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Hello there, Welcome back to WooWeekly, your weekly appointment with WooCommerce tutorials, tips and updates handpicked for you (and the other 18,264 subscribers) so that you can learn something new. I’m in Rome, Italy, for my first official week off of the year… I didn’t bring my laptop either so I decided to fully enjoy the […]

Over time, some of your content may become outdated, irrelevant, or inaccurate. Should you keep or delete old content to improve user experience and SEO?

Getting an answer fast outweighs “I’m looking for an answer but it was neat to read about someone else’s situation while searching for it.” This is why ChatGPT wrecked our type of content.

While doing some vulnerability research for WordPress plugins myself and my clients use, I came across a plugin with 5M+ active installs that can be used in DDoS attacks by non-authenticated users. Let me preface this to say that the plugin itself is not vulnerable to a hack AFAIK, but has a flaw (IMO) that […]

WP RSS Aggregator is the top rated plugin for importing RSS feeds into your WordPress sites. Easy-to-use, awesome support and best-in-class flexibility.

Create a permanent unique ID for your block that also works with block duplication.

The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Migration” offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to effortlessly moving your website to a new host or domain. Learn now!

When people share information with us, they’re demonstrating faith that we’ll handle it with care. By prioritizing robust security protocols in your WordPress site, you’re assuring visitors their data remains protected. Let’s look at some best practices for gaining customer trust and ensuring their peace of mind.

With WP6.3 scheduled for release on August 8th, let’s start planning for WP6.4! We always aim to fix bugs, add new tools, and make WordPress better than ever for users. Polish and refinem…

Today marks nine years since my first commit to WordPress Core. In that time I’ve made 406 commits which puts me 26th in the list of most commits. The majority of the commits came in the first few years (I had 283 on my third commitiversary). I’ve settled into a role where I try to […]

Howdy, 2009 I was invited to NASA first Launch TweetUp for STS 129 with ca 150 other Tweeple. We learned about the shuttle lunch, it’s mission, talked to engineers, astronauts, and administrators of NASA, and shared it with our followers on Twitter. It was certainly one of the most interesting weekends in my life. In…

It’s time to elevate the Business of WordPress collective at Post Status beyond a Slack community. The biggest next step is an Annual Summit. A time and space each year to gather together and talk about the issues and challenges we’re seeing and facing. And the Open Web. And then see how we can work […]

Mike McAlister, creator of the free Ollie theme, has been working towards getting his theme approved for hosting on WordPress.org. Ollie went into public beta in April 2023 and gained momentum over…

Gutenberg 16.7 was released this week, packed with several features that are headlining the upcoming WordPress 6.4 release. This will be the last plugin release that will be rolled into the next version of WordPress.

This tutorial will focus on the Responsive Images API, including a brief history of responsive images in WordPress, how the API works, and how it can be used for theme development. Learning outcome…

I was doing some keyword research on ahrefs.com today, and I went down a rabbit hole of looking at which of the big WordPress brands get the most traffic.

Yes. You are, indeed, spotting a new and improved design of my Inside WordPress newsletter. My friend ​Ronald Huereca​ created a wonderful official logo for the newsletter for me. And that prompted me to change my template up a bit with some other things. A little bit tighter, but hopefully still easy to scan. Do […]

WP Rocket hired MediaForge to produce the release video for their plugin version 3.15.

Learn how to install WordPress on Debian 12 with our in-depth tutorial. Read on and learn more about this topic.

Listen to the latest episode of The WP Minute for insights on the RepoGate controversy, plugin authors’ concerns, and a conversation with a Bluehost product manager.

This week learn how Krupa Nanda changed careers in India WHILE homeschooling and WHILE living nomadically!

Learn how Contact Form 7 slashed hosting costs by 66% with a switch from WP Engine to Kinsta, enhancing site performance and support for millions of users.

Whether it’s guidelines changing or the codebase updating, there’s a lot to keep on top of as a plugin developer. One thing that never changes is the need to keep your users happy. In this article,…

Discover the transformative power of open-source communities in our new blog series. Learn about the economics of Linux and free software for businesses.

The Core Performance Team is a relatively new addition to the list of WordPress teams. Find out how they contribute to WordPress.

The new NASA.gov website has launched on WordPress powered by WPVIP. (Also their science site.)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a remin…

The WordPress Project seeks feedback about Statistical Dashboards from contributors, team reps, project leadership, hosts, plugins, themes, SaaS, extenders, solo entrepreneurs through enterprise ag…

Find out the best dynamic Elementor templates by Crocoblock. Learn the difference between WordPress themes, templates, and dynamic templates. Discover our innovation in website building.

WordPress has two faces, two different sides, two different worlds even. At least, that’s what I see when I look at WordPress. You have the community side, with people enthusiastic about open source, contributing to the project, organizing amazing events. On that side, you’ll also find people that are passionate about improving diversity and having […]

Demanding a plugin be reopened because you don’t have the time to fix the security issues is not a good argument.

In this article, Ganesh Dahal explains how the features have evolved since reusable blocks were officially released in WordPress 5.0 — and how the two have converged in WordPress 6.3 to form a powerful feature capable of allowing content creators to sync content and design patterns consistently in pages and posts.

When I was giving what little advice I have about WordPress Hosting, I gently said: ISN’T IT FRIGGIN CRAZY THAT NONE OF THEM WANT TO HELP YOU WITH DEPLOYMENT? I wasn’t entirely correct there, some hosts are helping. Even my beloved Local will happily push a local site to production. I just don’t love that […]

I don’t know when it happened, but sometime within the past three to five years, “lifetime deals” (LTD) for software really started to become a thing. As a consumer, you love these. Pay a little extra upfront, lock-in the price, and never have to worry about paying again. The company gets a little extra money, […]

A new project called WordPress Remembers aims to memorialize community members who have passed away. It is a page on WordPress.org that allows people to reminisce and learn about the contributions of those who have made an impact on the WordPress community.

Summary: In an effort to streamline the team’s GitHub repo, the Next steps for GitHub updates project is looking to reduce the number of GitHub issue templates in the repo from 9 to 5. The project is also looking for input as the current list of 119 labels is reassessed and reduced. Please leave your […]

Each year, the WordPress community (users, site builders, extenders, and contributors) provides valuable feedback through an annual survey. The results can influence the direction of the WordPress project by identifying areas that need attention. Annual surveying can also help track trends over time, with data points often finding their way into the yearly State of […]

Automatically display an order alert in FooSales when an order is placed through your online store or another device running FooSales POS.

TablePress is the most popular WordPress table plugin. Find out how Tobias Bäthge turned his blogging hobby into a full-time success story.

WordPress.org began testing two-factor authentication (2FA) as an opt-in feature in May 2023. The interface and functionality are still in beta but it’s operational. This week contributors have expanded support for 2FA with a new interface for adding security keys, which are more secure than the one-time passwords.

WordPress 6.4 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production …

@jominney has done some great work in helping to visualize what a reorganization of the Learn WordPress website’s information architecture (IA) could look like for the Learning Pathways project. We’d love to receive more feedback from Training Team members on proposed changes to the site IA, and ask folks to review and share feedback on […]

Resolve ‘Error Establishing a Redis Connection’ in WordPress by navigating and troubleshooting connectivity and configuration issues between WordPress and the Redis server.

It’s another story of small plugins changing hands, where developers get the opportunity to test ideas and business models. Even the most modest creations have value in a thriving marketplace where business owners are willing to invest in these types of assets to expand their own offerings.

Hi, all! Here are a few projects the Design Team has contributed to over the past couple of weeks.

As you may know, the Documentation team is starting a collaboration with other teams, mainly Polyglots, in translating complete end-user documentation (HelpHub). This documentation and its many translations will have a new place to live: GitHub repository WordPress/documentation-end-user. Before we start translating, we must move all existing docs to the repo. After that is done, […]

Authorities claim that client-side scanning is an alternative to encryption backdoors. In reality, it could be even worse for your privacy.

Automattic has big plans for WordPress and ActivityPub. You can follow any blog that has ActivityPub functionality turned on – here’s how.

Thinking about accessibility holistically and collecting helpful resources around it.

I’m still on that 100 years thing and how it connects to free hosting, and now thanks to a conversation I peeped in on how it relates to the websites of people who have passed and the memorial sites to them. I helped with a memorial site to Christopher Schmitt that I very much hope […]

WordPress block themes, with their potential to reshape website creation, have witnessed a measured pace towards widespread acceptance. Delving into the reasons provides intriguing insights and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold. In this interview with Mike McAlister (Ollie Theme) we discuss some of the reasons for the slow uptake in WordPress […]

Two people have reached out thoughtfully to ask me about where they should host a WordPress site. They just kinda vaguely wanted it to be good (like a nice dashboard, at least), and not break the bank. The answer is… c’mon I’m just one dude! 😵‍💫 I’ve never done an in-depth competitive analysis of the […]

WordPress’ Plugin Review Team continues to dig out from under a massive backlog that has grown to 1,260 plugins awaiting review. Developers submitting new plugins can expect to wait at least 91 days, according to the notice on the queue today.

When WordPress contributor and developer Nick Diego released version 3.0 of his Block Visibility plugin earlier this year in March, he made all the Pro features available in the free version, with the exception of a few that would take more time. The plugin, which is used on more than 10,000 WordPress sites, allows users […]

This presentation covers how I transformed my website from being a static digital portfolio into a dynamic hub, ingrained with my social presence, containing the most authentic version of me online.

Gutenberg Blocks Blocks are pieces of content that you insert onto your WordPress post or page. Learn about the many different kinds of blocks below. Explore Gutenberg Blocks Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of all Gutenberg blocks. We’ve tried to categorized them so they’re easier to find. Text Paragraph List Heading Subhead Table Button […]

Let’s take a dive into the exciting world of the Cyber Resilience Act and its effects on WordPress! I know, I know, pleasing as a root canal, right? Stick with me. It might not be as teeth grinding as it sounds.

Read our Rahul Bansal interview to learn about his insights on WordPress, business, plugins, personal mission, and more.

WP Accessibility Day (WPAD), an independent 24-hour virtual conference, has published its schedule for the upcoming event on September 27, 2023. Co-lead organizer Amber Hinds reports that more than 1,248 people have registered for the event so far with attendees across 30 different countries. Approximately 50% of attendees are from the U.S.

Ebonie Butler from Philadelphia, PA writes about learning to believe in herself, breaking through what other people thought she should do with her life, and finding her place in the world.

The 2023 WordPress Community Summit has come to a close, marking another milestone in our journey to shape the future of the WordPress open source project. While the event itself was a whirlwind of ideas, discussions, and collaborations, the real work — building upon these insights and translating them into action — has only just […]

WordCamp US 2023 convened from August 24 to 26 in Washington, D.C. Nearly 2,000 attendees gathered for two days of engaging sessions, learning, and community-building. Saturday’s agenda concluded with back-to-back keynotes by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and a subsequent Q&A session. Read more about the event and watch recordings […]

One important way to welcome new users, builders, and extenders of all ages is to create excellent curriculum or educational experiences around WordPress. To address this gap, the WordPress community has held KidsCamps and launched Learn WordPress. This discussion will focus on the future of WordPress education, from topics to teach, to levels of experience, […]

Currently there are 1,241 plugins awaiting review. We are painstakingly aware of this. We check that number every day and realise how this delay is affecting plugin authors. We are sharing an update to let you know what we are doing, not just to fix the current situation, but also to prevent a similar scenario […]

I used to work with WordPress a lot, helping agencies build CMS-driven websites for SME clients. Although I haven’t built many projects recently – except one using Bedrock – I have had my fair share of resolving hacked installations. I stumbled across a solution I had never seen before and wanted to make a note […]

Discover the Paystack integration with Paid Memberships Pro. Lower costs, Stripe backing, and secure payments await as we expand into Africa.

Last year, the Training Team identified a need to clarify the contributor roles in the team. This post first outlines what improvements have been made over the last 12 months. It then proposes updating the team’s Contributor Ladder handbook page from a linear ladder to a five-path ladder, matching the team’s onboarding and faculty program […]

In LESS THAN 30 SECONDS I can show you how to embed a Tiktok video into a WordPress Post or Page. Once you know, you’ll wonder why you never did before!

WPCampus is inviting interested schools to apply to host the 2024 annual WPCampus conference. WPCampus is a community of web professionals, educators, and people dedicated to the confluence of WordPress and accessibility in higher education. The WPCampus annual conference is a three-day hybrid event featuring workshops, presentations, and social events. You can learn more about […]

TL;DR Once again it’s time to submit your proposals, as Interop 2024 is happening! WordPress developers, please contribute your proposals for 2024 as on GitHub or as a comment on this post. W…

WordPress.com plugin pages have been updated to include a download link for WordPress.org plugins listed in the .com directory. These are the listings that are scraped from WordPress.org.

Discover the importance of accurate terminology when it comes to WordPress contributor teams. Learn why getting WordPress contributor teams right matters and how it can foster clarity and unity within our community. WordPress Core and more.

Hello there, Welcome back to WooWeekly, your weekly appointment with WooCommerce tutorials, tips and updates handpicked for you (and the other 18,244 subscribers) so that you can learn something new. I’m hoping to fly to Rome next week if all goes well, for a few days of family time and rest. Badly needed. Will I bring the PC […]

You are now able to create custom patterns with the ability to decide whether you want each instance to stay in sync with all other instances or not. Introducing the ability to create your own patt…

There’s a new HTML element in town! You can now use to semantically mark up a search box. It’s great for letting screen-readers and other assistive tech know what a form does. It’s only supported in WebKit for now – other browsers will get it eventually. The WordPress default search widget hasn’t yet updated, […]

We’ve just released a new version 5.8.0 for Meta Box. This version improves the validation module, makes it work for file’s MIME types and in groups.

Results from the WordPress 6.3 performance analysis based on 100,000s of real WordPress sites, with amazing outcomes: The enhancements from 6.3 improved LCP by almost 6% at scale, and for some sites even by more than 20%.

If you’re running a business on WordPress, you are probably using WooCommerce, as it’s the most single popular eCommerce plugin for WordPress – and one of the most popular plugins, period. It swiftly became the default eCommerce option for WordPress websites due to its simplicity and out-of-the-box functionality. Surprisingly, it is the one of the […]

WP Tavern is launching forums today. If you have ever sat up all night with a feverish infant, searching for answers on a mommy messaging board, hunted down solutions for obscure bugs, or wasted an…

The WordCamp Asia Team is calling on everyone to submit their Wapuu design for WordCamp Asia 2024! What is Wapuu? As a result of an idea first brought up during the WordCamp Tokyo 2009 after-party,…

Imagine a world where Apple, the tech giant renowned for its innovation, steps into the realm of social media and blogging with a game-changing twist? Picture this: Apple introduces an easy-to-use, free social network through its upcoming Journal app. Hypothetically, Apple could potentially take a chunk out of the content…

Today marks three years since our public launch of Rocket.net. I can honestly say that in my twenty year career this has been the most amazing journey yet

For 10 years, we’ve led the lead generation industry! We’re celebrating with prizes, gifts, huge discounts AND the story of how we ALMOST didn’t make it to ten!

Citations is a new plugin created by WP Munich and the team at Luehrsen // Heinrich, a German WordPress agency. It makes it easy to create in-text citations and assign them a specific source. Most …

Two weeks ago, I went to the 2023 WordPress Community Summit to discuss important topics for the WordPress community, connect with folks from around the world, and get my fill of possible new ideas…

Why, what and how designers should document accessibility requirements and user interactions to make product better and more inclusive

Read our Rahul Bansal interview to learn about his insights on WordPress, business, plugins, personal mission, and more.

Discover AI SEO tools that will take your content game to the next level. Write SEO content or research your competitors using AI, all with the click of a button.

Use these 10 simple tips to ensure that your WordPress site is accessible for your visually impaired site visitors.

Query Taxonomy filter block allows you to easily add filters to your website that improve content navigation

An online playground to convert HTML to JSX

ActivityPub 1.0.0 for WordPress has been released allowing WordPress blogs to be followed by others on apps like Mastodon and others in the fediverse and then receive replies back as comments on their own sites.

Howdy, Are you also enjoying that last few weeks of summer-like weather in Europe? How is the weather in your part of the world? After I finish this newsletter, I’ll take a walk through the forest. I haven’t done this for a long time: shinrin-yoku (Forest bathing) is good for the soul. The forest behind…

There’s been a lot of drama in the WordPress community this week, as people are questioning the relationship between wordpress.org and wordpress.com in Google’s search results. Its a long-standing issue that people don’t really understand the difference between the two sites and their propositions, but one that we’ve broadly learned to tolerate as immutable. Now […]

The first Hostinger Sustainability Report is out, showing our current state and journey toward sustainable development and commitments.  

Any developer can decide to set themselves apart through better client communication and stronger soft skills.

The WordPress community is ending two days of heated discussions that rapidly descended into a mire of unbridled emotional confrontations across multiple social channels, following a tweet from John Blackbourn that raised concerns about WordPress.com plugin listings outranking WordPress.org on Google Search.