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Categories And Tags Screens To Be More Accessible

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Emily Schiola

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May 17, 2016

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WordPress.org yesterday announced that WordPress 4.6 will include an update to how categories and tags are displayed. The visual order of the main elements will match the tab order. Geared toward people who use keyboard commands or screen readers, the change will make WordPress more accessible. “The main functionality in a page should just be the first thing in the source markup and other parts of the user interface should never be ‘skipped,’” the annoucment said. Currently, the ‘Tags’ screen looks like this: Content navigators have a difficult time finding the ‘Add New Tag’ box because it is located at […]

The WordPress Plugin Directory: What Does The Future Hold?

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Tom Ewer

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May 17, 2016

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Though the REST API has been hogging the headlines over the last 12 months, there’s also been significant recent work on two areas traditionally at the heart of WordPress: the Theme Directory and the Plugin Directory. With version three of the Plugin Directory marching towards a provisional late June release, now is an excellent time to look at what’s coming down the pipeline in that regard. It’s a potentially major step forward for plugin authors and users, and set to be one of the most significant changes to the platform this year. In this piece, we’ll tee up the much-anticipated imminent […]

What’s New In WordPress: 5/16/2016

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Emily Schiola

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News

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May 16, 2016

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Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. WordPress.com Announces .blog Domain: You can now make sure everyone knows what you do with the new .blog domain name on WordPress.com. How To Offer Stellar Plugin Support Without A Big Staff: If you have a great plugin but no customer support, you will be in trouble. Use this guide to help your customers and yourself. WordPress.org Updates Hosting Recommendations: See the list of hosting companies that meet the certain criteria WordPress asks for. Five Best […]

WordPress vs Medium – How to Choose the Right Platform

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Nick Schäferhoff

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May 16, 2016

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Although it is the most successful, WordPress is far from being the only online publishing platform or content management system. I recently already compared it to Drupal, another important player in the game. While Drupal competes with WordPress as a solution for website creation, there is one big area WordPress has long dominated: blogging. And no wonder, all you need is hosting, a domain, the latest version of WordPress, and you can have your own blog up and running within minutes. If you use a hosted version of WordPress, you can even skip the entire server setup. However, in recent years […]

Doc Pop’s News Drop: 05/16/2016

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Doc Pop

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News Drop

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May 16, 2016

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Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. Learn more about the stories discussed in this week’s news drop: WordPress 4.5.2 Woo Trademark What kind of news do you want to hear about? Answer in the comments below.

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