Is Tumblr a social network?
Sharing without a strategy. Blogging without a plan. Connecting without an angle. Maybe that’s how Tumblr shines?
Guteblock Joins the Block Collection Plugin Arena With an Initial 12 Custom Blocks
Last week, London-based digital marketing agency Sweans Technologies released Guteblock, its new block collection plugin. Currently, the plugin boasts 12 … Continue reading Guteblock Joins the Block Collection Plugin Arena With an Initial 12 Custom Blocks →
WordPress 5.3.2 Maintenance Release
WordPress 5.3.2 is now available! This maintenance release features 5 fixes and enhancements. WordPress 5.3.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major release will be version 5.4. You can download WordPress 5.3.2 by clicking the button at the top of this page, or visit your Dashboard → Updates and click Update Now. If you have sites that support […]
Automattic — the maker of WordPress.com — has purchased Tumblr
Automattic has purchased Tumblr from Verizon, in a firesale move reported to be for less than $3 million. There is still value in the site, however, for Automattic.
Ahmad Awais Launches Script to Automatically Deploy WordPress Plugin Updates
Today, Ahmad Awais launched WP Continuous Deployment, a continuous deployment pipeline for updating plugins hosted on WordPress.org via GitHub actions. … Continue reading Ahmad Awais Launches Script to Automatically Deploy WordPress Plugin Updates →
Join the Future of WordPress Themes Conversation: Theme Review Team to Hold Biweekly Discussions
In collaboration with the core design and editor teams, the WordPress theme review team will begin hosting biweekly (fortnightly) meetings … Continue reading Join the Future of WordPress Themes Conversation: Theme Review Team to Hold Biweekly Discussions →
State of the Word: the story of the slides
Curious about the Gutenberg powered slides used during State of the Word? This post uncovers some technical and design aspects of the project!
Native Lazy Loading Support Coming to WordPress
It seems to be the week for dropping news of WordPress feature plugins. Felix Arntz, WordPress core committer and developer … Continue reading Native Lazy Loading Support Coming to WordPress →
WordPress 5.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
WordPress 5.3.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 46 fixes and enhancements. Plus, it adds a number of security fixes—see the list below. WordPress 5.3.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major release will be version 5.4. You can download WordPress 5.3.1 by clicking the button at the top of this page, […]
XML Sitemaps Feature Plugin Open for Testing and Feedback
Thierry Muller, a Developer Relations Program Manager at Google, and several contributors posted an update on the XML sitemaps feature … Continue reading XML Sitemaps Feature Plugin Open for Testing and Feedback →
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