January 2022 • Post Status

Who is Post Status?

Here’s what we’ve learned about Post Status members and our broader audience.

Post Status Excerpt (No. 43) — Accessibility Roundup with Amber Hinds

US digital accessibility-related lawsuits reached a rate of over 10 per day in 2021 with over 4,000 in total, up 15% from the previous year.

WordPress 5.9 “Joséphine” Introduces Full Site Editing and Themes Created Entirely with Blocks

“Ever since the block editor was introduced our eyes were placed on a future where a theme could be created entirely with blocks. That future is here now…” — Matías Ventura, Lead Architect of WordPress’ Gutenberg project.

WP Career Summit News

This Week at WordPress.org (January 24, 2022)

Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don’t want to … Read more

The Post Status Swag Store is OPEN!

At long last, the Post Status Swag Store is OPEN. Get your jackets, mugs, beanies, t-shirts, and trucker hats here.

Post Status In-Person Events

Post Status will host some in-person, small group events during the course of 2022. Precautions are in place for the utmost safety.

How Is Your Elevator Speech?

Is your elevator pitch doing its job?
If you’re attending all the things and you’re not getting a return on your time and investment, then it’s time to take another look.

WordPress as a Commons

Fences can protect or inhibit care of a commons. “Do not remove a fence until you know why it was put up in the first place,” is a classic piece of wisdom. What are the questions we need to ask about our fences and WordPress as a commons?

Can Five for the Future Fund WordPress Research?

How can WordPress attract and retain more contributors? How can we assess and improve contributors, leaders, governance, transparency, discourse, and diversity in this dynamic community? Jordi Cabot proposes making research into these areas as a part of WordPress.org’s Five for the Future program.