{"id":1242,"date":"2017-07-02T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T03:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedevcouple.com\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2017-07-17T09:16:40","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T04:16:40","slug":"wordpress-4-8-wpcouple-is-now-wordpress-core-contributor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedevcouple.com\/wordpress-4-8-wpcouple-is-now-wordpress-core-contributor\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress 4.8: WPCouple Is Now WordPress Core Contributor \ud83c\udf89"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the spirit of regular core contribution to the WordPress core, I have again contributed to WordPress 4.8. It’s a different kind of proud feeling you get when you give back. But most of all, I am happy because of my incredible wife \u2014 Maedah Batool<\/a> \u2014 who also got props, her first core contribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf89\u00a0WPCouple<\/a> is now WordPress Core Contributor!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83e\udd14\u00a0My involvement in the WordPress community is growing by every passing day. I consider it my family. I have made so many awesome friends here. This year so far, I have contributed about 40% to 50% of my entire productive time to FOSS \u2014 free and open source software! \u2014 especially WordPress.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfaf\u00a0On a\u00a0WordPress meetup I arranged last month, a developer asked me \u2014 what’s the catch? Why do you contribute, or code for free?\u00a0I told him, that it’s not really free. I get a lot back from it. It’s my investment in the WordPress community \u2014 I am investing in WordPress, so that one day,\u00a0the community will invest back in me<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2728\u00a0Honestly, though, I spend a lot of my time to improve WordPress and its community. Either by contributing code to the core, producing free and open source packages on GitHub<\/a>\u00a0(\u2014 latest few are WPSass<\/a>, WPAutoPot<\/a>, WP-Salts-Update-CLI<\/a>, Sendy-PHP-API<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and more in the Labs Project<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd13\u00a0It’s not always easy you know! Though, it may seem like it. You have to spend time on it. It costs you. It’s harder when you are self-employed. Though, it’s rewarding in many ways! But it still is a labor of love. WordPress will change your life if you let it<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0WordPress 4.8 “Evans”!<\/h2>\n

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This release was led by Matt<\/a> and Jeff Paul<\/a>, with the help of the following fabulous folks. There are\u00a0346<\/strong>\u00a0contributors with props in this release, with 106\u00a0of them contributing for the first time.<\/p>\n

WordPress 4.8 adds more ways for you to express yourself and represent your brand.\u00a0An Update with You in Mind!<\/p>\n

Though some updates seem minor, they\u2019ve been built by hundreds of contributors with you in mind. Get ready for new features you\u2019ll welcome like an old friend: link improvements, three new media widgets covering images, audio, and video, an updated text widget that supports visual editing, and an upgraded news section in your dashboard which brings in nearby and upcoming WordPress events.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Version 4.8 of WordPress, named \u201cEvans\u201d in honor of jazz pianist and composer William John \u201cBill\u201d Evans,\u00a0is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard.\u00a0New features in 4.8\u00a0add more ways for you to express yourself and represent your brand.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0More Widgets! Image, Video, Audio, Rick Text!<\/h3>\n

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With WordPress 4.8 you get\u00a0exciting new default widgets \u2014 through which you can share images, videos, audio, and even write rich text. I think the image below will help you get an idea about all the new widgets.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0Editing: Introducing Link Boundaries!<\/h3>\n

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Editing the links in WordPress editor has always been a bit clunky. With link boundaries, it’s all new and smooth. When you edit a link, you’ll see a blue background to help you understand if you are editing a link or adding text before\/after that. Just watch the GIF below.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0Nearby WordPress Events<\/h3>\n

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Now, you can check if there are any events happening near you. You can update the location and you’ll get the feed from WordPress meetups and WordCamps.\u00a0eing part of the community can help you improve your WordPress skills and network with people you wouldn\u2019t otherwise meet.<\/p>\n

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\u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0Developer Happiness<\/h3>\n

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Here are a few links to what’s new in WordPress 4.8. If you are a developer, don’t forget to check out the WordPress 4.8 Field Guide<\/a> \u2014 Jeff did an incredible job with that post.<\/p>\n