Pier #78 – SureEmails, Patchstack, WPAI, Greenshift, Tourfic, AnalyticsWP, FlyingPress, SEOPress, SureCart & SureForms

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Stefan from Ahoi.dev   |   The Pier #78   |   December 13, 2024

Welcome to the 78th issue of The Pier. Developed by the same team behind SureCart, SureMembers, SureTriggers, SureDash and more, SureEmails is an upcoming powerful WordPress SMTP plugin that will be completely free!

Oliver Sild, CEO of Patchstack, explores the extension of its security and vulnerability checking service to Laravel and other platforms.

In case you missed it: Rocket dot net is giving away a free licensed copy of the WP Rocket caching plugin (value $59) to anyone who signs up for a Starter, Pro or Enterprise hosting plan (see The Pier #76).

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!

🤙 Automattic Acquires WPAI

Automattic has acquired WPAI, an AI startup focused on building AI solutions for WordPress. The founders, including James LePage, Greg Hunt and Ovidiu Iulian Galatan, will join Automattic to integrate innovative AI solutions into the core ecosystem.

WPAI is known for innovative products such as CodeWP, AgentWP & WP.Chat.

🗞️ Bites & Pieces

WordPress

FlyingPress 4.16.0 adds new filter hooks to exclude JS files from delay and defer, and enhanced compatibility with SureCart. The new update also reduces CPU usage by 80% during cache preloading for high page count sites.

Tutor LMS 3.1.0 now allows you to process refunds automatically from the order history page for Stripe and PayPal. Students can also manage their email notification preferences from the front enddashboard.

SEOPress 8.4 integrates AI with the Site Audit feature, allowing you to generate missing alt text with AI. In addition, the TOC block is now compatible with Full Site Editing (FSE) and the reworked FAQ block now uses native blocks, specifically the Details block.

Fatal Error Notify Pro 1.13 integrates with EchoDash, the new event monitoring service (see The Pier #70).

WordPress dot com introduces new hardened DDoS protection with the Defensive Mode feature to further enhance the security of your site.

Tourfic 2.15.3 now integrates with Google Calendar, allowing you to sync hotel, apartment, tour and car booking details.

SureTriggers 1.0.67 adds new FluentSMTP integration.

E-Commerce

Mike from AnalyticsWP announces an upcoming integration with SureCart that will log orders as events in the analytics plugin for WordPress.

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) coming soon to WooCommerce core.

Katie from Barn2 announces on X that they will be diversifying into selling Shopify apps in 2025. They will also continue to focus on our WordPress and WooCommerce plugins.

Flexi BOGO for WooCommerce 1.1.0 now allows you to set personalized discounts for specific users and specific user roles. Also, by the end of December, Tyche Softwares will be launching a new solution that will allow you to automatically archive old order data, reducing the load on your site and keeping your store performing at its best.

Web Hosting & Cloud Computing

Nexcess Lite is a new entry-level hosting plan designed for hobbyists, bloggers and those just starting out with WordPress.

Namecheap launches a new renewable energy datacenter in Singapore. Perfect for Asia-based audiences.

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Peering is now generally available for all DigitalOcean customers.

Social Media

Publer releases a free Instagram line break generator. Simply type in your Instagram caption and press enter to add line breaks.

AI Speech-to-Text

AudioPen brings mobile widgets to iOS and Android. When you want to capture a thought, tap the widget on your home screen to start recording.

Final Cut Pro

MotionVFX adds mTrip x Insta360 to DesignStudio. It’s the ultimate set of tools for sharing your adventures with the world, including aesthetic overlay effects, split screens, dynamic transitions, camera movement and typography.

From the Editor: Biff.codes

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

🚨 Latest Posts

The following highlighted articles have been published in the last 7 days. All posts can be found on our blog.

Team Collaboration, Video Conferencing

Butter Scenes Introduces New One-Word Polls & Scale Polls

Cheska from Butter has just released updates to make your sessions and workshops run smoother and more engaging. Say hello to one-word polls, scale polls and presets.

WordPress

Greenshift X Adds New Filter Block, CSS Anchor API Support & Interaction Layer Actions

The Greenshift team has just released version 10 of its Gutenberg block collection, introducing a new filter block, support for the new CSS Anchor API, improved accessibility, interaction layer actions…

WordPress

SureForms Releases New Zapier Integration & Form Entry Exports

Adam from SureForms has just released version 1.2.0 of the AI form builder plugin for WordPress, introducing a new Zapier integration and a new option to export form entries.

WordPress

Kadence Blocks Releases New Table Block for Gutenberg

Katy from Kadence Blocks has just announced the arrival of the brand new Advanced Table block, a smarter, more dynamic data display for WordPress. It’s available in both the free…

WordPress

FluentCRM Introduces Automation & Campaign Labelling

Jewel from FluentCRM has just announced version 2.9.30 of its email marketing automation plugin for WordPress, introducing automation & campaign labelling, outbound webhook testing, support for WordPress date format in…

Customer Support

Gist Launches News for Easy Sharing of Announcements

Jitta from Gist has just announced the release of a new product called News for the customer support, live chat and email marketing automation platform.

WordPress

Hydra Booking Introduces New Host Management & Script-Based Embed System

Mirza from Hydra Booking has just released version 1.0.8 of their new appointment scheduling plugin for WordPress, introducing host management and a new “script-based” embedding system.

Event Platforms, Virtual Events

HeySummit Introduces Recurring Payments & Better Attendee Certificate Customization

Ben from HeySummit has just announced the November update for their event platform, introducing recurring payments, improved customization of attendee certificates and broadcast chat components.

👋 Latest Jobs

Looking for a new professional challenge? Find your new job.

Alley

Software Developer (m/f/d)

FlyingPress

Technical Support Specialist (m/f/d)

Xfive

Lead E-Commerce Developer (m/f/d)

🔥 Quayside Deals

A few irresistible offers that might be of interest to you, don’t you think?

That’s all for this week. We hope you enjoyed the 78th issue of The Pier. Until next week! Please tell your friends about The Pier if you like it.

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