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WordPress Tavern is a site focused on all things WordPress. We also cover BuddyPress, bbPress, and any project under the Automattic umbrella. WordPress Tavern is a warm and inviting community where those interested in the software can hang out with fellow WordPressers to engage in enlightening discussions.

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#98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future
Posted by WP Tavern on November 8, 2023 at 7:42 am

#98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which…
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WordPress 6.4 Introduces Twenty Twenty-Four Theme, Adds Lightbox, Block Hooks, and Improvements Across Design Tools
Posted by WP Tavern on November 7, 2023 at 8:09 pm

WordPress 6.4 Introduces Twenty Twenty-Four Theme, Adds Lightbox, Block Hooks, and Improvements Across Design Tools

WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” was released today, named for famed American jazz pianist and singer Shirley Horn. This release introduces a new batch…
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Jetpack Goes Modular With More Features Now Available as Individual Plugins
Posted by WP Tavern on November 7, 2023 at 1:43 pm

Jetpack 12.8 Launches Jetpack Creator for Monetizing Content and Subscribers

Jetpack 12.8 was released this week, introducing Jetpack Creator, a new product under the Growth category that sits alongside the recently launched…
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Newspack Plugin Update Checker Lets Users Update from GitHub
Posted by WP Tavern on November 3, 2023 at 9:26 pm

Newspack Plugin Update Checker Lets Users Update from GitHub

Adam Schweigert, an independent media and technology consultant, has released a plugin called Newspack Plugin Update Checker that enables self-hosted Newspack users…
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WordPress Themes Team Releases New Plugin for Creating Block Themes
Posted by WP Tavern on November 3, 2023 at 1:23 pm

WordPress Theme Handbook Updates Chapter on Block Templating

WordPress contributors have updated the Theme Handbook to include a new chapter on block templating. The chapter covers how the WordPress block…
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Add Icons to WordPress’ Core Button Block
Posted by WP Tavern on November 2, 2023 at 7:16 pm

Add Icons to WordPress’ Core Button Block

Nick Diego, a developer advocate at Automattic and core contributor, is the author of the popular Icon Block plugin that enables users…
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Wordfence CLI 2.0.1 Update Adds Free Vulnerability Scanning
Posted by WP Tavern on November 1, 2023 at 2:05 pm

Wordfence CLI 2.0.1 Update Adds Free Vulnerability Scanning

Wordfence CLI 2.0.1 introduced free vulnerability scanning this week. The new CLI product was launched at WordCamp US two months ago with…
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#97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress
Posted by WP Tavern on November 1, 2023 at 9:01 am

#97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast, which…
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WooCommerce Rebrands as Woo
Posted by WP Tavern on October 31, 2023 at 6:54 am

WooCommerce Rebrands as Woo

WooCommerce is rebranding to “Woo,” a shorter, more playful version of the company name that many customers are already using. Automattic acquired…
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WP Data Dashboard Tracks WordPress.org Themes Ecosystem
Posted by WP Tavern on October 30, 2023 at 2:25 pm

WP Data Dashboard Tracks WordPress.org Themes Ecosystem

Munich-based digital agency owner Hendrik Luehrsen has been tracking the usage of themes with the FSE tag (block themes) using a spreadsheet…
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