Hi!

The big news of the week is the release of WordPress 6.2. Our favorite CMS is now better than ever.

We are back from sponsoring, organizing, and volunteering at the first regional WordCamp in Kerala. It was an amazing experience.

We got to meet a lot of our subscribers, and we are back more motivated than ever. A special, warm welcome to all the new subscribers who met our team personally there!

Until next week,

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📰 WordPress & Around

All the updates around WordPress and its closely related technologies

• WordPress 6.2 Release Day Process: WordPress 6.2 is set to arrive today. The release day process has started with the dry run and 24hr code freeze.
• Gutenberg 15.4 has been released: The new release focuses a bit more on bug fixes, but there are some new features also. Such as turning paragraphs into columns, improvements to cover block, and new template descriptions in the site editor.
• WordPress 6.2 RC4 released: A regression found during the RC3 test phase resulted in an additional Release Candidate in the 6.2 cycle. The RC4 reverts [55358] and [55360], restoring the wp_insert_user() function back to its previous state, to avoid a regression on the related wp_update_user() function (see tickets #57967 and #57394).
• The use of Code Generators must remain GPL compatible: Users can take up the help of any AI tools to create plugins but have to make sure that the code is GPL compatible before uploading to the repository.
• Navigating the new era of AI-Assisted code generation in WordPress: As each day passes AI-assisted code generation is helping WordPress users to a great extent. From implementing AI into plugins to allowing non-developers to create plugins from a prompt, a whole new chapter is being written.
• Gutenberg Phase 3 is currently in the pipeline: Matias Ventura, the lead architect of the Gutenberg Project has given us a glimpse into what Phase 3 is all about and the areas it will focus on. From real-time and asynchronous collaboration and more, the next stage of the Gutenberg Project looks solid.
• The Mercantile reopens with limited edition 20th Anniversary WordPress swag: WordPress 20th-anniversary limited edition swag is now available for purchase on The Mercantile, which is WordPress’ official swag store.
• Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog:  The new WordPress Developer Blog is is out of Beta and will help a lending hand to all the developers. There will be tutorials, news on the latest software features, learning materials, etc.
• The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions: The US Federal Trade Commission is aiming to revamp the subscription cancellation procedure. The main goal is to make the cancellation of a subscription easy and straightforward with minimal steps just like the signup process.
• Google Launches Bard AI Chatbot To compete with ChatGPT: Google joins the AI chatbot race by releasing Bard. As of now, Bard is only accessible in the US and UK. Users from other countries have the option to join the waitlist.
• Bing Image Creator: AI-Powered visual content by Microsoft: Microsoft’s AI-powered image creator is rolling out in phases. The tool can generate images based on the users’ descriptions. The image creator will also be integrated into Bing and Edge.
• Opera introduces AI-Powered features in desktop browsers: Opera browsers have now incorporated various AI-powered tools to enhance user experience and productivity. The added features include AI prompts, and sidebar access to ChatGPT and ChatSonic.

🚨Web Security & Vulnerabilities

A collection of web security and vulnerability news and updates for the past week

• WooCommerce Payments plugin patches critical vulnerability: The HackerOne program discovered an Authentication Bypass and Privilege Escalation vulnerability that allowed for site takeover was recently patched.
• Authenticated PHP Object Injection in User Registration Plugin: A vulnerability was found in the older version of the User Registration Plugin and has been fixed. Users are advised to update to the latest version.
• Update to iThemes Security Free 8.1.5+ and Pro 7.3.1+: A recent low-risk open redirect vulnerability was patched in the Security Pro plugin and also in the free version.
• Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in three WordPress plugins patched: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities found in three WordPress plugins that allowed a full site takeover has been patched.
• Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 19, 2023):  92 vulnerabilities were found in 76 WordPress plugins and 7 WordPress themes.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – March 22, 2023:Regular report from iThemes.

🔌 New Plugins & Themes

Be one of the first ones to explore some fresh plugins and themes

• Frontend Product Editor plugin: The plugin allows WooCommerce store owners to edit product data right from the front end itself.
• Pattern Manager plugin: The plugin will handle pushing the new block patterns users create to the PHP files automatically.
• EveryAlt plugin: This plugin allows users to generate accurate alternative text for every image.
• Soivigol Blocks theme: A completely dark mode based block theme with multiple patterns.
• Inspiro Block theme: A new portfolio block theme with 6 color schemes and 20+ unique block patterns.
• VisualBlogger theme: A complete blogging theme with 10+ homepage styles and 19 block patterns.
• Spectra One theme: A multipurpose block theme with two style variations.

💵Investments, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Investment and Acquisition news from WordPress circle

• WPExperts acquires Change wp-admin Login Plugin: Change wp-admin login has been acquired by WPExperts and the initial focus is to improve the user experience. The plugin currently has over 90,000 installs.

👥 Community News

Updates and News from WordPress Community

• WPML 4.6.3 – getting ready for WordPress 6.2: The latest version of WPML (4.63.) and WPML String Translation (3.25.5) have been released to ensure compatibility with the upcoming WordPress 6.2 and also fixes PHP 8 errors.
• Block Visibility 3.0.0 makes Pro version free, adds browser and device control, visibility presets, and more: The latest version of Block visibility is here with a host of new updates, and above all the pro features have been merged into the free version. All the premium features except WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads controls have been added to the free version.
• Docs_dangit, a search engine for WordPress developers: A CloudFest hackathon 2023 project that allows developers to quickly search and find code examples from multiple official documentation.
• Introducing WPPortal & API – Bringing your customers closer to WordPress: ThriveDesk releases API for developers and businesses to be used as per their preference. They also released WPPortal which is a custom communication portal.
• WPHackCebola, the CloudFest 2023 Codeable experts hackathon project: One more notable project from CloudFest 2023. This tool allows WordPress website owners to check for any hidden security vulnerabilities.
• Give-Back-a-Thon: Nonprofit Hackathon by GiveWP: Three non-profit organizations stand to win a complete website redesign that is free of cost. The process is simple, sign up and three winners will be selected on April 24, 2023, who will get a complete website revamp and hosting.
• Michelle Frechette is one of the finalists in the Remarkable Women 2023 Series: Michelle Frechette is one of the four finalists selected from over 80 nominations. From interacting with the community on a daily basis to running a podcast, she is actively involved in the WordPress ecosystem.
• Mike Epstein will step down from the role of plugin reviewer on July 1, 2023: After a decade of reviewing plugins, Mika Epstein is stepping down but has reassured us that she will still be involved with WordPress.

🔖Interesting Reads & Podcasts

More blog posts and podcasts from WordPress Community you don’t want to miss

• 404 Not Found error pages: the do’s and don’ts: From Yoast
• What’s the problem with Awesome Motive?: From The WP Minute
• When and how to use HTML sitemaps for SEO and UX: From Search Engine Land
• Getting started with React inside WordPress: From viewSource
• 50 most transparent companies in 2023: From The Org
• Mozilla to develop an open-source AI: From Mozilla
• OpenAI Introduces plugin support for ChatGPT: From Search Engine Journal
• Conquering the rest of the web at DE{CODE} 2023: From Torque
• Launching a WordPress product in public: session 6: From Post Status
• From gaming with your eyes to coding with AI: New frontiers for accessibility: From GitHub
• How to spot potentially abandoned plugins in your WordPress site: From Patchstack Weekly
• Chris Reynolds on why to use composer with WordPress: From WP Tavern Jukebox
• The elePHPant in the room: WordPress: From Nico Mercado
• Ransomware attacks you need to know of: From Astra Security

🛠 Guide Zone – Howto’s and More

Handpicked fresh guides from WordPress circle

• Everything you need to know about spacing in block themes:  From WordPress Developer Blog
• WP REST API – custom fields, authentication, and testing: From Learn WordPress
• WordPress REST API: How to access, use, & secure It: From Jetpack
• A comprehensive guide to Laravel authentication: From Kinsta
• Better responsive design with CSS clamp(): From Speckyboy
• How to create a blog comments policy (and display it on site): From Torque

📆 Save The Dates

Do not miss a WordPress event ever again

• WordCamp Switzerland 2023 on March 31st to April 1st, 2023: Call for Sponsors is out.
• WordCamp Bogota on March 31 & April 1: The full schedule is out now.
• WordCamp Sofia on April 22 & 23: The call for speakers is out now.
• Web Agency Summit by Atarim on April 25-28, 2023: The online event will feature over 40+ WordPress experts, Disruptors and Thought Leaders.
• YoastCon 2023 on May 10 & 11: It’s a two-day interactive conference focused on search engine optimization and online marketing. 
• php[tek] 2023 on May 16-18, 2023: It is the longest-running web developer conference in the United States that focuses on the PHP programming language.
• WordCamp Lisboa on May 19 & 20: It is one of the largest WordPress conferences in Portugal.
• WordCamp Europe 2023 on June 8-10, 2023: Tickets are available now.
• Call for Mentors – WordCamp Europe 2023: Call for speaker mentors is out.
• The WordPress Community Summit on August 22-23, 2023: In the early planning stages, the Community Summit is an “unconference,” without slides, selected speakers, or planned presentations. 

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