There are new options promising to simplify existing workflows, be it multiple languages in WordPress with Bogo or Sigmally plugin for accessibility fixes. Also, new features in WP Extended, FlyingPress, and Conversion Bridge. Plus, a new WooCommerce release and what is coming in WordPress 6.9 version.
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What’s Buzzing in WordPress 💖
- Guide Release This Week… with over 500+ pages, complete code, updated for WordPress 6.8+, and evergreen content – WordPress Blocks and Editor guide is releasing this week on September 29, 2025. Written by Paulo Carvajal, 20 years in WordPress space.
- OttoKit Price Hike… automation platform, OttoKit Lifetime Plans price is increasing in the coming days. The Pro Lifetime will increase from $399 to $499, and Business Lifetime will increase from $699 to $799. The Business Plus Lifetime will remain unchanged at $1,499.
- Simple Multi-language Plugin… Takayuki Miyoshi, the creator of Contact Form 7, shared about bringing the same simple and open source approach for Multi-language setup in WordPress. Check the free Bogo plugin, which allows you to assign one language per post.
- Premium Builder Layouts… Gheorghe Mereuta has launched the Kitstarter project featuring a collection of premium layouts for leading WordPress page builders. It has 700+ ready to use layouts supporting Elementor, Bricks, and Figma.
New Plugins: Sigmally, Roadmap, & WP AI Builder
New Sigmally Plugin… the team at BdThemes has launched the Sigmally WordPress Accessibility Plugin. This promises a wide range of accessibility features for WordPress website users. Besides the pro version, the free version is feature rich.
Product Roadmap… the team at Wbcom Designs has released a new Product Roadmap for WordPress plugin (free version) for interactive roadmaps. It comes with analytics, multi-product support, and visual timeline management.
WP AI Builder… Enki Corbin has launched a new AI Builder for WordPress users (free version). It integrates into the Block Editor and allows users to generate pages, blocks, text, and images with AI through simple prompts.
Relaunched: SitePresser & Admin Bookmarks
SitePresser Relaunched… they have rebuilt the plugin with a refined focus, so that it is simpler and more reliable. SitePresser now comes in just two versions: Divi and Elementor – to package WordPress Child Themes for easy selling. Plus, the WooCommerce addon is included free for all users.
Admin Bookmarks after 7years… Brad Vincent shared (Links X) about updating the free Admin Bookmarks plugin after 7 years. It allows you to easily bookmark or favorite posts, pages, and custom post types within the dashboard.
Extended WordPress Buzz 🔥
- Block Accessibility Checks… Troy Chaplin has updated the Block Accessibility Checks plugin to 2.1.0v with the issue categorization system providing a clear distinction between accessibility and validation issues. Also, comes with redesigned settings interface and enhanced inspector panel.
- WooCommerce Release… 10.2.1v of WooCommerce is now available, the first stable release of the 10.2 cycle. It features essential fixes for WordPress 6.9 compatibility, AMP plugin conflicts, RTL price display, and update script handling of refunded orders.
- FAIR 1.0 Release… 1.0v is the milestone release featuring updates to several of the software projects that FAIR maintains. “FAIR 1.0 is the first time the full stack works together. For users, this means you can now discover and install plugins from outside the WordPress .org ecosystem without needing to modify your workflow”.
- WP Plugin Directory MCP Server… JuanMa Garrido shared (LinkedIn) a (Model Context Protocol) MCP for WordPress Plugin Directory that allows you to query, compare, and analyze plugins in the WordPress .org plugins directory, directly from tools like Claude Code.
- WordPress VIP for Governments… forwarding the mission to bring the power of WordPress to governments at a massive scale, WordPress VIP has achieved GovRAMP authorization and TX-RAMP certification.
Updates: WP Extended, FlyingPress, & Conversion Bridge
WP Extended Rebuilt… 3.1.0v is the biggest update, introducing a complete rebuild WP Extended from the ground up with focus on scalability and consistency at its core. Also, improvements for developer focused usage, comprehensive feature enhancements, and enhanced user experience.
FlyingPress Vitals… 5.2v has introduced the FlyingPress Vitals feature, which collects Core Web Vitals (CWV) from your visitors and presents them as actionable insights inside your dashboard. You can see LCP, INP, CLS, and TTFB along with page-level and country-level breakdowns.
Conversion Bridge… 1.10v has added new integrations for Greyd Suite, Hotjar, and Must-Have Cookie – now supporting over 58 plugin integrations, 17 analytics platforms, and 8 ad platforms. This update also added built-in Plausible proxy to bypass ad blockers for more accurate tracking.
New Features: BuddyBoss & Activity Log Pro
BuddyBoss Post Formatting… promising a significant UX experience for BuddyBoss users is the new Activity Post Formatting enhancements. Like featured images, titles, and headings directly into the activity feed for better formatting, discoverability, and SEO.
Activity Log Pro Widgets… 1.0.1v has added new dashboard widgets in the Activity Log Pro plugin for: Daily Activity, Activity by Event Type, Action Type Distribution, and Peak Activity Times.
Quick Bits 👍
- What’s coming in WordPress 6.9 (in 250 secs), by Jamie Marsland.
- Matt Mullenweg on Grit Podcast (YT), ‘WordPress a web giant’.
- Patchstack listed among top VC recommended Baltic Startups.
- Cloudflare announced new email service for transactional emails.
- Let’s Learn
- 12hr+ video to create eCommerce site with Woo & Elementor Pro.
- Create MCP Server in WordPress with Abilities API & MCP Adapter.
- How to create PSR-4 compatible structure for your WordPress plugin.
- Create full screen menu on WordPress, video by the Astra team.
- People of WordPress
- Angie Meeker 10yr journey from support to GM of WP products.
- Lana Miro look back at burnout, goodbyes, and new beginnings.
- Nick Hamze on why WordPress lost the cool kids & path forward.
Upcoming Updates: Divi, Bricks, & GenerateBlocks
Divi + Woo Cart… Divi 5 now includes all new modules for Woo Cart and Checkout. These allow you to easily customize your cart and checkout pages of your WooCommerce store, along with the Woo Product Modules.
Bricks + Gutenberg… Bricks 2.1v Beta allows you to use Bricks components directly inside the Block Editor (Gutenberg). Also, features ready to use design sets and wireframes to get started quickly with your websites made in Bricks.
GenerateBlocks Conditionals… 2.4v alpha release has expanded the conditional display feature, now works on any block, including core WordPress blocks and menu items in Appearance > Menus. It should allow better control and customization.
Partners: Pagely, Dynamic Shortcodes, & WPBakery
Pagely + WP Event Manager… Pagely and WP Event Manager have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the experience of easy event management through the WP Event Manager plugin on Pagely’s fast website hosting environment.
Dynamic Shortcodes + WPBakery… Dynamic Shortcodes 1.6.0v has added support for WPBakery Page Builder. From now on, you can use Dynamic Shortcodes within the text content of the WPBakery page builder.
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