Weekly WordPress News and Updates: WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 is now available for testing!

This is the last beta before the candidate 1 release, which is scheduled for July 18, 2023. That means they need our help to make sure this version is ready for prime time.

WordPress 6.3 brings you a lot of new features and improvements, such as:

• A new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Three, that showcases the power and flexibility of the block editor.
• A redesigned Site Health dashboard that provides more information and guidance on how to improve your site’s performance and security.
• A new block-based Widgets screen that lets you customize your sidebars and widget areas with the same tools and blocks you use in the editor.
• A new Pattern Directory that lets you browse and insert hundreds of beautiful and useful block patterns from the WordPress community.
• A new WebP image format support that improves your site’s speed and reduces bandwidth usage.
• A new Application Passwords feature that allows you to grant access to specific parts of your site to third-party apps and services without compromising your account security.
• A new Lazy Loading feature that defers loading of images until they are visible in the viewport, improving your site’s loading time and user experience.
• A new Update URI header that lets plugin and theme developers specify an alternative source for updates, such as a custom repository or a GitHub release.

And much more!

// Team WPLift

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/6-3-live-product-demo/ – 6.3 Live Product Demo
• https://masterwp.com/wordcamp-rochester-has-been-announced/ – WordCamp Rochester has been announced!
• https://wptavern.com/wordpress-plans-ambitious-admin-ui-revamp-with-design-system-galvanizing-broad-support-from-the-developer-community – WordPress Plans Ambitious Admin UI Revamp with Design System, Galvanizing Broad Support from the Developer Community
• https://wptavern.com/all-in-one-security-plugin-patches-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability-in-version-5-2-0 – All-In-One Security Plugin Patches Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability in Version 5.2.0

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-add-captcha-in-wordpress-login-and-registration-form/– How to Add CAPTCHA in WordPress Login and Registration Form
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-a-woocommerce-subscription-reminder-email-in-wordpress/ – How to Create a WooCommerce Subscription Reminder Email in WordPress
• https://kinsta.com/blog/git-merge/ – How To Carry Out Complex Git Merge Tasks
• https://kinsta.com/blog/how-to-push-code-to-github/ – How To Push Code to GitHub: Step-by-Step
• https://kinsta.com/blog/css-text-outline/ – How To Add Text Outline With CSS

RESOURCES

• https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-wordpress-themes-for-apps/ – 21 Best WordPress Themes for Apps Compared (2023)
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-ecommerce-plugins-compared/ – 5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared – 2023
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/best-wordpress-popup-plugin/ – 5 Best WordPress Popup Plugins of 2023 (Performance Compared)
• https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-wordpress-website/ – How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a WordPress Website?