‘good morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you happen to be hiding out there on the globe today…’
Ideas on things to add or remove? Send them on into me at amber@wppro.ca!
Sorry for the skipped week this last week – wound up with…
wait for it…
Tennis elbow, golfers elbow, tendinitis, and carpal tunnel all flaring up at once in my main arm and have had my arm in a brace all week so I couldn’t type.
Isn’t that just kind of amazing that they all happened at once?!? I’m sure there are many out there who can sympathize! Hopefully I will feel better more permanently with the arm and can keep this coming!
Had a fun thought – what is everyone’s super odd and quirky thing that they do regularly but don’t really talk about?
So here is one of my super odd and quirky things I do all the time: I add up every single address/phone number/license place etc. For instance, PO box 234 = 9. 14 stairs = 5. I am 36, therefore I = 9. And then once I have a number and a computer both at the same time, I will go research the meaning of the number in the world of numerology. I can get lost down that rabbit hole for hours!
How about anyone else out there? Willing to share the super odd and quirky things you do all the time and don’t really talk about it much? If so, send them on into me and I will throw them in here – or I won’t if you ask me not to. ;)
And lastly, we put this SUPER important question to you – think Weds is a good day for this to come out? If not, let me know! Message me at amber@wppro.ca.
Just One more Thing! Check out our site – we have a new addition to the home page and the main menu! Has something to do with this n3w$ issue…
Our n3w$ 4 y0u reminders…
Reminders:
- This is still a work in progress, coming out it appears on Wednesday Evening at the moment, let me know if you prefer a different time/day.
- WP Plugins AtoZ, and N3W$ 4 Y0U both run on Value 4 Value – help us get some loven by others by passing around our show, hitting a like button or two in our YouTube, or even passing around the n3w$ list here to your friends and family! That is, if you like what we are giving. ;)
- Suggestions and questions are always welcome – send them into me at amber@wppro.ca, or through our site at wppluginsatoz.com/contact – be aware we have a pet spammer eater, so be creative with the title!
This Issue’s Featured Artist:
Artist:
ME! The Mer of WP Plugins AtoZ N3w$ 4 Y0u!
THIS is a picture I took during DND night of my character – those dice were not rolling nicely and I may or may not have added to a TPK campaign… in my defense my barbarian only had about a 6 Intelligence though…
So although I really like the pictures I take, we don’t really have any actual artists who are good at this kind of art – suggestions? Thoughts? For now I am just tossing up random pictures I have taken myself and mucking about in Gimp with them. If you’ve got some ideas please pass them forward!
Go check out our art vaults, get inspired and send in something you think would work well for this! Check our our Submitted Art for some awesome ideas.
OR!
If you have ideas already, send them into us HERE – we would love to get some new art!
Breaking News in the WordPress World at large!!
Missed something? Need another topic added? tell me at amber@wppro.ca – I will throw it up in the next issue!
Meet WordPress 6.7 release squad & default theme
(https://wptavern.com/meet-wordpress-6-7-release-squad-default-theme) – For those who are interested, you can read up on the squad members and learn who Automattic is sponsorying, and what is coming down the pike!
WordCamp Europe 2025 seeks organizers
(https://wptavern.com/wordcamp-europe-2025-seeks-organizers) – this is what the title says it is – WOrdCamp Europe is looking for organizers for the upcoming year. There is a lot more information all within the article – be sure to read up on it quick as the last date for applying is August 31, 2024!!
WordPress community team to retire CrowdSignal for Jotform
(https://wptavern.com/wordpress-community-team-to-retire-crowdsignal-for-jotform) – They are retiring CrowdSignal (Previously Polldaddy) in September of 2024 in favour of Jotform for post-event attendee surveys. Main reasons for this are the need for multil.,ingual solutions… and some other reasons that you gotta read the article for. Check it out!
Jamie Marsland joins automattic as head of WordPress YouTube
(https://wptavern.com/jamie-marsland-joins-automattic-as-head-of-wordpress-youtube) – The well known figure Jamie Marsland in the WordPress community has officially joined AUtomattic as the Head of WordPress.org YouTube. Before this he had collaborated with WOrdPress.com on a series of YouTube videos titled ‘build and beyond’ – and to find out more check out the article!
WordCamp Asia extends speaker application deadline to September 8, 2024
(https://wptavern.com/wordcamp-asia-extends-speaker-application-deadline-to-september-8-2024) – WordCamp Asia organizing team has extended the speaker application deadline to Sptember 8, 2024 in order to give WordPress enthusiasts the opportunity to apply for the prestigious event. Learn more by checking out the article!
Gutenberg 19.0 introduces two new experimental features
(https://wptavern.com/gutenberg-19-0-introduces-two-new-experimental-features) – Gutenberg 19.0 is here! Currently it has 2 experimental features alongside of various feature enhancements – and some bug fixes! You can check out the experiments by navigating to “Gutenberg>Experiments”.
Experiment 1: UI prototype for connecting blocks and custom fields. You can try it out by enabling the “UI to create block bindings”.
Experiemtn 2: the ‘Quick Edit’ functionality within the new Pages interface. This was built using ‘Data Views’ and supports bulk editing.
A brand-new way to learn WordPress
(https://wordpress.org/news/2024/08/a-brand-new-way-to-learn-wordpress/) – This is an article that talks about all the changes that have happened in and with WordPress over the years – worth a look through!
Cybersecurity & Gaming stuff
WordPress Vulnerability Report from PatchStack
(https://patchstack.com/database/)
WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 28, 2024
(https://solidwp.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-august-28-2024/)
Malware-as-a-service golden business for hackers: Darktrace report
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/malware-as-a-service-golden-business-for-hackers-darktrace-report-179312.html)
Experts weigh in on refusing or paying after a ransomware attack
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/experts-weigh-in-on-refusing-or-paying-after-a-ransomware-attack-179321.html)
Cisco: BlackByte ransomware gang only posting 20% to 30% of successful attacks
(https://therecord.media/blackbyte-ransomware-group-posting-fraction-of-leaks)
Record bounty awarded as critical privilege escalation vulnerability patched in LitSpeed Cache Plugin
(https://wptavern.com/record-bounty-awarded-as-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-patched-in-litespeed-cache-plugin)
Earn up to $31,200 per vulnerability: introducing the WordPress Bug Bounty Superhero Challenge!
(https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2024/08/earn-up-to-31200-per-vulnerability-introducing-the-wordpress-bug-bounty-superhero-challenge/)
Remote code execution vulnerability patched in WPML WordPress Plugin
(https://wptavern.com/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-patched-in-wpml-wordpress-plugin)
Critical vulnerability patched in GiveWP plugin
(https://wptavern.com/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-givewp-plugin)
Database admins see brighter job prospects admi IT challenges
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/database-admins-see-brighter-job-prospects-amid-it-challenges-179313.html)
Malware-as-a-service golden business for hackers: darktrace report
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/malware-as-a-service-golden-business-for-hackers-darktrace-report-179312.html)
Gartner IDs recovery steps for CrowdStrike ‘screen of death’ disaster
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/gartner-ids-recovery-steps-for-crowdstrike-screen-of-death-disaster-179289.html)
AMD’s brand value surpasses Intel’s for the first time
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/amds-brand-value-surpasses-intels-for-the-first-time-179337.html)
Stop paying for antivirus software. Here’s why you don’t need it
(https://www.zdnet.com/article/stop-paying-for-antivirus-software-heres-why-you-dont-need-it/)
The Linux security team issues 60 CVEs a week, but don’t stress. Do this instead
(https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-linux-security-team-issues-60-cves-a-week-but-dont-stress-do-this-instead/)
SEO items for your pleasure
Global search engine AI innovations: What SEOs need to know
(https://searchengineland.com/global-search-engine-ai-innovations-seo-446055)
ChatGPT prompts for SEO: What you need to know
(https://searchengineland.com/chatgpt-prompts-seo-393523)
Reframing SEO: Why training search engines is the new game in the age of AI
(https://searchengineland.com/reframing-seo-training-search-engines-ai-445441)
How to prioritize technical SEO tasks
(https://searchengineland.com/prioritize-technical-seo-tasks-445412)
How to use Google Search Console to unlock easy SEO wins
(https://searchengineland.com/how-to-use-google-search-console-to-unlock-easy-seo-wins-445389)
Google August 2024 core update: what we’re seeing so far
(https://searchengineland.com/google-august-2024-core-update-what-were-seeing-early-on-445290)
Google ads removes audience recommendations
(https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-removes-audience-recommendations-445291)
The billion-dollar one-person SEO agency: fiction or the future?
(https://searchengineland.com/billion-dollar-one-person-seo-agency-445273)
Some AI stuff
Complete list of Artificial Intelligence-Powered WordPress Plugins
(https://wplift.com/top-ai-wordpress-plugins/)
Google adds generative AI insights, shopping ad campaign goals
(https://searchengineland.com/google-new-tools-short-holiday-season-446046)
AI upskilling is essential for Python developers, says education expert
(https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-upskilling-is-essential-for-python-developers-says-education-expert)
Survey: Google updates, self-preferencing, AI overviews are top SEO threats
(https://searchengineland.com/seo-threats-google-updates-self-preferencing-ai-overviews-survey-446032)
5 ways to transform the customer experience with AI
(https://searchengineland.com/5-ways-to-transform-the-customer-experience-with-ai-445311)
Artificial intelligence, real anxiety: why we can’t stop worrying and love AI
(https://www.zdnet.com/article/artificial-intelligence-real-anxiety-why-we-cant-stop-worrying-and-love-ai/)
Meta, Spotify CEOs slap down European officials for ‘stifling’ AI innovation
(https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-spotify-zuckerberg-european-stifling-ai-innovation)
Meta and Nvidia: the future of social media and personal technology
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/meta-and-nvidia-the-future-of-social-media-and-personal-technology-179307.html)
Surge in ‘shadow AI’ accounts poses fresh risks to corporate data
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/surge-in-shadow-ai-accounts-poses-fresh-risks-to-corporate-data-179299.html)
The top types of AI-generated content in marketing [new data, examples & tips]
(https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/top-types-of-ai-generated-content-in-marketing?hubs_content=blog.hubspot.com%252Fai%252Fgoogle-launches-new-watermarking-tech&hubs_content-cta=null)
Tesla is hiring humans to wear motion-capture suits to train optimus robots
(https://gizmodo.com/tesla-is-hiring-humans-to-wear-motion-capture-suits-to-train-optimus-robots-2000488525)
OpenAI says it caught a ChapGPT-powered ‘iranian influence operation’
(https://gizmodo.com/openai-chatgpt-iran-us-election-2000488246)
Ikea employees are getting new AI drone coworkers in the U.s.
(https://gizmodo.com/ikea-employees-are-getting-new-ai-drone-coworkers-in-the-u-s-2000487964)
Opinion: AI’s ability to replace jobs shouldn’t be flaunted
(https://thenextweb.com/news/opinion-ai-ability-replace-jobs-shouldnt-be-flaunted)
Surge in ‘Shadow AI’ accounts poses fresh risks to corporate data
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/surge-in-shadow-ai-accounts-poses-fresh-risks-to-corporate-data-179299.html)
Intel announces new tech to battle in AI market
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/intel-announces-new-tech-to-battle-in-ai-market-179220.html)
Meet the EdYOU adaptable AI meta-human learning solution
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/meet-the-edyou-adaptable-ai-meta-human-learning-solution-179328.html)
Global AI safety hampered by indecision, regulatory delays
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/global-ai-safety-hampered-by-indecision-regulatory-delays-179335.html)
Meta and Nvidia: the future of social media and personal technology
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/meta-and-nvidia-the-future-of-social-media-and-personal-technology-179307.html)
AI-capable PCs capture 14% of Global Q2 shipments
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/ai-capable-pcs-capture-14-of-global-q2-shipments-179325.html)
Microsoft, Samsung, Google, and Apple!
As Microsoft breaks awkward silence around its controversial Recall feature, privacy questions remain
(https://www.zdnet.com/article/as-microsoft-breaks-awkward-silence-around-its-controversial-recall-feature-privacy-questions-remain/)
New Google tools to boost first-party data strategies
(https://searchengineland.com/new-google-tools-first-party-data-strategies-446107)
Adtech antitrust trial judge blasts Google’s business practices
(https://searchengineland.com/google-adtech-antitrust-judge-business-practices-446086)
Global search engine AI innovations: What SEOs need to know
(https://searchengineland.com/global-search-engine-ai-innovations-seo-446055)
Google Search may now use OG title for title links
(https://searchengineland.com/google-search-may-now-use-og-title-for-title-links-446023)
Google releases Ad Manager API v202408
(https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-ad-manager-api-v202408-445420)
Windows 10 end of life could flood landfills with E-Waste
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/windows-10-end-of-life-could-flood-landfills-with-e-waste-179242.html)
Monopoly Preservation, Risk Aversion hurt Google AI development, says Gmail creator
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/monopoly-preservation-risk-aversion-hurt-google-ai-development-says-gmail-creator-179323.html)
The Extras – check out our Facebook, or Twitter page for even more!
What is ASO? 7 fundamentals to app store optimization
(https://searchengineland.com/what-is-aso-7-fundamentals-to-app-store-optimization-445495)
From dysfunction to high performance: A model for agency success
(https://searchengineland.com/dysfunction-high-performance-agency-model-success-445491)
AI, IoT, Quantum security among top 10 emerging technologies: Forrester
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/ai-iot-quantum-security-among-top-10-emerging-technologies-forrester-179253.html)
What winning video advertising creative looks like in 2024
(https://searchengineland.com/winning-video-advertising-creative-445260)
Could your marketing automation be doing more?
(https://searchengineland.com/could-your-marketing-automation-be-doing-more-445268)
Why you should stop using your solar-powered power bank
(https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-why-you-should-stop-using-your-solar-powered-power-bank/)
New metal foam aims to tackle ‘dire’ energy problem at data centres
(https://thenextweb.com/news/metal-foam-tackle-energy-problem-data-centres)
Mozart and the digital twin for music
(https://thenextweb.com/news/mozart-and-siemens-acoustic-digital-twin)
Robot coaches are reading brain signals to support stroke rehabilitation
(https://thenextweb.com/news/robot-coaches-brain-signals-stroke-rehabilitation)
ESA’s juice spacecraft completes world’s first lunar-Earth flyby
(https://thenextweb.com/news/esas-juice-spacecraft-completes-worlds-first-lunar-earth-flyby)
Space collisions are a growing threat. Europe’s techies want to help
(https://thenextweb.com/news/spacetech-startups-propose-space-debris-avoidance)
This app makes it easier for neurodivergent people to navigate daily tasks
(https://thenextweb.com/news/app-neurodivergent-people-navigate-daily-tasks)
For Lego, the future is increasingly digital. Pity your inner child.
(https://thenextweb.com/news/lego-fortnite-heralds-new-gaming-era-for-toys)
New Barbie dumbphone could cleave tweens from their screens
(https://thenextweb.com/news/new-barbie-dumbphone-could-cleave-tweens-from-their-screens)
layoff survival guide: making smart choices in tough times
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/layoff-survival-guide-making-smart-choices-in-tough-times-179315.html)
Database Admins see brighter job prospects amid IT challenges
(https://www.technewsworld.com/story/database-admins-see-brighter-job-prospects-amid-it-challenges-179313.html)
WordPress Tips
Got a funny story, some tips, or a couple of suggestions to share?
Chuck ’em at me via amber@wppro.ca – whatever sticks will land in this section!
RECOMMENDATIONS! or suggestions, or stories.
I got a story – this is the story of when I first started working with WP Plugins AtoZ, and the very first show I came on air – I literally squeaked. I don’t think ANYone really understood me, I spoke too fast, my voice was very high pitch, and I was scared of talking over my dad at all.
And now… well, I just dominate the whole show.
It took me about a year to get comfortable both with being ON air, and with hearing my own voice – and notice that there is still not an image of ME for the show – that’s because I am still not comfortable with the idea of showing my face.
I might just start working towards that though – because the truth is that as soon as you become comfortable with something, it’s time to start doing something new and uncomfortable. If you don’t, you WILL get bored – and maybe even wind up hating whatever it is you are doing!
Don’t fall into that trap of ‘Oh yea, totally comfortable with this, can really just do this in my sleep.’ Make yourself uncomfortable, push yourself, and you will be rewarded with a feeling of accomplishment – also there will be super entertainment for those around you while you fumble. ;) laughter is the best thing, so if you can spread a little more of it around by making just a wee bit of a fool of yourself, go for it! You’ll have fun doing it, I swear!
ALSO! I have found some specifically WordPress Tips and Tricks links I wanna share!
Think this should sit here or go into it’s own section or be tossed up in the n3w$ area as it’s own topic?
8 Mamba-Mentality WordPress CHeat Sheets for Devs & Designers
(https://wplift.com/wordpress-cheat-sheets-for-devs-designers/)
Earn yourself a Producership Credit!
Want a Producership credit? They really do exist – check out how to get yours on our site!
Click on ‘Time’, ‘Talent’, or ‘Treasure’ to find out more on how you can help and get yourselt out there with a bit of tit for tat!
Miscellaneous Announcements from all:
Have an announcement like a meetup, or to announce you’ll be on stage at a WordCamp? Let us know and we will add it here and help get your news out to the world!
WordCamp Begotá – August 30-31
WordCamp Jinja – September 5-6
WordCamp Pontevedra sobre emprendimiento – September 21-22
WordCamp Bretagne – September 27
To see the entire list you can follow the link here in the show notes, then click on ‘More WordCamps’ right below the list of the next 5. https://central.wordcamp.org/
If you are interested in finding a WordPress Meetup somewhere around the world you can go check out the places here: https://www.meetup.com/pro/wordpress/
Keep checking back every week to find out what else is going on!
And remember, the show notes can be found at wppluginsatoz.com!
How to reach us:
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You can also reach us the more common way of the internets – have both of our internets available down below for ya!
WP Plugins A to Z
C/O John Overall
20-754 E Fairview Rd.
Victoria, BC V9A 5T9
Canada
John:
- My website: http://www.johnoverall.com/
- WordPress Emergency Support: http://wppro.ca/wpemergency
- email: john@wppro.ca
Amber:
- email: amber@wppro.ca