October Newsletter Volume v30/23

This week we are covering up some new issue. Like Wordcamp updates, Plugin Updates etc.

Top WordPress Stories:

• Delivering on a highly-requested feature, Gutenberg contributors have made it possible to rename almost any block in the List View. Version 16.9 was released this week with the new feature.
• WordPress 6.3 RC3 is now available ahead of the final release scheduled for Tuesday. Since the RC2 release on October 24, more than 25 issues have been resolved in Github and Trac.
• Munich-based digital agency owner Hendrik Luehrsen has been tracking the usage of themes with the FSE tag (block themes) using a spreadsheet that pulls in data from the WordPress.org API.
• The WP Weekly has launched its annual WordPress awards. Our Parent company WPTOWP in section 19 WordPress Blogs. If you love our blog, please vote for us!

WordPress Stories:

• SEOPress 7.1 is now available with automatic alt text, enhanced wizard assistant and more.
• TaxoPress now supports both OpenAI and IBM Watson with with four different AI services. Each service has different pros and cons.
• Adam Schweigert, an independent media and technology consultant, has released a plugin called Newspack Plugin Update Checker that enables self-hosted Newspack users to keep their plugins up to date.
• ElasticPress 5.0 was released today, and contains several improvements.
• Bricksable for Bricks Builder Plugin hit 3000 active installations with users featuring 16 components to do more when building websites with Bricks Builder.
• Manesh Timilsina shares the story behind how a group of Nepalese developers created the free Jadro full-site editing theme to celebrate the 20th anniversary of WordPress.
• FluentSMTP – WP Mail SMTP, Amazon SES, SendGrid, MailGun and Any SMTP Connector Plugin hit 20000 active installations on wordpress directory.
• Nick Diego, a developer advocate at Automattic and core contributor, is the author of the popular Icon Block plugin that enables users to add custom SVG icons and graphics to the WordPress block editor.
• Coupon Affiliates 5.10.0 released which includes one of the most requested features: Performance Bonuses with which includes one of the most requested features: Performance Bonuses.
• FluentBooking 1.0.6 added Twilio Integration First Bunch of Fresh Features —including SMS Notifications, Buffer Time, and More.
• WordPress contributors have updated the Theme Handbook to include a new chapter on block templating. 
• GreenShift Builder 7.0v has added some extra features like Variable builder, Interaction Layers, Figma synchronization, Global Gradient builder.
• Corey Maass and Cory Miller have launched their new product, OMGIMG, a plugin for creating featured images for WordPress and social media.
• Breakdance 1.6 is now available with some new features like Duplicate & Active Toggle for Templates and Search Form.
• Elementor 3.17 introduces AJAX Loading for Loop Grids, improves image loading speed, adds the ability to access past prompts and content generated by Elementor AI, and more.
• New features in Max Addons for Bricks Builder with Max Addons for Bricks Builder.
•  Divi 5 makes some changelog such as the Accordion module, Social Follow module, Icon module, Search module, and Code modules. 
• TablePress 2.2 is now available. TablePress 2.2 can now be downloaded from the WordPress Plugin Directory 
• Kinsta is offering its workforce severance packages to encourage voluntary redundancies, according to an employee at the company.
•  Voxel 1.3.1 is now available with some extra features.
•  FluentBooking 1.1.0 added one of the most powerful features WooCommerce Integration.
• Seahawk Media, a global WordPress services provider, has joined the WPBeginner Growth Fund.

WordPress Deals:

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WordCamp and Meetups:

• WordCamp Montréal 2023 – Online Event, November 8, 2023.
• WordCamp Valencia 2023 – November 10-11 2023.
• WORDCAMP MANILA 2023 – November 11th, 2023.
• WordCamp Verona 2023 – 17 – 18 November 2023.
• WordCamp Hong Kong 2023 – November 18 2023.