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• WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 (wordpress.org)
  WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, set up a test environment or a local site to explore the new features. The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.7 is November 12, 2024. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next six weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
• WCUS 2024 Core Committers Meeting Notes (make.wordpress.org)
  At WordCamp US last week, Core Committers in attendance (including emeritus) gathered for a brief informal meeting. There was no formal agenda, but a few goals for the meeting were mentioned at the beginning: Allow newer committers to meet more senior ones; Allow anyone to raise questions, concerns, or suggestions that have been on their minds; Just spend some time together chatting and getting to know each other. Below are some brief notes from discussions that happened following Chatham House Rule.
• InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’ (wptavern.com)
  InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, and participants can submit their projects until October 26. The hackathon will officially begin on October 11, 2024, with a keynote address by Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast SEO and a pivotal figure in the WordPress ecosystem. This sets the stage for an engaging competition where developers and designers can showcase their skills.
• Announcing WPCampus Research Project on the “State of WordPress in Higher Education” (wpcampus.org)
  
• Framer vs WordPress: Which is Best for Your Website? (www.wpallimport.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — October 2, 2024 (solidwp.com)
  
• 9 Best WordPress Landing Page Builders (2024) (www.wpallimport.com)
  

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Plugin News

• Best WordPress Pricing Table Plugins & Examples (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  Has this ever happened to you: you visit a website eager to make a purchase but you’re confronted with a cluttered list of pricing options and no clear value proposition? A well-designed pricing table cuts through the confusion and leads customers smoothly to the plan that best fits their needs. In this article, we’ll start by explaining the importance of having a good pricing table and look at some real-world examples of effective pricing tables. Then, we’ll share of of the best WordPress pricing table plugins available today.
• Plugin Check and 2FA Now Mandatory For New Plugin Submissions (make.wordpress.org)
  On September 17th, David Perez wrote a post on Make Plugins introducing Plugin Check (PCP), which also detailed how plugin authors could get started using Plugin Check within their development process. If you have not already read his post, I would recommend reading it first. Over the last year, the Plugins Team, in concert with other teams (Meta, Performance, and Systems among others), have been working on promoting best practices plugins hosted within the Plugin Directory, and improving its security of the Plugins Directory.
• Unlock SEO Potential With the 7 Best WordPress Glossary Plugins (barn2.com)
  
• 6 Best WordPress Plugins for Developers to Optimize Web Development (gracethemes.com)
  
• 6 Best Code Optimization Plugins for Your WordPress Website (www.wpoven.com)
  
• Top 5 WooCommerce Plugins to Boost Conversions and Sales (tribulant.com)
  
• 6 Best Twitter Plugins for WordPress in 2024 (wedevs.com)
  

Theme News

• Best WordPress Themes for News Websites (wptechonline.com)
  Picking the right WordPress theme is crucial for building an engaging news website. It not only makes your site look good but also improves how visitors interact and engage with your content. After looking into more than 50 options, we handpicked the best 23 themes for news sites. These themes stand out for their unique features, design, and performance1. They fulfill the specific demands of news websites, making them more competitive online. Get ready to discover themes that will boost your site’s appeal and make readers want to visit again and again.

Tutorials

• 7 Common WordPress Errors And How To Fix Them (gracethemes.com)
  While WordPress is very simple to use, there are some common mistakes WordPress, which can be troublesome. The good thing is that the error in WordPress that you see on the site was most likely reported and someone already decided in front of you. you have a WordPress site, you want to make sure it works. Otherwise, you will lose customers. Let’s look at 7 common WordPress bugs and their solution. This post has a complete step-by-step troubleshooting guide for WordPress for beginners. This will help you learn how to diagnose problems in WordPress and how to fix them like a pro.
• Bing SEO: Strategies & Tools That Really Works (2024 Guide) (translatepress.com)
  Are you looking for ways to implement Bing SEO on your website? After Google, Bing is the second-largest search engine worldwide. However, given that Google’s constant updates cause significant drops in the ranking of legitimate websites, Bing might just be a good alternative for drawing organic traffic. Sure, Bing has a way lower market share than Google’s but that could mean low competition. By the end of the article, you will have a decent grasp of how to get your website to rank on the SERP. Let’s get started.
• WordPress Speed Optimization: Making Your Website Load Faster (underconstructionpage.com)
  
• How to Backup WordPress Site to Dropbox in 4 Easy Steps (wedevs.com)
  
• How to Convert HTML to WordPress: A Step-by-Step Guide (reigntheme.com)
  
• How to Customize WordPress Themes for Maximum Impact (visualmodo.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Playground Manager | WordPress Podcast (www.wppodcast.org)
  
• Gutenberg 19.3, WordPress 6.7 – Block Themes for Agencies, WordCamp Asia | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• WordPress Accessibility Day with Michelle Freschette, Sarah Kornblum & Ryan Bracey | WordPress Event Talk (dothewoo.io)
  
• Andy Fragen on Automatic Update Rollbacks in WordPress | Jukebox (wptavern.com)
  
• “The Week Where There Was Actual News” | This Week in WordPress (wpbuilds.com)
  
• 5 Things To Not Do Before Black Friday! | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)