WPVIP Government Summit Our WordCamp week actually started the day before WCUS officially began and it started as an evening full of learning and connection. First, we had the pleasure of attending the WPVIP Government Summit at the Washington Hotel in Washington DC. This was a great opportunity to meet other government organizations using WordPress…
J.J. Toothman joined Cory Miller to talk about his journey with WordPress and the origins of Lone Rock Point.
Earlier this week, Lone Rock Point helped NASA reach a major milestone in its Web Modernization program by launching a public beta of the NASA Flagship website with a modernized UX operating on WordPress. We’re so happy to share this with the world for the first time and its been delightful to watch the reaction…
As I write this I’m feeling a bittersweet mix of emotions. I’m also feeling sadness and excitement as I take the next step in my career and depart Lone Rock Point, the place that has been my professional home for the past few years. Because of my work in this role, I have been presented…
The web changed my life. I mean, we can all say that, but the web became the centerpiece of the professional career I ended up pursing and just a massive part of who I am. Timing is everything and this case is no different for me. It’s worth revisiting all this within the context of…
The world of product management is constantly evolving, with methodologies and frameworks emerging to address the unique challenges of developing and delivering successful products. Gaining significant popularity in recent years, one such methodology is known as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Our company recently became much more familiar with this framework and have embraced the benefits…
In their keynote address at WordCamp US San Diego, Phil Crumm and Helen Hou-Sandi emphasized the importance of developers focusing not only on building systems but also on enhancing the editorial experience. They pointed out a common issue: while developers excel at building backend functionality and ensuring the front end looks great, the “editorial experience” — where content creators work — often suffers from neglect.
This gap erodes user trust, as content creators, the “superusers” of platforms like WordPress, face a disconnect between what they see and what the final user experiences. By creating more intuitive, direct experiences that bridge this gap, developers can build trust and encourage wider adoption of new tools and functionality.
Helen’s work on the White House website was highlighted as an example of how thoughtful design can lead to a seamless editorial process. Developers were urged to spend as much time refining the user experience for content creators as they do on the front-end for readers, ensuring that the tools are easy to use and encourage confidence in the platform.
This shift, the speakers suggested, is crucial to re-democratizing the content creation process in WordPress and maintaining its relevance in a rapidly evolving web ecosystem.
It’s been a privilege to work with Automattic and WordPress VIP over the last few years on their public sector strategy. It’s a further privilege to announce that our work together continues, as Lone Rock Point has joined the WPVIP partnership program as a gold agency partner.
Meeting your colleagues for the first time is always a nerve-racking experience. We all remember our first day at the office – the trepidation that comes with learning a new role and making a strong first impression with your coworkers. But for remote workers who already know each other, that first face-to-face is a different,…