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News & Articles

• WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 3 (wordpress.org)
  The third release candidate (RC3) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This 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, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone.
• WordCamp Europe Seeks New Host City for 2026 (wptavern.com)
  WordCamp Europe is now seeking a host city for its 2026 event. Teams with experience organizing one or more WordCamps in a European city are encouraged to apply. Although hosting the world’s largest WordPress event may seem challenging, applicants will have the support of an experienced core organizing team. The organizing team will work collaboratively for around nine months before the event to ensure all preparations run smoothly.
• Sitecore to WordPress: How Large Enterprises Can Save Big on CMS Costs (www.multidots.com)
  Sitecore is a great content management system (CMS) for enterprises. It offers enterprise-grade security and high performance, even for heavy websites at peak loads. However, limitations like licensing costs, lack of customizability, and steeper learning curve are turning organizations away from this legacy CMS. In fact, Sitecore costs enterprises millions of dollars in licensing and maintenance fees within just three years!
• Why Should You Go with WordPress When Designing Your Site? Top 4 Reasons You Cannot Ignore! (gracethemes.com)
  
• 5 Powerful Gutenberg Blocks for Developers to Create Custom Layouts (wordpress.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — November 6, 2024 (solidwp.com)
  
• GoDaddy Website Builder vs WordPress (2024) (www.wpallimport.com)
  
• What’s New in Gutenberg 19.6? (6 Nov) (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• Best Free WordPress Billing Plugins 2024 (gracethemes.com)
  A good plugin has a powerful tool for supporting businesses to be successful online. But there are over 55,000 plugins of WordPress available on the internet. This article details some of the best free WordPress plugins available on the internet. These plugins are free while saving huge costs and resources for businesses.
• 11 Best WordPress AI Plugins to Check Out in 2024 (www.wpeka.com)
  Looking for the best AI WordPress plugins to enhance your website? The introduction of artificial intelligence has seamlessly transformed day-to-day work. The WordPress environment, being no exception, has also seen a constructive change with the use of AI in various plugins. This plugin helps your WordPress site by automating tasks, improving user experience, boosting SEO, streamlining workflow, engaging with an audience, and much more.
• 10 WordPress Plugins to Turn Your Store into Ecommerce Success Story (wplift.com)
  
• The 5 Must-Have WordPress Plugins Our Agency Can’t Live Without (connectivewebdesign.com)
  
• 7+ Best FAQ Plugins for WordPress and WooCommerce (shapedplugin.com)
  

Theme News

• Top 10 Free WordPress Themes With Drop Down Menu (gracethemes.com)
  Website menu makes a decision the basic site user experience score. It is just one of just a handful couple of vital aspects that choose the SEO score of the site by effects. The basic elements which you should think about while laying out the website menu are; it has to be straightforward and have to be cool; in case you are including motion influences to the site menu make certain the activity influences are speedy with the goal that the customer need not stick around for the option to turn up.
• Best WordPress Membership Themes (wptechonline.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Sell Anything on WordPress (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  WordPress has long been the go-to platform for online selling, and it remains incredibly popular today. With 43.4% of all websites powered by WordPress, it’s no wonder entrepreneurs and small business owners alike are turning to this platform to sell products and services. Whether you’re thinking of selling physical goods, digital downloads, membership subscriptions, or services, WordPress offers everything you need to succeed.
• How To Add Rich Snippets to WordPress (wedevs.com)
  Rich snippets (rich results) are search engine results that include extra information about a webpage. Rich Snippets enrich your search results by showing additional data. This approach can significantly improve your website's visibility and click-through rates. Common types of rich snippets include reviews, recipes, events, products, and articles.
• How to Edit WordPress Templates Using the Template Editor: Full Site Editing Tutorial (motopress.com)
  
• How to Add Categories and Subcategories in WordPress (wparena.com)
  
• How to Add Content-Only Editing Support to a Block (developer.wordpress.org)
  
• Complete Guide To WordPress Management (blogvault.net)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• “There’s a Michelle Over There!” | This Week in WordPress (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Interview with Birgit Pauli-Haack and Nathan Wrigley | At The Core (wpbuilds.com)
  
• The Future of Distributed Social Media on WordPress with Robert Windisch and Matthias Pfefferle | All Things WordPress and WooCommerce (dothewoo.io)
  
• Best Practices For Creating The Right Content For Your Website | The Membership Machine Show (www.wp-tonic.com)
  
• The Intersection of Ideation, Action & Monetization | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)
  
• First Major Step for Data Liberation | Wordpress Podcast (www.wppodcast.org)