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[View in browser]( ISSUE 963 Branda’s branching out Brand New [and Free] Branda Exciting news! Branda, our WP white-labeling and rebranding goddess, has found herself a nice, comfy spot on WordPress.org. Meaning her [whitelabeling wizardry is now free for all to enjoy!]( 🎉 WPMU DEV WordPress News Keeping in [PHP] Check PHP and WordPress version checks are finally coming to WP themes. This will prevent end-users from [installing or activating themes that are incompatible with their current version of PHP or WordPress.]( The new change is slated to land in WordPress 5.5. WP Tavern Beggars Kent Be Choosers WordCamp Kent (Ohio) is the latest WC event moving online. Organizers will be broadcasting all sessions on the weekend of May 30-31, and [tickets are free for anyone who wishes to attend.]( WP Tavern Can’t Fight The S-urge Searches for WordPress have gone up a massive 52% in the last month. [Ellipsis investigates the reason for the sudden surge]( and it’s a lot LESS pandemic-related than you might think. Ellipsis Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks Healthy At Home Living In the midst of COVID-19, it’s important to take care of your physical and mental well-being. Here are some [simple things you can do to help stay healthy while working from home.]( WebDevStudios Themes, Plugins, and Resources Zero To 100, Real Quick What happens when a cryptocurrency entrepreneur launches a new WordPress security plugin? [Freemius talks to plugin developer Sagar Patil]( who, in just 5 months, has gone from zero to 100 (real quick) with his plugin business. 🚀 Freemius Off Topic, Random Stuff All in a Day's Workplace As The WhiP has previously mentioned, Facebook recently launched "Messenger Rooms" in an attempt to dethrone Zoom. Now the company is taking on Zoom‘s market more directly by [bringing Rooms to its Slack competitor, Workplace.]( Which is basically Messenger Rooms for... you know… work. The Next Web Use it Or Lose it Netflix has announced it’s going to begin [cancelling customers’ subscriptions if they haven’t used the streaming service in a year or more.]( 😱 Tech Crunch A Dream Come TrueTube YouTube now tells you when to go to bed??? [Here’s how it works](. The Next Web --------------------------------------------------------------- Psst, down here! Keen to tell us how funny/offensive/boring/wrong we are today? Bug the social media team on [Twitterbook @wpmudev]( -- #The WhiP 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.]( Everything You Need For WordPress. One place, one low price, unlimited sites. INCSUB PO BOX 1218, WINDSOR, VICTORIA.3181 AUSTRALIA [Manage your email preferences]( [Unsubscribe](                               Â