Go Slowly to Go Far
Cory Miller
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
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
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.
What’s a WordPress “Developer?”
Dan Knauss
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
Beautiful places can be uncomfortable places. But discomfort can help us grow, connect, and be more than we were before.
Great Conversation on WordPress Market Share
Lindsey Miller
WordPress's CMS market share may have dropped a little — for the first time. We had a great conversation about that this morning.
Does Market Share Matter?
David Bisset
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
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
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
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!
The Right Way, the Wrong Way, and the Elusive WordPress Way
Dan Knauss
There are significant differences in the ways plugin owners think about and operate their businesses. This is an opportunity to learn and grow together.
Event Swag: the Good, the Bad, and the Hotel Trash Can
Michelle Frechette
Event swag can make your event really fun — or boring. With in-person events starting back up, let's talk about what makes "good" swag.
WordPress/Life Balance
Michelle Frechette
WordPress/Life Balance: when work is WordPress, it's hard to figure out where the balance part is. So how do you find balance?
New Spotlight on Codeable
Lindsey Miller
When a business owner needed help finding a solid developer in Post Status Slack, some detailed testimonials came out for Codeable.
What might WordPress.com’s pricing changes mean for the WordPress ecosystem?
David Bisset
Do the WordPress.com pricing changes represent an opportunity for the WordPress product ecosystem, a blow to democratized publishing, or the beginning of a slow pivot in the service's identity away from blogging to managed WordPress hosting?
