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Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.4

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Easy WP Guide step-by-step add a post instructions

I’m always excited when the latest version of one of my favorite WordPress resources, Easy WP Guide, is released.

The helpful guide for managing WordPress content has been a go-to resource for me for years.

Given the interface changes in the WordPress 5.4 release, all screenshots in Easy WP Guide have been updated.

That’s an incredible amount of work!

Kudos to Anthony Hortin, the author of Easy WP Guide, for his diligence and care in providing an excellent resource for managing WordPress content.

Whenever any of my clients or members of our West Metro Detroit WordPress and Metro Detroit WordPress ask me for a guide for managing their WordPress content, I point them to Easy WP Guide.

It’s one of the five resources I include in my online resources for learning WordPress post. Continue reading Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.4

WordCamp Europe 2020 Transitions to Virtual Event

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Great news for everyone who planned to attend WordCamp Europe 2020!

The WordCamp Europe 2020 event organizers announced today that WordCamp Europe 2020 has transitioned to a virtual, free event for all WordPress users.

WordCamp Europe Online 2020 (WCEU Online 2020) is now planned for June 4 to June 6, 2020.

The event consists of:

  • Virtual Contributor Day on June 4th
  • Two half-days of livestreamed talks and workshops on June 5th and June 6th

Continue reading WordCamp Europe 2020 Transitions to Virtual Event

What You Need to Know about WordPress 5.4 Block Editor Fullscreen Mode Enabled by Default

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WordPress Block Editor settings in a WordPress.com post.

The release of WordPress 5.4, scheduled for March 31, 2020, brings a number of new features, bug fixes, and security improvements which impact the user experience.

As an organizer for two WordPress meetup groups, I’ve heard from many WordPress users, designers, and developers who are excited about the numerous updates included in WordPress 5.4.

Sadly, one feature I was looking forward to, native lazy loading images, has been postponed to the WordPress 5.5 release.

While we wait for the official release this week, a reminder that as with any major WordPress release, make sure you’re prepared to test the new version on a test site before applying the changes to any live site.

Which is why I want to highlight an important change that impacts WordPress users using the Block Editor.

When WordPress 5.4 is released, the Block Editor will have fullscreen mode enabled by default. Continue reading What You Need to Know about WordPress 5.4 Block Editor Fullscreen Mode Enabled by Default

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