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Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending November 3

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Michelle Frechette
In the Spotlight Post Status professional member Jeff Betancourt is in the spotlight this week. Jeff is a Senior Customer Advocate Specialist at StellarWP at Liquid Web. The Job Board Melapress: WordPress Technical Writer LevelUp: Senior WordPress Technical Support Engineer…

WP 6.4 RC3 • Help Test • New Plugin: Test Reports

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Courtney Robertson
This Week at WordPress.org (October 30, 2023) Outdated jQuery version security impacting sites containing PII. See also: Better Features and Operational Benefits Come with Current jQuery Use. The OpenJS Foundation analyzed the IDC survey results of this end-user audit and…

On funding and business success

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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…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 27

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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

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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…

Knowing me, knowing you

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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

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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…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 26

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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…

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