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Plus, a match made in heaven, Defender Pro & Patchstack [View in browser]( The WhiPISSUE 1217 In-House Pay a Complement Interested in tools that allow for online and in-person payments? Look no further – we’ve put together [this tensome of plugins that allow for both forms of payment](. Some are free and some are premium, but all are established point-of-sale systems that perform well. WPMU DEV Brass (S)tacks Defender Pro’s latest security measure harnesses the power of Patchstack, a powerful tool that automates security on all of your WordPress websites. [Read all about Patchstack and its preventative measures against vulnerabilities in WP core, plugins, & themes, along with a tidbit on joining PatchStack’s program for plugin developers.]( WPMU DEV WordPress News State of the [Open Source] Union If you run your business on WordPress, chances are good you’re interested in the adoption rates of open source, since that’s what it runs on. The 2023 State of the Open Source Report has now been released. It’s an interesting compilation of stats, with input from more than 20 major industries, detailing the top open source infrastructure technologies, frameworks, and data technologies – [and you can read all about it here](. Before you click, see if you can guess what the top four challenges were this year in open source. 🙂 WPTavern Reviews and Opinion An Interface Only a Mother Could Love? Yoast SEO founder Joost de Valk says WordPress desperately needs a makeover. In a published critical appraisal, he states that the lack of a unified design makes it harder to use, and pushes users towards Wix, Shopify, and the like. [See de Valk’s take on the importance of modernizing the WP admin UI, as well as what other WordPress websites and the WP Twitter community have to say about it.]( Search Engine Journal Themes, Plugins, and Resources The Chat's Meow There’s a new WordPress Chatbot plugin that might offer the purr-fect solution for you. [Follow along in this explainer video as WPTuts shows you how to use Meow AI Engine; a free, easy-to-use plugin that integrates a chatbot into your WordPress website]( providing quick and accurate responses to user questions. WPTuts/YouTube Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks Let Me Be Franc, Euro Not Gonna Believe It WooCommerce is popular for many reasons, but it does have some shortcomings. One of those is its display pricing, which defaults to US dollars. Looking for an efficient way to provide your Woo shop prices to a global audience? [This comprehensive guide walks you through implementing a plugin that allows you to display prices and accept payments in multiple currencies, from the install process to settings configuration, along with explanations of the benefits provided.]( WP Mayor Off Topic, Random Stuff The Next to The Last of Us The screen adaptation of video game “The Last of Us” is a bonafide hit. On the heels of its success, HBO has already announced that it’s getting a second season. [Check out the insane viewership numbers the episodes have pulled in – as well as the huge ratings and overwhelmingly positive reviews.]( TechCrunch --------------------------------------------------------------- Psst, down here! Keen to tell us how funny/offensive/boring/wrong we are today? Bug the social media team on [Twitter]( -- #TheWhiP takes no responsibility for anything said or implied in this newsletter (own butt, saved ✔️). Also, help us share the love! Forward this edition to someone you think might get a kick out of it. [And tell them to sign up here.]( Until next time. Via: The DEV's Pixels. Check out our full collection of hand-crafted WP comics [here](. Share or embed any comic, anywhere, for free! [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](.