Blogs

A Safe Place for Conflict Needs Trust

Lindsey Miller

June 24, 2022

High-level spats in the WordPress business ecosystem are a reality, but on Twitter, they become low-level competitive exchanges. Maybe they could be moved into more private conversations without character limits if the goal is to resolve conflicts rather than intensify them.

Go Slowly to Go Far

Cory Miller

June 24, 2022

Post Status Team Blog

As I return this week officially to Post Status, I return to a lot of conversation in our space. Nothing new. Part of the beauty and excellence of WordPress is healthy, productive, constructive discourse.

Goodbye But Not Farewell

David Bisset

June 24, 2022

BusinessPost Status Team Blog

As many people already know, I am transitioning away from Post Status to focus on a new opportunity within the WordPress space. It should go without saying that I will be just as involved in the community as I’ve ever been. It’s important that there are stages where people can have the important conversations, and I firmly believe that Post Status will continue to be a fine home for the discussions (both positive and critical) that need to happen.

Shifting to a new role to build the WordPress workforce

Talisha Lewallen

June 24, 2022

CareersGet Hired Blog

This is an exciting opportunity to bring people into the WordPress community who have great skillsets and experience relevant to every role in our industry.

Flooding the zone

Dan Knauss

June 17, 2022

PlanetPost Status Team Blog

Why not take a nice long bath instead?

What’s a WordPress “Developer?”

Dan Knauss

May 27, 2022

PlanetPost Status Team Blog

It’s a good time to celebrate growth, maturity — and longevity. This is our 500th issue. WordPress is 19! And the 6.0 release is just a few days old, with new and old hands contributing from all over the world. Many are "developers" of some kind. Those who are showing up every day to make the project work and to make a living in WordPress are the professionals. Here's to them!

Getting Uncomfortable

Michelle Frechette

May 20, 2022

PlanetPost Status Team Blog

Beautiful places can be uncomfortable places. But discomfort can help us grow, connect, and be more than we were before.

Does Market Share Matter?

David Bisset

May 13, 2022

PlanetPost Status Team Blog

Is the WordPress market share beginning to shrink? How do we assess market share? What metrics matter? It's time we asked these questions.

Confessions of an Event Organizer (or how to be a good organizer, speaker, and attendee)

Michelle Frechette

May 12, 2022

BusinessPost Status Team Blog

There are things that both the organizers — and all levels of attendees — can do to make sure that events are as low-stress as possible.

Getting to ‘Yes’ on Plugin “License Hell”

Dan Knauss

May 11, 2022

BusinessDesign

Is there a win-win solution for plugin owners fighting churn and their professional WordPress customers, like agencies and freelancers?

Celebrate Small Businesses

Lindsey Miller

May 6, 2022

BusinessPlanet

In May we celebrate small businesses in the United States to honor everyone who is stepping out on that ledge. Share your small business story with us!

Marketing Jobs in WordPress with Terry Trout

Michelle Frechette

May 1, 2022

Get HiredGet Hired Blog

In this episode of Get Hired, Michelle Frechette speaks with Terry Trout from Nexcess about what she looks for when hiring in marketing.

The Right Way, the Wrong Way, and the Elusive WordPress Way

Dan Knauss

April 29, 2022

BusinessDesign

There are significant differences in the ways plugin owners think about and operate their businesses. This is an opportunity to learn and grow together.