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News & Articles

• Would WordPress Be Better off by Joining the Block Protocol? (masterwp.com)
  The Block Protocol is a recently-launched specification to allow JavaScript blocks to be reusable across applications. As WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg demonstrated his interest in the project, we decided to explore the benefits and drawbacks of integrating the WordPress editor to the Block Protocol.
• WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) Now Available for Testing (wordpress.org)
  The next release candidate for WordPress 6.0 is now available! WordPress 6.0 is scheduled for release on May 24th, 2022.
• Best Translation Companies of 2022: Including Agencies Offering Certified Translation Services (translatepress.com)
  Looking for a cost- and time-effective way to get your website translated – and have it done properly? The following list of the best translation companies on the market today might come in handy.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – May 11, 2022 (ithemes.com)
  
• WordPress 6.0 To Ship New Block Locking Feature (wptavern.com)
  
• Full Site Editing Is the Future of WordPress. Can You FSE It? (wpmudev.com)
  
• Ulysses App Updates WordPress Publishing to Use WP REST API (wptavern.com)
  
• 105,495,450 Searches for WordPress Terms in the Last 12 Months, up 7.5% Year-on-Year (getellipsis.com)
  
• WordPress Community Attributes Declining Market Share to Performance Issues, Increased Complexity, and the Lagging Full-Site Editing Project (wptavern.com)
  

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Plugin News

• How to Easily Add Role Capabilities to Your WordPress Site’s Users (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  A WordPress roles and capabilities plugin can offer you the flexibility and functionality you need to manage user roles on your WordPress site. While WordPress offers a few user roles by default, there’s no default functionality to add role capabilities to them. But just like for every custom functionality you need in WordPress, a user capabilities WordPress plugin can come in and get the job done for you.
• Backup Plugin Battle: Which is the Best WordPress Backup Plugin in 2022? (deliciousbrains.com)
  Backing up your site is a little like buying fire insurance. You never need it outside of a catastrophe, but not having it is just going to make the catastrophe worse. In this article, we’ll cover why you need to keep backups, whether or not a plugin is the best choice for backups, and we’ll look at some of the best WordPress backup plugins available today.
• WP Grid Builder, the King of WordPress Search by Filters (wpmarmite.com)
  
• WordPress Plugin License Renewals and the Challenge of Churn (poststatus.com)
  
• WPSiteSync Shuts Down, Commercial Extensions Now Available on GitHub (wptavern.com)
  
• Gutenberg 13.2 Adds Persistent User Preferences and a Visualizer for Margin and Padding Controls (wptavern.com)
  

Theme News

• 10 Handy Tips on How to Choose a WordPress Theme (wphive.com)
  
• Catch FSE Is a Bold, Business-Friendly WordPress Block Theme (wptavern.com)
  

Tutorials

• SQL Injection: A Guide for WordPress Users (ithemes.com)
  If you’re serious about your website’s security, then it’s time to learn about the dangers of SQL injections and how you can combat them. In this guide, we’ll explain in detail what an SQL injection attack looks like, and the exact steps you need to take to avoid one.
• How to Disable Theme Features, Locking Blocks and Templates for Full-Site Editing in WordPress (gutenbergtimes.com)
  In this post you’ll find a list of documentation links and code examples for the myriad of ways to restrict access or choices for users.
• How to Make a WordPress Website in 2022 (wpastra.com)
  
• How To Build Coupon Cards With WordPress Blocks (wptavern.com)
  
• Sanitizing Is a Great Way to Protect WordPress Code (wp-punk.com)
  
• Three of the Best YouTube Tutorials That Teach WordPress Development (masterwp.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• User Experience and User Interface | WP Builds (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Get Better at Customer Support for WordPress Products | Matt Report (mattreport.com)
  
• 13 UI/UX Design Tips To RADICALLY IMPROVE Your Designs | WPTuts (youtu.be)
  
• Using Pantheon’s Multidev and Buddy – A Perfect WordPress Development Combo | Buddy (youtu.be)
  
• Courtney Robertson on How the Learn Project Is Educating People About WordPress | WP Tavern Jukebox (wptavern.com)
  
• The Importance of Modern Tooling & Automated Testing in WordPress Development with Josh Pollock | Press This (torquemag.io)