On July 20, WordPress released their second major update for 2021, WordPress 5.8. This update represents a big step toward using Gutenberg and blocks for full-site editing! Here’s what you need to know: Full-site editing Full-site editing is exactly what it sounds like: the ability to edit any part of your site using the blocks …
“Managed WordPress host” is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot. But there’s not a single definition everyone agrees on, as a recent Twitter conversation showed. A couple of weeks ago, @benswrite asked his Twitter followers to share their thoughts on the best WordPress hosts. The factors people mentioned were varied, from simple, quick, …
Ah, it’s that time again. The WordPress Core team is releasing WordPress 5.7 on March 9th. Read on to learn more about what’s included in this update and what it means for your site. Gutenberg development This release incorporates all of the Gutenberg plugin releases that have happened to this point—specifically the features that have …
Gutenberg was first released with WordPress 5.0 a little more than two years ago. With the dramatic shift from the Classic editor to block-style editing, many bloggers were hesitant to make the change, opting to stick with the Classic editor instead. But Gutenberg is here to stay, and it’s been winning bloggers over steadily with …
When we designed our new-and-improved next-gen hosting platform from the ground up, we focused on performance and site speed. As part of that process, we identified tools that can negatively impact server performance. That includes things like the server control panel and hosted email. Traditionally, these use lots of resources. So we stripped them out …
At its most basic definition, a hosting company provides a way for its clients to make their websites available to others on the World Wide Web. Here at Agathon, however, we believe a host should do much more. For us, hosting isn’t just about providing the technology and infrastructure you need to get your website …
When a post goes viral on a client site, Agathon does everything we can to ensure their servers are equipped to handle the surge in traffic. Here’s a look at how we helped one client deal with viral traffic that was straining their server.
Keeping WordPress core updated ensures the health and security of your site. If the WordPress 5.5 upgrade has exposed errors in older plugins on your site, there’s a fairly simple solution!
The WordPress Core team is scheduled to release WordPress 5.5 today—the second major WordPress update in 2020. As always, this update includes some exciting features and changes!
WordPress blogs experience a variety of hacks. In addition to other protections, 2FA for WordPress protects your site so you can rest assured it’s secure.