The Web Publishing Service Team recently released updates to the WordPress environment that included an upgrade to the latest version of the Core WordPress platform, plus a handful of themes and plugins.
No action is required on your part. Website admins will now have access to the new features listed below.
WordPress Core Version Upgrade
WordPress core has been updated to Version 5.5.1, which features 34 bug fixes and 4 enhancements, as well as 5 bug fixes for the block editor. Read more about the changes and enhancements on WordPress.org’s announcement page.
Added Themes
Twenty Nineteen
WordPress.org’s 2019 theme features ample whitespace and is designed so what you see in the block editor is what you’ll see on your site.
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Twenty Twenty
WordPress.org’s 2020 theme features a centered content column and takes full advantage of the flexibility of the block editor.
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Added Plugins
Breadcrumbs NavXT
This plugin lets you generate locational breadcrumb trails to help readers better navigate your website’s content.
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Google Language Translator
This plugin lets your readers transform your website’s text into their own preferred language.
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Guest Author
This plugin lets you allow external authors to write and submit guest posts on your website, without the need for a WordPress account or NYU NetID.
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weDocs
This plugin helps you build volumes of documentation that is searchable and independent of your website’s posts and pages.
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