wpMail.me wpMail.me issue#444 - The weekly WordPress newsletter. No spam, no nonsense. - January 29, 2020
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What to Watch for in WordPress in 2020 (impress.org) A new year, a new decade. In the past ten years, we have seen significant and notable growth in the WordPress ecosystem. The past year alone held some of the best of it, and so we were curious about what 2020 might bring. From WordPress Core itself to events to new products and company news, here are some of the biggest and most exciting things to look forward to in 2020.
Call for Testing: WordPress for iOS 14.0 (make.wordpress.org) WordPress for iOS version 14.0 beta is available for testing on TestFlight. You can sign up for the TestFlight program and join as a beta tester by opening that link on your iPhone or iPad.
WordCamp Houston Returning After 10 Years (wptavern.com) After a 10-year hiatus, WordCamp Houston will return in 2020. The event will run from May 9-10 at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake and expects 250-300 attendees. The team behind the Texas-based WordCamp is still in the process of putting the event together and is looking for volunteers, speakers, and sponsors.
How to Choose the Best WooCommerce Translation Plugin for Your Multilingual Store (+ Set It Up) (translatepress.com) If you want to open your WooCommerce store to new audiences and boost your revenue, creating a multilingual eCommerce store is a great option. But choosing a WooCommerce translation plugin is a big decision that you want to get right the first time. To help you pick the right translation plugin, we’re going to dig into the most important features to look for in a translation plugin for WooCommerce.
MailPoet and WordPress Newsletter Plugins vs Mailchimp and Drip (deliciousbrains.com) There are a lot of options when it comes to sending out email newsletters for your WordPress site. You can choose from dozens of plugins or dedicated services like Mailchimp or Drip.
With all these options, it’s hard to separate the signal from the noise and make a solid decision on how to move forward. In this week’s post, we’ll take a look at some of these options and see if there’s a clear and dry answer on when to use a plugin or a dedicated service.