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News & Articles

• Apply to Speak at the JavaScript for WordPress Conference (wptavern.com)
  The third annual JavaScript for WordPress Conference is gearing up for three days of online talks and workshops on July 8-10, 2020. The event is free to attend and organizer Zac Gordon is working to put together a diverse speaker lineup.
• WordPress Quarterly Updates | Q1 2020 (make.wordpress.org)
  To help all contributors stay aware of big projects and efforts across WordPress teams, each team’s listed representative has shared an update for the year so far. Below are their top priorities (and when they hope for it to be completed), as well as their biggest wins and struggles.
• FOSS Responders Group Brings Financial Help to Open Source Ecosystem Affected by COVID-19 (wptavern.com)
  FOSS Responders is a working group of volunteers that aims to future-proof the open source infrastructure we rely on by helping sustain those who maintain the software. The group’s website allows those in need to apply for emergency funds.
• WordCamp US 2020 Goes Online, Cancels In-Person Event (wptavern.com)
  
• The 25 Best WordPress Example Websites Online in 2020 (wpbuffs.com)
  
• Types of Cloud Computing — an Extensive Guide on Cloud Solutions and Technologies in 2020 (kinsta.com)
  
• What Avalara's Data Has to Say About COVID-19’s Impact on Consumer Spending (www.avalara.com)
  
• Nearly a Million WP Sites Targeted in Large-Scale Attacks (www.wordfence.com)
  

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Plugin News

• [Free Coupon Plugin] Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Free Version (advancedcouponsplugin.com)
  Advanced Coupons has announced a free version of its popular coupon feature extension plugin for WooCommerce. The free version was created to help the broader WooCommerce store owner community market their stores better - something that is very welcomed at the moment.
• Find My Blocks Plugin Shows All Blocks in Use on a WordPress Site (wptavern.com)
  Find My Blocks is basically a utility plugin that lists the blocks being used on your WordPress site, along with the posts/pages where they are in use. It includes core blocks and blocks from third-party plugins. The plugin’s settings also give the option to sort the block menu display alphabetically or by most/least popular.
• Merge Announcement: Plugins & Themes Auto-Updates (make.wordpress.org)
  
• 10 Best WordPress Calendar Plugins for 2020 (ithemes.com)
  
• Jetpack 8.5 Adds New Podcast Player Block (wptavern.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Use Google Translate in WordPress (Easy, SEO-Friendly Plugin) (translatepress.com)
  Want to use Google Translate with WordPress to start automatically offering your site’s content in new languages? In this post, you’ll learn the two main approaches to using Google Translate on your WordPress site. Then, we’ll show you step-by-step how you can use Google Translate to automatically create a user-friendly and SEO-friendly multilingual site with TranslatePress.
• PromoRepublic Launches the Bundle of Emergency Social Media Academy Course + Free Product to Help SMBs Survive the Crisis (promorepublic.com)
  When the economy fails, you should become one of the sharp, savvy people to follow. This will help you keep your current customers and get you noticed by new people even if you don’t have your own product and audience yet. That’s why the team at PromoRepublic have developed a complete educational bundle that consists of an educational course on social media marketing for local businesses.
• How to Connect WordPress With SendGrid to Deliver Emails (www.mailpoet.com)
  
• How to Tag Your MailChimp Email List with Follow-up Surveys in WordPress (cmljnelson.blog)
  
• How To Conditionally Enqueue Scripts In WordPress (1stwebdesigner.com)
  
• How to Use a Gutenberg Shortcode Block (wpshout.com)
  
• Using Composer with WordPress for Easy Deployments (time2hack.com)
  
• De-coupling Domain Logic in WordPress (tommcfarlin.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Gutenberg Changelog #19 – WordPress 5.4.1 Fixes for the Block Editor, Gutenberg 8.0 Release, and Block Editor Plugins | Gutenberg Times (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• Need to Smile Today? Stay WordPress Strong (wptavern.com)
  
• Using WPGraphQL With WordPress | WPwatercooler (www.wpwatercooler.com)
  
• WordPress Page Builders in the Age of Gutenberg | Post Status (youtu.be)
  
• Nigel Rodgers | Hallway Chats (hallwaychats.com)
  
• The Balance of WooCommerce Services and Products with Rohan Thakare from WisdmLabs | Do the WOO (bobwp.com)