Tag: wpshout.com
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What’s Next for Gutenberg? A Community Chat With WordPress Developer Riad Benguella
Source: WPShout Last week, Riad Benguella, a key WordPress developer, asked the community about their “quick win” wishlist for the block editor / Gutenberg. He posed it as simple question…
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WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic/Mullenweg
Source: WPShout Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual…
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The Dark Side of Reddit’s Search Dominance: Inside the Parasite SEO Game
Source: WPShout Have you noticed in the past few months that Reddit seems to pop up in almost every single one of your Google search results? Whether you’re looking for…
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X Just Quietly Rolled Out Two Big Changes to Grok: Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: WPShout Despite the lack of official announcement (as of the time of this writing), X’s signature AI tool – Grok – is quite different from what it was less…
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Google’s Grip Loosens in Europe: What It Means for Your Website
Source: WPShout Something you might not know about – at least I didn’t – is that Google, the search behemoth we’ve all come to know (and sometimes love), is quietly…
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Exodus Begins? BuddyPress Lead Developer Quits WordPress Altogether
Source: WPShout Mathieu Viet, the driving force behind BuddyPress, has made a heartfelt announcement: he’s stepping away from the WordPress ecosystem…entirely. From wpshout.com Source: Read More
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I Wanted to Follow the First Hearing in the WP Engine v Automattic Lawsuit So That You Didn’t Have To
Source: WPShout If you’ve been following the WordPress world lately, you might have heard about the small little lawsuit between WP Engine and Automattic. Jokes aside, it’s the kind of…
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Mary Hubbard, New Executive Director of WordPress.org Engages in Open Q&A With the Community (and Matt Mullenweg)
Source: WPShout Last Monday, Mary Hubbard wrote her first P2 message announcing her one-hour Q&A call on Friday. The Zoom event was announced on the Make WordPress Slack channel, and…
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Did WordPress.org Just Release the “Forked” PRO Version of ACF for Free?
Source: WPShout Something truly unexpected happened in the WordPress community just before the weekend – a “product release,” sort of. You’ve probably already guessed what I’m talking about from the…
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WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Released, Including a New Default Theme
Source: WPShout On November 12, WordPress 6.7 was released for WordPress users everywhere to enjoy. Keeping with the jazz theme, WordPress 6.7 goes by the name “Rollins,” named after Sonny…
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WordPress Brand Tone and Voice Survey Results Are In: “It’s Not a Unified Brand”
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Over the past month, we ran a survey here on WPShout to explore how users perceive the voice and tone of the WordPress brand. We…
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How to Add a Background Image Cover in WordPress – in 1 Minute
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More While overall opinions on the Gutenberg editor vary, even the naysayers can’t deny that there are so many elements you can add now with just…
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How to Find and Remove Large Files on cPanel Hosting
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More One of the most popular control panels that many hosting companies rely on is cPanel. If you have cPanel hosting and you’re starting to hit…
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How to Change Your Default Category From “Uncategorized” in WordPress
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More So you launched a new WordPress site, wrote your first post, and published it. Then shortly afterwards you realized that it was automatically tagged as…
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Add HTML to WordPress With the Custom HTML Block (and Claude?)
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More The Gutenberg block editor has close to 100 default blocks available for use. However, there are still situations where you might want to add a…
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Mullenweg and Co. Take Over the Advanced Custom Fields Plugin
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the new and growing fight between Automattic/Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. Back then, the two were mainly…
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WordPress Profile Picture Without Gravatar (And How to Add It to Posts)
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More As much as I love using WordPress, there are certain quirks about it that annoy me. One of those in particular is that the only…
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How Does WordPress Sound to You? Join Our Survey About WordPress Brand Tone and Voice
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Over the past few years, we have seen increased efforts to better position and market the WordPress brand. Along with these efforts, we now have…
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WP Engine and Automattic Trade Cease-and-Desist Letters After Matt Mullenweg Jabs
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More If you follow WordPress at any level, it’s hard not to have heard about the drama surrounding Matt Mullenweg’s attack on WP Engine at the…
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I Spent 20 Hours Testing 60+ Niche WordPress Themes, and There Are Some Elephants in the Repo
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Recently, I was working on a rewrite of one of our theme list posts and in the process I tested over 30 themes. By the…
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WordCamp US 2024 Kicks Off On September 17!
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Hey there, WordPress fans! I am checking in today to let you know that WordCamp US 2024 is about to kick off! From codeinwp.com Source:…
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Best Cheap WordPress Hosting: 7 Options That Are Both Cheap and Efficient
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More I’ve been working with WordPress hosting for years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about “cheap” WordPress hosting plans, it’s that they’re only cheap…
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10 Best WordPress Hosting Providers of 2024 Compared and Tested
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Ever since we started this site, we’ve been deeply involved in the topic of hosting a WordPress website. Personally, it wasn’t something I deliberately set…
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Automattic Wants to Migrate 500+ Million Tumblr Blogs to WordPress
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More If you like ambitious projects, I think this news tidbit will be right up your alley. In late August, Matt Mullenweg and Automattic announced plans…
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WordCamp US 2024 Schedule Released: Get Ready for the Event!
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More If you’re attending WordCamp US 2024 in person or online, I have great news! In late August, we got our first look at the full…
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8 Mistakes I Made When Building My First WordPress Plugin Using AI (With No Prior Development Experience)
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More As the title of this article says, I have no formal development experience. Prior to taking this plunge into building my first plugin, the most…
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Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over? We Analyzed 340+ Opinions to Find Out
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into what people really think about WordPress’ block editor – Gutenberg. I thought this was going…
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Our First Look at the Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Five Default WordPress Theme
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More If you’re a fan of default WordPress themes, I have great news! On August 15, we got our first look at the upcoming Twenty Twenty-Five…
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The New “Learn WordPress” Launches. Here’s What I Like About It
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More If you haven’t checked out Learn WordPress lately, it’s probably a good idea to do it today. This free educational hub has just had a…
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Interview With Anne McCarthy: How the WordPress Testing Process Works
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More I sat down with Anne McCarthy, long-time WordPress contributor and Test Lead for WordPress 6.6 (which has just been released), to get a better understanding…
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WordPress 6.6 Released on July 16, Bringing New Upgrades and Site Editor Features
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey” went live a couple of days ago on July 16! As with most of the major releases over the past few years,…
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Awesome Motive Acquires the Popular WordPress BuddyBoss Theme/Plugin
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Lately, I’ve learned that there are three sure things in life – death, taxes, and Awesome Motive acquiring popular WordPress businesses. That third certainty is…
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WordCamp Europe, Supply Chain Attack, More Acquisitions 🗞️ July 2024 WordPress News w/ WPShout
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Howdy, WordPress friends. In this edition, I’ll cover WordCamp Europe 2024 (and tell you more about its venue in 2025), an ongoing supply chain attack…
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A Beginner’s Guide to the WordPress Interactivity API
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Learn how to use the WordPress Interactivity API, why it’s essential, and how it simplifies adding interactive features to your blocks. Discover seamless integration with…
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Plugin Directory Changes, Envato Acquired, Our Hosting Survey 🗞️ June 2024 WordPress News w/ WPShout
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Hey there, WordPress fans! I am back with the latest edition of our monthly WordPress news roundup, which covers everything that happened in WordPress over…
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JavaScript Modules (ES6 Modules) Explained: Tutorial for Beginners
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More One of the most useful features added to the JavaScript language in recent years is JavaScript modules, also referred to as ES6 modules. In this…
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20+ Best WordPress Plugins for 2024 – We Did the Research for You
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Just like apps enhance your phone, some of the best WordPress plugins can transform a basic WordPress site into something special. From powerful SEO tools…
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Building the Optimal WordPress Development Environment and Hosting Stack
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Choosing the right hosting stack informs your server response times, resource availability, and compatibility with other tools. A good setup can help you scale your…
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Web Industry: Who’s Really in Charge?
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More A trend toward consolidation in WordPress has been going on for at least a decade now, but it’s not only limited to WordPress. All aspects…
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2024 WordPress Hosting Survey: According to 1,800+ Respondents, Hostinger Wins the Popularity Contest
From codeinwp.com Source: Read More Our regular readers know that we’ve been conducting hosting surveys ever since 2016. This initiative has grown to become the biggest WordPress hosting survey on…