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News & Articles

• WordPress 6.6 Performance Improvements (make.wordpress.org)
  On July 16, 2024, WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey” was released to the public and includes some significant performance improvements. Continuing with work from previous releases, this release delivers significant performance improvements to the editor. Template loading improved by a notable 35+% with this tracking issue capturing all block editor improvements. For the second release in a row, significant new features were added for users to customize their sites, while ensuring minimal impact on server response times.
• Why WordPress 6.6.1 Was Flagged For Trojan Malware (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  Multiple reports of a trojan in WordPress 6.6.1 took a curious detour into a relatively arcane XML coding standard. Multiple user reports have surfaced warning that the latest version of WordPress is triggering trojan alerts and at least one person reported that a web host locked down a website because of the file. What really happened turned into a learning experience.
• Why Choose WordPress: 8 Reasons to Choose WordPress (gracethemes.com)
  WordPress has many things to celebrate despite its sixteenth birthday this year. Not only does it have over sixty-five million websites and blogs created but developers and marketers also recommend it to their clients and colleagues. Additionally, the WordPress platform has many benefits such as holding a passionate community behind it, free of cost, and developers are expanding its themes, layouts, and plugins selections. This is to allow it to accommodate any website purpose or necessity.
• 10+ Essential WordPress Sites You Should Know About (mysterythemes.com)
  
• The Best Open-Source CMS in 2024 (5 Top Picks) (www.elegantthemes.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — July 31, 2024 (solidwp.com)
  
• 9 Reasons to Migrate to a WordPress CMS (pagely.com)
  
• What’s New in Gutenberg 18.9? (31 July) (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• Manage Like A Pro: WordPress Plugins to Lead Multiple Websites (crocoblock.com)
  I found the Admin Bar Community very useful, which helped me follow website trends and best practices in web development. I’ve recently searched for the best website management plugins and discovered this super helpful post. After exploring the Admin Bar Community, I’ve checked the Crocoblock community too and found the following post, which made my research even more enjoyable. So, let’s compare the best WordPress plugins for managing multiple websites.
• 5 Google Pay WooCommerce Plugins that Make Accepting Google Pay Payments a Breeze (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  Google Pay has emerged as one of the most preferred payment methods globally in recent years. In the US, it ranks as the third-most popular payment method for mobile devices with a massive user base of 25 million users. It’s also a simpler, faster, and more secure way of making payments (relatively speaking, in comparison to other similar payment methods). This means that if you’re running a WooCommerce store that operates in a region where Google Pay is popular, you need to offer it as a payment method to your customers.
• 7 Best WordPress Membership Plugins To Ensure Your ROI With Proper Security (wedevs.com)
  
• 10 Best WooCommerce Abandoned Cart Recovery Plugins to Reclaim Lost Sales (wpastra.com)
  
• 8 Best WooCommerce Notification Plugins to Enhance Online Stores (crocoblock.com)
  
• The 6 Best Free WordPress Backup Plugins: Tried & Tested (blogvault.net)
  

Theme News

• The 10 Best WordPress WooCommerce Themes for 2024 (gracethemes.com)
  WordPress happens to be an undisputed website building platform. With the majority of websites being powered by WordPress, its popularity graph is only soaring. This is the age of online stores, as many eCommerce ventures are crowding upon the world wide web. In case you want to develop a highly customized and efficient eStore, then there is nothing like WordPress development. So, what is the one thing that makes WordPress so special? It is nothing but WooCommerce.
• Top WordPress Themes for Creating a Functional and Informative Wiki (wptechonline.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Create a Classic WordPress Theme: Step-By-Step Guide (kinsta.com)
  WordPress is a highly popular content management system (CMS) for creating blogs, e-commerce stores, and other websites. It stands out due to its flexibility, supporting thousands of free and paid themes across several platforms, which helps accelerate the website creation process. This guide describes the creation of a classic WordPress theme. You learn how to build a theme step-by-step, giving you the foundation for building more advanced themes in the future.
• Start an International Blog: 5 Steps to Global Blogging Success (translatepress.com)
  Opening up your blog to a global audience can be a super effective way to accelerate its growth. It allows you to attract a wider audience and speak to potential readers and customers in their own language. But, contrary to popular belief, international blogging is more than just translation. In fact, it’s not as easy as it sounds. You’ll have to create content that is both linguistically and culturally appropriate for whoever you are targeting.
• How to Display Estimated Post Reading Time in WordPress (Plugin+Code) (wedevs.com)
  
• How to Give Your Developer Access to WordPress (Safely!) (melapress.com)
  
• How to Embed YouTube Video in WordPress in 2024? (learnwoo.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Using AI Tools with WordPress | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)
  
• A Journey to WordPress and Contributing with Birgit Olzem | The WordPress Way (dothewoo.io)
  
• Best Tips and Tricks Connected to Technical SEO for a Membership Website in 2024 | The Membership Machine Show (www.wp-tonic.com)
  
• Elena Panciera & Chiara Pennetta on Making the Web for the Deaf | WP Tavern (wptavern.com)
  
• Alex Moss Talks Yoast, Entrepreneurship, and SEO Trends | WP Builds (wpbuilds.com)