WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:02.334 --> 00:00:03.464 It's the WP minute. 00:00:03.794 --> 00:00:05.124 Here's a thought exercise. 00:00:05.354 --> 00:00:07.074 Should WordPress get a new logo? 00:00:07.364 --> 00:00:10.118 The answers might surprise you coming up next. 00:00:10.194 --> 00:00:10.944 Hey there, listener. 00:00:10.944 --> 00:00:13.804 Today's episode is brought to you by us here at the WP minute. 00:00:13.814 --> 00:00:17.314 If you want to support the show, you can join the slack membership for as little 00:00:17.314 --> 00:00:19.984 as 5 donation over at the WP minute. 00:00:20.164 --> 00:00:21.624 com slash support. 00:00:21.624 --> 00:00:25.904 You can also become an annual supporting member for 79 to get some perks and 00:00:25.904 --> 00:00:31.403 to get some additional membership bonuses, head on over to the WP minute. 00:00:31.404 --> 00:00:32.574 com slash support. 00:00:32.574 --> 00:00:36.374 show your support for WordPress news and the WP minute. 00:00:36.594 --> 00:00:40.994 For as little as a 5 virtual coffee to help us keep things going here 00:00:41.034 --> 00:00:43.054 at the WP minute, the WP minute. 00:00:43.054 --> 00:00:44.514 com slash support. 00:00:44.684 --> 00:00:46.884 There's a lot happening in the WordPress world these days. 00:00:46.894 --> 00:00:48.024 WordPress 6. 00:00:48.024 --> 00:00:48.884 5 is right around the corner. 00:00:48.884 --> 00:00:50.304 Page builders are getting better. 00:00:50.304 --> 00:00:51.934 New block themes are surfacing. 00:00:52.294 --> 00:00:55.774 Competitors are looking leaner and meaner while the same old debates 00:00:55.774 --> 00:00:57.064 continue to circle the water. 00:00:57.409 --> 00:00:59.129 Is WordPress losing market share? 00:00:59.969 --> 00:01:04.109 Even with the turbulence we might be feeling, I'm still very optimistic with 00:01:04.109 --> 00:01:06.739 where WordPress the software is headed. 00:01:06.979 --> 00:01:10.159 As I pondered today's monologue, a thought popped into my head. 00:01:10.619 --> 00:01:12.169 How about a new WordPress logo? 00:01:12.769 --> 00:01:13.459 I tweeted it. 00:01:13.939 --> 00:01:14.629 Don't be alarmed. 00:01:14.629 --> 00:01:18.769 It's just a thought exercise that built off of my questions from a few weeks ago. 00:01:19.129 --> 00:01:20.629 Who is WordPress for? 00:01:21.229 --> 00:01:24.639 I might be jaded by my time as an agency owner or as an 00:01:24.649 --> 00:01:26.039 independent content creator. 00:01:26.399 --> 00:01:30.269 But new logos and branding discussions generally set the tone for a 00:01:30.269 --> 00:01:32.259 new purpose of an organization. 00:01:32.579 --> 00:01:35.799 Hoist that new logo up the flagpole, leadership stands at the front of the 00:01:35.799 --> 00:01:38.409 line, we're headed in that direction now. 00:01:39.209 --> 00:01:44.649 As WordPress evolves into a better website builder, maybe a new logo is what we need. 00:01:44.959 --> 00:01:46.219 Or brand, really. 00:01:46.549 --> 00:01:49.249 Something to rally around, something that inspires, something 00:01:49.249 --> 00:01:51.229 that puts the past behind us. 00:01:52.119 --> 00:01:54.509 Here are some of the responses I received. 00:01:55.119 --> 00:01:56.889 No, says Corey Moss. 00:01:57.679 --> 00:02:01.599 Are you talking about org or com, Adam Warner questions? 00:02:02.139 --> 00:02:05.789 Stop with an animated gif by Lisa Sabin Wilson. 00:02:06.729 --> 00:02:10.459 From my 15 plus years of experience, same wine in another 00:02:10.459 --> 00:02:12.429 bottle is just the same wine. 00:02:12.569 --> 00:02:16.519 A new logo without full rebranding is useless, seeing 00:02:16.519 --> 00:02:18.019 that multiple times happening. 00:02:18.159 --> 00:02:19.969 And again, I do like the logo. 00:02:20.429 --> 00:02:21.389 Says Dave Lutz. 00:02:22.259 --> 00:02:26.139 And lastly, can't break all the tattoos by Matt Mullenweg. 00:02:26.979 --> 00:02:31.069 Let me know what you think is a new WordPress logo needed imminent 00:02:31.569 --> 00:02:33.559 hit reply and let me know. 00:02:33.559 --> 00:02:35.189 Now it's time for those important links. 00:02:35.189 --> 00:02:36.209 There's a few interesting ones. 00:02:36.209 --> 00:02:40.659 So let's go ahead and dive in relative to today's discussion. 00:02:40.759 --> 00:02:47.139 Noel talk dissects the past and future growth of WordPress WordCamp U S 2024 00:02:47.139 --> 00:02:49.579 tickets are on sale for a hundred dollars. 00:02:50.569 --> 00:02:53.019 Celebrate the web's 35th birthday. 00:02:53.689 --> 00:02:57.409 Brian Cordes has some things to consider if you're a developer starting 00:02:57.409 --> 00:02:59.069 a new full site editor project. 00:02:59.979 --> 00:03:02.619 DoubleShot for our developers how to use WordPress React 00:03:02.619 --> 00:03:04.259 components for plugin pages. 00:03:04.949 --> 00:03:09.219 Redis, a staple for optimized WordPress hosting, is no longer 00:03:09.689 --> 00:03:11.449 OSS, open source software. 00:03:12.239 --> 00:03:16.269 Aaron Jorban reminds us that good maintainers change their mind often. 00:03:16.989 --> 00:03:18.379 I've got two new videos for you. 00:03:18.869 --> 00:03:20.139 WordPress 6. 00:03:20.139 --> 00:03:21.839 5 is delayed until Tuesday next week. 00:03:22.954 --> 00:03:26.404 And a video showing you how to build a link tree alternative with no 00:03:26.404 --> 00:03:28.684 plugins using just the 2024 theme. 00:03:29.364 --> 00:03:33.764 Remember all of these links are in the show notes at the WP minute. 00:03:33.764 --> 00:03:35.764 com and also in your inbox. 00:03:35.774 --> 00:03:38.134 If you sign up for the newsletter at the WP minute. 00:03:38.134 --> 00:03:39.974 com slash subscribe.