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News & Articles

• Celebrating 20 Years of WordPress (wordpress.org)
  May 27, 2023, marks exactly 20 years since Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little forked b2/cafelog to create WordPress Version 0.70. Quite a bit has taken place in the past 20 years, and imagine how much more we can accomplish together in the next 20!
• WordPress 6.2 Server Performance Analysis Summary (make.wordpress.org)
  During the 6.2 Release Cycle, members of the WordPress Performance Team performed a performance analysis in order to identify the biggest opportunities to target for future performance enhancements. To do so, the team first created a methodology that could be used to perform a repeatable process by which results could be tested and confirmed.
• The 5 Best White Label OTT Streaming Platforms in 2023 (wpstream.net)
  Live streaming has rapidly evolved from being a niche tool to a must-have for many businesses and individuals. Whether you’re a church wanting to broadcast your services to a wider congregation, a fitness trainer wanting to reach more clients with your workout videos, or a wedding planner showcasing spectacular events, live streaming can catapult your visibility and engagement to new heights.
• Laravel vs WordPress in 2023: Choosing the Ideal Platform for Your Web Development Needs (www.cloudways.com)
  
• The Evolution of Mobility Aids: From Canes to Smart Assistive Devices (wpreset.com)
  
• Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.3 (make.wordpress.org)
  
• WordPress News Roundup (June 2023) (training.ithemes.com)
  

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Plugin News

• 5 Best WordPress Custom Form Plugins You Should Consider (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  Forms are one of the most important components of any website. We use forms for everything, from logins to checkout pages, support requests, leaving comments, and much more. Adding forms to WordPress is simple, but creating custom forms is a different matter entirely. With the right WordPress custom form plugin, you can ask users for any type of input you can imagine.
• Best Cost Calculator Plugin for WordPress (barn2.com)
  Are you looking to add a cost calculator plugin to your WordPress website? A lot of factors can influence the price of your products and adding a basic price might not always be the best solution. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to use the cost calculator and let customers calculate the final price based on their preferences.
• 10 Best WordPress Restaurant Reservation Plugins for 2023 (barn2.com)
  
• 10 Best WooCommerce Events Plugins for Hassle-Free Event Management (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  
• User-Friendly Plugins for Tracking and Analyzing Website Data (wpreset.com)
  
• 10 Best Star Rating Plugins in WordPress to Boost Brand Image (www.isitwp.com)
  

Theme News

• 10 Best Real Estate WordPress Themes in 2023 (Compared) (www.elegantthemes.com)
  WordPress is a great platform for building a website for realtors and real estate agencies. All required features are readily available, and many themes have the features already built in. But, the vast number of themes can make finding the perfect theme for your real estate website challenging.
• 11 Best Photography WordPress Themes in 2023 (Compared) (www.elegantthemes.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Create a WordPress Payment Form with ProfilePress (mailoptin.io)
  If you run an online business, it’s essential to have a way to collect payments from your customers. The easiest way to do this and provide a good user experience is to have a payment form on your WordPress website.
• How to Create a Custom Reset Password Page in WordPress (w3guy.com)
  One of the features that WordPress provides is a built-in password reset page, which allows users to reset their passwords in case they forget them. However, the default password reset page may not be suitable for all websites, especially those that want to maintain a consistent brand image.
• Customizing Core Block Style Variations via theme.json (developer.wordpress.org)
  
• Can You Get WordPress Analytics without Using Google? (independentwp.com)
  
• How to Add a City Dropdown to WooCommerce Checkout (www.ibenic.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Episode 30: The Magic of Meetups (distributed.blog)
  
• Lessons from Producing Season 1 of viewSource (viewsource.fm)
  
• What to Do When You Begin to Think That You're Splitting Up with WordPress (wpbuilds.com)
  
• WordPress Developers: Learn Version Control with Git and GitHub, Improve Site Security, and Speed Up Your Site with Lazy Loading (wpbriefs.com)
  
• WordPress; 20th Anniversary, a Mini Series. Episode 2 With Meher Bala, Robert Windisch, Simon Kraft and Tammie Lister (wptavern.com)
  
• Unveiling WordPress Template Hierarchy, Security Flaws and Hotlinking Prevention Tips for Better Websites (wpbriefs.com)
  
• WordPress and Drupal Co-Founders Discuss Open Source, AI, and the Future of the Web (wptavern.com)
  
• Summary: Curating the Editor and Building Block Themes for Clients (make.wordpress.org)