Weekly WordPress News: WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 Release

Hey, WordPress friends!

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

This week, we get our first look at WordPress 6.0 in the first beta release – give it a test if you want to see what’s new. The current target for the final release is May 24, 2022.

Beyond that, there was a critical vulnerability in the popular Elementor plugin. Make sure to update to version 3.6.3 or later if you haven’t already. We also have a lot of other news, tutorials, and deals for you.

Let’s get to all of this week’s WordPress news…

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 – ready for download and testing.
• Elementor 3.6.3 Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – this vulnerability affects users with versions 3.6.0 – 3.6.2.
• Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Elementor – more details on the Elementor vulnerability.
• ACF 5.12.1 Patches Missing Authorization Vulnerability – this potentially affects more than a million users.
• New Comment-Related Blocks Arriving With WordPress 6.0 – detailed feedback from Justin Tadlock.
• New Plugin! Advanced Gift Cards for WooCommerce – useful for eCommerce shop owners.
• WPManageNinja Turns 6 Years Today – congratulations on the milestone.
• Phi Phan Launches Block Enhancements WordPress Plugin – check out this new block plugin.
• Schedule for WordCamp Europe 2022 – including topics covered. 
• Filter Featured Image – a new plugin to find posts with or without featured images.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – April 13, 2022 – the regular iThemes roundup.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How To Use WordPress Icon Fonts Properly: Get the Best Performance (2022) – where to find them, and how to add them to your site content quickly.
• How to display your customer reviews on WordPress? – manually and with plugins.
• The Complete Guide to Using Elementor Forms – a guide from Kinsta.
• How To Build a Timeline Page With Blocks – as the title says.
• How to Headless: Defining Ways to Decouple or Use Static WordPress – a detailed guide.
• Setting up Subscriptions on WooCommerce with Stripe Payments – a step-by-step guide.
• How to Allow Users to Add Favorite Posts in WordPress – to increase user engagement.
• The Complete Guide to Smart Forms (2022) – Why You Need Them on Your Website, and How to Set Yours Up Easily – as the title says.

RESOURCES

• CoinGate Review: Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway for WooCommerce – our hands-on review. 
• PeachPay Review (2022): Turbocharge Your Checkout Process for Increased Sales – check out our updated review of PeachPay.
• OceanWP Spring Sale – up to 50% off.
• Social Warfare Easter Sale – 40% off with code EGGHUNT until Apr 14.
• 2022 Divi Anniversary Sale – up to 20% discount on new memberships and upgrades.
• Form Engineer Platinum AppSumo Deal – a $69 lifetime deal on this form builder.
• Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode – a $69 one-year deal on this plugin. 
• Daniel Schutzsmith on How He’s Prepared His Team To Use the Block Editor – the latest from the WPTavern Jukebox podcast.
• Why WordPress MUST Have A Standardized Framework Before We Move Forward With Blocks – the latest from The WP Minute.
• Wrangling clients, plugins, and content with Aurooba Ahmed – new episode of Matt Report.
• What WordPress Can Learn From Joomla – new from Post Status Podcasts.