Issue #186 | September 3, 2024 | Reading time: 13 mins
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Automattic is planning to migrate the back end of Tumblr to WordPress and is looking for a new team to handle the initiative. Also, an opportunity to test the Block Bindings API is now open to make sure it is refined for WordPress 6.7.
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📰 WORDPRESS & AROUND
All the updates around WordPress and its closely related technologies
Over the next few months, Automattic plans to transition Tumblr’s backend to WordPress. This ambitious project, one of the largest technical migrations, is seeking talented developers to join the team. Even Matt Mullenweg has highlighted this exciting endeavor. WPTavern has more insights into this migration project.
- The Training team wants to draw new learners to the new Learn.WordPress.org: They are gathering ideas on which recurring activities the team should prioritize first, with the goal of bringing more learners to the site. Please provide your feedback by September 10, 2024. The Learn WordPress was also redesigned a few weeks ago.
- What’s new in Gutenberg 19.1: The latest version includes a new plugin template registration API, improvements to the image caption styles, and various other enhancements.
- Yelp sues Google, alleging illegal dominance of local search: The lawsuit alleges illegal monopoly practices related to local search and local search advertising.
- Google Analytics 4 introduces benchmarking data: This new feature will provide valuable context for advertisers trying to understand their performance relative to their peers, potentially informing strategic decisions and goal-setting.
🚨WEB SECURITY & VULNERABILITIES
A collection of web security and vulnerability news and updates for the past week
The two themes are Betheme theme and Enfold. The Betheme theme contained a PHP Object Injection vulnerability and was recently patched. The Enfold theme suffers from stored cross-site scripting (XSS) and is yet to be patched.
- GitHub users targeted by new wave of spambots promoting malicious downloads: GitHub users are reporting a new influx of spambots hitting their issues with comments that link to malicious executables.
- WordPress Elementor widgets add-on vulnerability: Jeg Elementor Kit recently patched an XSS vulnerability and users are advised to update to the latest version immediately.
- WordPress vulnerability & patch roundup August 2024: Monthly vulnerability roundup from Sucuri.
- WordPress vulnerability report WordPress vulnerability report — August 28, 2024: Weekly vulnerability report from SolidWP.
- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 19, 2024 to August 25, 2024): There were 79 vulnerabilities disclosed in 58 plugins and 1 theme.
🔌 NEW PLUGINS & THEMES
Be one of the first ones to explore some fresh plugins and themes
- Fashion Vista theme: An eCommerce theme.
- TravelVerse theme: A theme suitable for travel and tour booking websites.
- Support Portal for SureCart plugin: This allows customers to request support directly from their SureCart customer dashboard.
- Super Shipping for Woo plugin: With this users can set up advanced shipping rates in WooCommerce quickly and easily.
- SnapSection plugin: This allows users to swift share specific sections from your article or blog post.
👥 COMMUNITY NEWS
Updates and News from the WordPress Community
The survey’s goal is to track the evolution of upcoming features and libraries, and help developers decide which new technologies to focus on. The survey is open until September 7, 2024.
- AnyoneCanWP Hackathon from InstaWP: This is the World’s first WordPress online hackathon, brought to you by InstaWP, and is set to run from October 11-26, 2024. The first-place winner will be awarded $3,000, the second-place winner will earn $1,500, and the third-place winner will receive $500.
- Kinsta gets ISO 27001 certification: In August 2024, after completing a full year of SOC 2 monitoring, Kinsta received certification for data security and privacy controls specified by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). ISO 27001 specifies the controls required to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information in an organization.
- All new Indie UI: A free collection of React and Tailwind CSS UI components for building web applications.
- Introducing the new CLI: This allows users to install anything from anywhere, and add components, themes, hooks, functions, animations, and generated code to your apps. The CLI now has support for all major React frameworks out of the box: Next.js, Remix, Vite, and Laravel.
- Introducing FundWP: A new initiative by Dave Grey and Andrew Palmer, that focuses on securing consistent funding for WordPress Foundation.
- MonsterSecure security course launched: Kathy Zant and Nathan Ingram have launched MonsterSecure, a user-friendly, expert-led security course that equips agency owners to teach their clients about the essentials to stay safe from hackers.
- MasterStudy LMS Pro Plus 4.5.0 released: This release comes with an all-new reports & analytics feature which allows course creators and educators to easily track student progress, see how their courses are doing, and manage their earnings—all in one place.
- WooCommerce 9.3: Pre-release updates: WooCommerce 9.3 will include a remote error logging system, improved wp-admin stability, coming soon mode optimizations, and more.WooCoomerce 9.3 is set to be released on September 10, 2024.
- Reed Gustow passes away: With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Reed Gustow, a cherished member of the WordPress community.
- Anne McCarthy is seeking volunteers to help test the Block Bindings API: Interested folks can join in on the testing program as the Block Bindings API is to receive a substantial update with WordPress 6.7. The testing initiative will ensure that changes are on track while identifying areas needing improvement.
- WP Speed Matters YouTube channel launched: Gijo Varghese, Founder of FlyingPress, has started a new YouTube Channel focusing on WordPress speed optimization with relevant tips, recommendations, performance testing, and advanced optimization techniques.
- The future of LayerWP is uncertain: Ben, the founder of LayerWP, a WordPress product directory and review site has announced on X that, the project might be coming to an end in a year. He has also said that he is open to sponsorship.
- The soft relaunch of the Do the Woo blog: The blog is back and they have opted for a soft launch as they still sorting out a few things and also want to make it more official during WordCampUS 2024.
- An entire portion of the WordPress user base is forever stuck on outdated hardware/software: Daniel Iser notes that the factors behind this are that either the users don’t want to work with Gutenberg or they protest/detect the decisions and process that went into WP 5.0 release.
- Sharon Norah receives the Yoast Care fund for her contribution to the WordPress community: Sharon Norah, a member of the WordPress Community team is the latest recipient of the Yoast Care fund.
🔖 INTERESTING READS & PODCASTS
More posts and podcasts from the WordPress Community you don’t want to miss
- Marketing open source projects: From TODO
- Is WordPress’ market share declining? and what should product businesses do about it?: From WP Product Talk
- WordPress in education: From WordPress Briefing
- Chris Ferdinandi on ADHD, focus, and working in tech: From WP Tavern Jukebox
- From WordPress to Drupal, insights and innovations with Malcolm Peralty: From Open Talk on Open Source
- Uniting WordPress YouTubers: WordPress’ philosophy, feedback, and more: From Anne McCarthy
- Should WordCamp Asia select more Asian speakers?: From WP BizDev
- Crafted with code: Performance showcase: From WP Engine
- My journey to creating a WordPress plugin with ChatGPT: 120 hours of work, no prior experience: From Themeisle
- WCUS full site editing practice livestream 1: From Brian Coords
- DataConf 2024 slides: From Jonathan Bossenger
- 12 Best practices to secure your WordPress login page: From Sucuri
- WordPress contributors, think like a designer: From Rich Tabor
- No, AI-powered search is not built on theft: debunking misconceptions: From Yoast
- Performance requirements and 10 best practices for high-speed e-commerce websites: From Kinsta
- How to establish user trust for your WordPress products: From The WP Minute
🛠 GUIDE ZONE – HOWTO’S and MORE
Handpicked fresh guides from WordPress circle
- Using Data Views to display and interact with data in plugins: From WordPress Developer Blog
- Registering block templates via plugins in WordPress 6.7: From WordPress Developer Blog
- Using the Grid block: From WordPress TV
- What is WordPress multisite?: From Learn WordPress
- Quick WordPress fix: “Allowed memory size of bytes exhausted”: From Melapress
📆 SAVE THE DATES
Do not miss a WordPress event ever again
- Prepathon by Cloudways on September 10th-12th, 2024: A free online event designed to prepare users for the sales season with expert-led sessions, roundtable discussions, engaging activities, and more, to help you elevate your digital presence. The registration is now open.
- WordCamp US on 17-20 September 2024: The tickets are now available. The schedule has been published.
- WordPress Agency Summit 2024 on September 27, 2024: The call for speakers is now open.
- WordCamp Nagpur on September 28, 2024: The call for sponsors is now open.
- WordPress Accessibility Day on Oct 9-10, 2024: The call for speakers is now open.
- Kadence Amplify on October 25th, 2024: A one-day event where WordPress experts will share their knowledge, experience, and encouragement to help Kadence community members find even more success with their sites. The call for speakers is now open.
- WordCamp Youth Hackathon Skopje on October 19, 2024: An exciting event designed to inspire young people aged 14 to 17 in the world of WordPress.
- Rome Core Days on November 8-9, 2024: This will be a two-day event dedicated to WordPress Core developers with round tables, open discussions, and contribution rooms.
- WordCamp Romania on November 14-15, 2024: Tickets are out.
- WordCamp Malaysia on November 22-23, 2024: Call for Speakers is out.
- WordCamp Netherlands on 29-30 November 2024: The call for sponsors is out.
- WordCamp Asia on February 20-22, 2025: The venue will be the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. The call for speakers and A/V Team is now open.
- WordCamp Europe on 5-7 June 2025: The call for organizers is now open.
- WordCamp US 2025 on August 26-29, 2025: The event is in the early planning stages.
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Issue #186 | September 3, 2024 | Reading time: 13 mins
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