Here is our latest instalment about what is what in WP. Everything from new in the WP-verse, what’s hot around WordPress, latest releases, WP Video tutorials to watch, WP resources worth reading, explosive WP deals and upcoming WP events.
Voting for The WP Awards 2022 is open. This year there are 24 Categories with over 250 nominations across these categories that were submitted between 15th July and 15th September. Some big names, as you’d expect to see. Some nominations across multiple categories which is also good to see. Voting is now open and you have until the 30th of November to submit your votes. And winners will be announced on the 12th of December.
What's News in the WP-verse 🌍
- WordPress drops Security support for older installations – If you’re still using WordPress versions 3.7 – 4.0, it’s time for an upgrade, as WordPress no longer offers security support for them.
What's Hot around WordPress 🔥
- Adobe acquires Figma – Designers who work in Figma can now expect all kinds of changes, but maybe even merges with Adobe product-wise!
- Atarim raises First Funding round – For all you web designers and design agency owners out there, this is a big deal! Atarim is known to be the best tool for web designers who work with multiple clients, and this funding campaign means that Atarim will be able to provide you with even better products and services
- CSS Hero compatibility with Crocoblock JetPlugins
- WP Super Cache joins the Jetpack family. Jetpack will move development to its Performance team, which works on related features like Jetpack Boost and the CDN.
Bite-size WP News 😬
- WordPress 6.1 Beta 3 Now Available
- The WordPress Plugins directory has crossed 60,000 plugins!
Latest WP Releases 🎉
- WPForms 1.7.7 – In the previous versions of WPForms, you could create advanced form layouts using CSS… but some folks really wanted a no-code method. Now, WPForms Pro includes a more beginner-friendly way of adding column layouts to your forms. The new Layout field splits an area of your form into multiple columns. From there, you can then simply drag and drop fields into the column where you need them.
- JetSmartFilters 3.0.0 – A new convenient and sleek design, Query ID settings for blocks, and fine-tuned Elementor 3.7 compatibility.
- Oxygen Builder 4.1 Alpha 1 – Oxygen 4.1 includes cross-site copy & paste, field expansion for fields with “none” units, and better revisions management.
- Elementor Blocks for Gutenberg 1.1.0 – Some tweaks and fixes that include updating the minimum requirement for PHP v7.0 and minimum requirement for Elementor v3.5.
- Yoast SEO 19.8 – Schema Improvements and Enhancements
WP Video Tutorials to Watch 👀
- Custom Fields basics for Beginners with ACF by Web Squadron
- GeneratePress Theme Customization by WPTuts
- How To Create An Online Course Marketplace Website Like Udemy With WordPress And Tutor LMS by Ferdy Korpershoek
- Cannot output more than 10 posts in the Listing Grid | JetEngine by Crocoblock
WP Resources worth Reading 📚
- Learningseo.io – An SEO Roadmap with Free Guides and Tools
- New HTTPS Report in Search Console
WP Explosive Deals 🧨
- 50% off on all WPForms plans
- Crocoblock $750 lifetime plan is back, with 500 websites limit.
- 50% off on all Formidable Forms plans
- LTD on Bit Integrations for $49
Upcoming WP Events 🗓
Oct 11, 2022: WooSesh is a free virtual conference for WooCommerce store builders that will help grow your business.
Oct 12, 2022: GoDaddy Pro presents, SiteCheck Malware Trends Report for Q3 2022 with Sucuri
Oct 26, 2022: WPEngine in collaboration with Click Here Labs discuss ways to prepare your WooCommerce store for the holiday shopping season.
Nov 16, 2022: Recurring Revenue Retreat is the only in-person event that focuses 100% on recurring revenue from digital products and services.
