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News & Articles

• Rethinking WordPress Product Pricing Models (jonchristopher.us)
  For better or worse, WordPress products have fully embraced subscription-based pricing models. It’s common practice now, and in plenty of business brain circles a deviation from automatic recurring charges is a fool’s errand. Jon Christopher begs to differ.
• WordPress Accessibility Day - November 2-3 2022 (wpaccessibility.day)
  Join us for a free, 24-hour virtual conference focused on building accessible websites in WordPress. Participate as a speaker, volunteer, or attendee to learn how to build better websites that work for everyone, regardless of their abilities, age, or situation.
• WordPress Launches New Homepage and Download Page Designs (wptavern.com)
  WordPress.org is now sporting a new look with a refreshed, jazzy design that complements the recently updated News pages. “The new homepage brings more attention to the benefits and experience of using WordPress, while also highlighting the community and resources to get started,” Automattic-sponsored WordPress marketing team contributor Nicholas Garofalo said.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 17, 2022 (ithemes.com)
  
• WordPress Leadership Has a Public Relations Problem (masterwp.com)
  
• Introducing Spectra 2.0: The Future of Building Ultra-Fast Websites (wpspectra.com)
  
• Upcoming Free Workshops: Learn How to Convert Figma Files to a Block Theme and Take Block Patterns to the Next Level (wptavern.com)
  

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Plugin News

• The 10+ Best Google Reviews WordPress Plugins for 2022 (Reviewed and Compared) (wpreviewslider.com)
  Reviews are one of the most important factors in making a purchase decision. If you’re using WordPress, like 30% of all websites on the internet, there are many plugins for exactly this purpose. You don’t need to risk breaking your site by accident while coding. In this article, we will show you the best plugins for Google reviews and how to use them to increase conversions.
• Gutenberg Designers Explore Adding Configuration Options to Block Editor Onboarding Modal (wptavern.com)
  Gutenberg designers are considering replacing the current welcome guide modal with a new onboarding screen that prompts users to configure some of the editor’s many individual preference settings.
• Newsletter Glue Closes Free Plugin on WordPress.org (wptavern.com)
  
• Winning, Together, in a Decentralizing Plugin Ecosystem (poststatus.com)
  
• The 12 Best Print on Demand WooCommerce Plugins for 2022 (barn2.com)
  

Theme News

• New Twenty Twenty-Three Default Theme Now in Development (wptavern.com)
  
• Introducing The Divi Theme Builder Library With Divi Cloud Storage (www.elegantthemes.com)
  

Tutorials

• WordPress User Roles Not Working? Here’s How to Fix This Problem (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  If you’re having trouble with some of your WordPress user roles not working as intended, this guide is all that you will need to fix all issues. We will first look at some of the common issues related to WordPress user roles and then present a single solution in the form of a WordPress user role plugin and show you how to fix your user role problems using it.
• How To Create a WooCommerce Members Only Store: Complete Guide (kinsta.com)
  Debating creating a WooCommerce members-only store? Offering special members-only perks is a popular ecommerce strategy, with some well-known examples being Amazon Prime (shipping perks) and Costco (restricted purchasing club). In this guide, you’re going to learn the best ways to create a WooCommerce members-only store, along with how to choose the right approach for your WooCommerce website.
• WordPress, Object Cache, and Redis (felipeelia.dev)
  
• WordPress Version Control: Complete Guide (barn2.com)
  
• How to Accept Stripe Payments in WordPress (profilepress.com)
  
• Turn Your WordPress Database Into an Ally (and not a Liability) (wpmarmite.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• WordPress at a Massive Scale | Post Status Live (poststatus.com)
  
• How to Handle WordPress Criticism Online | Press the Issue (masterwp.com)
  
• That First WordCamp for WooCommerce and WordPress Builders | Do the Woo (dothewoo.io)
  
• Pay Transparency, Mutual Respect, and the Community We Need | Post Status Excerpt (poststatus.com)
  
• Marieke Van De Rakt & Taco Verdonschot on Yoast, the Past, Present and Future | WP Tavern Jukebox (wptavern.com)
  
• LearnDash’s Adoption of Gutenberg, Full Site Editing, and How to Protect Your Course Content from Theft | Post Status Excerpt (poststatus.com)