[ad_1] BuddyPress 8.0 was just released earlier this month on June 6, but the core development team is gearing up for a short development cycle for 9.0. The release will be specifically targeted at getting BuddyPress core widgets ready for WordPress 5.8’s new block widgets experience. Contributors are aiming to hit the following timeline to […]
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Diving Into WordPress 5.8’s New Widgets Screen – WP Tavern
[ad_1] It has been a while since I have touched widgets. Once the site editor landed in the Gutenberg plugin, I almost exclusively dropped the old sidebar paradigm and moved to block templates. Reactivating old themes and jumping into the widgets screen felt like time-traveling into a bygone era. After months of being deeply embedded […]
Continue readingIs It the Best WordPress Membership Plugin?
[ad_1] Considering using MemberMouse to create your own WordPress membership website? MemberMouse is a popular option known for its advanced features, but it has some very real pros and cons, so it’s not the right solution for everyone. In our hands-on MemberMouse review, we’ll help you understand MemberMouse’s advantages and limitations so that you can […]
Continue readingMajor Revamp Coming to GitHub Issues – WP Tavern
[ad_1] This week GitHub unveiled new features that will be included in a total revamp of GitHub Issues, including project tables that are similar to spreadsheets, custom fields, a keyboard driven command palette, improved task lists, and issue forms. The new project table view is an alternative to project boards, allowing users to filter, sort, […]
Continue readingA Developer-Centric Call for Testing Theme JSON Configuration – WP Tavern
[ad_1] Round #8 of the Full Site Editing (FSE) Outreach Program began yesterday. Instead of the user-centric call for testing features from the UI, program lead Anne McCarthy asks that volunteers dive into code. The new adventure is all about testing theme.json files. The twist is likely to limit the pool of usual volunteers. However, […]
Continue readingResources, Week of 20 June 2021
[ad_1] As I’ve shared in the last few articles for this category, I started sharing stuff on Twitter pretty regularly. But I don’t that much more either. So, given that I’ve started keeping a list of things in Apple Notes that I find useful, I thought I might as well return to form and share them here. They […]
Continue readingWordPress 5.8 Beta 3 Released
[ad_1] Hey, WordPress fans. We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. This week, the WordPress 5.8 Beta 3 is out and ready for testing. 38 bugs have been fixed since the second beta release. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new features. Beyond that, Automattic has […]
Continue readingGutenberg 10.9 Renames the Query Block, Adds Collapsible List View Items, and Rolls Out Rich URL Previews – WP Tavern
[ad_1] Yesterday, Gutenberg 10.9 landed in the WordPress plugin directory. The update overhauls the Query and Query Loop blocks, allows users to expand or collapse items in the editor list view, and introduces rich URL preview cards for links. The new version also packs in an updated template-mode creation modal and moves the blocks manager. […]
Continue readingJetpack Launches New Mobile App – WP Tavern
[ad_1] Automattic has launched a new mobile app for Jetpack, available on iOS and Android. The app features an array of Jetpack-specific features, as well as those applicable to users on paid plans, along with core WordPress features. Inside it looks nearly identical to the official WordPress mobile apps, but it is noticeably missing WordPress.com […]
Continue reading25+ Best WordPress Plugins in 2021
[ad_1] Choosing the right WordPress plugins for your website can be hard. The sheer number of free and premium plugins, and the amount of information circulated about them, often results in people having to put in hours and hours of research to help them decide on the best plugins for their sites. Luckily, we have […]
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