Weekly WordPress News: ManageWP.org is no more

Hey, WordPress friends.

ManageWP.org is no more (the news aggregator, not the multiple WordPress site management dashboard), but the WordPress community already has a replacement. Check it out.

Beyond that, it’s now finally possible to update your themes and Plugins via a ZIP File. At long last. Furthermore, Gutenberg 8.5 released with image tools and some drag-and-drop improvements.

Looking to add floating buttons to your site? We did a full update on a review for Buttonizer.

Let’s get to all of this week’s news…

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• Jetpack 8.7: making it easier to reach your customers – a new version of Jetpack that lets you import photos from Pexels and Google Photos, unroll Tweet threads, and more.
• Goodbye, ManageWP.org; Hello, WP Content – ManageWP.org, a popular news aggregator, is no more. But there’s a new replacement from Iain Poulson and Ashley Rich.
• After 11 Years, Users Will Be Able to Update Themes and Plugins via a ZIP File – no more deleting and reinstalling if you need to manually update extensions.
• What’s new in Gutenberg 8.5 – the most recent release of the plugin improves drag-and-drop and gives even more useful tools for working with images.
• The Second Half Of The Year – 3 Trends To Watch – Chris Lema shares some trends.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• Buttonizer Review: Add A Floating Action Button To WordPress – learn how to add floating action buttons to WordPress in our Buttonizer review.
• How to Use a Free SMTP Server for WordPress Emails – how to set up a number of different free SMTP servers.
• Contributing to the WordPress Core – some tips for contributing to WordPress.
• Set up WooCommerce “Back in Stock” Notifications in Under 5 Minutes – notify customers when items are back in stock.
• Finding WordPress Work with Your Developer Skills – tips to find work in the WordPress space.

RESOURCES

• Extend the WordPress Media Library With These Plugins – some plugins to help you improve your Media Library.
• The Best WooCommerce Themes of 2020 – we updated our collection of the best WooCommerce themes.
• 5 Best WooCommerce Payment Gateway Options for All Stores – another one for WooCommerce users.
• Qubely $49 Lifetime AppSumo Deal – Qubely extends the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) with tons of new blocks and features.