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WordPress 5.9 Release Moved to January 2022

The WordPress 5.9 release has been pushed to a later date, following issues that could not be resolved in time for the release of WordPress 5.9 Beta 1, which was initially scheduled for Nov. 16. WordPress 5.9 is now scheduled to release on Jan. 25, 2022. Read on to learn: WordPress 5.9 Delays WordPress 5.9…

IndexNow: The Latest Bing Initiative That Improves Crawl Efficiency

Website owners often struggle to get their content indexed on time. Unless you own a large website, chances are search engines might only crawl your site for new URLs once every few days. To solve this problem and improve crawl efficiency, Microsoft Bing and Yandex collaborated to create a new API-based protocol called IndexNow. Keep…

WordPress’ Five for the Future Update: Removing Spam and Reactivating Pledges

WordPress’ Five for the Future program, which Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg proposed in 2014, may soon be addressing the problem of outdated and spam pledges. Read on to discover: What Is the Five for the Future Program? Addressing Spam Pledges The Disconnect Between Pledged Contributors and Contributor Teams Final Thoughts – WordPress’ Five for the…

Best Website Builder for Small Business

Creating a website from scratch for your business can seem daunting. Even with platforms that make it intuitive to launch a website with coding, website design is still time-consuming. But with the help of a website builder, it doesn’t have to be. Using a website builder can save a lot of time in your design…

Gutenberg News: What’s New in Gutenberg 11.7? | October 2021

October 2021 was a productive month for the WordPress team, as they worked to quickly churn out updates for the WordPress 5.9 release in December 2021. In October alone, WordPress gave users a peek into the new Twenty Twenty-Two theme and released two latest Gutenberg updates – Gutenberg 11.6 and 11.7. Keep reading to learn…

WordPress Extending Classic Editor Support Until 2022

WordPress has decided to continue support for its Classic Editor plugin into 2022. This extension means an additional year of official support for the plugin. While many hoped for the news, there’s still a push within WordPress towards the block editor. With the Gutenberg Editor on the market set to take the plugin’s place, WordPress…

Learn How To Edit WordPress Website Content and Add Images to a Website Using the Bluehost Website Builder

No matter which tool you use to build a website, one thing is for sure: You’ll need to edit WordPress website content and your layout to fit your business website’s needs. Editing your website’s layout sounds complicated. You might think that you need to learn how to code or have excellent web design skills. In…

September 2021 WordPress News: Automattic Is Valued at $7.5 Billion + 5 More Updates

In September, the WordPress community celebrates WordPress Translation Day. The 2021 celebration marks the sixth anniversary of its inception. However, that’s not the only thing WordPress is celebrating right now. From multiple acquisitions to the return of in-person WordCamps, September has been good to the WordPress community. Read on to learn about: Automattic Doubles Its…

WordPress 5.8.1: Security Update + Sneak Peek Into WordPress 5.9

After releasing WordPress 5.8 in July 2021, the WordPress team is back with yet another update. The latest update — WordPress 5.8.1 — comes with security and bug fixes to sort out the security issues that have plagued WordPress since version 5.4. Read on to learn more about: The Latest WordPress Version: 5.8.1 The Next…

How To Create a Homepage and Accompanying Website Homepage Content Using the Bluehost Website Builder

Your website’s homepage is the front page of your website and it’s often the first thing visitors see. As such, this webpage needs to leave a great impression and encourage users to explore the rest of your website. But great visuals are not the only thing that matters. Your homepage should help you win over…

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