Member Spotlight: Jeff Betancourt
Michelle Frechette
In the spotlight: Jeff Betancourt is a Senior Customer Advocate Specialist at StellarWP at Liquid Web and organizer for WordCamp Rochester.
On funding and business success
Marieke van de Rakt
Sometimes it seems like a startup is only successful if it has raised capital from investors. These startups are featured in the media. On the business side of WordPress, there’s a lot of talk about acquisitions and the raising of…
Community Roundup Week Ending October 27
Michelle Frechette
Community Roundup Week Ending October 27: It Takes a Village, Meetups, Links, Photo of the Week, and more.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 27
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass discuss the development of their WordPress product. They talk about the recent updates, beta testing, and user feedback that have helped shape the product. They also discuss their marketing…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 28
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass delve into the challenges and mindset required for entrepreneurship. They discuss the sacrifices, persistence, and a bit of luck needed to succeed, and how their drive to create has…
Business Roundup Week Ending October 27
Nathan Ingram
Automattic bets big on Texts app, Under the hood of a $1M WordPress site, WP Global Sponsorship Program changes, and more!
WP 6.4 RC2 • WP-CLI 2.9.0 • State of the Word • Theme Custom Settings
Courtney Robertson
This Week at WordPress.org (October 23, 2023) WP-CLI v2.9.0 Release Notes Discussion: How to handle custom settings screens in block themes News WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 2 State of the Word 2023 – Save the Date WordPress 6.4 - Now…
Knowing me, knowing you
Marieke van de Rakt
Marieke writing about navigating the dynamics of the WordPress community, which can be a unique experience. While newcomers often find it challenging to integrate, even long-standing contributors sometimes feel like outsiders. Striking a balance between embracing the old and welcoming the new is crucial. But how do we ensure everyone feels appreciated?
Cory Miller with Marc Benzakein on MainWP
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this episode of Post Status Draft podcast, Cory Miller interviews Marc Benzakein, a member of the MainWP team. Marc explains that MainWP was created to manage affiliate marketing sites and prioritize privacy and security. They discuss MainWP's…
Business Roundup Week Ending October 20
Nathan Ingram
CodeWP Launches WP-Specific Dev AI, Stack Overflow AI Layoffs, WooCommerce HPOS, Serious HTTP/2 Bug, and more!
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 26
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss the progress and updates on their project. They talk about refactoring the app using React and the importance of simplifying the workflow and talking to customers to understand…
Business Roundup Week Ending October 13
Nathan Ingram
Largest DDoS Attack in History, WordPress Rolls Back Plugin Previews, Free Google AI Training, and More!
Just like Spiderman
Marieke van de Rakt
In her weekly column Two Worlds of WordPress, Marieke van de Rakt explains how leaders sometimes have to be just like Spiderman.
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending October 6
Michelle Frechette
In the Spotlight Post Status professional member Corey Maas is in the spotlight this week. Corey is currently working on a new product called OMGIMG for editing featured images and generating OG images and images for socials, right inside WordPress. The Job…
