Weekly WordPress News and Updates: How WordPress is Shaping the Future of the Web with Gutenberg and a 100-Year Plan!

Hello and welcome to the WPLift newsletter, where we bring you the latest news and updates from the WordPress community.

At WordCamp US 2023 Josepha celebrated 20 years of WordPress and reflected on its journey from a blogging tool to a community-driven web platform. She also emphasized the importance of the community and the opportunities that WordPress can provide.

Matt shared some new features and updates for WordPress 6.3 and 6.4, such as the Command Palette, a new default theme, integrated font management, and image block options. He also talked about Phase 3 of Gutenberg, which will focus on workflows and collaboration, and a new 100-Year Plan from WordPress.com. 🚀

// Team WPLift

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• WordPress 6.3.1 Maintenance Release
• Performant Translations Plugin Now Available on WordPress.org
• WordPress.com Launches 100-Year Domain and Hosting Plan for $38K
• WordPress Leaders Discuss Project’s Future at WordCamp US 2023
• Previewing the Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Four Theme for WordPress

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to Build a Portfolio Website from Scratch
• How To Add Cool Chatbots and Live Chat to Your WordPress Website Using Tidio
• How To Generate a Static Site From WordPress Using Staatic – Static Site Generator
• How To Add a Cost Calculator to a WordPress Website: A Simple But Elegant Solution
• How To Install WordPress Locally: A Tutorial + 6 Easy Tools For Local WordPress Development

RESOURCES

• 9 Best Captcha WordPress Plugins in 2023: Stop Spammers and Bots Attacking Your Forms
• Discover The Top 17 Sites For Finding High-paying WordPress Freelance Jobs
• Discover The Top 5 Woocommerce Multi-vendor Plugins For WordPress
• Top WordPress Lightbox Plugins of 2023: Our Expert Picks for Enhanced Image Display
• Boost Your Social Media Presence With The Top 10 WordPress Plugins Of 2023