Pier #102 - OneTap, FlyingPress, Blockera, Voxel, SureMembers, Elementor, EmbedMyReviews, Ploi, ServerAvatar, Sublime Text & Descript

Stefan from Ahoi.dev | The Pier #102 | May 30, 2025

Welcome to the 102nd issue of The Pier. Blockera Pro has finally been released this week. Essentially, it’s an advanced version of the WordPress block editor that transforms it into a powerful page builder by enhancing core Gutenberg blocks. Don’t miss out on the early bird launch offer!

Acquisition: Clickup acquires Ora.

Milestone: Patchstack surpasses Microsoft, RedHat, and others as the #1 CVE coordinator of all time.

Exciting: The beta version of SureRank is now live and ready for you to try.

Sneak Peek: Voxel 1.7 will introduce new monetization options for business directories, including paid memberships, submission packages, and a new Paddle integration.

New: Post Check-In is a new plugin for the Voxel theme that enables users of your business directory to check in at businesses and let others know that they have been there.

New Arrival: We would also like to welcome OneTap to The Port.

Here is a selection of the latest and greatest blog posts we published this week on Ahoi.dev. You will also find some interesting industry news, the latest directory listings on The Port, job openings, and deals. Enjoy!

👋 Drag & Drop Local Search Grid

Following the recent launch of the Local Search Grid feature, EmbedMyReviews now also allows you to reposition pins directly on the map via drag & drop to fine-tune their location before scanning.

This gives you greater control over where and how your Local Search Grid scans are performed.

🗞️ Bites & Pieces

WordPress

Elementor introduces the first alpha version of Editor V4, offering a complete reimagining of the Elementor Editor. It allows users to build websites more quickly, consistently and professionally.

SureMembers 1.10.8 introduces SureDash compatibility, providing more granular control over community spaces, groups, and course restrictions. Also new is localization support for German and Spanish.

The focus of Document Library Pro 2.0 is to improve usability and give you more control over the appearance of your document tables. It comes with a new column editor and more flexible document links.

Advanced Themer 3.2 for Bricks introduces a new structure generator for creating HTML, CSS and JavaScript code manually or with AI. It also introduces new text-to-code and image-to-code with AI features. The Advanced Themer Framework now comes with form support, more granular theme style options and variable labels.

Following the release of new campaign blocks in version 4.0, GiveWP introduces a new Campaign Form block, along with new shortcodes for the Campaign and Campaign Grid blocks in versions 4.2 and 4.3.

Hydra Booking 1.1.10 introduces colour customization options for the appointment booking interface.

SureDash RC3 features a completely redesigned admin dashboard, onboarding screens, layout width and style options, and more.

E-Commerce

Price formulas are one of the most advanced features of the WooCommerce Product Options plugin, but also one of the most complex. That’s why Barn2 now offers an AI bot that can create custom price formulas for you.

Email Marketing Automation

Following the launch of the WooCommerce and Shopify integrations, Encharge releases its new native ThriveCart integration.

With MailerLite, you can now upload PDF and EPUB files directly to the File Manager, allowing you to share your lead magnets with your subscribers without using external links.

Server Management

Ploi now supports Valkey and Hostinger, as well as IPv6.

xCloud 1.8.0 introduces 1-Click Apps for Uptime Kuma and phpMyAdmin. With xCloud White Label, you can now also set site limits on custom hosting plans. Next week, n8n will be available with AI-powered, zero-code workflows and over 500 integrations.

With ServerAvatar 7.13, you can now instantly create or resize DigitalOcean and Vultr servers in seconds. It also offers root permission control and real-time server alerts, as well as the ability to deploy the latest versions of Joomla and PrestaShop with one click.

Web Development & User Feedback

Sublime Text releases v4200 with support for a right sidebar, syntax highlighting improvements, rewritten syntax highlighting languages like SQL, Diff, and Bash, new syntax highlighting for ZSH and TOML, and more.

Userback now allows you to view survey response data directly in the response sidebar. With AI Assist enabled in your widget, you can now also see user sentiment in the Feedback Sidebar, which you are already capturing.

Web & Product Analytics

Usermaven introduces new Pulse and Gauge views to help you instantly spot trends and visualize your metrics more intuitively. Bar graphs are also now available in the product engagement SaaS insights.

Digital Adoption

Usetiful announces that session recordings are coming soon. These will provide detailed insights into user behaviour by tracking clicks, scrolls and movements. You can segment your users in a highly granular way, reflecting their real journey through the application (video).

No-Code Website Builder

During its spring event, Framer announced better vectors, new AI tools, funnels, A/B testing and more. Watch the full recap.

Reputation Management

EmbedMyReviews announces the release of Online Reputation Reports in beta. These reports provide your clients with a clear overview of their online performance, highlighting areas for improvement and growth. The reports come with real-time competitor comparison, AI-powered insights, sentiment trend analysis, and more. There is also a new UI with improved mobile support for the Slider, Carousel, Popup, Float and Card widgets.

From the Editor: Biff.codes

We’ve launched a new side project called Biff.codes, a free job board for WordPress developers and more. Find out why Biff can get paid in burgers. 🍔

🚨 Latest Posts

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That’s all for this week. We hope you enjoyed the 102nd issue of The Pier. Until next week! Please tell your friends about The Pier if you like it.

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