The intent of the WP Photo Directory is to have a high quality collection of CC0 licensed photos, which can be used for any purpose, personal or commercial, without the need for permission, attribution, or payment. It’s a fascinating project. Browsing through the photos in the directory takes you to a different journey.
While traveling, I click many photographs without any human face. You can see a few such photographs on my Instagram profile. Recently, I submitted a few photographs to the WP Photo Directory. So far, only two photos have been approved to be included. You can check out those photos here.
Today, Jetpack 11.8 was released. The highlight of this release was new form element styling options. You can read the release post on the Jetpack Blog.
My Contribution
My contribution this time was related to the form element styling, but it was unplanned. I was testing the Jetpack 11.8 beta version with a focus on the new form element styles. During the testing, I noticed something that should have been changed.
I raised a flag with the developers. At the same time, I thought to try my hands on the code lying behind it, and submitted a code change request. Jetpack developers were kind enough to review and approve the code change request I submitted.
Jetpack 11.8 Contributors List
đ„° I am happy that I could make some contribution to the open-source. If you have a WordPress powered site, I recommend trying out the Jetpack plugin.
About Jetpack
Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that helps you create better content, grow your subscribers, earn money from your website and keep it safe, fast, and secure. You can grow and keep track of your website traffic with Jetpack stats, and create better content with Jetpack AI. You can start a newsletter and grow your audience, turning fans into paying subscribers. Create beautiful content with Jetpack Creator and keep your site fast with Jetpack Boost.
Today, Jetpack 8.5 was released. The highlight of this release was the introduction of podcast player block. You can read the release post on the Jetpack Blog.
My Contribution
My contribution has nothing to do with the podcast player block. It was also unplanned. I used the Recipe shortcode provided by Jetpack on a blog post for a friend and noticed something that could have been improved. I scanned the code for the Recipe shortcode and found the lines that needed a change.
I went on creating an issue in the GitHub repository and then submitted a code change (Pull Request). Jetpack developers were kind enough to review and approve the code change request I submitted. It was slated for Jetpack 8.5.
Jetpack 8.5 Contributors List
đ„° Today, I can say that I am an open-source contributor. If you have a WordPress powered site, I recommend trying out the Jetpack plugin.
About Jetpack
Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that helps you create better content, grow your subscribers, earn money from your website and keep it safe, fast, and secure. You can grow and keep track of your website traffic with Jetpack stats, and create better content with Jetpack AI. You can start a newsletter and grow your audience, turning fans into paying subscribers. Create beautiful content with Jetpack Creator and keep your site fast with Jetpack Boost.
A talk by Ajay and Suyogya during WordCamp Udaipur, 2019
What is the WHO definition of health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The bibliographic citation for this definition is: “Preamble to the Constitution of WHO as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19 Juneâ22 July 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of WHO, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948. The definition has not been amended since 1948.”
A talk by Ajay and Suyogya during WordCamp Udaipur, 2019
Remote jobs are becoming popular yet remain one of the most unexplored domains. Working remotely has its own merits and demerits that deserve an open dialogue. Some consider working remotely to be an easy task, while some think of it as a fun holiday. The minority of us who see it for what it is, a taxing job with the benefit of avoiding rush hour traffic, at times, fail to use the right tools to make the work fun and a learning experience.
With the increase in the remote workforce, productivity and health are two major concerns we should be aware of. We need to learn the tricks of the trade to make the best use of working from home, especially in the Indian landscape. Working from home is a fairly new concept that will take time to emerge as a serious work option. Discussing these issues openly amongst family, friends, and colleagues can help us increase our productivity exponentially.
Suyogya shared some of the tools he uses daily as a Happiness Engineer with Automattic Inc. and some productivity tips for a remote worker.
Ajay presented his views culminating in physical, mental, and emotional health while working remotely. He also addressed how we often overlook our health, try to meet goals, and decrease productivity.
Location: The Artist House, Near Ashoka Cinema (Max Store), Surajpole, Udaipur
