WordCamp Birmingham Updates COVID-19 Protocols Amid Omicron Surge, WordCamp Europe Still Planning for In-Person Event
Posted by WP Tavern on January 6, 2022 at 2:46 pm

WordCamp Birmingham Updates COVID-19 Protocols Amid Omicron Surge, WordCamp Europe Still Planning for In-Person Event

WordCamp organizers are responding to community concerns this week, as the more highly transmissible Omicron variant surges in many locations around the…
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WP Briefing: Episode 9: The Cartography of WordPress
Posted by Dot Org News on January 6, 2022 at 1:49 pm

WordPress 5.8.3 Security Release

This security release features four security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately….
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Why Your Site Needs HTTPS: Better Safe Than Sorry
Posted by Torque Mag on January 6, 2022 at 10:47 am

Why Your Site Needs HTTPS: Better Safe Than Sorry

While surfing the web, you may have come across either an “HTTPS” or “HTTP” prefix at the beginning of a url. Now,…
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Gutenberg 12.3 Introduces New Blocks, Design Options, and a Complete Core Blocks Reference
Posted by WP Tavern on January 5, 2022 at 6:06 pm

Gutenberg 12.3 Introduces New Blocks, Design Options, and a Complete Core Blocks Reference

The first Gutenberg plugin release of the year contains loads of features. Developers should enjoy a completed core blocks reference. Group block…
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Anariel Design Releases Bricksy, Its Third WordPress Block Theme
Posted by WP Tavern on January 4, 2022 at 4:03 pm

Anariel Design Releases Bricksy, Its Third WordPress Block Theme

Yesterday, Anariel Design’s third block theme, Bricksy, went live in the WordPress.org directory. Ana Segota, the co-founder and self-proclaimed “creative motor” of…
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Yoast Moves Outside of Open Source Platforms to Launch SEO App for Shopify
Posted by WP Tavern on January 4, 2022 at 3:01 pm

Yoast Moves Outside of Open Source Platforms to Launch SEO App for Shopify

After 10 years in the WordPress ecosystem as one of the most popular plugin businesses, Yoast is branching out with a new…
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WP Briefing: Episode 9: The Cartography of WordPress
Posted by Dot Org News on January 4, 2022 at 12:58 pm

WordPress 5.9 RC 1

The first Release Candidate (RC1) for WordPress 5.9 is now available!  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to reach this important…
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Why Cloud Hosting May Be Right for Your Clients’ Sites (And How to Get Started)
Posted by Torque Mag on January 4, 2022 at 10:22 am

Why Cloud Hosting May Be Right for Your Clients’ Sites (And How to Get Started)

As a professional web developer, you probably manage a large portfolio of websites with different requirements. Therefore, you may be looking to…
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WordPress 5.9 to Fix Lazy Loading Performance Regression, Resulting in 30% Faster Page Loads in Some Cases
Posted by WP Tavern on January 3, 2022 at 8:25 pm

WordPress 5.9 to Fix Lazy Loading Performance Regression, Resulting in 30% Faster Page Loads in Some Cases

WordPress sites may soon see a slight performance improvement on page loads, thanks to a fix for a performance regression in the…
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Gutenberg Hub Launches a Block-Based WordPress Theme Directory
Posted by WP Tavern on January 3, 2022 at 3:20 pm

Gutenberg Hub Launches a Block-Based WordPress Theme Directory

In the dawn of the block theme era, the WordPress theme directory could use a reimagining. That is what Munir Kamal set…
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