WordPress News

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

Courtney Robertson

November 2, 2023

This Week at WordPress.org (October 30, 2023) Outdated jQuery version security impacting sites containing PII.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…

Member Spotlight: Jeff Betancourt

Michelle Frechette

November 1, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

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

November 1, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

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

October 30, 2023

WordPress CommunityWordPress News

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

October 27, 2023

BlogsDraft

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

October 27, 2023

BlogsDraft

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

October 27, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

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

October 26, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

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

October 26, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

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

October 20, 2023

BlogsDraft

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

October 20, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

CodeWP Launches WP-Specific Dev AI, Stack Overflow AI Layoffs, WooCommerce HPOS, Serious HTTP/2 Bug, and more!

WP 6.4 RC1 • Support Forum Guidelines • Playground PR Preview & Beta/RC

Courtney Robertson

October 19, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

🚀 WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1
👀 New Support Guidelines
🆕 A New WordPress Showcase
β WordPress Playground Supports Beta/RC
🔎 WordPress Playground Supports PR Previewer

On people breaking up with WordPress

Marieke van de Rakt

October 18, 2023

Two Worlds of WordPress

Marieke explains what she thinks about people publicly breaking up with WordPress.

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 26

Olivia Bisset

October 13, 2023

BlogsDraft

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…