WooCommerce Function of the Week: wc_get_endpoint_url
Rodolfo Melogli
The wc_get_checkout_url function is very useful when you customize the Checkout or My Account page URL in WooCommerce.
Post Status Comments (No. 12) — WordPress Lite
David Bisset
What if there was a "lite" version of WordPress that was still WordPress — still customizable under the hood but tuned up for a great user experience for particular use cases? For example — could a lite version be used to allow an admin to literally build an online store in minutes from a mobile device? How about just a note taking app with cool open web features? What if, what if, what if...!!!
Post Status Excerpt (No. 62) — The Open Web Universe with Matt Mullenweg
Olivia Bisset
David and Olivia Bisset sat down for a chat with Matt Mullenweg about open source, Tumblr, and how Matt deals with negativity. Matt has three roles today: CEO of Tumblr, CEO of Automattic, and project lead for the next release of WordPress. He shares what went wrong with post formats and what he would love to acquire next if he could. The answer may (or may not) surprise you! Recorded shortly before WordCamp Europe 2022.
A Better REST API, Improving Developer Docs, Open Sourcing Theme Designs, WebP and multiple MIME type support for images
Courtney Robertson
Do you want to see the REST API improved? Get the latest on improving DevHub (Developer Docs), image formats, and access to open-source Figma files.
Webinar: Takeaways From My ‘Forced’ Sabbatical
Cory Miller
In the past, I often thought how cool it would be to take time off, but I never got serious about actually taking a sabbatical. There always seemed to be a fire I had to put out, or something else to worry about, or some other excuse that pushed it away as a distant dream.
Member Spotlight: Bob Dunn
Michelle Frechette
WordPress came into Bob's life in 2007, and three years later BobWP was the brand so many of us know and love. The rest is history!
Counting Shadow Work: What does Five for the Future mean to you? (Part 1)
Dan Knauss
Allie Nimmons wrote a really good take on this question in last week's issue of The Repository newsletter (scroll down), suggesting we should extend our idea of "what counts" as a 5FTF contribution, particularly for WordPress community-active people and volunteers…
Core Contributions by the Numbers
Dan Knauss
I didn't have a chance to dig into Daniele Scasciafratte's report and analysis regarding WordPress core contributions when he shared it in April. It's a simple assessment that gives you a good, albeit frustrating, picture of how difficult it is…
The scariest thing I’ve seen in a long time
Dan Knauss
Thomas Nachbar of the University of Virginia School of Law writes in "Why We Can’t Disconnect Russia From the Internet" how he would really like to do so — and more: In the heady early days of the internet, the…
Open Secrets: Forced Updates in WordPress
Dan Knauss
We've seen forced updates become increasingly common and less controversial over time. But who decides, and how is that decision made? Are there unofficial channels and processes, like a decision tree, for escalating to a forced update?
Coping With Downward Market Trends
Dan Knauss
Post Status members discuss declining revenue — and how to offset it. How will the market slump affect acquisitions and sale prices?
Exiting — and Reentry, Block Themes, GitHub Actions, and Assessing the Pandemic’s Impact on WordPress
Dan Knauss
The Post Status podcast picks of the week include two takes on selling businesses, going back to work for someone else, and then... Chris Coyier and Corey Maas tell their stories. • Daisy Olson has the lowdown on block themes. • Raquel Landefeld on the power of community. • Press the Issue launches a solidly journalistic WordPress podcast with Allie Nimmons investigating the pandemic's impact on WordCamps for the first episode.
Journaling Techniques That Will Change Your Life
Olivia Bisset
Kristen Wright, creator of “The Transformation Year” and two books on journaling explains how this practice can be life-changing.
Feedback Requested: Proposed Rollback Feature in 6.1, Performance Team Hosting Stats, and Recording Five for the Future Contributions
Courtney Robertson
Get the scoop on planning for the WordPress 6.1 release, and help test its proposed plugin Rollback feature. There are also many calls for feedback from the Performance team and Five for the Future.
Post Status Excerpt (No. 61) — Empathy, Understanding, And Being An Ally
David Bisset
Why is it hard to help underrepresented people get their footing in the WordPress community? How can our interactions support inclusion?
