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WordPress 5.5 will be the second major release of 2020 and aims to include a navigation menus block Block Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor.
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- WordPress 5.5 is finally out. The content management system that powers most of the web has received a major update. If you are using WordPress or plan to host a website, you should check this out. As I said WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world. With great power comes great responsibility.
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Requirements
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