Weekly WordPress News: ServerPress Is Closing Its Doors

Hey, WordPress friends.

We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. 

This week, ServerPress, the creator of DesktopServer, is closing its doors. The company shared a farewell message on its website. We’re grateful for all the contributions of ServerPress to the WordPress community. 

Beyond that,  the Twenty Twenty-Three default theme is now in development. Automattic Design Director Channing Ritter shared a preview of the base theme in this post.

We also have a lot of other interesting tutorials, deals, and resources for you, as usual.

Let’s get to all of this week’s news. 

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• ServerPress Shuts Down – a farewell message from the ServerPress team.
• Twenty Twenty-Three default theme — Project kickoff – a sneak peek of the base theme.
• The 20i WordPress Manager: effortless website management without plugins – this is free for all 20i customers. 
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 10, 2022 – the regular iThemes vulnerability roundup.
• What’s New in PHP 8.2 — New Features, Deprecations, Changes, and More – with a planned release on November 24.
• WordCamp US 2022 Publishes Speaker Schedule, Livestream Will Be Available – check out this year’s speakers lineup. 

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to Eliminate Render-Blocking Resources in WordPress – a guide from Jetpack.
• Guide to WordPress Brute Force Protection (+4 Best Plugins) – what brute force attacks are and how you can prevent them.
• How to Use WordPress Testimonial Plugins to Grow Your Subscription Site – and the best plugins to help you get started.
• Ultimate Guide to Creating a WordPress Wiki – a detailed guide from Kinsta.
• How to Add a Contact Form to WordPress the Easy Way (No Code) – a step-by-step tutorial.
• How to Increase WordPress Upload Size: 5 Easy Methods You Should Know – as the title says.

RESOURCES

• SliceWP AppSumo Deal – get LTD on this affiliate plugin for $174.
• Form Engineer Platinum – a lifetime deal on this form plugin for $69.
• OceanWP Summer Jam – enjoy up to 50% off Bundle plans.
• Women in WordPress and Development – the latest from Delicious Brain Waves.
• Introverts: Building businesses & networking – 
• ServerPress closing: Reflecting on 12 years of business – Matt speaks with Marc Benzakein of ServerPress.
• Paul Bearne on How Working With WordPress Allows for Different Lifestyles – a new episode from the WPTavern Jukebox.
• Building and Sustaining the WordPress Community Through Mentorship – the latest from Post Status Podcasts.