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WordPress 5.8 Beta 3 (wordpress.org) WordPress 5.8 Beta 3 is now available for testing! Testing for bugs is a vital part of polishing the release during the beta stage and a great way to contribute.
Block API Enhancements in WordPress 5.8 (make.wordpress.org) The Block Metadata specification has been implemented and iterated over the last few major WordPress releases, and the team has reached the point where all planned features are in place.
Microsoft Store Gets an Official WordPress App that's Rated M for Mature (www.windowscentral.com) Wordpress.com has arrived on the Microsoft Store in the form of an official app released by Automattic, Inc., the company behind WordPress (via WalkingCat). The app is, by all accounts, virtually identical to the traditional browser-based experience, so your mileage with its utility may vary.
TranslatePress Review: An Effortless WordPress Multilingual Plugin (torquemag.io) In this post, we will review TranslatePress, a popular plugin to build multilingual websites. Not only was it a nominee of plugin madness 2021, it also boasts over 100,000 installs in the WordPress directory and a solid 4.6 out of 5-star rating.
Extendify Adopts EditorsKit, Increasing Its Block Plugin Collection (wptavern.com) Extendify has been scooping up some successful block-related plugins in recent months. It acquired the Redux Framework in November 2020 and followed it up with a purchase of Editor Plus and Gutenberg Hub in December. Its latest pickup? EditorsKit.
How to Set Up WordPress to Use Amazon SES (deliciousbrains.com) Running a site that sends a lot of emails, like an ecommerce site or a membership site, needs a reliable service to help keep up with the volume of emails you send. Though, if you use an existing email provider through SMTP (such as Gmail), you’ll often hit the rate limits. The good news is you can set up WordPress to use Amazon SES – it’s a top-notch way to add a dedicated email service to your site.
How to Create a Custom Endpoint for the REST API (In 4 Steps) (torquemag.io)
Fortunately, it is possible to extend this powerful API with a custom REST endpoint. By defining your own endpoints, you can get WordPress chatting to practically any application or service, including your own bespoke mobile applications.