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News & Articles

• State of the Word 2024 (make.wordpress.org)
  This annual event, presented by WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg, will highlight the latest developments and the future vision of WordPress. This year’s State of the Word will be held in Tokyo Node Hall, Japan, on December 16, 2024, at 09:00 UTC (18:00 JST). For those unable to attend in person, it will be live-streamed via the WordPress YouTube channel. Mark your calendars and consider bringing your community together by organizing a State of the Word watch party!
• WordCamp Asia 2025 Field Guide: All You Need to Know (wp-content.co)
  WordCamp Asia 2025 will take place in vibrant Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, 2025. The event will be hosted at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), which is located at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay. The venue is Asia’s first international convention center and is located near Manila Bay and consists of five building components— the Delegation Building, Secretariat Building, Plenary Hall, Reception Hall, and The Forum, extending over 70,000 square meters of floor area.
• WordPress 6.7.1 Scheduled for November 21, 2024, to Fix Bugs in WordPress 6.7 (wptavern.com)
  WordPress 6.7, “Rollins,” was released on November 12, 2024, but WordPress.org experienced increased error rates after the release. Several users reported getting 502 “Bad Gateway” errors and the release messing up their websites. WordPress contributors kept a close eye on the complaints and have decided to release WordPress 6.7.1 today, on November 21, 2024, to address bugs introduced in version 6.7.
• Google Strengthens Policy Against Site Reputation Abuse (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — November 20, 2024 (solidwp.com)
  
• Elementor vs Webflow: Which Builder Is Better? (www.wpallimport.com)
  
• What’s New in Gutenberg 19.7? (20 November) (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• Top 7 GDPR Cookie Consent Plugins for WordPress (zetamatic.com)
  In today’s digital world, privacy isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a must. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ensures websites in the EU get user consent before placing cookies on devices. It’s about protecting people’s data and keeping things transparent. If you’re running a website, nailing GDPR compliance isn’t just good practice—it’s the law. Here’s a simple guide to help you understand GDPR cookie consent, why it’s essential, and how the right WordPress plugins can make it easy.
• Best Plugins for Advanced Dynamic Pricing in WooCommerce (webappick.com)
  Dynamic pricing is a strategy where prices for products or services are adjusted in real-time based on various factors such as demand, inventory levels, customer behavior, purchase quantity, market conditions, or even specific time periods. This allows businesses like yours to optimize their pricing strategy and maximize revenue. So basically, in simple words, dynamic pricing means automatically adjusting your product prices based on factors that help you in conversion and boost your sales.
• WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Endangers 4 Million+ Sites (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• A Look at the State of the Woo 2025, Driving the Future (dothewoo.io)
  
• 6 WordPress Plugins to Help You Make More Money Online (gracethemes.com)
  
• 5+ Best Figma Plugins for WordPress (Tried and Tested) (wpnewsify.com)
  

Theme News

• 10 Best Clean WordPress Themes for 2024 (gracethemes.com)
  You’ve created your company, your portfolio, and your designs. Now you’re ready to showcase your brilliant ideas to the world! You know the market is competitive. You know social media is the way of the world. You’re searching for the right way to market yourself and it has to be FIRE! So, you need to decide how you want your WordPress to be formatted. Luckily for you, this article is here to help.
• 14 WordPress Themes Easy to Use For Quick Website Creation (www.sktthemes.org)
  

Tutorials

• How to Search for Slugs in a WordPress Website (tidyrepo.com)
  If you’ve ever wondered how URLs on your WordPress site stay clean, readable, and SEO-friendly, the answer lies in slugs. These little pieces of text may not seem like much, but they’re the unsung heroes of website organization and search engine optimization (SEO). Whether you’re managing content, tweaking URLs, or just curious, learning how to find and manage slugs is a must.
• How to Stop WordPress Comment Spam: Top 7 Methods (melapress.com)
  If you’ve ever managed a WordPress site, you know just how frustrating comment spam can be. It clutters up your site with irrelevant content and can even make your site look like a spam site if comments are automatically approved. On top of that, working through hundreds of spam comments also wastes a ton of your or your employee’s time. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to manage the issue. Some are as simple as turning on a few WordPress settings, like requiring user registration to post.
• How to Prepare eCommerce WordPress Site for Black Friday & Increase Sales (wpdeveloper.com)
  
• Top 16 WordPress Security Best Practices and Tips for 2025 (wp-rocket.me)
  
• How to Make Your WordPress Source Code Optimized for SEO (gracethemes.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• WordPress 6.7 Rollins | WordPress Podcast (English) (www.wppodcast.org)
  
• A Bigger Bag and Fewer Cats | This Week In WordPress (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Fränk Klein on Redesigning WordPress: The Shift to Block-Based Systems | Jukebox (wptavern.com)
  
• What Are Some of The Biggest Challenges Digital Agencies Face | WP-Tonic Show (www.wp-tonic.com)
  
• Leveling Up As A Developer | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)