{"id":173386,"date":"2018-07-10T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premium.wpmudev.org\/blog\/?p=173386"},"modified":"2018-08-20T19:12:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T19:12:12","slug":"wpmu-dev-q3-2018-roadmap-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wpmu-dev-q3-2018-roadmap-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"WPMU DEV Q3 Roadmap Round-up (This One&#8217;s A *Whopper*!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve turned the corner and the back half of 2018 is already upon us \u2013 and your Quarter 3 is looking extra productive thanks to all the improvements coming to your WPMU DEV WordPress Toolkit.<\/p>\n<p>We publish an overview of our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/?utm_source=quarterly%20roadmap%20roundup&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=roadmap_roundup_2018_quarter_3\" target=\"_blank\">development plans<\/a> at the top of each quarter so you can prepare and help shape our products with your suggestions. It\u2019s a big win for all of us!<\/p>\n<p>Active installs of sites benefiting from our SuperHero toolkit have gone wild with <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/performance\/\" target=\"_blank\">plugins like Hummingbird<\/a> seeing a massive 285% increase in usage and Smush climbing toward 2 million users.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your brilliant feedback! Together we\u2019re making some pretty cool shhtuff.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if you\u2019re done patting yourself on the back, let\u2019s get to the real goodies ;) What WordPress magic does the WPMU DEV Q3 Roadmap have in store for you?<\/p>\n<h3>Forminator 1.3+: Pile on the Integrations and Gutenberg Blocks<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/forminator-roadmap.png\" alt=\"Forminator WordPress Plugin - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forminator has been unleashed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/project\/forminator-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\">Forminator was *quietly* released<\/a> last quarter (not like us, I know) but we couldn\u2019t wait to have our users put it through the paces.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s already being touted as one of the easiest form building experiences in the Milky Way, but we\u2019ve got our sights set on the universe.<\/p>\n<p>So while Forminator already carries the stability of our other premium plugins, some of our Pro features are still being baked in (you really should give it a go if you haven\u2019t tried it yet).<\/p>\n<p>In the next few weeks you\u2019ll see new integrations like Campaign Monitor and AWeber. Plus, we\u2019re using your feedback to improve layouts and form fields.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re unlocking <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-forminator13\" target=\"_blank\">Forminator with a full-stack developer API<\/a>. Hook in the integration you want \u2013 no more waiting!<\/p>\n<p>Did somebody say <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/a-tour-of-the-gutenberg-editor-for-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gutenberg<\/a>? The new WordPress editor is coming soon and with it a new block page builder. Forminator is going to make form building dreamy with Gutenberg. We\u2019re pretty excited about our block work.<\/p>\n<p>And if there\u2019s one thing we know you can\u2019t live without, it\u2019s calculators! Don\u2019t worry&#8230; it\u2019s on the books.<\/p>\n<p>The official Forminator announcement is coming and trust me, It\u2019s gonna be huge.<\/p>\n<h3>Now In QA: Smush Pro High-Power Clusters And 2x Smushing<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/smush-roadmap.png\" alt=\"Smush WordPress Plugin - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Compress those images for a faster site!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last quarter we highlighted our plans to build a new set of API Clusters for our members that improve Smush compression by up to 200%. And our developers have delivered big.<\/p>\n<p>This upgrade comes with cleaner, sharper compression and massive savings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, tell me something I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t noticed, we\u2019ve been working hard to standardize our user experience and our designers are crushing it. <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-smush28\" target=\"_blank\">Smush 2.8 will have all the elements of our streamlined interface<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New look. New dashboard. 200% faster. Sounds like magic. :)<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re tired of all the GDPR hoopla you can just jump to the next section&#8230;Smush is getting its own section in the GDPR policy (yeah data protection).<\/p>\n<h3>Hummingbird 1.9.2: Give It All The Hooks!<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hummingbird-roadmap.png\" alt=\"Hummingbird WordPress plugin - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boost your performance with Hummingbird!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now installed on +100,000 sites, Hummingbird is proving to be a crowd favorite for performance optimization.<\/p>\n<p>Last quarter we focused on giving Hummingbird the most robust cache system for WordPress and our all new interface design.<\/p>\n<p>In this quarter, we\u2019re making it so you can completely <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-hummingbird192\" target=\"_blank\">control Hummingbird from the Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more beneficial are the API hooks this opens to developer users. Set your own gzip and browser tracking triggers or pull report information directly into Slack with a custom Slack integration. What will you build?<\/p>\n<p>Other upgrades include options for clearing logs and the ability to regenerate individual files in minify along with UI improvements and regular bug fixes.<\/p>\n<h3>Defender 2.0: Refined Security for the Pros<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/defender-roadmap.png\" alt=\"Defender WordPress Plugin - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Defend yourself!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re adding even <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-defender20\" target=\"_blank\">more granular controls for Defender 2-Factor Authentication<\/a>. Require 2-Factor based on user role. And we\u2019re extending masking for other WPMU DEV plugins and features including Pro Sites, Domain Mapping and 2-Factor.<\/p>\n<p>Did anyone notice you can no longer deactivate the ability to upload XML files in WordPress? Don\u2019t worry. Defenders got your back. We\u2019re adding it as a simple security tweak. You can turn it off or on as you need it, hassle-free.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we\u2019ve got our eyes on Avada theme compatibility and improved screen reader compatibility for 2-Factor.<\/p>\n<p>No excuses! Giving your site the perfect combination of layered security is easier than ever.<\/p>\n<h3>Hustle 3.0.5: Final Testing<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hustle-roadmap.png\" alt=\"Hustle plugin - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turn on the Hustle!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ready to start winning?! Hustle\u2019s got the swagger it takes to grow your business with targeted slide-ins, pop-ups, opt-ins and more.<\/p>\n<p>You want more integrations and we keep serving them up ;) <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-hustle305\" target=\"_blank\">Next on the docket we have Zapier, SendGrid and FeedBlitz<\/a>. And boom goes the dynamite.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we\u2019re adding a duplicate button so you can quickly set up multiple variations or work from a template pop-up.<\/p>\n<p>And, helllooo new display condition. We added a new way to target users with the ability to hide a pop-up after a user subscribes.<\/p>\n<p>And of course we\u2019re making some smooth UI\/UX upgrades, a simple local list unsubscribe option for GDPR compliance, performance improvements, and continuing to squash compatibility bugs.<\/p>\n<p>Hustle is the ultimate charmer (swoon).<\/p>\n<h3>Hub 2.0 (Or Should We Say Two Point Woowooo?!): It\u2019s The Hub\u2019s Crispr Upgrade<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"wpdui-pic-regular  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-600x600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/hub-roadmap.png\" alt=\"The Hub - WPMU DEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hub mobile is coming!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/introducing-wpmu-dev-7-0-crispr\/\" target=\"_blank\">We gave our site a fancy overhaul<\/a> and we\u2019re continuing with styling consistency from front to back. But this isn\u2019t just about pretty. It\u2019s all about improved functionality.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re making it easier to sort and organize your sites, clarifying language and upgrading controls.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a site manager on-the-go? <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/#wpmud-roadmap-product-hub-2-0\" target=\"_blank\">Soon you\u2019ll have the full power of the Hub in the palm of your hand<\/a>. We\u2019ve got a full-feature mobile version in the pipeline!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re gonna absolutely love the new and improved Hub experience.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s More?<\/h3>\n<p>Keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/roadmap\/?utm_source=quarterly%20roadmap%20roundup&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=roadmap_roundup_2018_quarter_3\" target=\"_blank\">the Roadmap<\/a>! We\u2019ve got projects in the wings that we can\u2019t wait to share.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019ve got an idea for the next big thing at WPMU DEV, we want to hear it. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf4or2gvfJpVUSRhg3jQbzY9cUZgjxb8Ub_oJ988ucXNpwueA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Click here and tell us what you want<\/a> (what you really, really want&#8230;no?), we read and evaluate every request&#8230;promise.<\/p>\n<p>With everything we\u2019re serving up, if you aren\u2019t already a WPMU DEV member, it\u2019s time! <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/?utm_source=quarterly%20roadmap%20roundup&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=roadmap_roundup_2018_quarter_3\" target=\"_blank\">Grab a 30-day free trial here<\/a>. 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