Ever notice how we instinctively try to fix things by adding more, not taking away? We see a problem and think, “What’s missing?” instead of “What can we remove?” It’s a natural human tendency, but not always the best approach,… Continue Reading →
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we dive into the first beta release for WordPress 6.7, WordPress Accessibility Day, and much more! WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 Now Available for Testing The first beta release for WordPress 6.7 is now… Continue Reading →
Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance plugin directory security and promote best practices among plugin developers. Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication As of… Continue Reading →
Every day, countless businesses are taking their operations online to attract new customers and scale globally. One of the quickest ways to get a website up and running is through WordPress, which powers over 43% of all sites on the… Continue Reading →
After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress community members have once again been blocked from accessing WordPress.org. WP Engine has commenced deployment of its… Continue Reading →
The weekly support meeting will be held on Thursday, October 3rd 2024, 17:00 UTC in #forums on Slack. (a Slack account is required) Headlines / Community updates This is where news that are relevant or good to know for the team from across… Continue Reading →
Transcription [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, 302 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 216 of these plugins are available now, so run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool may have… Continue Reading →
On September 17th, David Perez wrote a post on Make Plugins introducing Plugin Check (PCP), which also detailed how plugin authors could get started using Plugin Check within their development process. The article also explained our new 1-Click GitHub Action,… Continue Reading →
Divi is one of the most powerful and customizable WordPress themes on the market. Known for its drag-and-drop page builder, users can easily create beautiful, professional websites. The release of the Divi 5 Public Alpha is a significant upgrade, introducing… Continue Reading →
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 Beta 2 is next week, October 8 Priority Items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.7) Future releases… Continue Reading →
WordPress theme developers can use a theme.json file to streamline a process that used to rely largely on PHP. However, you can still use your HTML, JavaScript, and PHP skills to build your themes — and CSS is no exception. In… Continue Reading →
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for October 1, 2024 at 15:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance WordPress 6.7 Beta 2 is next week, October 8 Priority items WordPress performance Trac… Continue Reading →
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday at 01:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. Additional items will be referred… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta 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, set up a… Continue Reading →
InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, and participants can submit their projects until October 26. The hackathon will officially begin on… Continue Reading →
For those of you that want to stay abreast of the newest vulnerabilities in the WP ecosystem, but like to multitask, here’s an audio roundup of the vulnerabilities we published in the month of September. This is something new I’m… Continue Reading →
Matt Mullenweg has announced that the restrictions on WP Engine will be temporarily lifted until October 1, 00:00 UTC, allowing them to access WordPress servers. WP Engine was banned on September 25 from utilizing any WordPress.org resources following legal actions… Continue Reading →
At WordCamp US last week, Core Committers in attendance (including emeritus) gathered for a brief informal meeting. There was no formal agenda, but a few goals for the meeting were mentioned at the beginning: Allow newer committers to meet more… Continue Reading →
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As technology advances, the internet changes with it. Mobile devices are becoming more popular, smart assistants are being used more frequently, and screen sizes are constantly changing; therefore, responsive web design has never been so important. It is no longer… Continue Reading →
Every website owner knows how important it is to maintain a safe and reliable online presence. Cyber threats such as malware, brute force attacks, and unauthorized access can lead to data breaches, SEO penalties, financial losses, and a lack of… Continue Reading →
The introduction of full site editing (FSE) in WordPress highlights the growing importance of the theme.json file. There is now a whole new hierarchy and structure to understand, along with the various properties to help you create your designs. In… Continue Reading →
The meeting notes are from the themes team discussion. Date: September 24, 2024 Time: 15:00 UTC Location: #themereview channel Agenda: Themes team meeting agenda Agenda Prepared by: @kafleg Meeting facilitator – @kafleg Notes taker – @kafleg Full transcript – #themereview channel Attendees: @richtabor @bijayyadav @lamarajan @shivashankerbhatta @aslamnaik @bijayyadav… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Wednesday, October 02, 2024, 15:00 UTC. Updates from working groups Design Documentation General Gutenberg Media Meta Themes New Time for Accessibility Office Hours Meeting Twenty Twenty-Five Theme Accessibility… Continue Reading →
The dispute between Automattic and WP Engine has intensified. Both companies have issued Cease and Desist orders to each other, leading WP Engine to remove the news feed from the WordPress admin dashboard. In response, WordPress.org has now banned WP… Continue Reading →
These are the bi-weekly notes for the Accessibility Team meeting that happens on Wednesday. This particular meeting was not held. See the full meeting schedule. Updates from the working groups NOTE: Only groups that provided updates are shown below. Gutenberg… Continue Reading →
Any WP Engine customers having trouble with their sites should contact WP Engine support and ask them to fix it. WP Engine needs a trademark license, they don’t have one. I won’t bore you with the story of how WP… Continue Reading →
Ajmer, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is all set to organize its first-ever WordPress event – WP Campus Connect. This month-long initiative in October aims to empower students across multiple campuses by introducing them to the powerful… Continue Reading →
