Introducing Keyword Density Checker: Analyze Keyword Density to Boost Rankings

Do you want to steal keyword ideas from your competitors ethically? Have you ever wished there was an easy way to fix over optimization on your site and boost search rankings WITHOUT hiring an SEO consultant?  If you’re like me and most other smart website owners, then you have at least wished for this solution… Continue reading Introducing Keyword Density Checker: Analyze Keyword Density to Boost Rankings

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… Continue reading Reusable Blocks Renamed to Patterns with Synced and Non-Synced Options

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… Continue reading Really Simple SSL Plugin Adds Free Vulnerability Detection

WordPress Pattern Directory Updated to Show Curated Patterns by Default

If you haven’t visited the WordPress Pattern Directory lately, it may look very different from when it launched two years ago. At first there was an emphasis on getting the community to contribute to the resource but the directory has now passed more than 1,500 patterns. Contributors are making changes to provide a more curated… Continue reading WordPress Pattern Directory Updated to Show Curated Patterns by Default

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… Continue reading WordPress.com Makes Monetization Features Available for Free

Gravatar Adds New Payment Features for Profiles

Up until yesterday, the Gravatar (Globally Recognized Avatar) blog lay dormant for nine years, the last post chronicling how the team set out to create a Gravatar app that somehow “morphed into a Selfies app.” Communication went silent after that, although the Twitter account posted occasionally. The service has pivoted to become “a personal digital business… Continue reading Gravatar Adds New Payment Features for Profiles

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… Continue reading Blocknotes App Runs WordPress Natively on iOS, Now in Public Beta

WordPress Contributors Discuss Renaming Command Center Tool

A lively discussion is happening on the Gutenberg repository about renaming the Command Center. This new feature, designed to be an extensible quick search and command execution tool, was introduced in Gutenberg 15.6. In version 16.0, it came out of the experimental stage and its API is now public, ready for developers to create their… Continue reading WordPress Contributors Discuss Renaming Command Center Tool

Introducing Free Keyword Research Tool: Generate 300+ Keyword Ideas in a Click

Have you ever wondered how your audience finds you on Google? Ever wished there was an easy way to figure out the exact terms your target audience type in on search engines WITHOUT the high costs? If you’re like me and most other smart website owners, then you have at least wished for this solution… Continue reading Introducing Free Keyword Research Tool: Generate 300+ Keyword Ideas in a Click