Weekly WordPress News: MetaSlider Joins the PublishPress Team

Hey, WordPress friends.

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

The WordPress acquisition train continues. This week, PublishPress acquired Metaslider, a WordPress slideshow plugin with over 700,000 active installations. 

Beyond that, Gutenberg 14.1 is released with an improved navigation block and an experimental zoomed-out view in the site editor. 

We also featured a number of podcasts and blog posts on WordCamp US, including Matt Mullenweg’s Q&A at the event. 

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

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• PublishPress Acquires MetaSlider Plugin and MetaSlider Lightbox – WPTavern covers the acquisition.
• What’s new in Gutenberg 14.1? – now available for download.
• WordPress 6.1 Beta 1 Now Available – ready for testing.
• A Chat with Matt Mullenweg: WordCamp US 2022 Q&A – from the recent WCUS.
• ACF 6.0 Release – A Fresh New UI, Block Improvements, Repeater Pagination and More – this applies to free and pro versions of the plugin.
• Announcing Managed EDD Hosting With SiteGround: Digital Ecommerce is Now Easier Than Ever – launch your shop in minutes.
• WP Engine Contributes Two Style Variations to Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Three Default WordPress Theme – more details on this contribution.
• WebP by Default Pulled from Upcoming WordPress 6.1 Release – after objections from lead developers.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – September 21, 2022 – the regur iThemes vulnerability roundup.
• Introducing Canva Websites – a new player in the website builder scene.
• Beaumont – check out this new block theme for writers.
• Design Mode – a new block theme for freelancers and agencies.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to speed up a WordPress website without breaking the bank – how to reduce the loading time of your pages.
• How to set up conversion tracking for Google Ads on your WooCommerce store – a detailed guide.
• Optimizing the WordPress Block Editor Experience – making it easier for editors to work.
• How to Improve Google Core Web Vitals on WordPress – a guide from Jetpack.
• How to Easily Setup WooCommerce Test Mode – how to run tests on your WooCommerce checkout.
• WordPress User Listing: The Ultimate Guide – using a plugin.
• How to Prep Your Ecommerce Store for Black Friday 2022 – a timely post for eCommerce store owners. 

RESOURCES

• Salon Booking System Review 2022: Streamline Your Business’ Bookings With This Feature-Rich Plugin – our detailed review.
• Aurpay Review: Expand Your Business with Crypto Payments (2022) – our comprehensive review.
• DocPress.it AppSumo Deal – export Google Docs to WordPress. 1-year deal for $49.
• Eventin AppSumo Deal – get LTD for this events plugin for $59.
• Nexcess Deal – get 50% off 6 months of managed WordPress with code 50OFFWP. 
• Bit Integrations – get LTD on this integration plugin for $49.
• Nick Ahmann on Testing Plugins With TasteWP – the latest from WPT Tavern Jukebox.
• WordCamp US San Diego 2022 Experiences – from Post Status Podcasts. 
• Contributor Stories Live from WordCamp US – the latest episode of the WordPress Briefing.
• WordCamp US 2022 Felt Like Coming Home – Emily Schiola talks about WCUS.
• Gutenberg 14.1, next default theme, design Tools in WordPress 6.1 – from the Gutenberg Changelog.
• Looking back at 10 years of being influential – congrats on the milestone, WPwatercooler podcast.