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Shorthand for WordPress is here!

Today we're launching Shorthand for WordPress — bringing the Shorthand editor natively into the CMS that powers over 40% of the web.

For teams publishing immersive editorial and brand content in WordPress, the workflow has always been clunky — custom builds, fragile embeds, and too much switching between tools.

With Shorthand for WordPress, your writers, designers, and web ops teams can collaborate on beautiful, editorial-grade stories without ever leaving your CMS.

It's the same Shorthand you know and trust, now in WordPress.

Read the full announcement → https://shorthand.com/the-craft/introducing-shorthand-for-wordpress/

Download the plugin → https://shorthand.com/products/shorthand-for-wordpress-about/index.html

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Webinar: How to design beautifully simple digital stories

How do you simplify a digital story without stripping away what makes it compelling?

In this webinar, our Head of Product Design, Dave Acton,  walks through a clear, practical framework for beautifully simple storytelling — then applies it in a before-and-after redesign so you can see the impact of each decision.

If you’re creating digital stories and want them to feel clearer, calmer, and more intentional, this one’s for you.

📅 Tuesday 10 March
🕒 3pm GMT / 11AM ET
⏱ 35 minutes
🔗 Register here

Can't make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

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Making complex journalism accessible: insights from Arab News

Context is often sacrificed for speed, but Arab News is pushing back.

Arab News has been creating in-depth digital stories for years, and they’ve learned what it takes to keep readers engaged on mobile.

In this conversation, Tarek Ali Ahmad, Head of Research and Studies at Arab News, shares how his team has adapted their approach.

From simplifying scroll interactions to deciding what should (and shouldn’t) become a visual story, this is a practical look at making depth work online.

📅 Wednesday 25 February
🕒 3pm GMT / 10am EST
⏱ 15 minutes
📍Register HERE

Can’t make it on the day? Sign up anyway and we’ll send you the recording!

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How to create interactive quizzes


Quizzes are a fun and effective way to bring interactivity to your storytelling. Today, a wrap of 8 quiz tools, with examples of how great digital publishers are putting them to work in Shorthand.

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How to optimise for AI search results


AI search results threaten your website traffic. With some new know-how and extra optimisation work, your content can beat the rest and reach new readers.

Take a look at our recent article by Sophie Venz on how to optimise for AI search.

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