WordPress news for May 2019 🗞️ (also: What is Gatsby?)

View in browser     (Shortcuts: May 2019 WordPress News // What Is Gatsby?) Hey there, Karol here, from CodeinWP. Here's what's been going on in WordPress lately: There have been many interesting developments in the WordPress ecosystem over the last month. For instance, if you've been using any of Pipdig's themes or plugins, you better reconsider. The company has been getting exposed for their less than questionable hidden code practices and other security related issues. We've also had a small(-ish) controversy with Jetpack. The plugin was caught promoting their features on the plugin search screen in the WordPress dashboard. Read about these and more news stories in our latest roundup. [CodeinWP] Gatsby (aka. GatsbyJS) is one of the cool new technologies that are making their impact on the web development landscape right now. Some even consider it a viable alternative to WordPress. Granted, Gatsby itself is not a CMS or anything even remotely similar, but it can be used in creative ways when working on a web project. Here's what you should know about Gatsby. [CodeinWP] Is WordPress getting too big? Usually, the size of WordPress is measured in market share, but this article looks at the size in megabytes to ask if WordPress is still the best option for smaller sites, and for the planet. [ilovewp]   Tool of the week:   Finally, icons worthy of worship with Ikonate. The full collection comes in around 230 and you will find everything you need there. The differentiator, for me, is the customization. You can find the perfect border width, icon size, and color on the page before you commit to downloading the pack. It's a great way to get the look you need without wasting time styling them to fit.   What else's been going on:   A ranked list of the most used and highest rated plugins from the WordPress repo What if you asked a computer to invent a sport? Check out Speedgate How to reduce digital distractions: advice from medieval monks Forget about artificial intelligence, extended intelligence is the future Robot solves a Rubik's cube in a fraction of a second. Includes slow-motion replay     The CodeinWP newsletter is where we share the latest goings on from the world of WordPress, tech, and website building. Feel free to forward this edition to whoever you think might benefit from the info. New signups here. Cheers, -Karol     The CodeinWP blog     This email was sent to tekendrashahnepal.computertech@blogger.com You received this email because you are registered with Vertigo Studio We use affiliate links in the newsletter as a way to help us support the running of our business. Unsubscribe here     © 2019, Vertigo Studio S.R.L. 20, Povernei, Bucharest, Romania