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What’s New for Developers? (May 2024)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a month since the dev-focused WordPress 6.5 shipped. At this point, work toward version 6.6 is well underway, and many of the changes in the past few weeks have iterated on the new APIs from the last release. The WordPress 6.5.3 maintenance release also landed on May 7, 2024. The update fixed 12 bugs in Core and nine in the Block Editor. Be sure to upgrade if you haven’t done so already.
7 Reasons to Consider a Membership Business Model for Your Website
Are you looking to make money off your website? These days, there are plenty of ways you can do it. For instance, you can launch an affiliate blog or sell ad space. But, some of these approaches won’t provide a consistent revenue stream, and they can be difficult to get off the ground. A membership business model can be an excellent alternative. In this post, we’ll share seven reasons to consider a membership business model for your website. Then, we’ll show how you can get started using WordPress. Let’s dive right in!
2024 WordPress Hosting Survey: According to 1,800+ Respondents, Hostinger Wins the Popularity Contest
Our regular readers know that we’ve been conducting hosting surveys ever since 2016. This initiative has grown to become the biggest WordPress hosting survey on the web. Roughly once every 1-2 years, we look at the lineup of the most popular WordPress hosting companies and ask our readers to assess their *actual long-term experience* with those companies.