WordPress 5.8 “Tatum,” named in honor of jazz pianist Art Tatum, landed earlier today. It is the second major release in 2021. It includes duotone media filters, block-based widgets, theme-related blocks, template editing, and theme JSON file support. The release also ships tons of other notable features, such as support for new Emoji and an […]
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WP Engine vs SiteGround for WordPress Hosting: An Honest Comparison
Trying to choose between WP Engine vs SiteGround to host your WordPress site? WP Engine and SiteGround are two of the bigger names in the WordPress hosting space and both offer quality hosting products. However, they do so at different price points and with slightly different features, so you’ll want to make sure you’re picking […]
Continue readingWhat’s New in WordPress 5.8 • WPShout
Another version of WordPress, 5.8 is about to drop. Like literally it is scheduled to come out tomorrow. You’ve probably seen at least a few headlines about it if you follow WordPress news. And it’s a big one! What particular caught my eyes was this big (and maybe overwhelming) summary of the whole thing over […]
Continue readingHow to Add a Timestamp in WordPress
The concept of evergreen content is a sound one. Though, there are lots of times you’ll want to date your content. Not only this, but comments and other site elements can benefit too. If you want to add a timestamp in WordPress, the process can be simple to implement. The WordProof plugin for WordPress let […]
Continue readingIdentify and Select Blocks via the Wayfinder WordPress Plugin – WP Tavern
Christopher John, a Seattle-based designer and UX engineer, released his first project to the plugin directory yesterday. Announced via Twitter to high praise, Wayfinder is a block outline solution for the WordPress editor. Like similar plugins, the goal is to make it easier for end-users to select nested blocks, which can sometimes be tough to […]
Continue readingWordPress 5.8 Release Candidate 3
Hey, WordPress fans. We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. This week, WordPress 5.8 is getting its final touches and is almost ready to launch. The release candidate 3 is available and ready for testing. If you’re interested in testing the new features, now is your chance before the update […]
Continue readingEdupack Is Tackling Higher Ed With WordPress, Looking for Development Partners – WP Tavern
“We’re basically building the Jetpack for Higher Ed,” said Blake Bertuccelli as he pitched me on the idea of Edupack, a project still in its early stages. He and his team are looking for more advisors to join the eighth round of their once-monthly braintrust events. It is a project they began in November 2020, […]
Continue readingIntroduction to WordPress (Gutenberg) Block Filters • WPShout
Like many, I’m still very much getting my sea legs when it comes to doing wed-development tasks that affect aspects of the (Gutenberg) Block Editor. While its no longer new, it’s never really overlapped very clearly with work either I (or a client) have needed to do, so I’m very much in learning mode with […]
Continue readingWordPress 5.8 Media Library Changes You Should Know About – WP Tavern
It is hard not to look through a list of upcoming WordPress 5.8 changes and not find at least a little something to whet your appetite. With so many enhancements headed our way, even we have not been able to keep up with them all here at WP Tavern. The next release will bring a […]
Continue readingHow WordPress Has Changed My Life – Gtarafdar
I’m Gobinda Tarafdar from Dhaka, Bangladesh. In short, Gtarafdar. This short form is available everywhere on social media. Actually, while I was a kid, a medicine specialist suggested this short form of my name. From that time, I had a plan to use it. Moving on, now I have become a WordPress Enthusiast Marketer. In […]
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