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News & Articles
WordPress 5.1 to Introduce New White Screen Protection Feature, Beta 1 Now Available for Testing (wptavern.com) WordPress 5.1 brings one of the most exciting aspects of the Site Health Check project into core. It introduces a new white screen of death (WSOD) protection feature that catches fatal errors so that users can still log into the admin to attempt to resolve the issue. In the past, non-technical users would have to contact their hosting companies or FTP into their files to try to fix plugin or theme compatibility issues by turning things off.
Gutenberg Accessibility Audit Vendor Selection (wpcampus.org) WPCampus is excited to announce their selection of Tenon LLC to conduct an accessibility audit of the Gutenberg content editor. Founded by Karl Groves, Tenon is a leader in the accessibility testing field.
Your Guide To WordPress Translation Plugins With Caldera Forms (calderaforms.com) In this post, we’ll discuss why more and more site owners are using WordPress Translation plugins to engage with audiences in their native languages. We’ll also check out a WordPress translation plugin installation, including how to translate your Caldera Forms, to get you up and running in no time.
Best 20+ WordPress Photography Themes for 2019 (www.wpzoom.com) WPZOOM have been making world-class WordPress themes for the last ten years so know what you should be looking for. This post runs through some important factors to consider when choosing a WordPress theme for photographers, and then showcases their handpicked selection of the best WordPress photography themes available today.
The First Steps in Website Performance (pixelgrade.com) Getting your head around what to do first when it comes to your website’s performance is a daunting process. We are the first to admit this since with all our technical experience and knowledge we still find new angles to approach it. So no need to feel guilty. The web has failed you by making it so damn complicated.
WordPress Google Maps Guide: Embed With or Without a Plugin (kinsta.com) In this post, we’ll start by showing you how to add Google Maps in WordPress without a plugin. Then, we’ll recommend some plugins that can help you embed Google Maps, as well as some of the benefits of going that approach. We’ll also dive into how to properly use the Google Maps API, which is now required.