WordPress 6.0 has several new features that should make any extender happy about building on top of the platform. However, one of the more advanced tools is the ability to lock blocks, which can be used to prevent specific blocks from being moved or removed. The upcoming release includes a new “Lock” setting in the… Continue reading WordPress 6.0 To Ship New Block Locking Feature
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Ulysses App Updates WordPress Publishing to Use WP REST API
Ulysses, a writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, has released version 26. This is an important update for those who use the app to write and publish to WordPress. It adds support for more blogs and has simplified the process of setting them up using the WordPress REST API. Under the File > Publishing… Continue reading Ulysses App Updates WordPress Publishing to Use WP REST API
How To Build Coupon Cards With WordPress Blocks
Last year, I designed several patterns for showcasing coupon codes on a site. They were part of a larger theme project that I never finished. However, I had a ton of fun playing around with variations. Disliking them withering away on my laptop’s hard drive, I thought I would share them with the Tavern audience.… Continue reading How To Build Coupon Cards With WordPress Blocks
FSE Outreach #14: Building Recipe Posts With Lists and Quotes
Round #14 of the FSE Outreach program is now open to the public. Anne McCarthy, who oversees the program, calls for testers to build a recipe post using existing tools like the template editor and some new and experimental blocks. Those who want to leave feedback can do so until May 18. The program always… Continue reading FSE Outreach #14: Building Recipe Posts With Lists and Quotes
WordPress Should Support Featured Images for Categories, Users, and More
One of the features that I have long wanted for WordPress has been on my mind lately. It is not a new idea, and it has been implemented in some form or fashion by plugin and theme authors in the past. However, it has never been standardized. WordPress needs featured images for more than just… Continue reading WordPress Should Support Featured Images for Categories, Users, and More
#25 – Joe Casabona on Why WordPress Is a Great Choice for Your Podcast
So on the podcast today we have Joe Casabona. Joe is a podcaster and educator, which makes him perfect for the discussion today, ‘Why WordPress Is a Great Choice for Your Podcast’. He started his career over 20 years ago as a freelance web developer before realising his true passion, which is sharing his years… Continue reading #25 – Joe Casabona on Why WordPress Is a Great Choice for Your Podcast
The Image Filters Plugin Adds Over 20 Filters, Including Vintage, Pastel Pink, and More
Kevin Batdorf released the Image Filters plugin for WordPress yesterday. It is a block that allows users to select from curated list of filters and apply it to their images. Batdorf is the creator of one of my favorite “fun” plugins for WordPress: Wavy Divider. It allows users to create wavy and jagged divider sections… Continue reading The Image Filters Plugin Adds Over 20 Filters, Including Vintage, Pastel Pink, and More
James Kemp Acquires ReplyBox
James Kemp, a WooCommerce developer and founder of Iconic, has acquired ReplyBox, a privacy-focused comment system. Originally built by Ashley Rich and Lewis Warren and launched in 2018, ReplyBox has struggled to gain a strong foothold in the WordPress ecosystem as a commercial product with no free version, but it has continued growing at a slow rate. “It’s… Continue reading James Kemp Acquires ReplyBox
Gutenberg Hub Launches an Online Page Builder App Using WordPress Patterns
I have been raving about the power of patterns for what feels like forever at this point. And, just when I start wondering what this feature will look like next, someone surprises me with a new idea. Often that person is Munir Kamal. He mentioned that he would share a “little” page-generation app that ties… Continue reading Gutenberg Hub Launches an Online Page Builder App Using WordPress Patterns
SpinupWP Launches CLI Tool and External Database Support
SpinupWP, the cloud-based WordPress server control panel from the folks at Delicious Brains, turns four this year. They celebrated by launching one of the most frequently requested features, a command-line interface to manage servers and sites from the terminal. Other recent updates include external database support, the site log viewer which allows you to view… Continue reading SpinupWP Launches CLI Tool and External Database Support