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WordPress 5.8 Tatum
Introducing 5.8 “Tatum”, the latest and greatest release is now available for download or update in your dashboard. Named in honor of Art Tatum, the legendary Jazz pianist. His formidable technique and willingness to push boundaries inspired musicians and changed what people thought could be done.
Makers of TinyMCE Acquire Setka
Tiny, the makers of TinyMCE, have acquired Setka, a content design and editing platform, for an undisclosed amount. Founders Katya Bazilevskaya, Alexey Ametov, Vasily Esmanov, Roman Khudonogov, and the rest of the Setka team will join Tiny as part of the agreement.
Can Small, Independent WordPress Makers Still Make It?
We hear often about the bigger players — large plugin companies, hosting companies, agencies that charge numbers in the six and seven figures to build a website or solution built on WordPress. We hear about the big acquisitions. We hear about the companies that are able to sponsor conferences or host their own. Sometimes — but not as often — we hear about the smaller players. So what’s the takeaway for the WordPress professional developer or business owner?