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News & Articles

• Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.6 (make.wordpress.org)
  Following sessions are dedicated to move things forward and be ready in time according to 6.6 Release Schedule. Everyone is welcome to join not only to triage tickets but also to look for tickets you can contribute by creating patches, making code review and testing. All features and enhancements should be in the Trunk before Beta 1 and most bugs and all strings need to be there before RC1.
• What You Need to Know About WordPress 6.6 (deliciousbrains.com)
  The next major release of WordPress, version 6.6, is scheduled to ship on July 16, 2024. While it’s not expected to be as developer-centric as WordPress 6.5, there’s still plenty to get excited about, including refinements to existing APIs introduced in previous versions. In this article, we’ll dive into the most significant updates and changes expected in WordPress 6.6, and some of the enhancements in the latest versions of Gutenberg.
• WordCamp Europe Receives Patronage From The European Parliament (europe.wordcamp.org)
  We are thrilled to announce that WordCamp Europe has been granted a prestigious Patronage from the European Parliament. This incredible recognition acknowledges the importance of our conference, bringing together WordPress enthusiasts, developers, designers, and users from across Europe and beyond to celebrate and collaboratively work on the open-source WordPress platform.
• “WordPress Is Going through a Transformation.” Interview With Mike Hansen (Featured WP-Professional) (wp-content.co)
  
• WordCamp Europe 2024: Theme’s Team Table on Contributor Day (make.wordpress.org)
  
• WordPress 6.5 Enhances SEO With ‘Lastmod’ Support (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• Joomla vs WordPress: Professional or Beginners (gracethemes.com)
  
• WordPress 6.6 Release Squad Ready (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• Meet TranslatePress AI: The Fastest Way to Go Multilingual (translatepress.com)
  TranslatePress AI is a tool designed to make your website multilingual with minimal effort and cost. It was built to remove all the friction and time spent when manually translating all website content. Once enabled, TranslatePress AI will automatically translate your entire website in seconds, by combining the best neural machine translation engines into one integrated solution that is focused on maximal translation accuracy.
• Best WooCommerce Pre-Orders Plugins 2024 (webnus.net)
  WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugins are relatively simple addons that enable you to either raise funds for a product before it’s available or keep inventory on a product that has sold out but now needs to be re-stocked. We’ve curated the five best WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugins below some of which either specifically tackle the pre-order function while others offer a more comprehensive solution for your WooCommerce online store.
• Best WordPress Podcast Plugin for Your Audio Podcasting Website (www.vwthemes.com)
  
• 5 Best WordPress Performance Plugins to Keep Your Site Running Smoothly (These Essential Optimization Tools Also Boost Your High-Traffic Woo Store for Speed and Stability) (www.tychesoftwares.com)
  
• Best WooCommerce Event Manager Plugins in WordPress for Your Event (www.vwthemes.com)
  
• 12 Best WordPress Product Catalog Plugins Compared (2024) (crocoblock.com)
  
• Top 6 WooCommerce Product Filter Plugins (wp-rocket.me)
  

Theme News

• Minimal WP Theme for Your Minimalistic WordPress Website (www.vwthemes.com)
  Let’s talk about keeping things simple and stylish with minimal WP themes for your WordPress site. Imagine your website isn’t cluttered with unnecessary stuff, but instead, it’s sleek, clean, and lets your content do the talking. That’s what minimalism is all about, and we’re here to help you explore these amazing minimal themes. So, if you’re ready to embrace simplicity and elegance in your website design, opt for these minimal themes by VW themes.
• 14 Best Travel Booking WordPress Themes for Travel Websites (www.sktthemes.org)
  

Tutorials

• 4 Ways to Create a Custom Menu in WordPress (crocoblock.com)
  Menus play a pivotal role in any WordPress website. They not only facilitate user navigation but also aid search engines in indexing the site, thereby enhancing its SEO. These menus come in various forms, ranging from sleek and minimalistic to the expansive mega menus often seen on large-scale eCommerce platforms. While the primary menu is traditionally located at the top of the website, and an additional one is normally placed in the footer, there are many other use cases for this element.
• Win Back your Day with Automation and WordPress (pagely.com)
  If you spend any amount of time online, it’s pretty much impossible to avoid the topic of automation — marketing automation, in particular, has been the buzzword of choice for the past few years. Capterra.com lists an astounding 225 software products aimed squarely at that niche with options for every size of business from mom-and-pop to fortune 500. Let’s take a quick look at some simple but effective ways that you can use automation to save time and improve efficiency.
• What Are WordPress Template Parts and How to Use Them? Beginner Tutorial with Video (motopress.com)
  
• WordPress Testing: A Complete Guide (For Beginners & Experts) (www.wpoven.com)
  
• 5 Essential Features to Look for in WordPress Hosting (www.navthemes.com)
  
• How to Create a Custom Form in WordPress (gracethemes.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Career Shifts & Internships | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)
  
• Using Affiliate Sales to Grow a WordPress Agency | The WP Minute+ (thewpminute.com)
  
• NASA’s New Website – the Switch to WordPress and Block Editor | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• Building a Multichannel WooCommerce with Nitish Upadhyay | Woo AgencyChat (dothewoo.io)
  
• User Preferences: Rethinking Web Design | No Script Show (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Svilena Peneva | WPCoffeeTalk (wpcoffeetalk.com)