Business Roundup Week Ending July 7
Mike Demopoulos
WS Form Unveils Revolutionary OpenAI Powered Feature: AI-Generated Forms WS Forms, a respected WordPress form plugin, recently unveiled an innovative
Business Roundup Week Ending June 30
Mike Demopoulos
Supreme Court backs web developer who didn't want to create same-sex wedding sites. In a landmark decision that has sparked widespread disappointment, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a popular service provider, allowing them to refuse same-sex wedding…
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 30
Mike Demopoulos
iThemes: Why WordPress Malware Scanners Are Worthless In a thought-provoking article recently published on iThemes, the effectiveness of WordPress malware scanners is critically examined. The article suggests these tools may not be as reliable as users hope, often failing to…
Community Roundup Week Ending June 30
Michelle Frechette
Community Roundup Week Ending June 30: WordCamp Europe, WordCamp US, & upcoming events & links to other interesting stories.
WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 • Help Test • WPDiversity • Plugin Team Next Phase • Mentorship
Courtney Robertson
Release season is upon us as we approach WordPress 6.3's August 8th release. Your help is needed testing the latest changes.
Do you run or attend WordPress events and notice only one type of person is attending? What can you do to be a good ally to foster, promote, and support diversity and an inclusive space? Sign up now for the July 20th WPDiversity workshop.
Stop by the Plugin team to wish Mika a happy retirement as she hands over the work to the 6 new Plugin Review teammembers.
Applications to be mentored as a contributor in the inaugural Mentorship Program have now closed. The team is selecting both mentors and mentees at this time and will kick off the first cohort on July 12.
Do you run or attend WordPress events and notice only one type of person is attending? What can you do to be a good ally to foster, promote, and support diversity and an inclusive space? Sign up now for the July 20th WPDiversity workshop.
Stop by the Plugin team to wish Mika a happy retirement as she hands over the work to the 6 new Plugin Review teammembers.
Applications to be mentored as a contributor in the inaugural Mentorship Program have now closed. The team is selecting both mentors and mentees at this time and will kick off the first cohort on July 12.
The WP Agency Journey with Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing
Cory Miller
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller, CEO of Post Status, and Rob Cairns, Founder, CEO, and Chief Creator of Amazing Ideas at Stunning Digital Marketing, discuss the importance of website security, client communication, and managing client expectations. They also…
Post Status Draft – Veteran Executive Lyndi Zavy On Hiring & Leadership Burnout
Cory Miller
Transcript ↓ Cory Miller, CEO of Post Status, interviews Lyndi Zavy, Founder and CEO of Rivers and Roads, about the topic of burnout and leadership. They discuss the importance of self-care and how leaders often neglect their well-being while trying…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 18
Cory Miller
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss the importance of finding personal fulfillment, embracing the journey, and enjoying the process of pursuing hobbies and personal projects.…
Sustainability Team • Supporting Organizations • Commercial & Community Themes & Plugins • Pattern Curation
Courtney Robertson
The WordPress Sustainability Team has launched. What's that?
The main objective of the team is to embed sustainable practices into the WordPress community and its processes. We focus on ensuring longevity; socially, economically, and environmentally.
Several organizations exist to support the work of WordPress, such as The WP Community Collective and HeroPress. Matt is proposing a way of displaying such supporting organizations.
Filters arrive for Themes and Plugins around what are Commercial efforts and what are Community efforts, while the Patterns Directory ponders using filters for displaying all patterns associated with a theme.
The main objective of the team is to embed sustainable practices into the WordPress community and its processes. We focus on ensuring longevity; socially, economically, and environmentally.
Several organizations exist to support the work of WordPress, such as The WP Community Collective and HeroPress. Matt is proposing a way of displaying such supporting organizations.
Filters arrive for Themes and Plugins around what are Commercial efforts and what are Community efforts, while the Patterns Directory ponders using filters for displaying all patterns associated with a theme.
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 17
Cory Miller
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss designing pricing plans and creating a compelling website homepage for their new product. They delve into the intricacies of…
Emilia Capital Gets Creative with WCEU Sponsorship
Michelle Frechette
In this episode, Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk from Emilia Capital discuss their investment process with Michelle Frechette. They talk about evaluating potential investments, providing feedback, and the importance of finding a good fit. Their investments in…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 16
Cory Miller
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass explore the delicate balance between professionalism and creativity in branding and marketing. They also discuss the importance of incorporating feedback into the product development process, utilizing user testing and testimonials…
Improving Visa Support • Event Tooling • WP-CLI Updates • Block Inspector Sub-groups
Courtney Robertson
Community team is considering tooling around the building and using the WordCamp websites, in addition to the naming of events. To help speakers attend WordCamps, additional lead time for visas is requested as well. Share your thoughts now.
WP-CLI has released 2 updates. Get a look at what new features are available.
See the dev blog for more ways to use the block inspector.
WP-CLI has released 2 updates. Get a look at what new features are available.
See the dev blog for more ways to use the block inspector.
Community Roundup Week Ending June 2
Michelle Frechette
Community Roundup Week Ending June 2: WordCamp Europe, The WP World, Post Status Meetups, quick links and more!
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2
Mike Demopoulos
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2: Check out what happened in WordPress (and other) tech this week.
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2
Mike Demopoulos
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2. Check out what happened in WordPress business this week!
