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WordPress 6.5 – Powerful APIs and New Features
The time has come again to take a look at another significant WordPress release: 6.5! Right on schedule, the update came on the 2nd of April, 2024. We spent a bit of time with its final release to play around with the changes and are excited to tell you all about them.…
WordPress 6.4 – Slick New Looks and Functionalities
It is that time of the year again! No, it’s not the holiday season (although we are highly excited about it), but when a new WordPress version drops. WordPress 6.4 is available to the public, and it has some awesome new features and improvements that we can’t wait to tell you about. …
WordPress 6.3 – Ending Phase 2 With a Bang
WordPress 6.3 was released on the 8th of August and, as customary, is named “Lionel” after the famous jazz musician Lionel Hampton. It marks the end of WordPress’ Phase 2, which focuses mainly on the Site Editor.…
WordPress 6.1: New Default Theme, Changes, and Additions
WordPress 6.1 “Misha” was released on November 1st, 2022. The version is named after Soviet-Norwegian jazz pianist Mikhail “Misha” Alperin, who was born in Ukraine in 1956. In addition to the incredible number of amazing features and improvements, WordPress 6.1 continues to provide yearly default themes (Twenty Twenty-three).…
FastComet’s Response in Support for Ukraine
The nightmares that are happening in Ukraine in 2022 withstand any comprehension. Our position as a company on this issue is unequivocal and extremely simple: nothing justifies aggression, the death of people, and especially children.…
WordPress 5.9: Full Site Editing, New Block-based Default Theme, and More
WordPress 5.9 is here, as always, right on schedule — January 25th, 2022. The name is “Joséphine,” in honor of acclaimed international jazz singer Joséphine Baker. She is known for her versatility, which is a quality that can also be associated with WordPress 5.9.…
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WordPress 5.6 is Here: What You Need to Know
The situation in 2020 may have been a reason for multiple delays, but the new WordPress version release is right on schedule on December 8, 2020. WordPress 5.6 has the code name “Simone” after the legendary performer Nina Simone.…
What’s New in Laravel 8
Six months after Laravel 7, on September 8th, 2020, Laravel 8 was officially released — right on schedule. As always, the new version of the free, open-source PHP web framework comes with some exciting additions and a lot of quality improvements.…
WordPress 5.5 – Significant Additions and Improvements
Time flies, and with it comes the next WordPress update. Today, August 11, 2020, we got the second major update of the year — WordPress 5.5. The new version is named “Eckstine” in honor of Billy Eckstine.…
Why Keeping Your Joomla! Website Up-to-date Matters
Keeping your apps and software up-to-date is one of the easiest ways to avoid a myriad of security breaches. That should also include keeping the core files of your Joomla! platform updated to the latest maintenance version.…
WordPress 5.4 – New Features, Blocks, and Additional Color Options
On March 31, 2020, we got the WordPress 5.4 right on schedule. The new version is called “Adderley” after American jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley. WordPress 5.4 brings many new features, improvements, and, as always – bug fixes.…
Laravel 7.0 is Here, Introducing Airlock (Sanctum)
Spring is almost here, but Laravel 7 couldn’t wait for it. Six months after Laravel 6, the next major release is out now and continues with its awesome new features and improvements.…