Published Updates:  January 28, 2020:

  • Plugins Updates:
    • Formidable: changed “Do not store IPs…” option to be enabled by default for better data privacy practice.
    • WP SMO: tweaked the way excerpt is generated (blog description will be used instead of content when excerpt generates empty results).
    • Pixabay Images: removed attachment metadata update action result check as it had the potential to stop upload without good reason.
  • WP Updates:
    • Additional File Types: added support for .ICS.
    • Post Size Guard: prevents oversized posts and base64-encoded images from clogging up performance. Network activated by default.

Upcoming Updates:  February 11, 2020:

  • Plugins Updates:
    • Sitemap: fixed compatibility issue with Divi Builder.
    • Post Indexer: fixed issue with emoji icons that stopped posts from being added to Post Indexer. This resulted in some posts not being visible in Reader.
    • Calendar Plus: Fixed file importing, improved feed importing, added blocks, improved search and accessibility.
  • New Themes:
    • Twenty Twenty: default theme for 2020 designed to take full advantage of the flexibility of the block editor.
  • WP Updates:
    • Additional File Types: added support for SRT, VTT.