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Screenshot of the top of the Block Theme Generator app page.  It displays an intro section and a settings form for generating a theme.json file for block WordPress themes.
David Gwyer has been teasing ThemeGen over the last couple of weeks. It is his upcoming block theme generator app. Piece by…
All In One SEO Plugin Patches Severe Vulnerabilities
Posted by WP Tavern on December 14, 2021 at 7:42 pm

All In One SEO Plugin Patches Severe Vulnerabilities

The All In One SEO plugin has patched a set of severe vulnerabilities that were discovered by the Jetpack Scan team two…
Alara Block Theme Promises a New Pattern or Design Variation Every Week for the Next Year
One month ago, UXL Themes released Alara. It was a theme that carried with it one bold promise: every week for the…
Creative Commons Search Is Now Openverse
Posted by WP Tavern on December 13, 2021 at 8:56 pm

Creative Commons Search Is Now Openverse

The Creative Commons search engine has been rebranded to Openverse and now redirects to its new home at wordpress.org/openverse. Users will find…
In the WordPress site editor, the options drop-down is shown.  The "Export" button is highlighted for exporting templates and template parts.
Last week, I played around with a new plugin that allows users to export a custom theme.json file. The project is still…
10up Releases the Publisher Media Kit WordPress Plugin
Posted by WP Tavern on December 10, 2021 at 5:36 pm

10up Releases the Publisher Media Kit WordPress Plugin

Earlier today, version 1.0 of 10up’s Publisher Media Kit went live in the WordPress plugin directory. It is a preconfigured set of…
More than 200 Local Newspaper Publishers Are Suing Google and Facebook for Damages
A group of 30 companies that own more than 200 local newspapers have formed a coalition against Google and Facebook in a…
WP Tavern Is Sporting a New Website Design
Posted by WP Tavern on December 9, 2021 at 3:36 pm

WP Tavern Is Sporting a New Website Design

We are back with a brand-new edition of WP Tavern. Technically, we have a spiffy new coat of paint that I hope…
Surge: A New Page Caching Plugin for WordPress with No Configuration Required
WordPress Core Contributor Konstantin Kovshenin has released a new page caching plugin called Surge. Searching the WordPress plugin directory, you will find…
Gutenberg 12.1 Fixes Block Appender Layout Shift, Adds Template List Views, and Enhances Global Styles
Earlier today, Gutenberg 12.1 landed in the WordPress plugin directory. The latest release was heavy on improvements to the user experience, including…