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WordPress 5.6 Feature Removed For Subpar Experience
An important feature of WordPress 5.6 was removed because it was nowhere near ready. Opens the door for progress on a bigger feature.
Loginizer WordPress Vulnerability Affects +1 Million Sites
Popular WordPress security plugin Loginizer patched two security issues, including a SQL Injection.
WordPress Gutenberg 9.2 – Dozens of Improvements
WordPress Gutenberg 9.2 offers dozens of new features. Becomes closer to becoming a modern site editor.
How to Add Emojis to Title Tags & Meta Descriptions in WordPress
You can get emojis in your WordPress titles and meta descriptions. Learn how to do it – and why it doesn’t always work.
18 WordPress Plugins That Will Speed Up Your Site
Does your website load super fast for your users? If not, here are 18 WordPress plugins that can help speed up your site.
New WordPress Feature Gets Tough Response
WordPress feature turns article content into a long threaded tweetstorm. Publisher community reacts with bubble-popping feedback.
Facebook & Instagram Drop Support For WordPress Embeds
A change which is set to roll out on October 24 will break embedded Facebook and Instagram content on WordPress sites.
WP Bakery WordPress Vulnerability Affects Millions of Sites
WP Bakery Page Builder WordPress plugin vulnerability affects over 4 million sites.
WordPress 5.6 Due December 2020 is Scaled Back
WordPress 5.6 due December 2020 was scaled back. An important Gutenberg feature was removed because development fell behind.
Cloudflare Announces WordPress Caching – Free to $5/month
Cloudflare announced a new service that dramatically improves WordPress page speed. Cost ranges from free to $5.
Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin Officially Released
Google officially published the Web Stories WordPress Plugin. Easily create web stories and get more site visitors.
WordPress 5.5.1 Fixes Millions of Broken Sites
WordPress is publishing a maintenance release that fixes issues that broke millions of websites.
WordPress 5.5 Sitemap Bug Causes 404 Errors
WordPress sitemap bug discovered. Causes 404 errors in sitemap.
How to Fix the WordPress 5.5 jQuery Problem
Updating to WordPress 5.5 is causing unexpected behaviors for some publishers. This is how to fix it.
Web Stories WordPress Plugin: 9 Must-Know SEO Tips
Web Stories for WordPress is a new plugin by Google. Important SEO tips should be kept in mind for optimal Web Story performance.
Why WordPress 5.5 is Breaking Sites
Two issues related to WordPress 5.5 are possibly affecting thousands of websites. This is how to fix them.
New Shopify Google Web Vitals App
A new Shopify Web Vitals app was announced. Shopify merchants can begin optimizing for fast web page speeds direct from their dashboard.
Hidden WordPress 5.5 Feature Blocks Rogue Plugins
New WordPress feature improves the security of WordPress Auto-updates by blocking compromised plugins from updating.
WordPress 5.5 – Easy Overview
WordPress 5.5 is out now. It’s a major update. This is what’s happening, in plain English.
WordPress Suspends Astra Theme – Affects 1 Million Users
WordPress suspended the Astra theme for five weeks for violating prohibitions on affiliate links. Theme publishers denied that the theme added affiliate links.
Divi WordPress Theme Vulnerability
Critical vulnerability discovered in Elegant Themes Divi and Extra Themes as well as in the Divi Builder WordPress plugin.
Google Updates AMP Validation Tool to Support Web Story
Google announced an update to the AMP Validation Tool. It now will validate the Web Story format.
WordPress 5.5 XML Sitemap Details
WordPress released more information about the new WordPress 5.5 XML Sitemap. How publishers generate sitemaps may be significantly different.
All in One SEO Pack Vulnerability – New Exploit
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in All in One SEO Pack. Exploit could allow a total takeover of a WordPress website.
Bug in Grow Social Pro by Mediavine WordPress Plugin
A major bug in Grow by Mediavine caused recipe bloggers to lose rich results features. Some sites lost rankings.
Why WP Rocket is Responsible for Some of Google SERPs Glitch
Google dropped images from recipe blog rich snippets again. Some say WP Rocket might have something to do with it.
WordPress Bans Commercial Blog Links From Official Documentation
WordPress bans links to commercial sites from official documentation. But allows links to Stack Overflow. Some say that’s unfair.
Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin (Beta) for More Traffic
Google Web Stories is a new way to get more traffic. Google’s official WordPress plugin makes it easier to participate.
7 Crucial WordPress Plugins for Blogs & Businesses
There are seemingly endless plugins for WordPress. Knowing the seven that are crucial for UX, resources, and SEO reasons can help up your game.
3 of the Best Google Analytics WordPress Plugins
Check out these Google Analytics plugins, which can make a huge impact on the performance of your WordPress site.