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WordPress Performance Team Is Working on a Module for SVG Uploads
Posted by WP Tavern on July 18, 2022 at 8:29 pm

WordPress Performance Team Is Working on a Module for SVG Uploads

If you have ever tried to upload an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file for a logo or favicon in WordPress, you may…
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WordCamp Asia 2023 Tentatively Set For February 17-19 in Bangkok, Thailand
Posted by WP Tavern on July 15, 2022 at 8:22 pm

WordCamp Asia 2023 Opens Call for Speakers

After years of planning and one canceled event, WordCamp Asia 2023 is just seven months away. The event is gaining momentum as…
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WordPress Themes Directory Adds Block Themes to Filter Menu
Posted by WP Tavern on July 15, 2022 at 2:08 pm

WordPress Themes Directory Adds Block Themes to Filter Menu

This week has been heavy with theme news, as the discussion around improving block themes’ visibility in the directory became heated before…
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WordPress Seeks User Input on Homepage and Download Page Redesign Project
Posted by WP Tavern on July 14, 2022 at 1:17 pm

WordPress Seeks User Input on Homepage and Download Page Redesign Project

WordPress.org hasn’t seen a redesign since 2016, when it went from sketches to prototype to live in a matter of a couple…
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WordPress Performance Team Proposes Adding Persistent Object Cache and Full Page Cache to Site Health Checks
Posted by WP Tavern on July 14, 2022 at 11:11 am

WordPress Performance Team Proposes Adding Persistent Object Cache and Full Page Cache to Site Health Checks

In the near future, WordPress may be able to provide better caching recommendations for site owners. Performance team contributors are proposing two…
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Axton: A Free Block-based Portfolio Theme with Full-Site Editing Support
Posted by WP Tavern on July 13, 2022 at 8:44 pm

Axton: A Free Block-based Portfolio Theme with Full-Site Editing Support

Axton is a beautiful new addition to the WordPress Themes Directory from the team at Catch Themes. Those who have been waiting…
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#34 – Felix Arntz on WordPress and Performance
Posted by WP Tavern on July 13, 2022 at 7:19 am

#34 – Felix Arntz on WordPress and Performance

On the podcast today we have Felix Arntz. Felix is a Developer Relations Engineer at Google and a WordPress core committer. He…
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WordPress Themes Team Contributors Get Pushback on Proposal to Improve Block Themes’ Visibility in the Directory
Posted by WP Tavern on July 12, 2022 at 11:02 pm

WordPress Themes Team Contributors Get Pushback on Proposal to Improve Block Themes’ Visibility in the Directory

Seven weeks ago, WordPress Theme Team contributors proposed several ideas for improving block themes’ visibility on WordPress.org. These included the possibility of…
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WordPress Executive Director Says 5% in Five for the Future Program Is Aspirational and Not Required
Posted by WP Tavern on July 11, 2022 at 8:16 pm

WordPress Executive Director Says 5% in Five for the Future Program Is Aspirational and Not Required

In the latest episode of the WP Briefing, titled “Five for the Future’s True Intentions,” WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy responded…
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New Free Plugin Offers Beautiful Block Patterns for Food Bloggers
Posted by WP Tavern on July 8, 2022 at 3:02 pm

New Free Plugin Offers Beautiful Block Patterns for Food Bloggers

Last month WPZOOM released a free plugin called Block Patterns for Food Bloggers that I finally got the chance to test. Food…
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