Perhaps the biggest development in 6.2 is that the “beta” label has been removed from the Site Editor. The feature was first added in WordPress 5.9 and has undergone steady improvements. A new interface has been implemented this time around.
Other enhancements include a revamped UI for both the Block Inserter and individual block controls. Direct access to
Openverse media has also been added, allowing users to search, download, and insert openly-licensed content into their sites.
For a rundown of key features, check out a
handy guide from GoDaddy’s Courtney Robertson.
Links You Shouldn’t MissWordPress.com
alerted users that its access to the Twitter API was suspended on April 4. No specific reason was provided by Twitter. As Sarah Gooding of WP Tavern
reports, the API powers Jetpack’s Social Sharing feature. The situation was in limbo for a few hours, but service was eventually
restored. During the outage, users couldn’t automatically tweet out new content from their websites. Ironically (or not), Twitter recently announced a “
new era of transparency” at the company.
WordPress core contributor Mario Santos recently posted a proposal outlining the
Interactivity API. This would enable developers to build blocks that are interactive on the front end. Santos notes examples including the ability to “heart” a post and performing an instant search. The project is currently experimental. A
plugin is available for testing.
The makers of Beaver Builder have
announced the launch of
Assistant Pro. It’s a cloud storage and community template platform. Free page builder templates available for download. In addition, a marketplace allows users to both buy and sell. Templates can also be stored in the cloud and shared with team members.
A couple of popular commercial plugins have released critical security fixes. Elementor Pro
patched a vulnerability that impacted sites running the page builder in conjunction with WooCommerce. Meanwhile, Advanced Custom Fields PRO
patched a
PHP object injection vulnerability. If you use either plugin, be sure to update to the latest version.
The name iThemes has long been recognizable in the WordPress ecosystem. The maker of popular plugins like BackupBuddy and iThemes Security Pro has undergone a name change. In order to better reflect their products, the company has
announced a rebrand to SolidWP. iThemes customers shouldn’t notice any pricing changes or support disruption during the transition.
Links You Shouldn’t MissWordPress.com
alerted users that its access to the Twitter API was suspended on April 4. No specific reason was provided by Twitter. As Sarah Gooding of WP Tavern
reports, the API powers Jetpack’s Social Sharing feature. The situation was in limbo for a few hours, but service was eventually
restored. During the outage, users couldn’t automatically tweet out new content from their websites. Ironically (or not), Twitter recently announced a “
new era of transparency” at the company.
WordPress core contributor Mario Santos recently posted a proposal outlining the
Interactivity API. This would enable developers to build blocks that are interactive on the front end. Santos notes examples including the ability to “heart” a post and performing an instant search. The project is currently experimental. A
plugin is available for testing.
The makers of Beaver Builder have
announced the launch of
Assistant Pro. It’s a cloud storage and community template platform. Free page builder templates available for download. In addition, a marketplace allows users to both buy and sell. Templates can also be stored in the cloud and shared with team members.
A couple of popular commercial plugins have released critical security fixes. Elementor Pro
patched a vulnerability that impacted sites running the page builder in conjunction with WooCommerce. Meanwhile, Advanced Custom Fields PRO
patched a
PHP object injection vulnerability. If you use either plugin, be sure to update to the latest version.
The name iThemes has long been recognizable in the WordPress ecosystem. The maker of popular plugins like BackupBuddy and iThemes Security Pro has undergone a name change. In order to better reflect their products, the company has
announced a rebrand to SolidWP. iThemes customers shouldn’t notice any pricing changes or support disruption during the transition.