Do you know if WordPress FSE is working to make it easier to create block patterns? Templates and Parts need to just click a button to download them. But patterns are very manual, and you need to register all of them programmatically. Thiago You are not the first person to ask this question, and it is something that I have …
WordPress 5.9 to Introduce Language Switcher on Login Screen
More than half of all WordPress sites (50.5%) are using translations for non-English speaking locales. It’s only natural that these users would want the ability to register, log in, and reset their passwords in their own languages. A new language switcher on the login screen has finally made its way into core, four years after the ticket was opened. WordPress …
A Guide To Shared Hosting: What Are The Benefits and is it Right For You?
Shared hosting is a popular choice when it comes to hosting websites. This article examines everything you need to know to determine if shared hosting is right for you. We’ll take a look at what exactly shared hosting is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and check out some shared hosting providers. You’ll learn all about the advantages — …
Disable Over a Dozen WordPress Features With the No Nonsense Plugin
One of the best things about WordPress is the hundreds of ways of turning things off. There are likely dozens of plugins for disabling various items, each with its own unique set of options. No Nonsense is no different. It is a plugin that allows users to control whether they want to use over a dozen features. The plugin was …
Yes, a Block-Based Version of the Kubrick WordPress Theme Exists
It is literally the one thing that no one was asking for, but we can all collectively agree it is kind of cool. A block-based version of the old-school Kubrick WordPress theme exists. Gutenberg lead Matías Ventura tweeted a quick video of it in action yesterday. Fellow Automattic engineer Riad Benguella had put the theme together. Wait, what? (I had …
David Gwyer Teases Block Theme Generator App, Plans for a Community of Creators
David Gwyer has been teasing ThemeGen over the last couple of weeks. It is his upcoming block theme generator app. Piece by piece, it has seemed to be coming together and could prove invaluable for theme developers. Currently, it is in beta testing. He provided me with a link to an early preview to get my feedback on the tool. …
2021 Year-End Roadmap Roundup – The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!
If you’ve been waiting for us to spill the beans… your patience is about to pay off! We’re coming in hot with the latest, greatest, and best that’s yet to come from WPMU DEV’s world. It’s crazy that we’re just around the corner from 2022. Where did this year go? With the holiday season upon us, and the last page …
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 weeks ago. Version 4.1.5.3, released December 8, includes fixes for a SQL Injection vulnerability and a Privilege Escalation bug. Marc Montpas, the researcher who discovered the vulnerabilities, explained how they could be exploited: If exploited, the SQL Injection …
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 the revamped interface maintains the ability to search the same collections, narrowing results by use case, license type, image type, file type, aspect ratio, and more. The Openverse search engine is also now available in more than 10 …
New Hummingbird Update Ushers In Unified Notifications, a New Wizard, and More!
Our well-loved page speed optimization suite just got even suite-er with a new version release! Hummingbird is here to make your holiday brighter. We’ve added a slew of new features and improvements, from a browser cache wizard (which automates the process), to a brand new Notifications dashboard widget―with all of your reports and notifiers combined. Keep reading to check out …