{"id":50904,"date":"2024-04-10T06:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T06:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/?p=50904"},"modified":"2025-11-09T05:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T05:55:40","slug":"wordpress-news-update-march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wordpress-news-update-march-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2024 WordPress Updates: Bluehost Cloud, Gutenberg 18.0 and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March has been an eventful month for WordPress developers and website owners, with the end of the first quarter of 2024 bringing many good updates while others have been delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will delve into the major WordPress updates, including the newly launched Bluehost Cloud hosting plans, highlights of WordCamp Asia, the latest release of Gutenberg 18.0, and the reasons behind the delay of the WordPress 6.5 release. So, let’s dive in and explore the WordPress updates for March 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluehost Cloud hosting released <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bluehost’s much-awaited Cloud hosting plans launched<\/a> on March 7th. We have built our cloud-based hosting solution in collaboration with WordPress.com to deliver the most robust support for websites with high traffic and demanding performance requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Bluehost Cloud<\/a>, you can expect managed WordPress hosting<\/a> with 100% network uptime, faster page load times, and unmatched performance. Our Cloud hosting plans cater to the needs of professionals and agencies, and they can handle any traffic spikes without charging customers extra. Some significant features of Bluehost Cloud include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managed WordPress <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bluehost Cloud offers the ultimate solution for a hassle-free website building experience. With our fully managed services, you can focus on creating amazing content while we take care of everything else.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From PHP configurations to WordPress Core updates, automatic backups, and security layers, we have got you covered. Our infrastructure is optimized specifically for WordPress<\/a> websites, ensuring plugins, themes, and backups run smoothly without any compatibility issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

100% network availability and uptime <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We offer a 100% network availability SLA, meaning your site will always be online for visitors. If any issues arise in the entire data center, our auto-failover system replicates your website and all its files to a separate location, keeping your online presence uninterrupted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, we offer a built-in CDN<\/a> that optimizes images and delivers edge server caching to reduce page load times.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built-in security <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We prioritize your website’s security and trust, and that’s why all our plans come with automated protection against malicious attacks. It includes DDoS protection, a web application firewall, and backups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our ‘Let’s Encrypt SSL’ ensures that the data sent to and from your website is secure and encrypted. This can protect your site from hackers and scammers. You can also enable 2-factor authentication on your accounts to prevent unauthorized access and enhance protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\/7 priority support <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our team of trained WordPress experts is available 24\/7 to provide you with instant assistance and guidance for any WordPress-related queries. With Real Priority Support, you’ll speak directly to a Level 3 technician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg 18.0 released <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gutenberg 18.0 was released<\/a> on March 27 and is now available for download. This release comes packed with additional Data View work, featured image and media+text block improvements, and a host of bug fixes and performance enhancements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some additions to the new version: <\/p>\n\n\n\n