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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers)

@drivingralle.de
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Do: #dive, #wakeboad, #kitesurf Work: realize complex projects with #WordPress & #WooCommerce remotely Life: rural, nomadic

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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 28/09/2026
This is a modern motherfucking website. modernmotherfuckingwebsite.dreamstation.systems
modernmotherfuckingwebsite.dreamstation.systems
This is a modern motherfucking website.
Zero of the bullshit.
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 18/09/2026
"Der Globale Süden in den Medien? Nobody Cares!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI9o... #rp24
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re:publica 2024: Der Globale Süden in den Medien? Nobody Cares!
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 15/09/2026
"Everything is Fine and Nothing is Good" by Michelle Hunt: wordpress.tv/2026/08/19/e...
wordpress.tv
Everything is Fine and Nothing is Good: Design Systems in the Age of AI
We used to think the hard part of digital work was consistency: building reusable components, scalable systems, and reliable patterns that teams could ship quickly and safely. Today, modern tooling…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 09/09/2026
The button to close the navigation overlay in #WordPress doesn't have any feedback on mouse hover. I think that is bad #UX. Do you think too? github.com/WordPress/gu... #A11y
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Navigation overlay close: Missing hover feedback · Issue #82655 · WordPress/gutenberg
Description The default "button" to close the navigation overlay doesn't have any feedback on hover. The focus the outline is working fine. No color change. No animation. No underline for the text ...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 09/09/2026
"Bauen statt reden" wordpress.tv/2026/07/04/b...
wordpress.tv
Back to the Roots – Persönliche Websites in der Welt von Kommerz und KI
Die Mission von WordPress ist „democratize publishing“. Doch in den letzten Jahren fühlte sich das Ganze mehr nach „democratize business websites“ an. Gleichzeitig sind mehr oder weniger nützliche …
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 24/08/2026
I like this #talk: "Everything you learned about #SSL is deprecated" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Ki... #Security #Certs #Video
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Everything you learned about SSL is deprecated - Todd Gardner - NDC Toronto 2026
YouTube video by NDC Conferences
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 22/08/2026
Ein #Weg entlang der #Ostsee. #Wanderung #Natur #Outdoor photostream.drivingralle.de/2026/08/ein-...
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Ein #Weg entlang der #Ostsee. #Wanderung #Natur #Outdoor
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 03/08/2026
#Ernte zu später Stunde bei schönstem #Sonnenuntergang. #Landwirtschaft #Boren #Angeln
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 03/08/2026
Very interesting what improvements under the hood the contributors to the #WordPress Query have done over the years/versions: wordpress.tv/2026/06/08/i... #WCEU #WordCampTV #WebPerformance
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Improving the performance of the WordPress Query classes
The WordPress Performance team was established in 2021 with the goal of improving the performance of WordPress Core. As a fundamental part of rendering each and every page of a WordPress site, the …
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WP Letter @wpletter.de · 03/08/2026
WP Letter #478 ist da 🚂 Dieses Mal mit dabei: 🖼️ Experimentelles Plugin 📊 Tracking-Plugin 🦮 Barrierefreiheit 🇺🇸 Datenschutz wpletter.de/archive/478
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Plugin-Experiment, Statify und Barrierefreiheit – WP Letter
Diese Woche mit zwei guten Nachrichten von Plugins und zwei mittelprächtige Nachrichten von Datenschutz und Barrierefreiheit.
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 03/08/2026
Nur noch eine Frage der Zeit bis das #DPF fällt? www.heise.de/meinung/EU-U... #digitaleSouveränität #Datenschutz
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Datentransfer in die USA: Warum das DPF nicht mehr zu retten ist
Ein US-Präsident mit absolutistischen Allüren liefert die besten Argumente, um das Datenabkommen zwischen der EU und den USA zu kippen, findet Ulrich Wolf.
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 31/07/2026
I like that #WooCommerce will get some "Snow Leopard Releases" to make the plugin more performant and stable: woocommerce.com/de/posts/woo...
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WooCommerce is the foundation of our entire ecosystem
Our product and engineering teams are focusing on our core WooCommerce plugin for the next few months. Here's why...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 29/07/2026
Learn how companies support and benefit by taking part in the #WP Credits Program: wordpress.tv/2026/06/08/w... #WCEU #WordCampTV
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What it (really) means to be a part of the WP Credits program?
The WP Credits program is often described as a way for students to “learn WordPress while contributing to the community.” And, while this is all true – it’s not the whole story. In this talk, Ivana…
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Remkus de Vries @remkusdevries.com · 23/07/2026
I think we’ve made WooCommerce (and WordPress) performance too small. We really have. We keep talking about speed, Core Web Vitals, and TTFB, and those are super important, but there's so much more that goes into a performant WooCommerce site.
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 22/07/2026
Schön hier in #Kiesby. #Boren #SchleiMany #Dorf #Blumenwiese photostream.drivingralle.de/2026/07/scho...
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Schön hier in #Kiesby. #Boren #SchleiMany #Dorf #Blumenwiese
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 20/07/2026
Heute Abend: Austausch beim #WebMontag in #Kiel. #WMKI
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 17/07/2026
Have you heard about the "Click Target API" in #WordPress? No? No wonder — I just created an issue to discuss the idea: github.com/WordPress/gu... #WPdev #WP #Gutenberg
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Proposal: Click Target API · Issue #80424 · WordPress/gutenberg
What problem does this address? WordPress currently has several disconnected systems for deciding where a block's click/link goes: The Button/Image/Navigation-Link blocks use different URL picker. ...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 14/07/2026
I think #WordPress should get a default template that is used while the #CMS is in maintenance mode. Just like the 404 error: github.com/WordPress/gu...
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Add maintenance mode template · Issue #80244 · WordPress/gutenberg
What problem does this address? While WordPress is in maintenance mode the websites show a plain, unstyled message. Nowadays websites have complex styling and branding. This is not reflected on the...
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WP Letter @wpletter.de · 13/07/2026
WP Letter #475 ist da 🌴 Dieses Mal mit dabei: 🆕 WordPress 7.0.1 🤔 Gefühle zu "KI" 🗓️ WordCamps im Kalender 🆕 Ein Meetup.com-Nachfolger wpletter.de/archive/475
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WP 7.0.1, „KI“-Gefühle, ein Meetup.com-Nachfolger – WP Letter
WordPress 7.0.1 wurde in der letzten Woche veröffentlicht und bringt 31 kleine Änderungen und Verbesserungen.
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 13/07/2026
"If a screen reader user can't buy from your site, neither can an #Al agent. The technical walls are identical." Watch the full talk of @bovelett.bsky.social at #WordCamp #Europe wordpress.tv/2026/06/06/t... #WCEU #A11y #SEO
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The clarity dividend: accessibility as an SEO strategy
Is your website “invisible” to 23% of your potential customers and the world’s leading AI bots? Search engines no longer just look for keywords; they measure User Experience. In this ta…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 06/07/2026
Mein Vortrag vom #WordCamp in Mannheim über die #InteractivityAPI kann jetzt online nachgeguckt werden. Hoffe ich kann noch mehr Leute für das spannende System in #WordPress begeistern: wordpress.tv/2026/07/04/h... #WCMA #WordCampMannheim #WPdev
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Hast du schon mal von der InteractivityAPI gehört?
Likes, Filter, Warenkorb-Buttons, Stories – Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sind durch Apps und soziale Netzwerke an Interaktivität gewöhnt. Doch die meisten WordPress-Websites bieten davon kaum etwas. Das …
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00Sleepy (T.Bruehl) @00sleepy.wp-social.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026
Alle Vorträge vom #WordCamp #Mannheim 2026 sind jetzt online wordpress.tv/event/wordcamp-mannhei… #WCMA
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Videos from WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – WordPress.tv
Posts about WordCamp Mannheim 2026 written by WordPress.tv
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Bernhard Kau @2ndkauboy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Am Freitag habe ich auf dem #WCMA endlich die Beta für #AntispamBee (vom @pluginkollektiv.org) Version 3 getaggt. Nun suchen wir möglichst viele von euch, die uns beim Testen helfen. Näheres dazu könnt ihr hier nachlesen: antispambee.pluginkollektiv.org/de/news/2026...
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Antispam Bee 3.0, Beta 1 – wir sind fast am Ziel – Antispam Bee
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 03/07/2026
I like the direction the navigation block in #WordPress is taking. Watch this talk from #WCEU to learn what changed in 7.0: wordpress.tv/2026/06/06/beyon...
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Beyond hamburgers: latest Navigation block changes
Discover how the customisable navigation overlays transform mobile menu design. Learn what this new feature means for theme developers and see examples of creating theme-friendly, content-rich mobi…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 02/07/2026
Ich freue mich am Wochenende beim #WordCamp in Mannheim über die #InteractivityAPI sprechen zu dürfen. #WordCampMannheim #WPdev #WordPress
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 02/07/2026
It's not just available code, it ensures our freedom. Therefore we need to find ways to support aka. finance #OpenSource: wordpress.tv/2026/06/06/open-...
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Open source is democratic infrastructure – support it!
Open source is democratic infrastructure: built in public, improved by many, and trusted because it is transparent. But infrastructure does not maintain itself. In this talk, Marcel Bootsman shares…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 30/06/2026
I like how required is integrating #contributing to #WordPress into the regular schedule of the company: wordpress.tv/2026/06/06/h... #WCEU #Talk #Video
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How we made WP contribution part of our agency culture
Many people in the WordPress community want to contribute, but don’t know where to start, don’t feel confident enough, or simply don’t have the time. As an agency, we faced the same challenges. Cli…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 23/06/2026
#OpenSource should be winning, but it's misused to sell out the users: youtu.be/JLDszIQhA20?...
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Volkswagen app blocks GrapheneOS for "security", but works with unpatched 3 year old Android...
YouTube video by Louis Rossmann
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 23/06/2026
If you missed the talk by Rodolfo Melogli about #eCommerce in #WordPress with #WooCommerce at #WCEU, here it is to still watch it: wordpress.tv/2026/06/05/w...
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Why WooCommerce loves its competitors
Every time a new WordPress e-commerce plugin launches, the rumour mill predicts doom for WooCommerce. But the truth is the opposite: WooCommerce thrives when the ecosystem grows. This session revea…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 21/06/2026
I have read and used the words "#LoremIpsum" so many times in my work life. It's funny to learn where they come from: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL1P...
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The Lorem Ipsum Mystery
YouTube video by Rabbit Hole
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 21/06/2026
I created an issue and PR to make the #WooCommerce settings better: github.com/woocommerce/...
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[Enhancement]: Improve Settings Naming and Description for WooCommerce Analytics · Issue #65886 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Describe the solution you'd like Improve label and description for the setting to toggle WooCommerce Analytics Describe alternatives you've considered Leave as it is Additional context Am working o...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 18/06/2026
Datensparsamkeit kommt vor dem Schutz der Daten, die man dann doch erheben muss. Dann müssen sich nicht die Kunden mit Tippfehlern anmelden: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKD2...
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TDF 2026 - Privacy by Lying
YouTube video by media.ccc.de
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 16/06/2026
Dinge, die man Dienstags macht: THW Einsatz mit den Kameraden www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
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Explosion in Senioren-Wohnanlage: Ein Toter, mehrere Verletzte
Nach der Explosion in einem Mehrfamilienhaus in Kropp hat die Polizei einen Toten gefunden. Das Haus im Birkenweg ist einsturzgefährdert, die Ursache der Explosion noch unklar.
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WordPress @wordpress.org · 14/06/2026
“Do you really want control for AI to be with three companies or three countries?” At #WCEU, Mary Hubbard spoke about why the WordPress community should be part of the conversation about AI, open source, and the future of the web. Revisit the recap: wordpress.org/news/2026/06/wc... #WordPress
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 15/06/2026
I like the list of event format ideas for a #WordPress #Meetup or #WordCamp: regionallyfamous.com/wordpress-do...
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WordPress Is the Doorway, Not the Room | Regionally Famous
Most WordPress talks teach the Settings API. Few teach you what happens after you ship. Here's what WordCamps don't say about building things people actual
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 11/06/2026
Can anyone reproduce the broken previews inside the block editor using the Bunny CDN plugin in #WordPress 7.0? wordpress.org/support/topi...
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block-stream-video Block: Error 403 in iFramed block editor since 7.0
block-stream-video Block: Error 403 in iFramed block editor since 7.0 Drivingralle (@drivingralle) 4 minutes ago Hey! Inside the block editor of a client website videos using the block-stream-video…
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 11/06/2026
At #CheckoutSummit we got asked to share ways we want to extent/modify the checkout block of #WooCommerce. Here is my idea to dynamically remove/add delivery methods: github.com/woocommerce/...
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[Enhancement]: Add filter to modify delivery methods before cart block is loaded · Issue #65666 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Describe the solution you'd like I think there should be a way to be able to remove/add delivery methods (shipping | local pickup) from the checkout for example based on the cart content. As great ...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 10/06/2026
I think the navigation overlay toggle in #WordPress could be better. What do you think? github.com/WordPress/gu... #Gutenberg #UI
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Three options for navigation block overlay toggle · Issue #79082 · WordPress/gutenberg
What problem does this address? The button to toggle navigation overlays inside a navigation block can only be displayed as a word "MENU" or an icon (hamburg or sandwich). This way users can only p...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 09/06/2026
Lets make #WooCommerce the best block-theme-friendly plugin: github.com/woocommerce/... #WordPress #webPerf #BlockTheme
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[Performance]: Classic CSS files are loaded on every page on fully block themes · Issue #65615 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Prerequisites I have carried out troubleshooting steps and I believe I have identified a performance issue. I have searched for similar bugs in both open and closed issues and cannot find a duplica...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 09/06/2026
Should the setting for the site visibility badge in #WooCommerce be moved to a new location? Your opinion? github.com/woocommerce/...
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[Enhancement]: Move site visibility badge to site visibility settings tab · Issue #65614 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Describe the solution you'd like Collect all settings related to the site visibility on one settings tab. Most of the settings are already part of the settings tab "Site visibility". Only the setti...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 07/06/2026
Found a picture of myself between all the great photos of #WCEU. Thanks Sleepy www.flickr.com/photos/wceu/... #WordCamp #WCEU2026
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Thomas Bruehl
WordCamp Europe 2026 - Talks Day 1 Morning Opening remarks
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WordCamp Europe @wceurope.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🎬 And that’s a wrap! We’re so thankful to all of our attendees, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers that made WordCamp Europe 2026 the biggest WordPress conference in Europe yet again. We’ll be excited to see you again in Málaga, Spain in May 2027! #WCEU #WCEU26
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 05/06/2026
Thanks for the support at the #contributorDay at #WCEU my first #PR for #WooCommerce could be merged. First of more to come github.com/woocommerce/...
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[Enhancement]: Add theme.json support for breadcrumbs block · Issue #65459 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Describe the solution you'd like The breadcrumbs should be style-able via the theme.json. Describe alternatives you've considered No response Additional context No response
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 04/06/2026
At #WCEU everything is about #community - even the hand washing photostream.drivingralle.de/2026/06/at-w...
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At #WCEU everything is about #community – even the hand washing
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 03/06/2026
Looking back - from a train #RalfReist
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 02/06/2026
I would like to see theme.json support for the breadcrumbs block in #WooCommerce. Here my issue and PR for it. Your opinion about it? github.com/woocommerce/...
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[Enhancement]: Add theme.json support for breadcrumbs block · Issue #65459 · woocommerce/woocommerce
Describe the solution you'd like The breadcrumbs should be style-able via the theme.json. Describe alternatives you've considered No response Additional context No response
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WordCamp Europe @wceurope.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Are you and your community passionate about WordPress and think you’re ready to welcome the largest WordCamp event in Europe to your home country? If the answer is ‘yes’, find out about our Call for the 2028 Host City! #WCEU26 #WCEU
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 26/05/2026
Ich freue mich drauf beim #WordCamp Mannheim einen Überblick und Einstieg in die #InteractivityAPI zu geben. mannheim.wordcamp.org/2026/session... #wcma #wcma26
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Hast du schon mal von der InteractivityAPI gehört? – WordCamp Mannheim 2026
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 13/05/2026
I would love to see a one-click demo for #WooCommerce build with #playground like Rodofo suggests. Maybe start with a blueprint to make activate it within the #WPorg repo: www.businessbloomer.com/why-doesnt-w...
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Why Doesn’t WooCommerce Have a 1-Click Demo?
WooCommerce has a massive advantage over every ecommerce platform out there, and somehow we’re barely using it. In the era of Playground, instant sandboxes, software onboarding, and interactive produc...
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Drivingralle (Ralf Wiechers) @drivingralle.de · 10/05/2026
The incredible colors of the #Mediterranean in the north of #Sicilia #Italy #Europe #TheOcean photostream.drivingralle.de/2026/05/the-...
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The incredible colors of the #Mediterranean in the north of #Sicilia. #Italy #Europe #TheOcean
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