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July 2020
- 14: WordCamp Europe Goes Virtual for 2021, In-Person Conference to Resume 2022 (0)
- 14: Call for Block Plugins: The WordPress Block Directory Is Open for Business (0)
- 13: Admin 2020 Reimagines WordPress Admin and Media Library (14)
- 13: Copy and Paste Editor Blocks via GutenbergHub’s Block Library (0)
- 10: WordPress Documentation Team Bans Links to Commercial Websites (10)
- 10: Ariele Lite Is a Fun and Refreshing Theme for WordPress Bloggers (4)
- 09: Open Source Initiative to Host Virtual State of the Source Summit, September 9-10 (0)
- 09: Gutenberg 8.5 Adds Single Gallery Image Editing, Allows Image Uploads From External Sources, and Improves Drag and Drop (2)
- 09: WordPress University Was Always Online (3)
- 08: Jetpack 8.7 Adds New Tweetstorm Unroll Feature, Improves Search Customization (0)
- 08: After 11 Years, Users Will Be Able to Update Themes and Plugins via a ZIP File (17)
- 07: New Gatsby Source WordPress Plugin Now in Beta (4)
- 07: Goodbye, ManageWP.org; Hello, WP Content (10)
- 06: WordCamp Attendance Badges Could Be a Good Thing, but That’s the Wrong Discussion (12)
- 06: WordProof Wins €1 Million Grant to Advance Blockchain Timestamping Concept (1)
- 03: New Block-based Navigation and Widgets Screens Sidelined for WordPress 5.5 (0)
- 03: Google Launches Beta of AMP-Powered Web Stories Plugin for WordPress (17)
- 02: WordPress Contributors Seek Sponsorship for Improving Gutenberg Developer Docs (14)
- 02: Decision Time: What Block Patterns Should Ship With WordPress 5.5? (9)
- 01: Build Static or Dynamic Blocks With the WP Block Builder Script (1)
June 2020
- 30: Flywheel Relaunches Local Pro with Revamped Live Links and New Host-Agnostic Pre-Launch Tools (0)
- 30: GiveWP 2.7 Adds Donation Form Templates and Per-Form Stripe Connections (2)
- 29: Smash Balloon Joins Awesome Motive (0)
- 29: WooCommerce 4.3 to Introduce New Home Screen (2)
- 26: The Best Documentation Is No Documentation (12)
- 26: WordCamp Tulsa 2020 Canceled (2)
- 25: Add Per-Block Notes and Create Draft Blocks With the Wholesome Publishing Plugin (3)
- 24: WordPress Contributors Propose Updating Trac Ticket Resolutions to Be More Friendly (3)
- 24: Gutenberg 8.4 Adds Image Editing, Includes Multi-Block Controls, and Enables Block Directory Search (7)
- 23: WordCamp Denver 2020 Online Features Yoga, Coffee, Virtual Swag, and 3 Tracks of WordPress Sessions, June 26-27 (9)
- 23: Control Block Design via the EditorPlus WordPress Plugin (5)
- 22: Packagist, GitLab, and GitHubUpdater Plugin Work to Improve Support for Alternative Default Branch Names (5)
- 22: Gutenberg Times to Hold Live Q&A on Block-Based Themes and Full-Site Editing (0)
- 19: University of Wisconsin Offers Free Course on Creating WordPress Websites (3)
- 19: Proposal to Rename the ‘Master’ Branch of WordPress-Owned Git Repositories (58)
- 18: WebDevStudios Releases Block Scaffolding Tool for Developers (0)
- 18: WordPress 5.5 to Include Extensible Core Sitemaps (9)
- 17: BuddyPress Contributors Begin Work on Block-based Activity Post Form (5)
- 17: WooCommerce 4.3 Beta Available for Testing (2)
- 16: Review Signal Publishes WordPress Hosting Benchmarks for 2020, Introduces WooCommerce Testing (2)
- 16: Yoast Acquires Duplicate Post, Brings on Creator Enrico Battocchi as a Senior Developer (16)
- 15: Build Forms via the Block Editor With Gutenberg Forms (9)
- 15: WordPress Bumps Minimum PHP Recommendation to 7.2 (16)
- 12: OpenJS World 2020 Conference Goes Virtual, Tickets Are Free: June 23–24 (0)
- 12: Gutenberg 8.3 Updates Block Categories, Includes Parent Block Selector, and Adds New Design Controls (21)
- 11: AsBlocks Project Uses Gutenberg to Create a Collaborative Writing Environment (2)
- 10: Fake Ransomware Bitcoin Scam Claims “Your Site Has Been Hacked” (12)
- 10: WP Café to Host Live Discussion on Gutenberg Theme Development (1)
- 09: PHP Marks 25 Years (4)
- 09: Begin Prepping for Full-Site Editing With New Course on Block-Based Themes (9)
- 08: Matt Mullenweg and Matías Ventura Demo New Image Editing Tools Coming to Gutenberg (7)
- 08: Build Versatile Layouts with the GenerateBlocks WordPress Plugin (22)
- 05: On Politics and WordPress (35)
- 05: WordCamp Europe 2020 Online Draws 8,600 Registered Attendees, Following Record-Breaking Contributor Day (0)
- 04: Blockify the WordPress Dashboard with the Mission Ctrl Plugin (9)
- 04: Automattic Invests $4.6M in New Vector, Creators of the Matrix Open Standard for Decentralized Communication (7)
- 03: Automattic Launches Malware and Vulnerability Scanning Service for Jetpack (6)
- 02: The Show Must Be Paused (0)
- 01: WordPress Names 5.5 Release Leads, Plans All-Women Release Squad for 5.6 (4)
- 01: Ajay D’Souza Releases Popular Authors Add-On for Top 10 Plugin (1)
May 2020
- 29: Gutenberg 8.2 Includes Editing Flow Improvements, Cover Block Content Positioning, and Pattern Categories (17)
- 29: Google Search to Introduce New Page Experience Ranking Signal in 2021 (2)
- 28: WooCommerce Is Testing a Block-based Cart and Checkout (14)
- 28: GretaThemes Releases Lightweight, Block-Ready eStar WordPress Theme (11)
- 27: New Carbon Offset Plugin Aims to Make WordPress Sites More Eco-Friendly (5)
- 27: Happy 17th, WordPress (11)
- 26: Diving Into Automattic’s Block Experiments (10)
- 26: WordCamp Europe 2020 Announces Schedule, Plans to Debut Networking Rooms and Virtual Sponsor Booths (3)
- 25: Shinobi Blocks WordPress Plugin Adds How-To and FAQ Blocks (9)
- 22: Local Brings Back Support for Apache and Site Cloning (3)
- 22: Should WordPress Provide an API for Third-Party Editors? (18)
- 21: Molly Burke on the Power of Universal Design (1)
- 21: PHP and WordPress Version Checks Coming to Themes (7)
- 21: WordCamp Kent Online Features Business and Marketing Tracks, May 30-31 (1)
- 20: CampusPress Releases Accessible Content Plugin in Time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (0)
- 19: New Iceberg Plugin Brings a Distraction-Free Writing Experience to WordPress (7)
- 19: WooCommerce Payments Allows Shop Owners to Manage Payments Without Leaving WordPress Admin (22)
- 18: BuddyPress 6.0.0 Released with New Group and Members Blocks (3)
- 18: WordPress Theme Review Team Changes Name, Now the Themes Team (0)
- 15: iA Writer Adds Expanded Support for IndieWeb Tools and WordPress Publishing (3)
- 15: Gutenberg 8.1 Includes Block Copying, Testimonials Pattern, and Patterns UI Update (19)
- 14: Google Patches Critical Vulnerability in Site Kit Plugin (4)
- 14: Envato Launches Template Kits Marketplace for Elementor (6)
- 14: WordPress Contributor Andy Fragen Shares His Experience as a Trauma Surgeon During the COVID-19 Pandemic (16)
- 13: Where Gutenberg Went Wrong: Theme Developer Edition (82)
- 12: GitHub Adds Account Successors Feature (1)
- 12: Highlight, Underline, and Control Font Size with RichText Extension (3)
- 11: WordPress Accessibility Team to Host 24-Hour Online Event October 2, 2020 (0)
- 11: Simple Photoblogging with the Instapress WordPress Theme (3)
- 08: WordCamp Spain 2020 Q&A: Matt Mullenweg Discusses Virtual Events, Decoupled WordPress, and the Future of Page Builders (5)
- 08: Drag and Drop Nav Menu Items in WordPress (3)
- 08: Bringing Back Blogs in the Age of Social Media Censorship (25)
- 07: WP Engine Launches Genesis Pro Add-On for Customers, More Features in the Works (17)
- 07: GitHub Introduces Codespaces IDE, Discussions, and Code Scanning (0)
- 06: Apply to Speak at the JavaScript for WordPress Conference (0)
- 06: ACF Blocks Provides Assortment of Blocks Built from Advanced Custom Fields Pro (8)
- 05: Jetpack 8.5 Adds New Podcast Player Block (3)
- 05: Need to Smile Today? Stay WordPress Strong (4)
- 04: Find My Blocks Plugin Shows All Blocks in Use on a WordPress Site (9)
- 04: The Future of WordPress: The Block Editor Is Here to Stay (77)
- 01: FOSS Responders Group Brings Financial Help to Open Source Ecosystem Affected by COVID-19 (0)
- 01: Block Lab Team Joins WP Engine, Looks to the Future of Block Building (2)
April 2020
- 30: WordCamp US 2020 Goes Online, Cancels In-Person Event (3)
- 30: Gutenberg 8.0 Merges Block and Pattern Inserter, Adds Inline Formats, and Updates Code Editor (8)
- 29: WordPress 5.4.1 Addresses 7 Security Issues and Fixes Several Bugs (9)
- 29: Tectonic Shifts in Retail Industry are Creating Unprecedented Opportunities for Independent Stores (5)
- 28: David Vongries Takes Over as New Owner of the Kirki Customizer Framework (7)
- 27: WordCamp Europe 2020 Online Registration Now Open: Tickets are Free (4)
- 27: Should the Block Editor Have a Grid System? (18)
- 24: Watch the Women of React Conference for Free on Saturday, April 25 (1)
- 24: WP Feedback Kicks off Free Virtual Summit for WordPress Professionals on April 27 (1)
- 23: Chatterbox Plugin Uses WordPress Blocks to Show Conversations (1)
- 23: You Deserve to Wear Sweatpants; Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Any Different (3)
- 22: Frontity Raises €1M with Automattic and K Fund (3)
- 22: Gutenberg Hub Launches Online Block Template Builder (10)
- 21: Google Shopping Is Now Open to Free Product Listings (1)
- 20: WordPress Dashicons Project to Discontinue Development in Favor of New Icon Component (5)
- 17: WPBlockTalk Videos Now Available on WordPress.tv (1)
- 17: On Digital Gardens, Blogs, Personal Spaces, and the Future (11)
- 16: Leave at Door: New Free WooCommerce Plugin Enables Contact-free Delivery (3)
- 16: GitHub Opens Free Plan to Unlimited Collaborators on Private Repositories (3)
- 15: Gutenberg 7.9 Adds Gradients to More Blocks, Extra Typography Controls, and New Patterns (20)
- 14: Block-a-saurus Embeds a Side-Scrolling T-Rex Game via the Block Editor (7)
- 13: The Road Ahead: What’s in Store for WordPress for the Rest of 2020? (20)
- 10: Open Call for WordPress 5.5 Tickets: What’s on Your Wish List? (49)
- 10: State of the Meetup Under Lockdown (2)
- 09: Fighting the Stay-At-Home Boredom: Time to Create Rather Than Consume (17)
- 08: WordCamp Europe 2020 Is Moving Online This Summer (1)
- 07: Jetpack Re-launches Search Feature as Standalone Service (13)
- 06: Proposal to Move WordPress Theme Review Process to GitHub (5)
- 03: Proposal to Add a Consent API to WordPress, Feature Plugin Available (12)
- 02: Create Custom Patterns with the Block Pattern Builder Plugin (20)
- 01: BuddyPress 6.0 Beta Introduces Group and Member Blocks (1)
March 2020
- 31: WordPress 5.4 “Adderley” Includes Improved Editor, New Blocks, and Developer APIs (25)
- 30: Proposal to Update the WordPress Coding Standards for Modern PHP (19)
- 27: Font Awesome Releases New COVID-19 Awareness Icons (8)
- 26: Gutenberg 7.8 Adds Patterns API and Continues Interface Cleanup (15)
- 25: Finding Balance in These Uncertain Times: Remote Work and Sharing Our Struggles (11)
- 24: Yoast Publishes Free Online Training Course for the Block Editor (4)
- 23: Block Patterns Will Change Everything (26)
- 20: Still No Wood Grain: WP Tavern Design Update (25)
- 19: Block-Based Themes and the Problem with Dynamic Data in HTML Templates (34)
- 18: Build Custom Templates with the MB Views Add-On for Meta Box (1)
- 17: GitHub Acquires npm, Plans to Improve Infrastructure and Experience (9)
- 16: Gutenberg 7.7 Ships Refreshed UI and First Iteration of Block Patterns (9)
- 13: Women in Tech Salary Transparency Project: Addressing the Gender Pay Gap (6)
- 12: The Wacky World of Sorta Brilliant’s Sorta Fun Block Plugins (7)
- 11: WooCommerce 4.0 Lands with New Admin Interface and Updated Onboarding Experience (22)
- 10: Advice for Newcomers to Remote Work: Lessons Learned (6)
- 09: Editor Will Default to Fullscreen Mode in WordPress 5.4 (28)
- 06: BracketSpace Releases Library of Reusable Code for Plugin and Theme Development (9)
- 05: Gutenberg Hub Launches Collection of 100 Block Templates (6)
- 04: Preparing for WordPress 5.4: Changes Theme and Plugin Developers Should Know About (27)
- 03: Will Page Builders Remain Competitive in the Block Era? (46)
- 02: The International WordPress Community and WordCamps Amid COVID-19 (10)
February 2020
- 28: Elementor Raises $15 Million, Plans to Invest in the Team, Product, and Community (28)
- 27: Gutenberg 7.6 Includes Rotating Tips List and New Full-Site Editing Blocks (17)
- 26: Automatic Theme and Plugin Updates Slated for WordPress 5.5 (59)
- 25: After the Acquisition: Flywheel in the New Year (4)
- 24: On MAGA Caps and WordCamps (75)
- 21: Goodbye Featured Themes, For Now (28)
- 19: Publishing Break (2)
- 14: WooCommerce Partners With Square to Expand Services for CBD Merchants (9)
- 13: WordPress 5.4 Beta 1 Ready for Testing and Feedback
- 12: WordCamp Asia 2020 Canceled Over COVID-19 Concerns (8)
- 11: EditorsKit Tackles Typography With First Premium Add-On (6)
- 10: Awesome Motive Acquires the All in One SEO Pack Plugin (27)
- 07: Convert Classic Content to Blocks With the Bulk Block Converter Plugin (14)
- 06: Gutenberg 7.4 Adds New Color Controls, Link UI, and Block Scaffolding for Developers (1)
- 05: Key Takeaways From the First ‘Future of Themes’ Meeting (16)
- 04: Guteblock Joins the Block Collection Plugin Arena With an Initial 12 Custom Blocks (3)
- 03: Ahmad Awais Launches Script to Automatically Deploy WordPress Plugin Updates (9)
January 2020
- 31: Join the Future of WordPress Themes Conversation: Theme Review Team to Hold Biweekly Discussions (7)
- 30: Native Lazy Loading Support Coming to WordPress (14)
- 29: XML Sitemaps Feature Plugin Open for Testing and Feedback (26)
- 28: Emoji Conbini and the Case for a Block Enhancements Directory (1)
- 27: Swift Control Replaces WordPress Toolbar With Custom Access Panel (7)
- 24: 10up Releases Autoshare for Twitter WordPress Plugin (7)
- 23: Gutenberg 7.3 Brings Navigation Block Colors, Block Collections API, and Dynamic Post Blocks (11)
- 22: GiveWP Plugin Users Raised Over $100 Million in Donations in 2019 (1)
- 21: GoDaddy’s ‘Go’ WordPress Theme Offers a Page-Building Experience via the Block Editor (6)
- 20: Gutenberg Can Tackle the Problems the Fields API Tried to Solve (27)
- 17: Blocksy WordPress Theme Provides a Solid Block-Editor Experience (22)
- 16: WordCamp Houston Returning After 10 Years (10)
- 15: Get Involved With Block-Based WordPress Theme Experiments (10)
- 14: Dollie Platform Launches, Provides Tools to Build and Deploy Pre-Configured WordPress Installs (6)
- 13: Can the Block Directory and Business Interests Coexist? (17)
- 10: Upcoming Tailwind CSS 1.2.0 Includes Grid Support and New Utilities (2)
- 09: Gutenberg 7.2 Adds Long-Awaited Multi-Button Block and Gallery Image Size Option (20)
- 08: BobWP.com Shifts Focus to WooCommerce, Rebrands as ‘Do the Woo’ (5)
- 07: Landing Kit for WordPress Maps Any Post or Page to a Custom Domain (15)
- 06: Lessons Learned by Stepping Outside WordPress Comfort Zone (18)
- 03: Pods Framework Loses Primary Sponsorship, Seeks Donors To Fund Project (25)
- 01: Building the Community We Deserve (13)