May 2022 – SpektroDesign

WordPress Turns 19 – WP Tavern

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 thoughts on life and tech was starting to get more traffic and he wanted to ensure its future after the b2/cafelog’s main developer disappeared. […]

Gutenberg 13.3 Introduces Experimental Table of Contents Block – WP Tavern

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. The block automatically detects Heading blocks within the content and will display them with anchor links that jump to each section. Table of Contents […]

Weekly WordPress News: WordPress Celebrates 19th Anniversary

Hey, WordPress friends! We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. Today marks the 19th anniversary of WordPress. Check out this community-wide celebration called wp19 day. Meanwhile, WordPress 6.0 was officially released with nearly 1,000 enhancements and bug fixes. Get a quick overview of some of its key features in the […]

Community Team Removes Red Tape From Regional WordCamp Applications – WP Tavern

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 a community from a geographical area larger than one city or metro area. In past years, WordPress Community Support (WCS) saddled regional events with […]

WordPress.com Announces New Starter Plan For $5/Month – WP Tavern

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 custom domain name, along with 6GB storage, and the ability to use payment collection blocks (Donations Form, Premium Content, and Payment Button). WordPress.com Pricing […]

WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” Adds More Templates and Patterns, Style Switching, and Block Locking UI – WP Tavern

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 overview of some of the most important changes. This release introduces sweeping improvements to the block editor and its utilities and design tools. Most […]

Open Source Initiative Launches News Blog on WordPress – WP Tavern

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 first Executive Director, and he is leading the organization in overhauling its web presence. “One of the main objectives for OSI in 2022 is […]

New Video Explores Site Building Progress From WordPress 5.0 to 6.0 – WP Tavern

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 recognize when focused on some of the smaller, iterative changes that slowly add up. Anne McCarthy, WordPress product liaison at Automattic and co-release coordinator […]

WordPress’ Market Share Is Declining

Hey, WordPress friends! We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. This week, there were a lot of discussions on the declining market share of WordPress. WP Tavern shares more about the current state of WordPress and the possible reasons behind it. Beyond that, the WordPress 6.0 release candidate 3 is ready […]

WooCommerce Calls for Early Testing on Custom Order Table Migrations – WP Tavern

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. The plugin’s development team is now calling for developers, agencies, and hosting companies to test migration to its first implementation of customer order tables. […]