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WordPress 4.5.1 Maintenance Update Now Available

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April 26, 2016

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WordPress 4.5.1 maintenance release is now available. You can download it directly or update from within your dashboard. The update comes just two weeks after the release of WordPress 4.5, which according to the blog post has already been downloaded roughly six million times. The release addresses 12 bugs found in WordPress 4.5, including a singular class issue that breaks the Twenty Eleven theme and an Imagick bug that could break media uploads. It also fixes compatibility issues between specific versions of Chrome and the visual editor. If your site supports automatic background updates, then just sit back and relax, 4.5.1 is […]

A Look At Pluginize, A New Plugin Marketplace

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April 25, 2016

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WebDevStudios recently released Pluginize, a new plugin marketplace that houses plugins geared toward people who want to create professional-looking websites without learning how to code. “The bulk of our plugins are targeted at what I would call ‘Site Builders,’” said Director of Products, John Hawkins. “People who want to customize sites to do what they need for clients, but may not have the skill or desire to build everything from scratch.” Created by WebDevStudios and AppPresser, the company aims to give non-developers a chance to easily create professional looking websites. That said, developers will find the plugins useful as well. All […]

What’s New In WordPress: 4/25/2016

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April 25, 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]. Work On WordPress 4.6 Has Begun : If you haven’t already heard, planning for WordPress 4.6 has begun and you can start adding to the wish list now. Why It Matters What Kind Of PHP You’re Using : You should be updating everything that has to do with WordPress, even your PHP. This guide shows you how. WordPress REST API And The Journey So Far : The REST API has been through a lot lately. Catch up from […]

WooCommerce Smart Checkout Improves Mobile Checkout Experience

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April 21, 2016

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Mobile optimization is increasingly important for all websites, but especially for eCommerce. AppPresser earlier this week announced WooCommerce Smart Checkout, a mobile-centric extension that improves the checkout experience for WooCommerce stores. As a consumer, it is often painstaking to check out from your mobile device. You have to zoom in to input information and pull-up menus are hard to navigate. Smart Checkout addresses these issues head on by including a multi-page checkout form and address autocomplete. It is also optimized for touch and is fully customizable. Other features include a sleek modal for desktop that can optionally be enabled, hooks for full customization, […]

Work On WordPress 4.6 To Begin This Week

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Emily Schiola

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April 18, 2016

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Following the release of WordPress 4.5 “Coleman” last week, development on 4.6 will begin Wednesday. Domink Shilling, who will lead the release for 4.6, opened up suggestions for wish list items. Shilling asked a number of questions including what are your biggest pain points, what do you see as the most important UX to be solved, and which existing feature should get a version 2. The announcement has already garnered over 200 comments. Brian Krogsgard, editor of Post Status, made a few suggestions including custom post statuses and native multi-author support. A lot of people wanted to see changes to […]

What’s New In WordPress: 4/18/2016

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April 18, 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 4.5 Coleman Now Available : Have you updated to Coleman yet? You can download it directly from your dashboard. A Day of REST 2016: If you couldn’t attend the last Day of REST in London, you have another chance. The second conference will be held in Boston On October 28. Google Analytics Is Now Monster Insights: You may have noticed a bit of a change in your Google Analytics last week. The plugin was purchased […]

5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Remkus de Vries

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April 15, 2016

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Remkus de Vries stopped by ManageWP yesterday to hold an AMA. De Vries has been active in the admin side of the Dutch WordPress site since 2008, focusing on translations, forums, and releases. He co-founded and led WordCamp Netherlands and WordCamp Europe. De Vries is planning the launch of a theme business with his wife called Theme Mix. People stopped by to ask questions about WordPress in Europe, being vegan, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. How To Grow The European Market. WordPress is a global platform and has a large following all over the […]

Syed Balkhi Acquires Google Analytics For WordPress

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Marie Dodson

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April 14, 2016

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Syed Balkhi, founder of WPBeginner has acquired Google Analytics for WordPress and rebranded it as MonsterInsights. With more than 10 million downloads, Google Analytics for WordPress is the most popular analytics plugin in the directory. It comes from team Yoast, maker of the ever-popular WordPress SEO by Yoast. Balkhi’s vision for MonsterInsights is to help users parse through data in Google Analytics to deliver them stats that actually matter to their businesses. So regardless of the type of website you have, MonsterInsights aims to provide actionable insights that you can use to grow your traffic and conversions. Aside from the rebrand, it’s […]

WordPress 4.5, “Coleman,” Helps Streamline Workflow

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April 13, 2016

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WordPress 4.5, nicknamed “Coleman” after jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, is now available. You can download it directly or update in your WordPress dashboard. Coleman, which is fully translated into 44 different languages, includes new features and improvements for a quicker, more intuitive workflow: Improvements to inline linking make it even easier to link directly to your content. WordPress 4.5 also features improvements to formatting shortcodes. The new live responsive preview allows you to view your site on mobile, tablet, and desktop directly in the customizer. In WordPress 4.5, themes now support logos, which you can try out directly in the Site […]

What’s New In WordPress: 4/11/2016

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April 11, 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]. Revolution Slider Plugin May Have Been Cause of Panama Papers Leak: It’s still unclear exactly what caused the Panama Papers leak, but it could have been an outdated WordPress plugin. WooConf 2016: WooConf 2016 happened last week, and we have the wrap-up. Concentrate On Your Product And Clients With Freemius: Is the freemius model right for you? This guide will let you know. WordCamp Application Status Page: Tracking WordCamp progress is now easier than ever with the new […]

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