Monthly Archives: September 2019

Twenty Twenty Bundled in Core, Beta Features Overview

September 30, 2019design tips

Twenty Twenty, the upcoming default WordPress theme, was committed to core and shipped with WordPress 5.3 Beta 1 yesterday. Like most core themes, Twenty Twenty is simple in function. It comes packaged with a handful of custom features and options, but it remains true to the mission of being an (more…)

WordPress 5.3 to Introduce New Admin Email Verification Screen

September 30, 2019design tips

WordPress 5.3 is set to introduce an admin email verification screen that will be shown every six months after an admin has logged in. The feature was proposed seven months ago in a ticket that contributor Andrei Draganescu opened as part of the Site Health component improvements. Draganescu said the (more…)

WordPress 5.3 Beta 1 Ready for Testing, Includes 12 Gutenberg Releases and New Twenty Twenty Default Theme

September 30, 2019design tips

WordPress core contributors worked together today to package up 5.3 Beta 1 for release on schedule. The Core slack channel was abuzz this afternoon as developers pushed through last-minute commits and fixed issues ahead of shipping the beta. Iterations on the block editor are a major part of of this (more…)

The Month in WordPress: May 2019

September 29, 2019WPDev News

This month saw the 16th anniversary since the launch of the first release of WordPress. A significant milestone to be sure and one that speaks to the strength and stability of the project as a whole. In this anniversary month, we saw a new major release of WordPress, some exciting new development work, and a […]

Google Search Console Adds Breadcrumbs Report, Sends Out Warnings for Structured Data Errors

September 29, 2019design tips

Google recently announced a new Breadcrumbs report available in the Search Console to inform site owners about markup issues. In 2015, Google introduced support for schema.org structured data, including the breadcrumbs URL structure, in order better present URLs in search results. The Search Console’s new report uses this data to (more…)

WPHelpful: A User Feedback Plugin

September 26, 2019design tips

WPHelpful is a plugin created by Zack Gilbert and Paul Jarvis that allows users to rate the helpfulness of a post. It can be a useful addition to sites that offer tutorials, lessons, documentation, or any content where user feedback is warranted. Version 1.0 is available for free in the (more…)

GitHub Adds Dependency Graphs, Security Alerts for PHP Repos

September 26, 2019design tips

PHP developers everywhere can rejoice as GitHub adds the long-awaited dependency graphs feature for PHP repositories that use Composer. The feature provides security alerts, shows dependency insights, and displays the dependents of a given repository. If enabled, it can also automatically send security fixes to the repository via pull requests. (more…)

WordPress Community Contributors to Host Free Online Diversity Workshop Ahead of WordCamp US

September 26, 2019design tips

WordCamp US will debut a new Community Track in November that will feature sessions and workshops on topics like meetups, WordCamps, diversity and inclusion, and kids/youth. Jill Binder, Allie Nimmons, Aurooba Ahmed, and David Wolfpaw will be hosting a workshop called “Creating a Welcoming and Diverse Space” at the event. (more…)

Bayleaf: A Food and Recipe Blog Theme

September 25, 2019design tips

With the WordPress theme directory dominated by business-oriented themes, it’s sometimes tough to find themes that cater to more specific user groups. If you dig deep enough, you’ll find something outside the norm. Bayleaf is a blog theme specifically designed for sharing food and recipes. The theme is designed and (more…)

Automattic Raises $300M in Series D Investment Round, Valuation Jumps to $3 Billion

September 25, 2019design tips

Automattic announced another round of funding today, a $300 million Series D investment from Salesforce Ventures, giving the company a $3 billion valuation post-funding. The last time Automattic raised money was $160 million in a Series C round in 2014. Since that time the company has grown to more than (more…)

Monthly Archives: September 2019

Twenty Twenty Bundled in Core, Beta Features Overview

WordPress 5.3 to Introduce New Admin Email Verification Screen

WordPress 5.3 Beta 1 Ready for Testing, Includes 12 Gutenberg Releases and New Twenty Twenty Default Theme

The Month in WordPress: May 2019

Google Search Console Adds Breadcrumbs Report, Sends Out Warnings for Structured Data Errors

WPHelpful: A User Feedback Plugin

GitHub Adds Dependency Graphs, Security Alerts for PHP Repos

WordPress Community Contributors to Host Free Online Diversity Workshop Ahead of WordCamp US

Bayleaf: A Food and Recipe Blog Theme

Automattic Raises $300M in Series D Investment Round, Valuation Jumps to $3 Billion

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