WP Builds Newsletter #75 - Core update debates, plugin updates and podcasts playable in SERPs

August 12, 2019 00:26:03
WP Builds Newsletter #75 - Core update debates, plugin updates and podcasts playable in SERPs
WP Builds
WP Builds Newsletter #75 - Core update debates, plugin updates and podcasts playable in SERPs

Aug 12 2019 | 00:26:03

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Show Notes

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This weeks WordPress news - Covering The Week Commencing 5th August 2019:

I'm on holiday this week and so there will not be a WP Builds LIVE News this week. Sorry about that...

WordPress Core

Feature Project Proposal: WP Notify

Proposal to Auto-Update Old Versions of WordPress to 4.7 Sparks Heated Debate

Community

WordPress Explores Forming a Nomination-Based Advisory Board

WordCamp Long Beach to Debut a “Future of WordPress” Track

Feature plugin discussion: a consent and logging mechanism for user privacy

How to Create Gutenberg Block Plugin using wp-scripts with PostCSS Build Process

Plugins / Themes

Page Builder Framework - New WooCommerce Features! – Premium Add-On 2.1

EditorsKit 1.9 Introduces Block Styles, Utility Classes, and Full Height Editor Screen

Jetpack 7.6 Improves AMP Compatibility, Adds Preview and Upgrade Nudge for Blocks Only Available on Paid Plans

1 Year Backups with WP Security Audit Log premium

Beaver Builder Mega Menu

Brizy - State of Development

Security

Malicious Plugin Used to Encrypt WordPress Posts

WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: July 2019, Part 2

WP Builds

Feeling insecure about security (Part 1)

Not WordPress, but useful anyway...

Google Makes Podcasts Playable in Search Results

Google is shutting down its Trips app

Bootstrap Adopts New Long Term Support Plan, Moves Version 3 to End of Life

Google Images on desktop adds a side panel and feels more purpose-driven

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