Last week Gutenberg contributors were engaged in a spirited debate regarding a proposal to rename the new Command Center to Wayfinder. The feature, designed to be an extensible quick search and command execution tool, will land in WordPress 6.3. The majority of participants in the discussion were strongly against calling it Wayfinder, as the term doesn’t translate well, nor does …
How to Optimize WordPress Site Performance Using Delay JavaScript Execution
Looking for ways to further optimize your WordPress site’s performance? Easy…switch on Hummingbird‘s new Delay JavaScript Execution feature! Most sites nowadays are laden with JavaScript files and inline scripts, which can be resource intensive and affect site performance and PageSpeed scores in areas like site rendering and load time. As you will learn in this article, delaying the execution of …
Reusable Blocks Renamed to Patterns with Synced and Non-Synced Options
There has always been some confusion and overlap between reusable blocks and patterns. The difference was that reusable blocks can be created and edited in the block editor and then reused in other places – inserted into posts or pages. Block patterns, once inserted, can be edited and are not synced. They give users the ability to apply the same …
Cloud Broken Link Checker Repairs Broken Links Faster and Supercharges Your SEO
WPMU DEV’s free all-new and improved Broken Link Checker plugin saves you the time and tedious hassle of handling crucial link management tasks across all your WordPress sites. “I have been looking to find an easier way to check for broken links. Thank you for making this tool so accessible.” Dena, WPMU DEV Member Broken links are a negative indicator of …
Really Simple SSL Plugin Adds Free Vulnerability Detection
Really Simple SSL, a popular plugin used on more than five million sites for installing SSL certificates, handling website migrations, mixed content, redirects, and security headers, has added a new feature in its most recent major update. Version 7.0.0 introduces vulnerability detection as part of a partnership with WP Vulnerability, an open source, free API created by Javier Casares with …
WordPress.com Makes Monetization Features Available for Free
WordPress.com has been known to experiment with its pricing from time to time, and the platform announced another major change today. Users on the Free plan are now able to use monetization features without upgrading. In the past, WordPress.com users who wanted to earn money on their websites by collecting donations, creating a newsletter, or selling items or subscriptions, had …
G2 Spring Awards 2023 – How WPMU DEV Performed
How did WPMU DEV compare against other WordPress leaders in the areas of Managed Hosting, Web Hosting, and WordPress Site Management for the Spring 2023 quarter? Winners of 70 G2 Awards for Spring ’23! WordPress Site ManagementEurope Managed HostingWeb HostingManaged HostingWordPress Site ManagementWeb HostingManaged HostingWordPress Site ManagementWordPress Site ManagementWordPress Site ManagementManaged HostingManaged HostingWeb HostingWordPress Site ManagementEurope Web HostingWordPress Site ManagementManaged …
#80 – Angela Jin on How and Why WordCamps Might Change in the 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 is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and did this case, how and why WordCamps might change in the future? If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you …
Blocknotes App Runs WordPress Natively on iOS, Now in Public Beta
Blocknotes is a new experimental app that runs WordPress natively on the iPhone. It was created by WordPress core committer Ella van Durpe and is powered by WordPress Playground, a project that runs the software in the browser without a PHP server. “WordPress’ ecosystem can now run anywhere – desktop, mobile, web, even fenced ecosystems,” WordPress Playground creator Adam Zieliński said, sharing a …
WordPress Confirms 8 Pilot Events to Launch the Next Generation of WordCamps in 2023
In May 2023, WordPress’ Community Team announced that it would be evolving the WordCamp format to promote adoption, training, and networking for professionals, leaving the flagship events to focus more on connection and inspiration. This major shift opens the door for more experimentation through varied formats. In a recent update, the team shared that progress on the discussions has generated …