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WordPress 6.2.2 Security Release (wordpress.org) The 6.2.2 minor release addresses 1 bug and 1 security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.9 have also been updated.
WordPress at 20: Some Secrets to Its Success (ithemes.com) From freelancers and small businesses to agencies and large enterprises, WordPress is the way we make our living.
Who would have predicted this outcome? It wasn’t inevitable. But looking back over the first ten years of WordPress’s existence, several moments suggest what some key ingredients were for its surprising success.
Critical Decision-Making for WordPress Accessibility (poststatus.com) Part of good web design is informed decision-making for WordPress accessibility. Focusing on accessibility will enhance your website’s user experience, improve your site’s search engine optimization, and keep your company from facing costly lawsuits.
But before you make accessibility a priority in your web design process, you have to understand what it is and what it entails.
Should You Sell WordPress Plugin Bundles? (freemius.com) Bundle up, WordPressers! If you’ve got two or more WordPress plugins in your inventory, you may be sitting on a uniquely packaged solution known as a WordPress plugin bundle. Solution-rich product bundles offer excellent value that could generate more sales, more customers, and — of course — more profit.
MariaDB Health Checks Plugin Now Available on WordPress.org (wptavern.com) A new MariaDB Health Checks plugin is now available on WordPress.org, thanks to the efforts of contributors involved in the 2023 CloudFest Hackathon which took place in Germany. MariaDB is a popular open source database used by those looking to further scale their websites, as it is generally faster than MySQL with better support for a concurrent number of connections.
WordPress Images SEO: 4 Tips to Create SEO Friendly Images (translatepress.com) While image SEO is unlikely to ever be your primary focus when it comes to SEO, optimizing your images still plays a role in general on-page SEO. What’s more, nailing WordPress images SEO can also help you rank your images in Google Image Search, which is the second most popular search engine in the world.
A Look at WooCommerce Multiple Payment Gateways and What They Offer (www.cozmoslabs.com) If you’re running a WooCommerce store, having multiple payment gateways is more of a requirement than an option. The modern e-commerce times demand more from every online store, and that includes the payment options as well.
Having WooCommerce multiple payment gateways, however, offers more advantages than just offering more payment options to your customers.