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 in… Continue Reading →
In this report, 240 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 51 of these plugins and themes are available now, so run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool… Continue Reading →
The meeting notes are from the themes team discussion. Date: March 25, 2024 Time: 15:00 UTC Location: #themes channel Agenda: Themes team meeting agenda Agenda Prepared by: @kafleg Meeting facilitator – @kafleg Full transcript – #themes channel Attendees: Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. @bijayyadav… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 introduces a comprehensive set of accessibility improvements across WordPress Core and the Gutenberg Block Editor, making the platform more inclusive and user-friendly. These updates span administration, customization, themes, editing workflows, and the block editor, ensuring a smoother experience… Continue Reading →
Picture this: A single day where the brightest minds in WordPress development converge to crack the code on AI-driven workflows, headless architectures, and performance magic. That’s DE{CODE} 2025, WP Engine’s flagship virtual event. Taking place on April 15, 2025, it’s… Continue Reading →
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Performance Lab plugins As a consequence from the previous meeting and last week’s release (which for the first time saw releases for only a few of the performance plugins, without… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 delivers a broad set of developer-focused enhancements that improve extensibility, consistency, and modern standards across the platform. These updates include changes to shortcodes and media handling, expanded theme and block support, improved admin validation and hooks, and fine-tuned… Continue Reading →
Now that WordPress 6.8 has entered the Release Candidate phase, the following policies are in place. These policies mainly cover how and when Core committers can commit. For non-committing contributors, this post may help explain why a Core committer makes… Continue Reading →
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.8 is 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 or mission-critical websites. Instead,… Continue Reading →
If you’re using WordPress for your educational institution’s website, there are some excellent plugins that can help you create a great experience for your students and alumni while also streamlining your own administrative processes. In this post, we’ve categorized 40+… Continue Reading →
What if you could style your entire Divi site with the flexibility of CSS classes? Divi’s preset system allows you to blend power and ease, which will change how you build websites. Whether building a single landing page or a… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 brings a range of smaller yet meaningful updates to the block editor that enhance consistency, improve developer experience, and refine default behaviors. These changes include refinements to the Navigation block’s class and markup handling, a new filter for… Continue Reading →
This post lists notable changes to the @wordpress/components package for the WordPress 6.8 release. Table of Contents RadioGroup: Log deprecation warning Navigation: Prepare for hard deprecation SearchControl: Deprecated onClose prop Soft deprecate the ButtonGroup component Default 32px sizes are now… Continue Reading →
Korean Air’s rebranding features a modernized Taegeuk symbol in a deeper blue, paired with a new typeface that’s cleaner and more streamlined. The updated logo and symbol, combined with a metallic look on the aircraft livery, create a sleek, contemporary… Continue Reading →
It’s a familiar sight for those who manage WordPress websites: those red dots with the white numbers in the admin dashboard that remind us how many plugins and themes are due for an update. We dutifully attend to those updates,… Continue Reading →
In 2019, I wrote a WordPress plugin that’s primary feature was to prevent unused shortcodes from rendering in the content whenever a page was loaded. It worked well enough for a little while. Then time passed. During that time (and… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 comes with a few new best practices and requirements in the Interactivity API that are part of a longer-term continuous-improvement effort. Some of the relevant changes in 6.8 are an intermediary step: They do not include these enhancements… Continue Reading →
Last week, there were some exciting developments in the Gutenberg Editor. Below, you’ll find an overview of the key changes and improvements. Need Accessibility Feedback Enhancements Need Design Feedback Bugs Need Accessibility Feedback: Navigation Submenu, Custom Link Block: Consider removing the title… Continue Reading →
We’re thrilled to share that Kinsta will be joining The MarTech Summit Asia in Singapore on April 8-9, 2025! Set against the stunning backdrop of Marina Bay Sands – Sands Expo & Convention Centre, this must-attend marketing technology event will… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8 introduces a new filter should_load_block_assets_on_demand, which runs as part of a new function wp_should_load_block_assets_on_demand(). The filter complements the existing should_load_separate_core_block_assets filter by more clearly separating concerns of both filters. Until now the should_load_separate_core_block_assets filter had two different purposes:… Continue Reading →
Coding jobs are vanishing fast—AI writes better code, no-code tools replace developers, and tech giants are slashing engineering teams. If you’re still clinging to “just coding,” wake up—adapt to AI, automation, and no-code, or get left in the dust.
The Themes Team holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. For this month, this is the second meeting and is set to take place on 25 March. Meeting Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 15:00 UTC… Continue Reading →
Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →
Dropshipping has transformed the eCommerce landscape, offering a low-risk way to start an online business without the hassle of managing inventory. For those using WooCommerce—a powerful, customizable platform built on WordPress—dropshipping becomes even more accessible with the right tools. While… Continue Reading →
Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi… Continue Reading →
In *”Our Interfaces Have Lost Their Senses,”* Amelia Wattenberger critiques how modern digital interfaces have become sterile and lack sensory engagement. She calls for a return to more immersive, sensory-rich designs that connect us to technology in meaningful, tactile ways.
The screen-reader-text CSS class is a small bit of CSS used in WordPress to hide text visually but still make it available to assistive technologies, screen readers, and any other software reading a page. Given poor browser support for the… Continue Reading →
Educators and schools face unique challenges when managing enrollment, selling materials, and collecting fees. That’s because education is a unique sector with specific requirements. So, online platforms used to build education websites or networks need to meet education pros on… Continue Reading →
Zeroheight’s “Design Systems Report 2025” shows that design tokens are exploding in popularity, with 84% of teams adopting them, but resource shortages and communication breakdowns are still major roadblocks. As AI enters the scene and dedicated teams grow, the future… Continue Reading →
Looking for online course ideas? You’re in the right place. If you want to build a profitable online course business, the secret to success is choosing the right niche. You…
