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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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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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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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WP Tavern’s 2021 Year in Review
Posted by WP Tavern on December 30, 2021 at 8:47 pm

WP Tavern’s 2021 Year in Review

Abstract Lights by Marcus Kazmierczak A friend prompted me to fix an issue with the WP Tavern archives page a few days…
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A Throwback to the Past: Retro Winamp Block
Posted by WP Tavern on December 29, 2021 at 7:24 pm

A Throwback to the Past: Retro Winamp Block

In mid-November, I happened upon a block plugin called Retro Winamp Block. As many of our readers know, I am always on…
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Multiple State of the Word Attendees Test Positive for COVID-19
Posted by WP Tavern on December 23, 2021 at 9:35 pm

Multiple State of the Word Attendees Test Positive for COVID-19

State of the Word 2021 in NYC Matt Mullenweg’s 2021 State of the Word address was held in New York City nine…
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WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 Fixes 20 Bugs, Polishes Workflow for Switching to a Block Theme
Posted by WP Tavern on December 23, 2021 at 11:21 am

WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 Fixes 20 Bugs, Polishes Workflow for Switching to a Block Theme

WordPress 5.9 beta 4 was released this week with fixes for 20 bugs since beta 3. There are a few important changes…
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