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News & Articles

• WordPress 5.9 Beta 1 (wordpress.org)
  WordPress 5.9 Beta 1 is now available for testing! The current target for the final release is January 25, 2022, which is just eight weeks away. Your help testing this version is vital to make sure the release is as good as it can be.
• WordPress: Where It’s Headed in 2022 (convesio.com)
  Let’s take a look at where WordPress is at today, where it’s headed, and what we can expect from the world’s most popular CMS in 2022 and beyond.
• The New Life of PHP – The PHP Foundation (blog.jetbrains.com)
  During PHP’s 26-year history, the language has been actively developed by a huge number of people, such as Rasmus Lerdorf, Zeev Suraski, Andi Gutmans, Nikita Popov, and many, many others. In 2021, PHP is in for another round of evolution.
• Building the New Pagely.com (zao.is)
  
• Client Success Story: Do The Woo Website Redesign (webdevstudios.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report: December 2021, Part 1 (ithemes.com)
  
• Watch State of the Word at a Watch Party with your WordPress Friends (wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• How to Add reCAPTCHA to WordPress Forms (Login, Registration, and More) (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  One easy way to protect your site from spam and to secure your login process is to add a WordPress login CAPTCHA powered by Google reCAPTCHA. There’s no built-in reCAPTCHA WordPress functionality in the core software, but you can easily add reCAPTCHA to WordPress with a plugin, and that’s what this post is focused on.
• Best Weglot Alternative: Why TranslatePress Is a Great Choice for Most Users (translatepress.com)
  Looking for the best Weglot alternative that’s just as functional, plus cheaper? You’re in the right place. In this post, we’ll explain some details behind how Weglot works, why that’s not always the best approach for some users, and how other tools handle the job differently.
• Winamp Block for WordPress (github.com)
  
• Please Don’t ‘test’ Submitting Other People’s Plugins (make.wordpress.org)
  
• Really Simple SSL Plugin Review: Features & Installation (www.isitwp.com)
  
• Tripetto Review: An Actually Unique WordPress Form Plugin (wpmayor.com)
  
• 5 Best Free Plugins to Extend WordPress User Roles and Capabilities (barn2.com)
  

Theme News

• Is the Hello WordPress Theme the Perfect Companion to Elementor? (wpmarmite.com)
  
• Ask the Bartender: Should I Use a Page Builder or Wait for Block Themes? (wptavern.com)
  
• Meet Kwik - A Lightning-Fast, Fuss-Free WordPress Theme Optimized for CWV (thrivethemes.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Edit User Roles in WordPress? Step-By-Step Guide (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  Do you own a WordPress site and want to edit the default user roles? Maybe you want to add or remove certain capabilities for one or more of the available user roles? Or perhaps add a completely new custom user role? However, as with pretty much all functionalities with WordPress, you just need a plugin to be able to edit user roles and also do much more.
• SEO Checklist: 12 Things for WordPress SEO Success in 2022 (ithemes.com)
  Successful WordPress SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is never as simple as pressing publish on a post, walking away, and waiting for it to rank. In today’s world, your SEO has to be natural and holistic. And it takes an SEO checklist and specific efforts if you hope to find true SEO success with your content.
• Creating a Custom Block for WP Owls (wpowls.co)
  
• Best Guide to Security Output for WordPress (wp-punk.com)
  
• How to Manage and Optimize WordPress Menus Like a Pro (wpmarmite.com)
  
• Easy Guide on How to Edit Functions.php in WordPress | WP Buffs (wpbuffs.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• All Things Block Themes! | WP Briefing (wordpress.org)
  
• A Second Helping of Governance: The PHP Foundation | WPwatercooler (wpwatercooler.com)
  
• Gutenberg 12.0, WordPress 5.9 Release Schedule, Navigation Block and Site Editor | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)