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The Latest from Post Status Members

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Nathan Ingram
Rhys Wynne shared a solution for improving the default WordPress button block’s hover state using Sass and Gulp to create a scalable inverting effect compatible with theme colors. Check out the tutorial. Seth Goldstein released a new episode of Entrepreneur’s…
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Agency News Weekly

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Nathan Ingram
WPE Customer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Matt & Automattic. GPT5 Takes Center Stage as OpenAI Simplifies Product Line. Google Tag Manager Used in New Credit Card Skimming Attack. And More!

Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 3

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Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this special edition of the "Get Hired" podcast, the hosts, including Nicky Bulmer, co-host Misty Combs, and guest Michelle Frechette, answer listener-submitted questions on job seeking. They discuss how to address job hopping by providing context on…

Gratitude

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Michelle Frechette
Gratitude is the key to happiness. And when you share it with others, you help lift the whole world. Who knows whose life you might impact simply by being grateful?

Agency News Weekly

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Nathan Ingram
Is AI Making Our Brains Rot? A New Microsoft Study Says, Maybe So. States Challenge Landmark Disability Rights Law in Federal Court. Big Win for WordPress Service Providers as WordPress Trademark Claims Fail. And More!

The Latest from Post Status Members

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Nathan Ingram
Dean Jones announced the release of WPML 4.7, featuring a major UI/UX overhaul, improved workflows, and enhanced translation quality. Full details here. Bob Dunn shared an inside look at the WooCommerce release process in a discussion with Julia Amosova. Read…

Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty One

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Olivia Bisset
https://youtube.com/live/cWsCXqMhE5o Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Jono Alderson, an independent technical SEO consultant and WordPress advocate. Jono shares his journey of creating and submitting his first plugin to the WordPress…

Agency News Weekly

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Nathan Ingram
Alert: Big Google reCAPTCHA Change Coming By the End of the Year. Raising the Bar (or Lowering the Boom?) for Sponsors at WordPress Events. Updates on "The Recent Unpleasantness." And More!

The Latest from Post Status Members

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Nathan Ingram
Seth Goldstein interviewed Mitchell Beinhaker, Esq. about entrepreneurship, podcasting, business law, common mistakes, and how to avoid lawsuits. Listen to the conversation. Bob Dunn shared a discussion with Bryce Adams on balancing features and avoiding feature creep in product development.…

Post Status Cache Up With Mary Hubbard

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Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Mary Hubbard, the newly appointed Executive Director of WordPress. They discuss Mary’s professional journey, including her roles at Automattic and TikTok, and her recent move to the Pacific Northwest. The conversation covers her…

Post Status Cache Up With Tamara Niesen and Beau Lebens

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Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In  this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette and guests Tamara Niesen and Beau Lebens.  They discuss WooCommerce's recent rebranding, emphasizing the distinction between "Woo" and "WooCommerce." Tamara highlights the importance of community and customer focus in their marketing…

Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 2

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Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this episode of the "Get Hired" podcast, host Nicky Bulmer and co-host Michelle Frechette interview Tatiane, an experienced WordPress developer. Tatiane shares her journey in WordPress development, emphasizing her skills in creating and customizing themes and plugins.…

Post Status Cache Up With Marcus Burnette

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Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette and guest Marcus Burnett discuss the importance of contributing to the WordPress community. Michelle highlights updating WordPress.org profiles and the "Five for the Future" initiative. Marcus introduces his project, The WP…

Post Status Happiness Hour Session Nineteen

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Olivia Bisset
https://www.youtube.com/live/I1VCy6urMRk Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Taco Verdonschot from Progress Planner, a tool designed to gamify WordPress website maintenance. They highlight the tool's features, including its free and upcoming pro…
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