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WordPress 5.1 “Betty” (wordpress.org) Version 5.1 of WordPress, named “Betty” in honour of acclaimed jazz vocalist Betty Carter, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard.
Following WordPress 5.0 — a major release which introduced the new block editor — 5.1 focuses on polish, in particular by improving the overall performance of the editor. In addition, this release paves the way for a better, faster, and more secure WordPress with some essential tools for site administrators and developers.
Block Management Features Proposed for WordPress 5.2 (wptavern.com) WordPress 5.1 has been downloaded more than 3.6 million times since its release last week and work on 5.2 is now underway. The upcoming release will be led by Matt Mullenweg with Josepha Haden acting as Release Coordinator. Gary Pendergast posted a proposed scope and schedule that would have 5.2 arriving April 23, 2019.
We Analyzed 13 Billion Log Entries – Here’s What We Learned (kinsta.com) The data below is compiled from thousands of WordPress sites hosted on Kinsta servers. They analyzed 13 billion (that’s right billion) log entries, and this time around they’ve decided to share all of their findings with you!
New Plugin Released: WooCommerce Quick View Pro (barn2.co.uk) Barn2 have launched their latest plugin, WooCommerce Quick View Pro. Designed to speed up shopping and increase conversion rates, it's the easiest way to add product quick view lightboxes to any WooCommerce store. It works on its own or with Barn2's bestselling WooCommerce Product Table plugin. They've also published an in-depth tutorial about how to add quick view to your store.
Gumroad Plugin for WordPress Adds Gutenberg Block for Embedding Products (wptavern.com) Gumroad has updated its WordPress plugin to include a Gutenberg block for embedding a product in any page or post. The online platform enables creators, artists, educators, writers, and anyone else to sell their products without having to manage their own e-commerce setup. Gumroad’s WordPress plugin has been available for several years and is now compatible with the new Gutenberg editor.
How to Improve Your Writing Style- eBook (pixelgrade.com) Learn how to put thoughts in writing in a way that fits your values and personality. People can steal ideas, even pieces of content (grrr!), but nobody can take what is it that makes you, you.
Discover how to achieve this level, and master it on your blog.
Selling WordPress Plugins and Themes From Your Website – All Best Practices In 1 Place (freemius.com) This complete guide includes all of the best practices for selling WordPress plugins and themes from your own website: from deciding on a sustainable product and a business model that makes sense, then narrowed down to pricing it correctly, while collecting usage data and user feedback. All with the final goal of turning it into a thriving business in today’s rugged commercial WordPress ecosystem.