Gutenberg 11.8 was released at about 12 pm (CDT) today. However, it hit a bump in the road toward its destination, the WordPress plugin directory. A mix-up with getting the release tagged was the culprit, so it sat in limbo for around eight hours. Technically, it was available via its GitHub and SVN repositories. However, the version shown on WordPress.org …
The ‘Pattern’ Block and How It Fixes a Longstanding Issue With Dynamic Data in HTML Templates
As I was perusing the latest block themes on WordPress.org, I came across a new favorite: Bai. The typography was on point for those who tend to write long-form content. Plus, it has a built-in dark mode design that did not make me want to rip my eyes from their sockets. I had planned to review it, but I did …
Gutenberg Contributors Focus Efforts on Navigation Block for WordPress 5.9, Navigation Editor Punted to Future Release
Gutenberg contributors have shifted their efforts to focus on the Navigation Block ahead of WordPress 5.9, leaving the Navigation Editor for a future release. Recent check-ins on the progress have further narrowed the scope from what Matias Ventura previously projected to include “both the navigation block and navigation screen projects.” “The Nav Editor will not be included in WordPress 5.9 …
When to Consider a Rebrand (and How to Do It Right)
Your company’s future might depend on your ability to periodically refresh your brand identity. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Run Your WordPress Business Like a Pro with WPMU DEV
Hey, web developer! How many sites do you think you can easily set up and manage on your own or as part of a small agency? With WPMU DEV we reckon it’s absolutely loads of them… and here’s how. In this post, we are going to show you how to easily resell white-label hosting, create epic sites in minutes, automate …
How Your Brand Should Invest in Athletes and the Future of the NIL Movement
The dawn of marketing through blue checkmarked student-athletes is upon us. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WPChill Takes Over Gutenberg Forms, Plans To Shake Up the Free Forms Market
WPChill is now the owner of Gutenberg Forms, a project created by Munir Kamal. While still rough around the edges a year ago, the plugin was updated regularly and was something to at least keep an eye on as it matured. Extendify acquired it alongside Kamal’s Editor Plus and Gutenberg Hub at the end of 2020. Then, Gutenberg Forms seemed …
3 Ways to Boost Your Personal Brand
Building and maintaining one is not easy, but necessary for an increase in opportunities. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Branded Social Images, a New Plugin for Generating Per-Post Open Graph Images
Generated social images seem to be all the rage now. Automattic scooped up Daniel Post’s Social Image Generator last month for eventual inclusion in Jetpack. There is a proposal to dynamically generate them for plugins and themes hosted on WordPress.org. And, there is a new player in town: Branded Social Images. Admittedly, I have had a mild obsession lately with …
The HeroPress Network Launches Find It WP, a Cooperative Resource Archive for WordPress
Two weeks ago, Cate and Topher DeRosia launched the HeroPress Network, a centralized website that would host various projects for helping people with WordPress. Today, the duo announced the opening of Find It WP, a new site that is part of the collective. It will serve as a database or archive of all things WordPress. The goal is ambitious, and …