WordPress 4.9 is in beta 1 now and is slated for release on November 14. It contains some major improvements in the customizer such as – new gallery widget, schedule customizer changes, Add media button in the text widget, syntax highlighting in CSS editor etc. In this article, I will show you all the major features that are getting shipped with the upcoming WordPress 4.9.
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Jetpack 5.4 Adds Date Picker to Contact Form
Jetpack 5.4 includes a new field in its Contact Form editor and makes display improvements to comments and how they integrate with themes. It also adds a new search feature (currently, in beta, that Jetpack Professional customers can help test) and welcome screens for users on paid plans.
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How to Design Your WordPress Website
Once you have registered your domain, signed up for a web hosting like SiteGround or bluehost and installed WordPress, you can begin designing your website on your domain. In part 3 of the series “How to Build a WordPress Website from Scratch“, I’m going to show you how you can get started with a brand new WordPress website.
How to Install WordPress on Your Web Hosting Account
If you have a domain and hosting account but you haven’t got WordPress installed on your domain, this tutorial will help you configure it. It will also be helpful for users who couldn’t follow the instructions in my previous article on how to get WordPress preinstalled on your web hosting account.
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How to Build a WordPress Website from Scratch
Having your own web presence is essential in today’s online world. Everyone now seems to have their own pages on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and many other social networks. But the problem is that these free site-building services can come and go, change the rules without notice, and impose restrictions. Some free services can shut your site down if they don’t approve your content.
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List of WooCommerce Shortcodes and Their Usage
WooCommerce is a widely used free e-commerce/store plugin for WordPress. It comes with various shortcodes that can be used to customize your online store such as the interface, checkout functionality, product listing etc. In this article, I made a list of all the WooCommerce shortcodes and their usage so that new/advanced users can take full benefits from WooCommerce.
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WordPress Login Form Plugin
WP Login Form is a login form plugin for WordPress that allows you to embed a simple login form into a post, page or the sidebar with an easy-to-use shortcode. This is very useful for websites that are managed by multiple WordPress users or run a membership/affiliate platform. With this login form, a user/member/affiliate can quickly login to WordPress and manage their account.
WordPress 4.8.1 Introduces Custom HTML Widget
WordPress 4.8.1 is now available for download from your WordPress Dashboard. Even though It’s a minor release this version contains 29 bug fixes and various enhancements. The most notable one is the introduction of a dedicated Custom HTML widget.
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Jetpack 5.2 Introduces New Contact Form Experience in WordPress
Jetpack 5.2 has just been released which brings a new contact form experience to its users. Even though Jetpack’s contact form is one of the most popular features in WordPress, It hasn’t seen any major updates since its first release in 2012. After almost 5 years the form editing experience has finally improved with a refreshed design.
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How to Accept Subscriptions/Recurring Payments with WooCommerce
WooCommerce Subscriptions allows you to add subscriptions capability to your physical and virtual products. You can create and manage products with recurring payments for monthly, weekly or yearly subscriptions, offer free trials or even add signup fees to capture more residual revenue from your store.
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