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Plus, swim with the Dolphy’s (what new in WP 6.2) [View in browser]( The WhiPISSUE 1227 In-House Miniature Marvels Breadcrumbs might be a nuisance on your kitchen counter, but they’re incredibly useful and beneficial when used on your website. And SmartCrawl’s newest release comes with navigational breadcrumbs baked right in. [Follow this trail to learn what breadcrumbs are and why you should use them]( including how to easily configure them in SmartCrawl 3.5. WPMU DEV WordPress News (Word)Pressing On WordPress core’s latest version 6.2 Dolphy was released into the wild on March 29th, and contained a good deal of newness. [The WP.org developer’s blog unpacks it all in this post; from highlighted features]( (starter template patterns, time to read block), to plugins and tools (text columns typography support, hooks), and themes (cover block updates, extra layout wrapper classes), along with two new resources that were added to the Learn WordPress site in the past month. WordPress.org Reviews and Opinion Shut the Door on 404 Missing pages and broken links can lead to the dreaded 404 message, a journey you never want to take your visitors on. You want people to be able to quickly find what they came to your site for, not have to hunt around for something that’s been moved or altered. [There’s an easy way to avoid these undesirable HTTP status codes](. Learn the 5 most common causes of 404 errors (starting with the number one reason: mistyped URLs), as well as how to identify and prevent them from occurring in the first place. WPLift Themes, Plugins, and Resources Less (CSS) is More Unnecessary CSS has a way of building up on your WordPress websites, and can lead to slower loading times. This bloat usually comes about from themes and plugins you’ve installed, but isn’t something you need to just accept. [See how you can easily handle this unwanted code – with a choice of two different methods]( – including details on identifying unused CSS, and why eliminating it is important to site optimization. Themeisle Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks Changing of the (Color)Guard Have you heard of the 60/30/10 Rule? It’s a powerful color proportion technique that can elevate websites with enhanced visual appeal, user experience, and brand identity. [Take a look as WP Mayor discovers and shares the applications and tools for the 60/30/10 rule]( a tested design principle that divides color usage into distinct proportions, detailing the benefits of applying it consistently, along with some real world examples. WPMayor Off Topic, Random Stuff A Tale of Two Twitties Is the Twitterverse experiencing global warming? Some wonder as the platform continues heating up. The battle between Elon and Matt Taibbi (the writer Musk hand picked to lead coverage of the Twitter Files) came to a head last week, ending in each unfollowing the other on the chirpy social media. The dust up started after Twitter blocked interactions on tweets that include links to Substack (a newsletter Taibbi and many Twitter users run links to), possibly over a new feature called Substack Notes. [Read more about the beef between the two frenemies, and the outcome of their latest actions.]( Mashable --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. New Caption Contest! Win $144 worth of free hosting for a year ENTER OUR LATEST CAPTION CONTEST! WIN a whole year of free Bronze Hosting. [Submit your caption entry here](. Give the comic above your own witty caption to be in to win $144 worth of free WPMU DEV hosting for a whole year. The competition is heating up, so make it a good 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](.