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Lessons to help you maintain your WordPress website: including updates, backups, and site security.

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WordPress 5.8 Briefing

Learn more about the new WordPress 5.8 release in this quick video briefing. This update includes some major new additions that set the stage for an even bigger update later in the year. See the related new lessons below. Block-Based Templates The Query Loop Block Blocks as Widgets DuoTone Filters

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WordPress 5.7 Briefing

Learn more about the new WordPress 5.7 release in this quick video briefing. Some highlights: WP Admin colors improved for contrast and consistency. HTTPS migration made easy. The latest Gutenberg enhancements. LazyLoad for iFrames.

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WordPress 5.6 Briefing

This short video briefing will introduce you to the most significant new features in WordPress 5.6. Some highlights: Automatic updates are now available for major WordPress releases. Twenty Twenty-One is an all-new default theme. This block-oriented theme is a blank canvas for Gutenberg. Support for PHP 8.

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WordPress 5.5 Briefing

WordPress 5.5 may be the most significant update since the release of Gutenberg nearly two years ago. The Gutenberg user interface receives a significant update with high contrast icons and more polish throughout. This release also marks the introduction of the Gutenberg Block Directory, a way to find new block types to enhance your WordPress …

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WordPress 5.4 Briefing

The WordPress 5.4 update brings speed and usability improvements to the Gutenberg block editor. You’ll also find new design options for various blocks. There are also a couple of surprises lurking the first time you launch the Gutenberg editor after this update. Watch this video briefing to avoid any surprises.