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Core Contributions by the Numbers

Dan Knauss

July 1, 2022

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

July 1, 2022

NotesSecurity

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…

Planting Trees

Michelle Frechette

July 1, 2022

Post Status Team BlogWordPress Community

Conversation is good. Open discourse is good. Action is better.

Open Secrets: Forced Updates in WordPress

Dan Knauss

July 1, 2022

FeaturesMake WordPress

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

July 1, 2022

BusinessFeatures

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

June 30, 2022

BusinessPlanet

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

June 30, 2022

PlanetPost Status Upgrade

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

June 29, 2022

HostingMake WordPress

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

June 29, 2022

PlanetPost Status Podcasts

Why is it hard to help underrepresented people get their footing in the WordPress community? How can our interactions support inclusion?

Member Spotlight: Todd E. Jones

Michelle Frechette

June 28, 2022

BusinessMember Spotlights

In the spotlight: Todd E. Jones is a content creator, a storyteller, a digital marketer, and the founder of Copyflight.

Misogyny in WordPress is Real

Michelle Frechette

June 24, 2022

FeaturesPost Status Team Blog

Misogyny is alive and well in WordPress, but it doesn't have to be. If we work together, we can make it an even safer space for all.

Change Means Growth and Serving Our Community Better

Dan Knauss

June 24, 2022

BusinessPost Status Team Blog

Deeper, thoughtful insight and analysis make slower work and harder to come by. I hope to model it once in a while, and we’ve got more in the bin. We want to invite especially our business members to submit story ideas, questions, sources, and articles for publication at Post Status.

A Safe Place for Conflict Needs Trust

Lindsey Miller

June 24, 2022

BusinessHosting

High-level spats in the WordPress business ecosystem are a reality, but on Twitter, they become low-level competitive exchanges. Maybe they could be moved into more private conversations without character limits if the goal is to resolve conflicts rather than intensify them.

Go Slowly to Go Far

Cory Miller

June 24, 2022

Post Status Team Blog

As I return this week officially to Post Status, I return to a lot of conversation in our space. Nothing new. Part of the beauty and excellence of WordPress is healthy, productive, constructive discourse.

Goodbye But Not Farewell

David Bisset

June 24, 2022

BusinessPost Status Team Blog

As many people already know, I am transitioning away from Post Status to focus on a new opportunity within the WordPress space. It should go without saying that I will be just as involved in the community as I’ve ever been. It’s important that there are stages where people can have the important conversations, and I firmly believe that Post Status will continue to be a fine home for the discussions (both positive and critical) that need to happen.

Shifting to a new role to build the WordPress workforce

Talisha Lewallen

June 24, 2022

CareersGet Hired Blog

This is an exciting opportunity to bring people into the WordPress community who have great skillsets and experience relevant to every role in our industry.

Core Contributions by the Numbers

The scariest thing I’ve seen in a long time

Planting Trees

Open Secrets: Forced Updates in WordPress

Coping With Downward Market Trends

Exiting — and Reentry, Block Themes, GitHub Actions, and Assessing the Pandemic’s Impact on WordPress

Journaling Techniques That Will Change Your Life

Post Status Excerpt (No. 61) — Empathy, Understanding, And Being An Ally

Member Spotlight: Todd E. Jones

Misogyny in WordPress is Real

Change Means Growth and Serving Our Community Better

A Safe Place for Conflict Needs Trust

Go Slowly to Go Far

Goodbye But Not Farewell

Shifting to a new role to build the WordPress workforce

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