subscribers.

We’re all about giving writers and creators the power and flexibility to do things their own way.

From selecting beautiful visual themes, customizing them to make everything feel more like you, or turning your newsletter into a full-fledged website or store, you’ll save time, cut costs, and have a bunch fewer logins and browser tabs to navigate by keeping everything under one roof.

Then, as your newsletter flourishes, you can tap into a universe of plugins, themes, and design patterns with affordable upgrades, whenever the time’s right. That means you can scale smoothly from a free newsletter to one that starts helping you earn, without feeling penned in by a rigid plan or restricted features.

Whether you’re thinking of starting up a paid newsletter from scratch or ready to take your existing one up a notch, there’s no better time than now.

Signing up for Newsletter is the quickest route to writing, publishing, and expanding your audience from scratch. And if you’re switching from another platform? No worries, you can bring existing subscribers along for the ride during the setup process.

Amplify an existing site with newsletter features

But you don’t need to start from zero. At WordPress.com, any site can add or become a newsletter. If you’ve been thinking about growing your audience, you’ve got the Subscribe Block and Newsletter Patterns at your disposal to get up and running quickly. They’re the perfect duo to transform a fleeting visit into a lasting bond.

Once you’re all set up, introducing paid subscriptions or content gating to your newsletter is simple stuff. Whenever you publish a post, just tick a box to make any post available to everyone, subscribers-only, or just the paying ones.

Here’s how to get started:

Log in to your WordPress.com dashboard.

Click on “Earn” in the Tools section.

Set up a Stripe account to start receiving payments (or connect your existing account).

Configure your payment plan to establish your subscription fee and cadence.

Your readers will be able to pay for subscriptions directly from your site, with transaction fees as low as 10% of revenue on the Free plan, decreasing as you level up to our paid plans, down to a 0% fee on the Commerce plan. Payments are processed through Stripe and are available in the countries where Stripe is currently supported.

With over 20 million emails sent out every day by WordPress.com to pretty much every country in the world, rest assured that your newsletter will land in your audience’s inbox reliably and securely. And as your audience grows, you can sit back comfortably knowing that WordPress.com is finely tuned to scale with your ambitions. However far you want to take things.

Newsletter is ever-evolving, and we’re always on the case refining the design, experience, and offerings for writers, creators, and publishers like you. We’re all ears for your ideas for our next steps in making it easier for more people to publish and earn from their work, without barriers to getting started.

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Concept to Creation: Custom Theme Designs Just Got Easier

Democraten NU Democraten NU Almelo 30-05-2023 15:00

Whether you want a simple blog that highlights recent posts, a visually stunning portfolio, or an online home for your small business, your website should be just as unique as you are. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new site design tool that guides you through the process of creating a memorable custom homepage.

Our designers have put together a library of hundreds of patterns, colors, and fonts that you can mix and match for whichever distinctive vibe you’re going for.

Try it out today by clicking the button below:

When you create a new site at WordPress.com, you’ll now find the option to start from a Blank Canvas. This is where you become the designer (with a little help from us): We’ll guide you through decisions on layout, colors, fonts, and more. No matter your goals for your site, we have the building blocks to help you turn your creative vision into reality.

Paint your patterns with the click of a button, applying custom color palettes to your entire page via our global styles feature. Our simple tools allow you to take the artistic lead on your site. Are you Blueberry Sorbet? Midnight Citrus? Perhaps a moody Charcoal? We have dozens of colorful options to set a mood that works for you and your audience.

Whether something stately and classic or sleek and modern, the typeface you use sets the tone for everything you’re trying to do with your site. Our thoughtful and engaging one-click font pairings will have you feeling like an expert typographer in no time.

Patterns? Check. Colors? Check. Fonts? Check. You’ve got the basics of your site set up. Now it’s time to harness the power of the Site Editor. Bring your page to life by adding images, content, products to sell, and more. As you get comfortable, continue to experiment by adding or removing patterns, playing with colors and fonts, and making your site look and feel exactly the way you want it to.

Click below to get started with our DIY site assembler:

Need some extra help? Our new Quick Launch course will guide you through what to include on a compelling homepage, and how to tie it together with our new DIY design assembler. Additionally, here’s a few more resources to get you started with designing on WordPress.com:

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SPIEKERBRUG GEOPEND

Lokaal Almelo Samen (LAS) Lokaal Almelo Samen (LAS) Almelo 08-04-2023 07:14

SPIEKERBRUG GEOPEND 🎊

🎉 De Spiekerbrug over de Aa aan de Grotestraat Zuid is officieel geopend! Samen met enkele ondernemers vierde wethouder Jan Martin van Rees vanochtend, dat de werkzaamheden afgerond zijn.

Voor de brug zijn verschillende klassieke materialen voor de bovenkant gebruikt en aan beide kanten van de brug staat een nieuwe bank.

Intensieve weken

CDA CDA Almelo 29-07-2020 10:31

Samen hebben we gesproken over onderwerpen die onze gemeente raken zoals jeugdhulp en de huisvesting arbeidsmigranten, twee zaken die in heel Nederland op de agenda staan. Maar ook de huisvesting ABG organisatie en de perspectiefnota houdt de gemoederen behoorlijk bezig. Dat alles tegen de enorme impact van de Corona pandemie die inwoners, verenigingen, organisaties en bedrijven heeft geraakt. Vorige week hebben we de perspectiefnota behandeld. Tien jaar heeft Jac Wouters dit met veel kennis van zaken gedaan. Jac heeft de functie van fractievoorzitter neergelegd maar blijft als CDA- raadslid actief. Daar is onze fractie heel erg blij mee. We bedanken Jac voor al die jaren dat hij onze fractievoorzitter is geweest. De gemeentefinanciën staan behoorlijk onder druk. Iedere keer opnieuw is het een verrassing hoeveel geld we van het rijk krijgen. Dit gemeentefonds wordt opnieuw tegen het licht gehouden en zeer waarschijnlijk horen wij bij de kleinere gemeentes die in de toekomst minder geld gaan krijgen. Kortom we moeten als gemeente heel goed kijken hoe we dat geld verdelen. De kosten van de WMO stijgen, maar ook de grote vraag naar jeugdhulp is nog steeds een lastig onderwerp. We willen iedereen die zorg nodig heeft dat kunnen geven. Maar we moeten wel samen kijken hoe we de zorgkosten in de hand kunnen houden en dat laatste is niet makkelijk. We willen allemaal goed wonen in onze hele gemeente. Het onderhouden en herinrichten van straten, het vervangen van het riool en groenonderhoud zijn maar een paar voorbeelden die hiervoor zorgen. Dit moet allemaal passen in het huishoudboekje van de gemeente. Sport en cultuur, kinderopvang en scholen zijn een onmisbare schakel. De coronacrisis liet dit heel duidelijk zien. Ook voor hen moet plek zijn in dat huishoudboekje. Het CDA wil een veel duidelijker onderwijsbeleid in onze gemeente. De afgelopen jaren is dat te veel op de achtergrond verdwenen. Onderwijsbeleid is meer dan goede schoolgebouwen, het moet een gezamenlijke visie zijn van gemeente en schoolbesturen. Goed overleg is daarvoor noodzakelijk. Tot slot de ABG organisatie: het CDA is vanaf het begin van de samenwerking voorstander geweest van centrale huisvesting omdat daarmee efficiëntievoordelen zijn te behalen, door o.a. makkelijker overleg en minder reisuren. De herontwikkeling van het gemeentehuis en omgeving moet wel met grote zorgvuldigheid gebeuren. Janet Frankemölle-Bolier, fractievoorzitter

Beantwoording vragen aan college B&W over robotisering distributiecentra

Partij Vrij Almelo (PVA) Partij Vrij Almelo (PVA) Almelo 22-11-2019 14:13

Onderwerp Beantwoording vragen robotisering distributiecentra. Behandeld door F. Tax

Geachte heer De Olde,

Op 8 oktober heeft u ons schriftelijk vragen gesteld over onze zienswijze op de robotisering in landelijke distributiecentra die het bureau BCI vaststelt in een rapport. In deze brief beantwoorden wij uw vragen.

Vraag 1

Onderschrijft u de resultaten van het onderzoek van BCI, waarin wordt geschetst dat 35.000 van de 85.000 arbeidsplaatsen gaan verdwijnen in de komende 15 jaar in distributiecentra door robotisering?

Reactie

Het onderzoek van BCI kent een toekomstprognose, waarvan wij niet kunnen bepalen welke invloed dat heeft op de werkgelegenheid. Vooralsnog zien wij anno 2019 een forse groeipotentie in de distributie en logistiek, dat gaat voor werkgelegenheid zorgen. Mogelijk levert de robotisering bij nieuwe distributiecentra minder werkgelegenheid op dan wat we verwachten, maar met het nodige spin-off effect verwachten wij dat het meevalt.

Vraag 2.

Indien dit getal klopt, heeft dit dan ook gevolgen voor baanverlies op het grote distributiecentrum XL Businesspark in Almelo?

Reactie

Dat kunnen wij op basis van de beschikbare gegevens niet vaststellen. Op het XL Businesspark is het nieuwe bedrijvigheid, waarbij iedere arbeidsplaats pure winst is voor onze werkgelegenheid. In plaats van baanverlies spreken we eerder van een dempend effect op de werkgelegenheidsgroei.

Vraag 3

Bent u bereid om samen met dit distributiepark en andere stakeholders een bijdrage te leveren aan een oplossing voor dit probleem, bijvoorbeeld in het onderwijs? Dit met het doel om vroegtijdig passende afspraken te maken om deze transitie in goede banen te leiden voor alle werknemers. Doel van deze gesprekken zou volgens de PVA moeten zijn om eventuele gedwongen baanbeëindigingen te minimaliseren en werknemers in de distributiecentra vroegtijdig zoveel mogelijk zekerheid te geven.

Reactie

Voor uw ideeën zien wij een verantwoordelijkheid voor de ondernemers. Baanbeëindigingen en baanzekerheid kunnen wij als overheid niet beïnvloeden. Wel pakken wij onze verantwoordelijkheid met onze deelname aan het Huis van de Logistiek, waar we met stakeholders in het onderwijs en bedrijfsleven inzetten op de kwaliteitsversterking van de aanbodkant, de werknemers.

Vraag 4

Het XL Businesspark werd in de regio Twente gekozen als economische specialisatie en banenmotor. Wat betekent dit bericht voor hen en onze ambities en investeringen op het gebied van logistiek?

Reactie

Wie zien geen gevolgen. Voor Twente en Almelo in het bijzonder wordt een forse groei voorspeld in de sectoren distributie, logistiek en High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM). In combinatie met de miljoeneninvesteringen in het Twentekanaal, de kades en de 2e sluis in Eefde spreken wij ons vertrouwen uit in groei in plaats van afname.

Vraag 5

Wat zijn de gevolgen voor laaggeschoolden als eenvoudig werk weg zou vallen? Hoe kan ervoor worden gezorgd dat zij toch aan de slag kunnen blijven?

Reactie

Laaggeschoolden zijn kwetsbaar en lopen bovengemiddeld het risico uit te vallen in het arbeidsproces. In tijden van laagconjunctuur, robotisering en systeemveranderingen kunnen we daar niet veel invloed op uitoefenen. Wij zien het als een kwestie van kwaliteitsversterking, waarbij we onder andere via het concept Skills Twente (House of Skills) werken aan de ontwikkeling van vaardigheden van onze inwoners. Een onderdeel van de House of Skills betreft het Huis van de Logistiek, dat zich specifiek richt op de logistieke sector.

Vraag 6

Welke kansen zijn er om robots en automatisering in te zetten om juist meer mensen met een beperking aan het werk te helpen?

Reactie

Met Skills Twente en het Huis van de Logistiek dragen we daar aan bij. Verder hebben we daar als gemeentelijke overheid niet veel invloed op. Wij nodigen in de bestaande overlegstructuren met ondernemers hen uit om op dit vraagstuk mee te denken.

Vraag 7

Wat zijn de gevolgen voor het sociale zekerheidsstelsel?

Reactie

Wij zien door robotisering geen gevolgen voor het sociaal zekerheidsstelsel in Almelo.

Vraag 8

Op welke termijn verwacht u dat deze huidige ontwikkeling op het gebied van automatisering en robotisering onze regio met name het XL Businesspark bereikt?

Reactie

Wij verwachten dat de nieuwe grote bedrijven die op het XL Businesspark gevestigd zijn reeds verregaande vormen van robotisering toepassen. Desalniettemin blijft er behoefte aan menselijke inzet en dat is winst voor onze arbeidsmarkt. Dat zien wij reeds bij grote bedrijven op het XL Businesspark. Een van de bedrijven geeft aan met de huidige orderportefeuille in de daltijden 450 medewerkers in te zetten. In piektijden hebben zij 1300 medewerkers aan het werk. Deze aantallen zullen met robotisering over 10 jaar wellicht wat dempen, maar dat wordt met de toename van orders weer opgevuld. Er zijn meerdere variabelen die hierin een rol spelen.

Wij vertrouwen erop uw vragen hiermee voldoende te hebben beantwoord.

Hoogachtend, Burgemeester en wethouders van Almelo, de secretaris, de burgemeester,

´ALMELOSE TOPONDERNEMERS´, ...

DEMOCRATEN.NU DEMOCRATEN.NU Almelo 28-08-2019 20:26

´ALMELOSE TOPONDERNEMERS´, AFLEVERING 8: Secretaris Richard van Democraten.Nu Almelo, onze excuuswesterling, komt bijna wekelijks bij Bartjes Vis en dat is begrijpelijk. Bartjes Vis is namelijk één van de beste Twentse viszaken en daar zijn we trots op! 💪

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