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WordPress Birthday, Elementor Milestone, Template Kits, PHP and WP Version Checks 🗞️ June 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

June 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

Hi everyone! The past weeks freed us from our houses and apartments a little bit. We could go out for long walks and some fresh air, respecting the social distancing rules, of course. I think it makes a difference, being able to change scenery even slightly. With a more optimistic view for the rest of the year, let’s review the latest happenings in WordPress!

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Google Maps JavaScript API Tutorial: Add a Custom Map to Your Website

Google Maps JavaScript API Tutorial

Google Maps helps us every day in navigating our way through roads and finding places in a manner that was unimaginative just a few decades ago. It is not only useful in wayfinding, but we also see many examples of maps used for data visualization, such as how recently many websites are using maps to visualize the spread of COVID-19 throughout the globe. Today, let’s learn how we can use the Google Maps JavaScript API to build custom maps for our websites and applications.

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How to Use GTmetrix Speed Test Tool + Improve Your GTmetrix PageSpeed Score on WordPress

How to Use GTmetrix Speed Test Tool

If you want to improve your WordPress site’s performance, you need to know where you’re at right now. That’s what the GTmetrix speed test tool helps you with. With GTmetrix, you plug in your site’s URL and GTmetrix spits back your current performance metrics, along with scores, recommendations, and analysis tools to help you optimize your site’s performance.

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5 of the Best Shopify Alternatives (Cheaper and More Functional)

Best Shopify Alternatives

Looking for Shopify alternatives to run your online store? No doubt, Shopify is a great platform to set up a store quickly. However, there are many reasons one might look for Shopify alternatives. For instance, Shopify doesn’t offer any free plans, and many useful features / apps are locked behind another paywall. Not to forget, you don’t have full control over everything (you don’t really own your website, per se).

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#WCEU Online, Google and GitHub Free Services, Zoom Data Breach 🗞️ May 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

#WCEU Online, Google and GitHub Free Services, Zoom Data Breach - May 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

Hi everyone, how is everything now after one more month at home? We hope you’re hanging in there. We know the daily routine at this time can get a bit tedious and feels like Groundhog Day all over again but it’s far from being the worst thing it can happen to you. You can always find nice in-house activities that keep you on track and sane.

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How to Sell on Facebook: Create a Facebook Shop and Engage Billions of Potential Customers

How to Sell on Facebook: Create a Facebook Shop

If you’ve ever tried to learn how to sell on Facebook, you know that it’s (how do I put this lightly) an “interesting” experience. Facebook rules, interfaces, security, and just about every part of the social network changes on a regular basis. Many times, it seems like the modifications have nothing to do with helping out users. And those modifications definitely aren’t trying to help out businesses, unless you’re paying for ads.

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#WCEU Canceled, WordPress 5.4 Out, WooCommerce 4.0, Remote Work 🗞️ April 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

WCEU Canceled, WordPress 5.4 Out, WooCommerce 4.0, Remote Work - April 2020 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP

Hello everyone! This is for sure not the best context to meet again, we can just hope you guys are safe and healthy. We relate to each other now since most of us are in the same situation, trying to cope with sudden changes and new daily routines. I personally see it as a lesson that will teach us many positive things by the end of this unpleasant period.

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Coronavirus: 20+ WordPress Community Leaders Share Their Struggles, Measures, and Missions in the Time of the Pandemic

wordpress vs coronavirus

WordPress is being used by millions and, as the Coronavirus circles the world, it is impacting the WordPress industry overall. At the beginning of this pandemic, I was interested to see how various WordPress entities are being affected, so I’ve reached out to business leaders and independent professionals in our industry to learn what they’re doing to keep things going.

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