If you are looking for how to bypass this or that newspaper’s paywall, you can go back the way you came, because this article is not about that, but about how to enable or create a free paywall for a digital newspaper, and which is the best one if you have hardly any budget (for big media outlets and press organizations there are several paid options available with different prices).
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Create your professional digital newspaper for free in 2026
Nowadays there is a huge number of digital platforms that let you create a simple blog even for free, but in this article we are going to talk about how to create a professional digital newspaper, something that in 2026 requires a set of requirements and features that are necessary to succeed. In addition, you have to keep in mind that we are already fully immersed in the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and this brings some additional considerations.
(more…)Creating WordPress blocks is easier than ever with the new Telex
Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future we will see whether it does not become a paid service).
(more…)WordPress Plugins Team will also automatically review plugin updates
A new measure has just been taken to substantially improve WordPress security and it may be really important. The WordPress Plugins Team has decided to roll out automatic security analyses for all plugin updates.
(more…)Ollie Menu Designer causes a major stir in the WordPress scene
The new Ollie Menu Designer plugin has caused quite a stir in the scene of the popular open source CMS WordPress, since it arrives to solve (totally free) a major shortcoming of the current block editor regarding menus. Until now there has been a valid menu system in WordPress core. You can create menus and dropdowns and it works, but what was really needed was the ability to add more things to menus and not just links in the way many other CMS do (mega menus).
(more…)The WordPress plugin everyone is raving about: installed without a second thought
Thanks to a video by Jamie Marshland I learnt of a new, simple and elegant plugin that installs effortlessly and equips your site with transitions that are little short of spectacular.
(more…)Speculative loading will be integrated into the WordPress core
Speculative loading is going to be included in the WordPress core in the next version, 6.8, which will be available for installation on our WP sites on 15 April, according to an announcement.
(more…)WordPress treats us to a special holiday surprise with the launch of studio sync and assistant
Any free tool that helps optimize your website is always welcome, and this time, WordPress.com has rolled out not just one but two new features for Studio—one of the platform’s standout tools for developers—that promise to make daily tasks easier.
(more…)The ultimate guide to performing WordPress website maintenance without being a technician
WordPress is a fantastic way to start a content-driven project. However, while it’s free to use, designing it, setting up hosting, and maintaining it will cost you either time or money. Speaking of maintenance, let me share my personal experience—keeping in mind that I’m a journalist, not a tech professional. Shall we dive in?
(more…)Summary of the State of the World 2024 held in Tokyo
For the second year in a row, the State of the World by WordPress was held outside the United States. Following the highly successful 2023 edition in Madrid, the 2024 event recently took place in Tokyo. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg led the keynote presentation, reflecting on a year in which the company proudly showcased its achievements over the past months.
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