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Post Status Excerpt (No. 46) — Contributor Recognition and Certification with Lesley Sim

David Bisset

February 16, 2022

Lesley Sim thinks special badges on WordPress.org could incentivize core contribution if they earned developers a boost in plugin rankings.

This Week at WordPress.org (February 14, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 16, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…

Post Status Excerpt (No. 45) — The Block Protocol, Tumblr, and Complexity with Lesley Sim

David Bisset

February 10, 2022

PlanetPost Status Podcasts

What is the Block Protocol and why does it matter? What's the significance of Matt taking over at Tumblr? And is WordPress way too complicated?

This Week at WordPress.org (February 7, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 9, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

Post Status Excerpt (No. 44) — Small Wins with Small Plugins

David Bisset

February 3, 2022

BusinessHosting

Collins Agbonghama is the Founder of ProfilePress. He spoke with David about his recent success acquiring a plugin and breaking even in just four months.

This Week at WordPress.org (January 31, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

February 2, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

Who is Post Status?

Dan Knauss

January 28, 2022

BusinessDesign

Here's what we've learned about Post Status members and our broader audience.

Post Status Excerpt (No. 43) — Accessibility Roundup with Amber Hinds

David Bisset

January 27, 2022

BusinessDesign

US digital accessibility-related lawsuits reached a rate of over 10 per day in 2021 with over 4,000 in total, up 15% from the previous year.

WordPress 5.9 “Joséphine” Introduces Full Site Editing and Themes Created Entirely with Blocks

David Bisset

January 27, 2022

DesignMake WordPress

"Ever since the block editor was introduced our eyes were placed on a future where a theme could be created entirely with blocks. That future is here now..." — Matías Ventura, Lead Architect of WordPress' Gutenberg project.

WP Career Summit News

Michelle Frechette

January 26, 2022

Get Hired BlogPlanet

This Week at WordPress.org (January 24, 2022)

Courtney Robertson

January 26, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

WordPress as a Commons

Lesley Sim

January 21, 2022

BusinessHosting

Fences can protect or inhibit care of a commons. "Do not remove a fence until you know why it was put up in the first place," is a classic piece of wisdom. What are the questions we need to ask about our fences and WordPress as a commons?

Can Five for the Future Fund WordPress Research?

Jordi Cabot

January 20, 2022

Make WordPressPlanet

How can WordPress attract and retain more contributors? How can we assess and improve contributors, leaders, governance, transparency, discourse, and diversity in this dynamic community? Jordi Cabot proposes making research into these areas as a part of WordPress.org's Five for the Future program.

Front-End Performance in WordPress

Olivia Bisset

January 20, 2022

BusinessPlanet

Want WordPress to run faster? In this webinar, you will learn how to think about front-end performance, as well as the tools and tactics to improve your visitor’s experiences.