People think sending a push notification means logging into a dashboard. We just did it without leaving the article! We've used @PushEngage for years to bring readers back to our new articles and landing pages. Now PushEngage has a Chrome and Firefox extension, and it makes creating a notification so much quicker. ⚡

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💡 WPBeginner Spotlight # 24 💡 WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" finally landed. AI assistants are showing up inside dashboards everywhere. And a long-trusted plugin brand quietly disappeared overnight. If you blinked, you probably missed half of it. We rounded up every major launch, update, and shakeup from the past month into one digest, so you can catch up in 5 minutes. Here is what is new in the WordPress ecosystem: 🌍 Universally Launches AI Website Translation: Translate your entire WordPress site into 110+ languages in minutes. Cloud-based, SEO-ready, no database bloat. Free plan available, paid plans start at $7.50/month. 🚀 WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" Drops: Native AI Connectors, refreshed admin design, Command Palette everywhere, custom CSS per block, responsive block visibility, side-by-side visual revisions, plus 3 new native blocks (Icons, Breadcrumbs, Headings). 🛡️ ActiveLayer Launches CAPTCHA-Free Spam Protection: Server-side AI detection in milliseconds. No CAPTCHAs, no friction. Works with @easywpforms, Gravity Forms, Elementor Forms, and WP comments. Free plan with 1,000 checks. Paid starts at $4/month for unlimited sites. ⚠️ StellarWP Brand Is Officially Dissolved: GiveWP, LearnDash, SolidWP, IconicWP, Restrict Content Pro, and MemberDash all rebranded under Liquid Web Software. Check your auto-renew today, legacy pricing only holds while subscriptions stay active. 🤖 Uncanny Agent Brings Hands-Free AI to WordPress: Ask your site questions in plain English ("How many orders came in yesterday?"), draft posts, update pages, or build automations from one sentence. Built into Uncanny Automator (@automatorplugin), starts at $25/month. 📊 @MonsterInsights Launches Charlie Chat: AI-powered analytics assistant inside your dashboard. Ask "What are my top traffic sources?" or "Which content should I update next?" and get plain-English answers backed by your real GA4 data. Available even on the free Lite version. 📧 WPForms (@easywpforms) Adds Native Klaviyo Integration: Send WordPress form data straight into Klaviyo. Instant profile sync, conditional list routing, automated consent handling. No more Zapier middleman. ⚡ @SeedProd Adopts WordPress Abilities API: Control SeedProd through AI tools or REST API. Toggle Coming Soon mode, import themes, create/update pages, all via plain-English commands. @PushEngage also adopted the Abilities API with 23 registered abilities. 💬 HelpJet Launches Free AI Live Chat: AI chatbot that trains itself on your existing website content in minutes. Free plan includes 1 bot and 100 conversations per month. Works on WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace. 🗣️ @MemberPress Releases ClubConnect: Native direct messaging and group chat for membership sites. Stop sending members to Slack or Discord. Includes mentions, emoji reactions, file sharing, and email alerts. Available on the Scale plan. 🍪 @WPConsent Rolls Out Smarter Compliance: New Cookie Inspector, Site Consent Health Score, Google Consent Mode V2 support, banner snapshot logs, and pre-styled cookie policy pages that match your theme automatically. 💝 @WPCharitable Adds Donation Recovery + Zapier: Auto-detect abandoned donation forms and recover lost gifts. New Zapier integration connects to 7,000+ apps. Plus new RazorPay (India), Braintree, PayPal Commerce, Venmo, and GPay support. 📌 Quick Hits: Easy Digital Downloads adds Magic Login Links to slash checkout friction @EnviraGallery launches a Google Photos addon WordPress(dot)com can now turn blog posts into AI-generated podcast episodes AdTribes ships a Feed Translation Addon for multilingual WooCommerce stores WordCamp US heads to Phoenix, Arizona on August 16-19, 2026 Ready to catch up on everything that happened in the WordPress world last month? Read the full Spotlight 👇 (Link is in the thread below)

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Show the right message to the right person at exactly the right place by using geolocation on your WordPress site! 🌍✨ This expert roundup walks you through the best WordPress geolocation plugins, so you can add location-aware magic to your store, membership site, or blog without needing custom code. Here’s what you’ll discover inside: 📍 Best geolocation plugins like @optinmonster, @easywpforms, @PushEngage and @monsterinsights for WordPress with pros & cons 🛒 Show country-specific pricing, shipping, or products in WooCommerce 🌎 Display different content, CTAs, or notices by country/region 🧭 Redirect visitors to the right language, store, or landing page 🚀 Creative ideas to boost conversions with smart, location-based targeting Make your website feel local and relevant to every visitor worldwide!

Bring your visitors one tap closer to you by adding WhatsApp to your WordPress site! 💬✨ With the right plugin, they can message you instantly, and you can reply from the app you already use every day. This roundup makes it easy to choose a WhatsApp plugin that looks great, loads fast, and fits your workflow. Here’s what you’ll discover inside: 🧩 Best WhatsApp plugins like WPChat by @smashballoon, @PushEngage, @automatorplugin, and @easywpforms for WordPress, compared with pros & cons 💬 Click-to-chat buttons, floating widgets, and chat bubbles 👥 Options for single or multiple agents/departments 🎨 Customizable colors, text, and placement to match your brand 🚀 Tips to use WhatsApp to boost leads, bookings, and sales Make it effortless for visitors to start a conversation with you!

Sign up for @PushEngage, then install & activate the plugin in WordPress. Click ‘Connect Your Existing Account’. 🔔 Easy multi-channel automation, including WhatsApp order notifications!

Test your WhatsApp order notifications in @PushEngage! ✅ Place a test order, confirm messages to customers & admins, and use the Dashboard to track views/clicks. Make sure everything works before going live!

Assign your WhatsApp message templates in @PushEngage's Automation tab! 🛒 Set workflows for new orders, shipping updates, refunds, and more. Notify customers & admins automatically for every @WooCommerce event!

Making sure your blog posts are ranking for the right keywords is key to growing your audience and boosting your SEO success! 📈 This beginner-friendly guide walks you through how to check if your WordPress posts are ranking for your desired keywords, using step-by-step instructions and plugin tips. Here’s what you’ll discover inside: 🛠️ The easiest tools to track keyword rankings for your blog ⚡ How to see which keywords your posts are currently ranking for 💡 Tips to identify missed opportunities and new keyword ideas 📈 Pro strategies for improving rankings and refining content 🎯 Advice for keeping your keyword tracking simple and effective Get insight, optimize smarter, and attract the right visitors!