Celebrating Pride Month with WordPress.com
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Gutenberg 6.9 Introduces Image Titles, Block Patterns, and New Theme Features
On November 13, the Gutenberg team launched version 6.9 with several features, most of which were aimed at developers. Users … Continue reading Gutenberg 6.9 Introduces Image Titles, Block Patterns, and New Theme Features →
Empowering Generations of Digital Natives
Technology is changing faster each year. Digital literacy can vary between ages but there are lots of ways different generations can work together and empower each as digital citizens. No matter whether you’re a parent or caregiver, teacher or mentor, it’s hard to know the best way to teach younger generations the skills needed to […]
24 WordPress Snippets ’til Christmas, Submissions Open for 2019
After a multi-year hiatus, Elliott Richmond has relaunched his WordPress advent calendar and is looking for volunteers. The WP Snippets … Continue reading 24 WordPress Snippets ’til Christmas, Submissions Open for 2019 →
bbPress 2.6 Released After 6 Years, Includes Per-Forum Moderation and Engagements API
On Tuesday, John James Jacoby announced that bbPress 2.6 was available to the public after a six-year wait in a … Continue reading bbPress 2.6 Released After 6 Years, Includes Per-Forum Moderation and Engagements API →
WordCamp US 2020 Date and Location Announced, New Weekday Schedule
Mark your calendars, folks. WordCamp US 2020 will start on a…Tuesday. On November 11, the WordCamp US team announced that … Continue reading WordCamp US 2020 Date and Location Announced, New Weekday Schedule →
WordPress 5.3 “Kirk” Released, Brings New Default Theme, Editor Improvements, and UI Tweaks
WordPress 5.3 “Kirk,” named in honor American jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk, is now available for download. The update includes … Continue reading WordPress 5.3 “Kirk” Released, Brings New Default Theme, Editor Improvements, and UI Tweaks →
Recurring Payments Feature Launches for WordPress.com and Jetpack Users
WordPress.com launched a new recurring payments feature its users today. The payments system will allow bloggers to earn money for … Continue reading Recurring Payments Feature Launches for WordPress.com and Jetpack Users →
WordPress 5.3 Release Candidate
The first release candidate for WordPress 5.3 is now available! This is an important milestone as we progress toward the WordPress 5.3 release date. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.3 is currently […]
Publishing to WordPress from Bear Just Got Better
Sharing is a core part of the iOS experience, and WordPress is committed to helping people share their stories, products, or services freely and widely. So when the fine folks at Shiny Frog—makers of the excellent writing app Bear—asked for an easier way turn Bear notes into WordPress posts, we …
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