OnTheGoSystems News

Embracing Cultural Diversity: Celebrating Solar New Year, Eid, and Easter with Our Remote Team Members

In our increasingly interconnected world, embracing and celebrating cultural diversity has become more important than ever. As a company with remote employees from all corners of the globe, we take pride in the rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and beliefs that make up our team. We're excited to share some of the unique ways our employees celebrate the Solar New Year, Eid, and Easter, which all took place in April. Let's dive into these celebrations and learn more about the...

May 4, 2023

April 2023 – The Latest on Toolset Updates and Integrations

At OnTheGoSystems, we take pride in our commitment to stability, compatibility, and seamless integrations with other plugins. In the last months, we made updates and enhancements to Toolset to ensure it works seamlessly with the latest WordPress versions and other plugins. Toolset 1.6.6: Seamless Compatibility with WordPress 6.2 Towards the end of March, we released Toolset 1.6.6 to guarantee a smooth experience with WordPress 6.2, which took the Site Editor (Full Site Editing) out of beta and introduced a host...

April 27, 2023

Ahmed Ibrahim on Navigating Remote Work in Egypt and Becoming Translation Proxy Deputy Team Leader

In this article, we introduce our Star of the Month, Ahmed Ibrahim, a Translation Proxy Deputy Team Leader at OTGS. He shares his experience working remotely and the skills and qualifications needed for his job. Ahmed talks about his journey from a PHP developer to his current position, where he works closely with his team to provide support and ensure a smooth translation process for partners and their clients. Fun day out with friends in New Cairo City! Can you...

March 31, 2023

March 2023 – Elevating the WordPress Experience with New WPML & ACFML Features 

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest updates to our WPML and ACFML plugins, designed to improve your WordPress experience.  March kicked off with new version releases of the WPML (WordPress Multilingual) and ACFML (Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual) plugins.  Throughout the development process, we had a clear goal. We wanted to make it even easier, more user-friendly, and efficient for you to run your WordPress sites. Going multilingual shouldn’t leave you scratching your head. It should be simple, no matter...

March 28, 2023

From Bangkok to the World: Insights From WordCamp Asia 2023

After a long wait, WordCamp Asia 2023 finally took place, offering an exciting new regional WordPress conference. Originally scheduled for 2020, this WordPress conference was postponed until this year because of the Covid pandemic. It was definitely worth the wait as it was like no other. Held in Bangkok, Thailand, it brought together developers, business owners, and enthusiasts from around the world to connect, learn, and grow.  Four members from OnTheGoSystems attended the event, and they were able to immerse...

March 8, 2023

Ahmed Mohammed on Overcoming Challenges, Building Connections and Remote Work

Our Star of the Month Ahmed Mohammed shares his experiences working remotely from Egypt, building connections with his team, and exploring the world outside of work. Ahmed, tell us about yourself. I live in 6th of October, a city in Giza Governorate, Egypt, which is only 30 minutes away from the Great Pyramids. I'm a father of two, Bassel and Nelly, and I spend most of my weekends with them at my mom's house. When I'm not with them, I...

March 7, 2023

Shane Campbell: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities at OnTheGoSystems

Shane's journey at OnTheGoSystems began as a support team member, but he never shied away from learning and growing. In this interview, we asked Shane about his journey and what it took to overcome challenges and seize the opportunities that came his way. Tell us about yourself and your family. Hi there, my name is Shane, and I am a music enthusiast who enjoys playing the drums and bass guitar. I am always up for new challenges and opportunities to...

March 7, 2023

Ivan Larionov on Moving to Armenia and Forming Connections Outside of Remote Work

Our Star of the Month Ivan Larionov tells us about exploring a new country, finding hobbies outside of work, and solving technical challenges daily. Ivan, tell us about yourself. Six months ago, my family and I moved to Yerevan, Armenia. We’re loving it! The people are friendly and we’re not missing the cold winters. As we moved here quite recently, we haven't seen the entire country yet, so we're spending a lot of time exploring different places. We’re planning on...

February 2, 2023

WordCamp Kolkata 2022: Contributing to the WordPress Community

WordCamp Kolkata 2022 took place on December 17-18, 2022. WordCamp is all about bringing the WordPress community together to collaborate, share ideas and learn from one another. And that’s exactly what OTGSian Faisal Ahammad set out to do. Namaste from Kolkata Kolkata is a destination worth visiting. It is culturally rich, vibrant, and exciting – making it a fitting host city for the buzzing WordCamp. While there, I took the opportunity to explore the city, sample the local cuisine, and...

February 2, 2023

Raja Mohammed on Turning Dreams Into Reality

Raja Mohammed started as a first-tier supporter, but then he saw an opportunity and seized it! We asked Raja to tell us what it took to move into a project manager role at OTGS. Tell us about yourself and your family. I'm a Tamilar-speaking Indian Muslim. I’m the happy father of two lovely kids (Muhammad Sahl and Umar Abdhullah) and married to Sulaiha Shifa.  I live in a suburban area several kilometers away from the city of Chennai. I live...

February 2, 2023