Category: Miscellaneous

  • Removing non-Block editor (?), Grid Layout Feedback & Faster WordPress!

    Removing non-Block editor (?), Grid Layout Feedback & Faster WordPress!

    In the week where I published my first tutorial (or walk-through, whatever) ​on YouTube​, we saw a lot of other WordPress news as well. Oh wait, what’s my tutorial about, you ask? Well, I’m glad you asked 😅! It’s about how to ​turn a WordPress site into a static version and then deploy that to…

  • WCEU Schedule + Gravity SMTP + WP.com’s Studio + Looking at 6.6!

    While WordPress 6.5 saw it’s first, well, technically second, point release with 6.5.2 (update when you haven’t!), we also got a glimpse this week into what ​6.6 will offer​. I’m just, mostly, childishly excited for the inevitable 6.6.6 release we’ll see at one point. Pun definitely intended. Lot’s to cover this week, let’s jump in…

  • Bring FSE Features to Classic Themes + Other 6.5 news & So Much More

    Bring FSE Features to Classic Themes + Other 6.5 news & So Much More

    It’s here! No, I don’t mean this newsletter (although I would totally understand your enthusiasm 😄), but I’m referring to WordPress 6.5. The best version of WordPress we’ve seen so far and I’m not alone in this feeling. Right, ​Rafał​? Also, per usual, Rich Tabor ​created a wonderful thread on X​ highlighting all the wonderful…

  • Whole Lotta Woo, Block Hooks API & Noel Tock on WordPress’ Future

    Whole Lotta Woo, Block Hooks API & Noel Tock on WordPress’ Future

    This doesn’t happen often, but we saw a delay in the scheduled release of WordPress 6.5, didn’t we? But… I dare say, ​for good reasons​. The biggest one for me is the the whole conversation around “what do we do with the Font Library”. I’ll explain down below what happened there, but it’s not the…

  • WordPress Marketing Gets Boost + New YouTube Channels + AI Solutions

    WordPress Marketing Gets Boost + New YouTube Channels + AI Solutions

    This past weekend ​I was​ among fellow “hackers” for 2024’s CloudFest Hackathon, and WP Day (with talks) on the Monday following. It was my second time, but just like last year, it was a lot of fun and great conversations were had. If you’ve never been to CloudFest, it’s like a more focused Contributor Day…

  • Democratizing Performance, Grid CSS & WordCamp ROI

    Democratizing Performance, Grid CSS & WordCamp ROI

    We’re one ​RC​ closer to yet another better version of WordPress. Make sure you read up on the ​Field Guide​, btw. It’s jam-packed as always. As I’m heading out to CloudFest “right now” and look forward to connecting with friends again as well as making new ones, I hope you enjoy this week’s Within WordPress.…

  • Changes at Woo + A Productive Joost

    Changes at Woo + A Productive Joost

    Hope you enjoyed your extra day yesterday. Can you believe we’re already 8 episodes into 2024 on this first day of March? Crazy how fast this goes. One more month to finish our Q1 goals for ​Scanfully​ 👀 Ready for this one? Let’s go! Get in front of 1150+ dedicated WordPress friends and check out…

  • Blocks in Menu’s and new Block Bindings

    Blocks in Menu’s and new Block Bindings

    It’s been a week! Sure, lots going on in the world of WordPress, but I’ve moved house and office this week. We wrapped up the big move yesterday evening and it fubared me so much that I was an hour early this morning for my weekly ​Scanfully​ standup with ​Barry​. It’s also the reason today’s…

  • Severe Security Vulnerabilities & Accessibility Learnings

    Severe Security Vulnerabilities & Accessibility Learnings

    It has been a week, hasn’t it?! Two very severe security vulnerabilities for two different popular page builders, the first ​WordPress 6.5 beta version​ dropped, I mean, where do we even begin?! Well, let’s start with the good news, shall we? Within WordPress is sponsored by ​20i​. The first WordPress Hosting you’ll love. The last…