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Screenshot of the Frost WordPress theme. It has a hero/intro area, followed by three boxes and a media + text section.
Posted by WP Tavern on December 23, 2021 at 8:15 am

WP Engine Acquires Brian Gardner’s Frost, Opens It to the Public

Brian Gardner announced today that WP Engine has acquired his latest project, Frost. In an email sent out to all customers, Gardner…
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Gutenberg 12.2 Focuses on User Experience Improvements
Posted by WP Tavern on December 22, 2021 at 5:38 pm

Gutenberg 12.2 Focuses on User Experience Improvements

Some Gutenberg plugin releases feel like heavy-hitters with new user-facing features. Others, such as today’s version 12.2 update, smooth over problems and…
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WordPress Contributors Discuss the Possibility of 4 Major Releases in 2022
Posted by WP Tavern on December 22, 2021 at 12:27 pm

WordPress Contributors Discuss the Possibility of 4 Major Releases in 2022

Last week, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy opened a discussion on how many releases the project will aim for in 2022….
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Ask the Bartender: Will It Become Easier To Create Block Patterns?
Posted by WP Tavern on December 21, 2021 at 5:51 pm

Ask the Bartender: Will It Become Easier To Create Block Patterns?

Do you know if WordPress FSE is working to make it easier to create block patterns? Templates and Parts need to just…
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WordPress 5.9 to Introduce Language Switcher on Login Screen
Posted by WP Tavern on December 20, 2021 at 9:01 pm

WordPress 5.9 to Introduce Language Switcher on Login Screen

More than half of all WordPress sites (50.5%) are using translations for non-English speaking locales. It’s only natural that these users would…
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The WordPress Photo Directory Is the Open-Source Image Project We Have Long Needed
Posted by WP Tavern on December 20, 2021 at 5:58 pm

The WordPress Photo Directory Is the Open-Source Image Project We Have Long Needed

In last week’s annual State of the Word address, WordPress project lead Matt Mullenweg announced the WordPress.org photo directory. Officially, it has…
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Screenshot of a WordPress admin settings screen for the No Nonsense plugin. It has a list of checkboxes for disabling various features.
Posted by WP Tavern on December 17, 2021 at 4:40 pm

Disable Over a Dozen WordPress Features With the No Nonsense Plugin

One of the best things about WordPress is the hundreds of ways of turning things off. There are likely dozens of plugins…
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Free Software Foundation Adds a Code of Ethics for Board Members
Posted by WP Tavern on December 17, 2021 at 2:32 pm

Free Software Foundation Adds a Code of Ethics for Board Members

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced it is implementing a new Board Member Agreement and  Code of Ethics that is meant to guide…
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Yes, a Block-Based Version of the Kubrick WordPress Theme Exists
Posted by WP Tavern on December 16, 2021 at 4:41 pm

Yes, a Block-Based Version of the Kubrick WordPress Theme Exists

It is literally the one thing that no one was asking for, but we can all collectively agree it is kind of…
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State of the Word 2021: WordPress Passes 43% Market Share, Looks to Expand the Commons Through Openverse
Posted by WP Tavern on December 15, 2021 at 3:29 pm

State of the Word 2021: WordPress Passes 43% Market Share, Looks to Expand the Commons Through Openverse

Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word address yesterday before a live studio audience in New York City. The majority…
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