{"id":7000,"date":"2026-10-14T13:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glowbloghelp\/?p=7000"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:18:05","slug":"glow-blogs-update-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glowbloghelp\/2026\/10\/14\/glow-blogs-update-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Glow Blogs Update October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There has been a new release on Glow Blogs, dealing with some issues, updating themes and plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Tiled Gallery Block is again available on Classic-themed sites. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/blocks\/2023\/08\/11\/tiled-gallery\/\">Tiled Gallery<\/a> information on our blocks information site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems with the appearance of widgets in the editor have been fixed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A problem where raw HTML was displayed on some posts listed on Local Authority home pages has been fixed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jetpack blocks which are not suitable for Glow Blogs have been removed. These would have required linking with a WordPress.com account, involving payments and or external data storage. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jetpack Custom Content Types are again available to activate.  The activation process has changed a little, we have details on <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/jetpack\/custom-content-types\/\">this post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plugin Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following plugins have been updated, mostly minor bug and security fixes. These updates should not affect functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display Posts Shortcode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3D Flipbook Lite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classic Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact Block Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Translator Widget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MegaMenu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple Local Avatars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Importer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP Accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP Post Ratings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embed Plus for YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Translations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google have changed their permissions to limit the use of their translation widget limiting it to non profit sites. This had stopped the translation service working in some cases in Glow Blogs. We have now updated the Google Language Translator to the most recent version. This has fixed the problem. Details of how to use the plugin are here <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glowbloghelp\/settings\/plugins-3-2\/google-language-translator\/\">Google Language Translator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly all of the Twenty series of themes have been updated to the latest versions. Again, this should not affect basic functionality. Accessibility has been improved for some themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f We remind everyone about our recent <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/glowbloghelp\/2026\/06\/18\/theme-retirement-news\/\">Theme Advice<\/a>. 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