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News & Articles

• What’s new in Gutenberg 17.4? (make.wordpress.org)
  Gutenberg 17.4. has been released and is available for download! For this release, contributors reached a milestone for data views, increased feature parity between site and post editors, improved performance across a few areas and added functionality to current features, including List view and Style Revisions. With this new version, users can expect more flexibility with background images for the Group block and fixes to improve support for design tools for classic themes.
• The Month in WordPress – December 2023 (wordpress.org)
  As 2023 came to a close, WordPress bid farewell with the much-anticipated annual State of the Word and the 6.5 roadmap, among other exciting updates. Read on to learn more about the community’s end-of-year celebrations and catch a sneak peek of what’s in store for the year ahead. On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word keynote in Madrid, Spain, marking the first international edition of the event.
• Recognizing Exceptional WordPress Developers in 2023 (www.codeable.io)
  Looking back on 2023, we want to recognize a handful of our WordPress experts for their exceptional contributions on our developer marketplace. The folks we are highlighting have shown tremendous potential and have demonstrated great work quality throughout 2023. We’re so proud to have them on our platform.
• WordPress Speed Hacks: 9 Tips To Go Blazing Fast (fetchprofits.com)
  
• Reminder: 2023 Annual Meetup Survey (make.wordpress.org)
  
• 2024 Global Sponsors: Announcement (make.wordpress.org)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Databases (optimwise.com)
  

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Plugin News

• The Best WordPress Security Plugins for 2024 (qodeinteractive.com)
  There are currently over 75 million active sites built on WordPress. So it’s no surprise that the world’s most popular CMS has become such a common target for hackers. Every day, thousands of sites get taken over or infected with malware. If you want to make sure yours isn’t among them, you’re going to need a good WordPress security plugin. We’ve compiled a list of the best WordPress security plugins for 2024 you can use to protect your site, so check them out, and choose the one that best suits your needs.
• Enhancing User Engagement on Your Blog with WordPress Rating Plugins (www.themecircle.net)
  In the digital realm of blogging, captivating your audience goes beyond just crafting compelling content; it's about creating an interactive and engaging environment for your readers. User engagement, a pivotal aspect of blog growth, traffic, and credibility, hinges on how effectively a blogger can involve and interact with their audience. In this context, WordPress, as a leading blogging platform, offers an array of tools to boost this engagement. Among these, WordPress rating plugins emerge as a dynamic solution.
• Domain Mapping System vs WP Landing Kit: Which is the Best WordPress Domain Mapping Plugin? (wpmayor.com)
  
• Divi vs Elementor: Choosing the Right Page Builder for Your WordPress Site (divicake.com)
  
• Ultimate List of WordPress Advertising Plugins to Boost Revenue (www.sktthemes.org)
  
• Yoast vs Rank Math vs All in One SEO: Best WordPress Plugin? (divicake.com)
  
• 5 Top WordPress Plugins for Adding Presentations (learnwoo.com)
  
• CloudFlare vs Sucuri – Which is Better? (www.sktthemes.org)
  

Theme News

• The Ultimate List of Boat Rental WordPress Themes (motopress.com)
  How to promote boat services and arrange online rentals on a fully-fledged WordPress website? Here is a collection of free and premium boat rental WordPress themes to streamline the workflow of your rental company! Packed with lots of features and easy-to-edit templates, they help you build the digital presence for your boating & yachting business. These themes are based on different page builders and offer multiple opportunities to bring to light boat rentals, yacht charters, sailing, fishing, and other services.
• 25 Best WP Ecommerce WordPress Themes for Your Online Store (www.vwthemes.com)
  

Tutorials

• Easy Guide to Add a Download Button in WordPress (2 Methods) (barn2.com)
  Want to add a WordPress download button to your site? In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll show you two quick and easy ways to enable downloads on your WordPress website. Adding a download button makes it easy for people to save files for easy access later. In this article, I'll show you two easy methods to add download buttons and links to your WordPress website.
• What Is Cross Border Ecommerce (+ Tips on How to Implement It) (translatepress.com)
  Are you looking for ways to implement cross-border eCommerce on your online store Implementing cross-border eCommerce is a great way to expand your business, draw more traffic to your online store, and generate more revenue collection. In this article, we will dive deep into the many advantages and disadvantages of cross-border eCommerce and how to successfully implement one on your online store. Let’s get started.
• Node.js and WordPress: Building Dynamic APIs for Custom Applications (kinsta.com)
  
• How To Reset WordPress Site With The Four Best WordPress Plugins (www.vwthemes.com)
  
• How to Create a Clothing Website With Premium WordPress Themes (www.vwthemes.com)
  
• WordPress Automatic Updates: How to Get the Most Out of Them (www.sktthemes.org)
  
• How to Customize the WooCommerce Shop Page (In 2024) (iconicwp.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• “I Bought a Hat!” | This Week in WordPress (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Dragons and WordPress Plugins | WordPress Plugins A-Z (wppluginsatoz.com)
  
• Project Management Tools & Services: Asana | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)
  
• State of the Word, Gutenberg 17.2, 17.3 and 17.4, WordPress 6.5, Migrating from Classic Theme to Block Theme | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• “Everything We Knew About Web Design Changed” With Nathan Wrigley and David Waumsley | No Script Show (wpbuilds.com)
  
• 3 Predictions for WordPress in 2024 | The WP Minute (share.transistor.fm)
  
• A Look Ahead at WordPress in 2024 | WP Briefing (wordpress.org)