WordPress 5.8 “Tatum”: A New Era of Site Building
WordPress 5.8, named “Tatum” in honor of legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum, was released on July 20, 2021. This major update brought a host of innovative features and improvements that significantly advanced the capabilities of WordPress as a website-building platform. From introducing the template editor to enhancing the block editor, WordPress 5.8 empowered users with…
Read MoreWordPress 5.7 “Esperanza”: Enhancing Simplicity and Speed
WordPress 5.7, named “Esperanza” after the talented jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, was released on March 9, 2021. This version brought an array of improvements and new features aimed at enhancing the simplicity, speed, and overall user experience of WordPress. From streamlined block editing to advanced site migration tools, WordPress 5.7 set out to make website…
Read MoreWordPress 5.6 “Simone”: A Leap Towards Modern Web Development
WordPress 5.6, codenamed “Simone” after the legendary jazz singer Nina Simone, was released on December 8, 2020. This version brought a host of new features and improvements that further solidified WordPress as a premier platform for modern web development. From enhanced security measures to advanced editing tools, WordPress 5.6 aimed to provide users with a…
Read MoreWordPress 5.5 Released
Here it is! Named “Eckstine” in honor of Billy Eckstine, this latest and greatest version of WordPress is available for download or update in your dashboard. The Biggest Takeaways Built-in Lazy Loading for Images Images are an important tool for breaking up monotonous text and adding a visual flair to your pages. They allow you to uniquely…
Read MoreWordPress 5.4 Released
More ways to bring your visitors in, and keep them engaged, with the richness of embedded media from the web’s top services. More ways to make your vision real, and put blocks in the perfect place—even if a particular kind of block is new to you. More efficient processes. And more speed everywhere, so as…
Read MoreWordPress 5.3 Released
5.3 expands and refines the block editor with more intuitive interactions and improved accessibility. New features in the editor increase design freedoms, provide additional layout options and style variations to allow designers more control over the look of a site. This release also introduces the Twenty Twenty theme giving the user more design flexibility and integration with the block editor. Creating…
Read MoreWordPress 5.2 Released
Version 5.2 of WordPress, named “Jaco” in honor of renowned and revolutionary jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in this update make it easier than ever to fix your site if something goes wrong. There are even more robust tools for identifying and fixing configuration…
Read MoreWordPress 5.1 Released
Version 5.1 of WordPress, named “Betty” in honour of acclaimed jazz vocalist Betty Carter, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. Following WordPress 5.0 — a major release which introduced the new block editor — 5.1 focuses on polish, in particular by improving the overall performance of the editor. In addition, this release paves the way for…
Read MoreWordPress 5.0 Released
WordPress 5.0 “Bebo” made some big upgrades to the editor. The new block-based editor is the first step toward an exciting new future with a streamlined editing experience across your site. You’ll have more flexibility with how content is displayed, whether you are building your first site, revamping your blog, or write code for a…
Read MoreWordPress 4.9 Released
Version 4.9 of WordPress, named “Tipton” in honor of jazz musician and band leader Billy Tipton, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in 4.9 will smooth your design workflow and keep you safe from coding errors. Featuring design drafts, scheduling, and locking, along with preview links, the Customizer workflow…
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