AWP News

August 11, 2016

WordPress 4.6

Release Date: August 16, 2016

Check it out:  https://make.wordpress.org/core/version-4-6-project-schedule/

Highlights:

• Shiny Updates: WordPress 4.6 will introduce “shiny” updates. Users will now be able to update and install plugins and themes without being redirected to the progress screen.

• Goodbye Google Fonts: Native System Fonts in WordPress Admin Area

• WYSIWYG improvements:

  • Users can restore WordPress posts from browser backups and autosave even when they have revisions disabled.

  • Adding a broken URL will be highlighted.

New functions and classes:

• register_meta() - function for the registration of meta keys

• WP_Post_Type class which changes $wp_post_types to an array of WP_Post_Type objects.

• WP_User_Query, WP_Comment_Query, and WP_Term_Query classes in WordPress 4.6 will provide a better structure for generating, similar to WP_Query

Source: http://www.wpbeginner.com/news/whats-coming-in-wordpress-4-6-features-and-screenshots/ 

WordPress.org Plugin Directory Updates:

Highlights:

• https://wordpress.org/plugins-wp/

• https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/

• https://wordpress.org/plugins-wp/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=plugin

• Emphasis on improved plugin search

• Better developer access to managing their plugins

• Design is largely being driven by community feedback, and they're listening!

HeadWay Theme

Recent Troubles

Highlights:

• Disgruntled customers
  • No support for months
• Declining Sales
  • Alleged financial troubles
• Fired employees
• Unknown future
• What about Pressmatic?

https://wptavern.com/headway-themes-future-is-uncertain-amidst-financial-troubles

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