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Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 25

Michelle Frechette

August 28, 2023

The WPCareerSummit is coming soon: October 20! We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent…

Community Roundup Week Ending August 25 (and WCUS)

Michelle Frechette

August 28, 2023

BlogsThe Week in Review

All the things from August 21-27, including Community Summit and WCUS! Oh, and the Selfie Challenge updates!

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 20

Olivia Bisset

August 25, 2023

BlogsDraft

Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller demonstrate and discuss the features of their OMG IMG plugin. They showcase how the plugin allows users to show or hide sections, customize settings, and create images for social…

Business Roundup Week Ending August 25

Nathan Ingram

August 25, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

NASA Funds Front-End Highlighting Feature for Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker Implemented in response to NASA's goal for a full modernization of its digital presence, which includes compliance with the Integrated Digital Experiences Act. NASA's engagement with Equalize Digital and the…

Joost and Marieke Join Post Status as Equity Partners

Cory Miller

August 24, 2023

WordPress News

The ethos of my entrepreneurial career has always been partnership. I’ve long sought to live and apply the African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In fact, it’s been…

Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 19

Olivia Bisset

August 21, 2023

BusinessDraft

https://youtube.com/live/amNj8hE9KqE Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass talk about their plan to launch the plug-in before WordCamp US. They also discuss offering a special package for early supporters, and different ways to promote their product, including…

Member Spotlight: Rachel Winchester

Michelle Frechette

August 21, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

Rachel Winchester, or Win for short, is an independent product designer and startup founder who occasionally dabbles in internet art and other creative projects. Catch her hosting the Philly WordPress Meetup every month. Win began her career by teaching herself…

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 18

Michelle Frechette

August 18, 2023

CareersThe Week in Review

Apply to Speak at the WPCareerSummit We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent for…

Community Roundup Week Ending August 18

Michelle Frechette

August 18, 2023

The Week in ReviewWordPress Community

Are You Ready for WCUS? It's less than a week away now that almost 2000 WordPressers will convene in National Harbor, MD for WCUS 2023. Here are some resources for you: Meet the speakers The schedule is out The attendees…

Member Spotlight: Jon Clark

Michelle Frechette

August 18, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

Jon Clark is a Marketing Automation Manager for StellarWP who enjoys all things data and analytics, tech, sports, hiking and working on building his Youtube channel.

Business Roundup Week Ending August 18

Nathan Ingram

August 18, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

Zoom AI Privacy Controversy. The Striking Impact of Generative AI on Search and SEO. What Would it Take to Topple WordPress?

Translations Across the Project • Admin Design • New Blocks Page • Working Group on Organizations Supporting WordPress • Contributor Mentorship

Courtney Robertson

August 16, 2023

Make WordPressPlanet

With just a few days before Community Summit, Contributor Day, and WordCamp US, many initiatives across the project are gearing up for time well-spent together.

Docs, Training, and several other teams are joining together to work on translations and localizations in a way that supports Gutenberg Phase 4 Multilingual.

The Design team is working on the new look for the admin dashboard. Meta team shares a post on the new Blocks page and seeks your feedback. They also have a post calling for working group participants to define the criteria for the Supporting Organizations page.

Concluding last week, the New Contributor Mentorship Program share the highlights and an oveview of our month together.

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 11

Michelle Frechette

August 14, 2023

CareersThe Week in Review

The WPCareerSummit is October 20 We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent for their…

Community Roundup Week Ending August 11

Michelle Frechette

August 14, 2023

The Week in ReviewWordPress Community

WordPress Community Summit The Community Summit has released its schedule for the two days it will run prior to WordCamp US, August 22-23. The schedule includes 4 tracks and conversations around everything from DEIB to Open Source participation in global…

Member Spotlight: Keanan Koppenhaver

Michelle Frechette

August 11, 2023

BlogsMember Spotlights

Keanan is a long-time WordPress developer & agency owner who is passionate about helping other developers level up in their careers & knowledge.

Business Roundup Week Ending August 11

Nathan Ingram

August 11, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

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