ClassicPress Version 2.5.0 is Out!

We’re delighted to announce the release of ClassicPress 2.5.0! This version focuses on eliminating reliance on the obsolescent backbone.js library and on replacing old code that relies on jQuery with modern HTML5 and (if required) vanilla JavaScript. As well as helping to future-proof the code, this makes admin pages load faster, and they become interactive […]

Automattic vs WP Engine

Many readers will be aware of the increasingly bitter dispute currently going on between Automattic and WP Engine. Automattic is a company that specializes in hosting WordPress websites. It was founded by its current CEO, Matt Mullenweg, who was also a co-creator of WordPress. WP Engine is a hosting company that also specializes in hosting […]

Replacing Thickbox

A theme of development since version 2.0 of ClassicPress was released has been the replacement of obsolete JavaScript libraries. In version 2.1, for example, the thickbox library was removed from core. The point of thickbox is to enable the use of modals, but there is a much better alternative available these days. The dialog element […]

ClassicPress Version 2.2 is Out!

We’re delighted to announce the release of ClassicPress version 2.2. This is a feature enhancement and maintenance release with many exciting new features. Media Library Many of the new features provide major enhancements to the media library. It is, for example, now possible to Quick Edit and Bulk Edit media file attachments on the Media […]