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News & Articles

• Announcing the Inaugural Cohort of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program (make.wordpress.org)
  I feel excited and proud to announce the formal launch of the inaugural cohort of its experimental contributor mentorship program today (July 12th)! Organized by the Contributor Working Group of the WordPress Community Team, the mentorship program pilot is a four-week event between July 12th and August 9th, 2023.
• WordPress Update Tracking: Stay Up-to-Date with Themes and Plugins (bizbergthemes.com)
  WordPress Theme and Plugin Update Tracking is crucial for maintaining a secure and optimized website. With regular updates, you can enhance the security, performance, and compatibility of your WordPress themes and plugins. However, keeping track of updates can be challenging, especially when dealing with multiple themes and plugins.
• WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 (wordpress.org)
  Get an overview of the 6.3 release cycle, check the Make WordPress Core blog for 6.3-related posts, and review the new features in WordPress 6.3. Also, save the date for a live product demo scheduled for Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 16:00 UTC.
• Introducing Footnotes, Details Block, and Writing Flow Improvements (wordpress.com)
  
• WordPress 6.3 Makes the “Edit Site” Link Open the Current Template (wptavern.com)
  
• The Future of WordPress: PHP 5 No More in Version 6.3 (bizbergthemes.com)
  
• 6.3 Live Product Demo (wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• Polylang vs WPML: How to Choose in 2023 (+ A Great Alternative) (translatepress.com)
  Trying to decide between Polylang vs WPML to create a multilingual WordPress site? While these two plugins aren’t the only quality WordPress translation plugins, they are two of the most popular options. As such, you might be struggling to choose between WPML and Polylang.
• 7 WooCommerce Import Products Plugins Worth Your Consideration (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  If you run a WordPress online store or are planning to launch one, you might already know that managing product details can be a tedious task. This is especially true if you sell lots of products, offer variations, or you’re an affiliate. So, you might be looking for a WooCommerce import products plugin.
• 5 Text-to-Speech Plugins For A Sound WordPress Website (wpmudev.com)
  
• The Top 14 Visual Regression Testing Tools for WordPress (wp-content.co)
  
• Introducing Our New Shipping Calculator for the WooCommerce Product Page (barn2.com)
  
• Analysis of 39 WordPress Plugins With Over a Million Active Installations (www.plugscore.io)
  

Theme News

• 5 Best Paid & Free WordPress Photography Themes (barn2.com)
  Trying to find the perfect photography theme to bring your WordPress site to life? As a photographer — whether you are a hobbyist, rookie, freelancer, or seasoned professional — creating a website to display your photos is a no-brainer.
• 11 Best WordPress Theme Builders in 2023 (Compared) (www.elegantthemes.com)
  
• 10 Fastest WooCommerce Themes in 2023 – Speed Test Results (www.cloudways.com)
  
• Hey: An Elegantly Simple WordPress Block Theme for Blogging (wptavern.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Automatically Translate a WordPress Website (colorlib.com)
  Looking for ways to implement automatic translation in WordPress? Translating a WordPress website into more languages will help you draw more traffic and generate more revenue. But translation is a labor-intensive task and it could take you days or weeks to translate your website into multiple languages.
• How to Easily Create Storewide Sales With WooCommerce (barn2.com)
  WooCommerce on its own lets you add sale prices for individual products. If you have a large product catalog, setting up sales prices on all products can take up a lot of time. The good news is that you can easily run storewide sales in your store with the WooCommerce Sitewide Sales plugin.
• How to Build Ecommerce Customer Loyalty and Retention (iconicwp.com)
  Understanding and improving ecommerce customer loyalty can be the key to growing your online business. After all, loyal customers spend more on your business, and they can help to bring in new customers. If you’re struggling to hold onto your customers and get them to be loyal to your brand, we’re here to help.
• How to Start a Blog in WordPress (wplift.com)
  
• How to Create a Countdown Timer in WordPress (Step by Step) (www.isitwp.com)
  
• How To Perform An SEO Audit That Actually Helps You Win Clients (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• 503 Error in WordPress: What It Is and How to Fix It (2023 Guide) (wpshout.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Miriam Schwab on Partnerships and the Power of Collaboration for Success | plugin.fm (plugin.fm)
  
• No One Cares What Your Website Looks Like! | Thinking the Unthinkable (TTUT) (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Figma Typography Secrets – Seven Pro Tips Revealed | Pimp my Type (pimpmytype.com)
  
• Clearing the Mud from WordPress Plugins | WordPress Plugins A-Z (www.johnoverall.com)
  
• We Interview Founder & CEO of Freemius Vova Feldman | WP-Tonic (www.wp-tonic.com)
  
• Non WordPress LMS Review #4: Podia | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)