Newspack
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If you use Google Analytics to track and analyze reader behavior, this week’s releases may affect existing reports. Please take note of the new event and parameter names below and adjust accordingly. Updates to Google Analytics names and events In this release, we’ve made some changes to some Google Analytics names and events to improve…
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Archive settings are now applied to the “posts” page In WordPress, you can optionally set a ‘posts’ page to display all of your latest articles. Previously, the Newspack theme displayed these articles as a basic list of posts; as of this release, these articles will be displayed using the same settings as the Archive pages. …
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Admins can now enable and configure a countdown banner, which will be displayed for readers viewing metered content, showing how many “free” posts they’ve viewed of the total allowed before the content restriction kicks in. “Notes” support to Newsletters WordPress 6.9 added a new Notes feature that lets you have a Google Docs-like comment discussion…
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Handling of expired checkout sessions There are some scenarios where a WooCommerce checkout session can become invalid or expired. Once expired, the checkout is no longer completable, and checkout must be restarted to complete the transaction—but this isn’t exactly clear to the end user, as attempting to complete the expired checkout session will throw generic…
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The release of WordPress 6.9 brings updates that will allow you to add notes to a page or post directly in the Block Editor, add a “time to read” or word count to your posts, enhance Video and Cover blocks with poster images, and more. Block Editor updates Add block-level notes in the editor You…
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Contribution Meter Block Visualize fundraising progress toward your donation goal with automatic revenue tracking for Newspack donation products. Choose between linear and circular styles, customize colors and thickness, and control which metrics to display (goal amount, amount raised, percentage). The block automatically counts completed donations from your specified start date. We are also adding new,…
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YubaNet became one of the first publishers to use Newspack in 2019. They’ve since doubled their revenue. Here’s how.
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This week’s release introduces an integration with Nextdoor. The Nextdoor Integration in Newspack allows you to share published stories directly from your site to your verified Nextdoor News profile, helping you reach new local readers and drive traffic back to your site. Learn more in our help site article: https://help.newspack.com/share-posts-to-nextdoor/ Other changes
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This week’s release introduces a new ‘Primary Subscription’ option, which makes it easier for readers to purchase a subscription on your site. To set a Primary Subscription product, navigate to Newspack > Audience > Subscriptions and select your subscription product from the dropdown. Any variable subscription and grouped subscription products on your site will be…
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Introducing Newspack Collections Collections lets you manually group related posts into curated sets, from special reporting series and event coverage to digital print issues and themed roundups. Whether you’re organizing investigative work, creating editorial packages, or building content archives, Collections provides the flexibility you need. Collections enable you to: Getting Started Collections is perfect for…
