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Santa's no longer in pole position... [View in browser]( Weekly Roundup This week: Hummingbird makes asset optimization SAFE again; plus, how to capitalize on the spending season (hint: we’ll reveal the most profitable web dev add-ons). MEME OF THE WEEK FROM THE BLOG Hummingbird Introduces Asset Optimization Safe Mode Good news, you no longer have to hold your breath when pushing new asset optimization changes live... 🫢 Hummingbird’s new Safe Mode lets you test different asset optimization settings in a safe environment, without affecting your website visitors’ experience. [Learn all there is to know about Safe Mode here.]( Boost Your Revenue With These Profitable Add-On Services If you've ever thought of offering additional services like content writing, email marketing, app development, and more... Now's the time to do it (*cough* HOLIDAY SALE *cough*). In this article, learn [the types of add-on services you can offer, how profitable they are, the tools you need to provide these services yourself, and where to outsource if needed.]( THE DEV'S PIXELS New Comic - "Santa's Elves" Check out our full WordPress/tech comic collection [here](. They're all carefully hand-crafted by our team and free for you to use and share anywhere. IN OTHER WP NEWS... [WordPress.com Launches Newsletter Product]( - WPTavern [State of the Word 2022: A Celebration of the Four Freedoms of Open Source]( - WP.org [Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin for Sale in the Ballpark of €1.6M]( - WPTavern [I Generated 80 INSANE AI Web Designs in 1 Hour]( - Darrel Wilson [How to Set Up Personalizable Products in WooCommerce]( - Barn2Plugins [The Future Of Design: Human-Powered Or AI-Driven?]( - Smashing Magazine [Google’s John Mueller: WordPress Not Inherently Better For SEO]( - Search Engine Journal Thirsty For More? Visit the [WPMU DEV Blog]( for more WordPress wisdom, and enough tips, tutorials, and reviews to last you a lifetime. Help us share the love! Forward this edition to someone who would enjoy it. Thanks for reading, see you on the next one. 👊 [Link to WPMU DEV Home page]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( INCSUB PO BOX 548 #88100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201, UNITED STATES You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.