Maximizing Your WordPress Potential

Brace yourself, readers! This month’s issue is jam-packed with news and goodies to help you in your journey to master WordPress.

WordPress 6.5 is LIVE and we’re bringing you everything you need to know about all the new WordPress updates.

Then, some exciting news! We've partnered with Codeable, a platform that connects clients with top WordPress developers, making your web-building life much easier.

Finally, we’re giving you our (not so) secret WordPress Optimization checklist to guide you through your next site and server audit.

?? WordPress 6.5 is Live!

WordPress 6.5 made its release on April 2nd, 2024. The new version of WordPress includes new editing features, APIs, and a font library, with promises of more to come in the future.

What you need to know:

• Be sure to update MySQL to at least version 5.5.5, as the minimum version supported by WordPress has changed.
• Introducing a new font library to store fonts locally within WordPress.
• New editing features that improve background images, drop shadow controls, link controls, and data views.
• Support for AVIF image formats, allowing you to compress images and increase your site speed.
• Developers can now add web interactivity without affecting performance using Interactive block APIs.

See What’s New in WordPress 6.5 →

?? WordPress Development with Codeable

Codeable is a platform matching customers with the best WordPress and WooCommerce experts. We’re thrilled to partner with Codeable to give InMotion Hosting customers more resources to support their online goals.

What you need to know:

• We’re bringing you access to Codeable’s WordPress and WooCommerce experts for projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Experts are available 24/7 to help with design, development, optimizations, customizations, and troubleshooting.
• Ask your Support Agent how to take advantage of Codeable’s development services or start your first project now .

Learn More About our Codeable Partnership →

? WordPress Performance Checklist

Optimizing your WordPress site is crucial for delivering a top-notch user experience. Our WordPress Performance Checklist covers server configurations, CDN decisions, and site optimization. These recommendations can help enhance your website's speed, reliability, and user experience.

Your WordPress Optimization Checklist:

Get The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing WordPress Performance →

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