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New Proposal Aims for 3 Major WordPress Releases in 2022
Posted by WP Tavern on January 27, 2022 at 7:38 pm

New Proposal Aims for 3 Major WordPress Releases in 2022

WordPress 5.9 has already been downloaded more than 12 million times since its release earlier this week. Millions of WordPress users are…
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Looking Ahead to WordPress 6.0: The Early Roadmap
Posted by WP Tavern on January 27, 2022 at 6:38 pm

Looking Ahead to WordPress 6.0: The Early Roadmap

With WordPress 5.9 only just stepping its toes out the door and greeting the world, the lead developers seem to have hardly…
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#11 – Vinny McKee on His Block Builder Plugin
Posted by WP Tavern on January 27, 2022 at 7:55 am

#11 – Vinny McKee on His Block Builder Plugin

About this episode. On the podcast today we have Vinny McKee. He’s the creator of the Wicked Block Builder plugin, which is…
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Blog posts page as shown via the Alara theme. It has a black header with blue, pink, and purple dashes across the bottom border. Following that is a two-column grid of posts with their featured images.
Posted by WP Tavern on January 26, 2022 at 6:30 pm

UXL Themes Releases Framboise, a Colorful Child Theme Variation of Alara

It seems that Andrew Starr is quietly building a legion of block themes. He is the sole developer behind UXL Themes and…
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Google Abandons FLoC in Favor of New Topics API, a Replacement for Third-Party Cookies
Posted by WP Tavern on January 26, 2022 at 4:27 pm

Google Abandons FLoC in Favor of New Topics API, a Replacement for Third-Party Cookies

Google is burying FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) in its sea of abandoned experiments. FLoC’s proposed mechanism for replacing third-party cookies grouped people…
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If This Is Modern WordPress Theme Development, Sign Me Up
Posted by WP Tavern on January 25, 2022 at 6:56 pm

If This Is Modern WordPress Theme Development, Sign Me Up

I have had a block theme idea rattling around in my brain for a while. For months, I have considered building a…
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WordPress 5.9 “Josephine” Released, Introduces Full Site Editing and New Twenty Twenty-Two Default Theme
Posted by WP Tavern on January 25, 2022 at 5:55 pm

WordPress 5.9 “Josephine” Released, Introduces Full Site Editing and New Twenty Twenty-Two Default Theme

After a short delay, WordPress 5.9 “Josephine” has finally arrived with the long-awaited full-site editing features that give users more control over…
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WordPress.org Gets New Global Header and Footer Design
Posted by WP Tavern on January 24, 2022 at 5:43 pm

WordPress.org Gets New Global Header and Footer Design

If you happened to be browsing WordPress.org on Sunday, you might have been in for a shock. The website got a bit…
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WordPress Community Team Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidelines to Relieve Volunteers of Enforcement Burden
Posted by WP Tavern on January 24, 2022 at 1:36 pm

WordPress Community Team Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidelines to Relieve Volunteers of Enforcement Burden

Earlier this month the WordPress Community Team proposed stricter guidelines for hosting in-person events, as the pandemic continues to warrant vigilance and…
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WP Career Summit Opens Registration, Calls for Speakers and Sponsors
Posted by WP Tavern on January 21, 2022 at 7:18 pm

WP Career Summit Opens Registration, Calls for Speakers and Sponsors

WP Career Summit is a new event hosted by the Post Status community that will take place on April 8, 2022. The…
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