What’s New with WordPress 5.5?



WordPress 5.5 is out and there are some BIG changes. We’ll look at a few:

* The new Block Editor Changes, including inline image editing, the built-in block directory, and background gradients
* Lazy Loading Images
* Auto-updating Themes and Plugins
* Sitemaps

If you want an in-depth look, check out this article by Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-5-5/

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