HeroPress

HeroPress tells the stories of people who have leveraged WordPress and its community to change their lives and achieve their goals. Through these stories, global connections are made and conversations had that build a stronger community, more employment and educational opportunities, and easier access to resources.

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Pull Quote: I get to make an impact for good.
Posted by HeroPress on November 17, 2021 at 2:38 am

Finding My Global Family – Samun iyali na duniya

Wannan makala akwai shi a cikin harshen Hausa. Introduction As I sit down typing this, I’m wondering what the heck do I…
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Pull Quote: The WordPress community is inclusive so you'll always feel welcome.
Posted by HeroPress on November 10, 2021 at 1:56 am

Contributing To WordPress Without Being A Developer – Contribuire a WordPress senza essere uno sviluppatore

Questo saggio è disponibile anche in italiano. The beginnings trying various CMS I’ve always been fascinated by the internet, I remember in…
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Pull Quote: Stuff is worthless, people are valuable.
Posted by HeroPress on November 3, 2021 at 1:58 am

Grief, Stuff and Netflix – Rouw, Spullen en Netflix

Dit essay is ook beschikbaar in het Nederlands. This post is not about web accessibility, it’s about mental health. About trying to…
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Pull Quote: Exposure to the global community taught me a new meaning of citizenship.
Posted by HeroPress on October 27, 2021 at 12:27 am

Becoming a Global Citizen

I haven’t accomplished some amazing achievement, or overcome some insurmountable obstacle. I haven’t been through some extreme hardship, or dealt with a…
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people with their hands in the middle of a circle together
Posted by HeroPress on October 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm

Investing In The WordPress Community

Seven years ago HeroPress was started to inspire and give hope to WordPress community members, particularly those who might feel excluded from…
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A New HeroPress Family Member
Posted by HeroPress on October 20, 2021 at 1:36 pm

A New HeroPress Family Member

Last summer when Cate and I were on our anniversary trip we were brainstorming about new things we could bring to the…
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Closeup of a woman's hands holding a double handful of dirt with a green plant growing out of it.
Posted by HeroPress on October 6, 2021 at 1:07 pm

What’s Next For HeroPress?

For years now people have been asking me “So what’s next for HeroPress?” and I didn’t have a good answer. I was…
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Pull Quote: Thank you to everyone who contributes to WordPress.
Posted by HeroPress on September 28, 2021 at 11:00 pm

When the world was down, the WordPress community was up – Cuando el mundo necesitaba un descanso, la comunidad de WordPress estaba activa

Este ensayo también está disponible en español. This is not meant to be another gloomy story about the year 2020 but a…
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Pull quote: In my late 30’s, I threw myself into a new world.
Posted by HeroPress on September 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm

WordPress and Me: Am I Going Against All Odds? – WordPress dan Saya: Apakah saya dapat melewati semua rintangan yang menghadang?

Esai ini juga tersedia dalam bahasa Indonesia. It is not that hard to fall for WordPress if you have a chance to…
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Pull Quote: With WordPress magical things can happen.
Posted by HeroPress on September 1, 2021 at 6:01 am

Being a freelancer can be the most stable thing in Taco land

Este ensayo también está disponible en español. I am a very lucky person. I studied software engineering at a private university, I’m…
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