The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 12th February 2023
Another week, and we’re bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days, including. There’s no ‘This Week in WordPress’ show sadly, as I was (once again) not feeling too well. 2024 appears to be my annus horribilis!
So scroll down and take a look at what happened this week…
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WordPress Core
wordpress.org
Each year, WordPress seeks to collect high-level data about trends and themes across the vast ecosystem of users, site builders, extenders, and contributors to help inform decision-making…
wordpress.org
Each year, WordPress seeks to collect high-level data about trends and themes across the vast ecosystem of users, site builders, extenders, and contributors to help inform decision-making…
wordpress.org
WordPress 6.5 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development…
wordpress.org
WordPress 6.5 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development…
Community
wordpressfoundation.org
WordPress community programs enjoyed a banner year in 2023 – seeing significant growth after the slowdown caused by COVID in previous years…
wordpressfoundation.org
WordPress community programs enjoyed a banner year in 2023 – seeing significant growth after the slowdown caused by COVID in previous years…
asia.wordcamp.org
We are thrilled to announce that Tim Ferriss, a renowned author, entrepreneur, and podcast host, will be joining us as the fifth invited speaker at WordCamp Asia 2024…
asia.wordcamp.org
We are thrilled to announce that Tim Ferriss, a renowned author, entrepreneur, and podcast host, will be joining us as the fifth invited speaker at WordCamp Asia 2024…
searchenginejournal.com
Results from the annual WordPress survey reveals frustration with the Gutenberg site editor and lagging performance…
searchenginejournal.com
Results from the annual WordPress survey reveals frustration with the Gutenberg site editor and lagging performance…
nomad.blog
Since I’m no longer running the FSE Outreach Program and it’s moving to better days in a new evolution, I sometimes find myself with swirling thoughts and no solid avenueto share…
nomad.blog
Since I’m no longer running the FSE Outreach Program and it’s moving to better days in a new evolution, I sometimes find myself with swirling thoughts and no solid avenueto share…
wpfusion.com
Welcome to the annual Year in Review forWP Fusion. It feels like I just finished writing 2022 in Review, and here we are again…
wpfusion.com
Welcome to the annual Year in Review forWP Fusion. It feels like I just finished writing 2022 in Review, and here we are again…
wpmudev.com
Domain Reseller has finally arrived! Learn all about the new feature and how you can earn a share of the one million dollars we’re giving away to celebrate…
wpmudev.com
Domain Reseller has finally arrived! Learn all about the new feature and how you can earn a share of the one million dollars we’re giving away to celebrate…
github.com
Preserve your online presence! As Google phases out its Business Websites feature in March 2024, don’t let your valuable content fade away…
github.com
Preserve your online presence! As Google phases out its Business Websites feature in March 2024, don’t let your valuable content fade away…
europe.wordcamp.org
The Call for Photographers is currently open Each year our team of volunteer photographers and photo editors work hard to capture as much of the 3-day event as possible…
europe.wordcamp.org
The Call for Photographers is currently open Each year our team of volunteer photographers and photo editors work hard to capture as much of the 3-day event as possible…
Plugins / Themes / Blocks / Code
mainwp.com
As we head into our 10-year anniversary, the evolution of MainWP continues, and we’re ready to hint at the future of MainWP…
mainwp.com
As we head into our 10-year anniversary, the evolution of MainWP continues, and we’re ready to hint at the future of MainWP…
make.wordpress.org
Extensibility of WordPress through plugins and the Hooks API is one of its most beneficial features. There are many plugins that act purely as extensions of others, building functionality on top…
make.wordpress.org
Extensibility of WordPress through plugins and the Hooks API is one of its most beneficial features. There are many plugins that act purely as extensions of others, building functionality on top…
optinmonster.com
I’m proud and excited to share that we’ve acquired the world’s best lead magnet creator, Beacon.by, as part of the OptinMonster family of products…
optinmonster.com
I’m proud and excited to share that we’ve acquired the world’s best lead magnet creator, Beacon.by, as part of the OptinMonster family of products…
gutenbricks.com
With GutenBricks, you can now convert and use Bricks Builder templates as Gutenberg Blocks, providing cross-builder experience to your clients and team…
gutenbricks.com
With GutenBricks, you can now convert and use Bricks Builder templates as Gutenberg Blocks, providing cross-builder experience to your clients and team…
instawp.com
Say hello to hassle-free hosting! Quick, reliable, and perfectly paired with InstaWP for that easy one-click magic…
instawp.com
Say hello to hassle-free hosting! Quick, reliable, and perfectly paired with InstaWP for that easy one-click magic…
toolset.com
Toolset 1.6.12 enhances access control and plugin compatibility for WordPress, ensuring smoother, faster site performance.
toolset.com
Toolset 1.6.12 enhances access control and plugin compatibility for WordPress, ensuring smoother, faster site performance.
gravitywiz.com
Gravity Wiz 3.0 is officially here! It’s pretty, and it’s fast. See how our brand new website reflects our sorcerous plans for the year to come…
gravitywiz.com
Gravity Wiz 3.0 is officially here! It’s pretty, and it’s fast. See how our brand new website reflects our sorcerous plans for the year to come…
Deals
wpbuilds.com
Find WordPress Deals on the WP Builds Deals Page.It’s like Black Friday, but every day of the year. Search and filter deals from your favourite WordPress companies.
wpbuilds.com
Find WordPress Deals on the WP Builds Deals Page.It’s like Black Friday, but every day of the year. Search and filter deals from your favourite WordPress companies.
Security
timnash.co.uk
Join Tim Nash on the 21st March as he shows you how to clean a hacked WordPress site…
timnash.co.uk
Join Tim Nash on the 21st March as he shows you how to clean a hacked WordPress site…
patchstack.com
Update the WordPress Bricks Builder theme to the latest available version (at least 1.9.6.1)…
patchstack.com
Update the WordPress Bricks Builder theme to the latest available version (at least 1.9.6.1)…
snicco.io
The Cwicly page builder is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) in versions <= 1.4.0.2, which means that an attacker can run arbitrary code/system commands and take over the site/server…
snicco.io
The Cwicly page builder is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) in versions <= 1.4.0.2, which means that an attacker can run arbitrary code/system commands and take over the site/server…
WP Builds
wpbuilds.com
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley…
wpbuilds.com
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley…
Jobs
wpbuilds.com
Post a Job If you know of a job in the WordPress community, please feel free to post it here…
wpbuilds.com
Post a Job If you know of a job in the WordPress community, please feel free to post it here…
Not WordPress, but useful anyway…
arstechnica.com
EC accuses Apple of abusing its market position after complaint by Spotify…
arstechnica.com
EC accuses Apple of abusing its market position after complaint by Spotify…
theguardian.com
Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts more than 4,000 members…
theguardian.com
Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts more than 4,000 members…
bbc.co.uk
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the law on deepfakes is not “fit for purpose” after Armistice Day hoax…
bbc.co.uk
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the law on deepfakes is not “fit for purpose” after Armistice Day hoax…
skii.dev
Playing Chess is one of the many hobbies I like to do in my spare time, apart from tinkering around with technology. However, I’m not very good at it…
skii.dev
Playing Chess is one of the many hobbies I like to do in my spare time, apart from tinkering around with technology. However, I’m not very good at it…
bbc.co.uk
Partially-sighted Squid the penguin, who developed cataracts as a chick, now has a guide to help…
bbc.co.uk
Partially-sighted Squid the penguin, who developed cataracts as a chick, now has a guide to help…
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