WordPress Turns 19
Today marks 19 years since 19-year old Matt Mullenweg partnered with Mike Little to release the first version of WordPress based on the b2/cafelog software. The blog where he shared his ...
Gutenberg 13.3 Introduces Experimental Table of Contents Block
Gutenberg 13.3 was released this week with support for an experimental new Table of Contents block. It is perfect for longform content that is organized by multiple headings within the document. ...
Community Team Removes Red Tape From Regional WordCamp Applications
photo credit: World Maps After a lengthy discussion, the Community Team has decided to make it easier for organizers to apply for regional in-person WordCamps. These are events that pull in ...
WordPress.com Announces New Starter Plan For $5/Month
WordPress.com announced a new “Starter” plan today for customers that bridges the pricing gap between the free plan and its $15/month Pro plan. The Starter plan is $5/month and includes a ...
#28 – Mark Root-Wiley on Creating Standards for CSS in WordPress
On the podcast today we have Mark Root-Wiley. Mark builds WordPress websites for nonprofits in Seattle, Washington, USA with a focus on accessibility and usability. He’s a long-time WordPress community member ...
WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” Adds More Templates and Patterns, Style Switching, and Block Locking UI
WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” was released today, named for Latin jazz musician and director Arturo O’Farrill, who has 15 albums to his credit. Check out the official release video for a quick ...
Open Source Initiative Launches News Blog on WordPress
The Open Source Initiative (OSI), a public benefit corporation and steward of the Open Source Definition, has launched a news blog on WordPress. In 2021, OSI’s board appointed Stefano Maffulli as its ...
New Video Explores Site Building Progress From WordPress 5.0 to 6.0
Do you remember what it was like to use WordPress 5.0? Three years and ten major releases have radically changed the site building experience, but it’s not always easy to see ...
WP Tavern Is Hiring
WP Tavern is looking for talented writers who are eager to report on WordPress news every day. We cover a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to) the Gutenberg ...
WooCommerce Calls for Early Testing on Custom Order Table Migrations
At the beginning of this year, WooCommerce announced its plan to produce an MVP of custom order tables by Q3, 2022, a long-awaited improvement that promises significant performance gains for stores. ...