Author: Lana Miro
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WordCamp Europe 2025, Basel: My Recap
I’ve always preferred WordCamp Europe over other WordCamps – mostly because I’m not a big travel lover. On one hand, I do enjoy discovering new cities. On the other hand, I try to avoid stressful trips. That’s why I’ve made a personal rule: just one work event per year. Let’s see how long that lasts.…
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Outreach Like You Want to Be Outreached
For the longest time, I hesitated to start a blog. There’s already so much content on the internet – did the world really need mine too? But over time, I realized I wanted a space to document my thoughts, something like a work diary – even if no one reads it. 😊 Today, I want…
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Building Personal WordPress blog – April Update
This month I was more focused on personal goals, so I didn’t have much time to work on the blog. Still, I set myself one mini-goal: to create a new page called “Things I Like About Living in Ukraine.” 🇺🇦 What I Wanted to Build Here’s the result 👉 Things I Like About Living in…
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My Values, Work Principles, and Rules
For a while now, I’ve been trying to define what really matters to me – not just in work, but in life. Running this blog, experimenting with different approaches, and constantly adjusting my workflow has helped me see things more clearly. So, here’s where I stand right now: my values, my work principles, and the…
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CloudFest 2025: My Impressions and Reflections
I’ll be honest – CloudFest 2025 wasn’t a perfect experience for me. There were some great moments, interesting meetings, and valuable experiences, especially for a first-timer like me. Maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe this type of event just isn’t my thing. Either way, here’s my honest take on what I liked, what…
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From 2017 to Now: How Influencer Marketing Has Transformed in WordPress space
I’ve been working with content creators for seven years, and it’s fascinating to see how influencer marketing has evolved. Like everything else, it has changed significantly, and I wanted to share my observations on where we are today and what the future holds. Influencer Marketing in 2017: A Simpler Time Back in 2017, there were…
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Why I Refused to Follow “Do This Every Day” Advice
We’ve all seen those catchy phrases, the ones that promise transformation with just a daily habit: “Do this every day, and you’ll be slim, healthy, and pain-free.” At first glance, these statements seem harmless, even helpful. But sometimes, they can trigger feelings of irritation and overwhelm.✨ I’ve recently experienced this firsthand, and it led me…
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Building Personal WordPress blog – February update
I haven’t made too many enhancements to my blog over the past two months, but here’s a quick wrap-up of what I did work on Before: After editing margin: I’m not rushing at all with developing the blog, just adding essential pages and content first. I feel like my blog is a painting – I’m…
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Is the WordPress Community Silent, or Is It Just Me?
No, this post isn’t about Valentine’s Day – though if you’re celebrating, have a lovely one! ❤️ I just wanted to share my thoughts about the WordPress Community and how I’ve been feeling lately. For the past (almost) two months, I’ve been deeply focused on work. But whenever I check Twitter, Facebook, or Slack communities,…
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How to Create a Simple Contact Form with a Conditional Logic?
From the start of my blog, I knew I wanted to create a 3-in-1 contact form with conditional logic. And honestly? I wasn’t in the mood to learn a new tool. That’s why I went straight for the JetFormBuilder plugin – I already knew it had everything I needed, even in the free version. 😆 …