ClassicPress at a Crossroads, Directors Consider Re-Forking WordPress

ClassicPress is polling its users to determine the next step for the software. The project is a pared back fork of WordPress based on version 4.9 that uses the TinyMCE classic editor as the default option with no block editor. It’s run under a non-profit organization called the ClassicPress Initiative. In July 2022, the project… Continue reading ClassicPress at a Crossroads, Directors Consider Re-Forking WordPress

Block Protocol Announces New WordPress Plugin Coming in 2023

Block Protocol, a project that launched earlier this year that aims to build a universal block system, has announced a new WordPress plugin coming in early 2023. It will allow users to embed interactive blocks that are compatible with Gutenberg. Given WordPress’ footprint on the web (43% by W3Tech’s estimate), this plugin is a major… Continue reading Block Protocol Announces New WordPress Plugin Coming in 2023

WordPress.com Launches Newsletter Product

WordPress.com has launched a newsletter product just in time to capture those escaping Gumroad’s price increase and editors displaced by Revue shutting down. Newsletters, which were already booming as a communication tool in recent years, have become more critical than ever, as the uncertainty around Twitter has people scrambling to find reliable ways to stay… Continue reading WordPress.com Launches Newsletter Product

Drupal Gutenberg 2.6 Released with Drupal 10 Compatibility

Drupal Gutenberg, the Gutenberg module for Drupal that was created by Frontkom, has released version 2.6 with compatibility for Drupal 10. The module offers Drupal users a better authoring experience using blocks, allowing them to quickly build landing pages and save reusable blocks inside the editor without any code required. There are more than 3,300 active Drupal… Continue reading Drupal Gutenberg 2.6 Released with Drupal 10 Compatibility

State of the Word 2022: Matt Mullenweg Highlights Gutenberg’s Progress, Announces New Community Tools

State of the Word (SOTW) watch parties kicked off around the world this afternoon as Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual address to the WordPress community. A small group of people gathered live in New York City to participate while the majority of enthusiasts watched via the livestream. Mullenweg spent an hour reviewing and celebrating the… Continue reading State of the Word 2022: Matt Mullenweg Highlights Gutenberg’s Progress, Announces New Community Tools

Performance Lab Plugin to Add New Experimental SQLite Integration Module in Upcoming 1.8.0 Release

WordPress’ Performance Team contributors have merged a new experimental SQLite integration module that is on track to be included in the upcoming version 1.8.0 of the Performance Lab plugin. (This is the plugin that contains a collection of feature plugins with performance-related modules the team hopes to land in WordPress core.) The new module allows… Continue reading Performance Lab Plugin to Add New Experimental SQLite Integration Module in Upcoming 1.8.0 Release

Introducing SendLayer – Reliable WordPress Email Deliverability Made Easy

Are you tired of your website emails being marked as spam? Have you ever wished there was an easy and reliable way to get your website emails delivered to your customer’s inbox 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 SendLayer – Reliable WordPress Email Deliverability Made Easy

Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin for Sale in the Ballpark of €1.6M

Danny van Kooten, creator of the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin, has indicated that he is interested in selling his plugin for somewhere in the ballpark of €1.6M. It is the most popular Mailchimp solution for WordPress, although it is “unofficial” in that it is not developed by or affiliated with Mailchimp in any way. It… Continue reading Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin for Sale in the Ballpark of €1.6M

Gutenberg 14.7 Introduces Color Coding for Template Parts and Reusable Blocks, Adds Media Tab to Inserter

Sometimes Gutenberg introduces features that you never knew you needed. Such is the case with the new color coding system in the Site Editor. The latest 14.7 release adds color to template parts and reusable blocks in the list view, block toolbar, and block selection outlines. The colorization is intended to help users differentiate between… Continue reading Gutenberg 14.7 Introduces Color Coding for Template Parts and Reusable Blocks, Adds Media Tab to Inserter

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WooCommerce Blocks 9.1.0 Introduces Products Block in Beta

WooCommerce Blocks version 9.10 was released today, hitting a major milestone for the development of its new Products Block. The plugin serves as a place to iterate and test new blocks, and this release introduces the new Product Query-powered Products block in beta. In this first iteration, users can arrange products by popular presets and… Continue reading WooCommerce Blocks 9.1.0 Introduces Products Block in Beta