DEIB in WordPress Continues Underrepresented Gender Release Team After WordCamp US I sat down (via Zoom, of course) with Josepha Haden Chomphosy, the Executive Director of WordPress, to discuss the underrepresented gender release team currently in process for the next…
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Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 22
Olivia Bisset
BlogsDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss preparations for WordCampUS and designing business cards for the event. They receive feedback on their design and decide on a winning business card design that includes pricing information and…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 21
Olivia Bisset
BlogsDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss the progress with their product and plans for marketing. They mention ordering stickers and preparing for WordCamp US. They also talk about the importance of having a clear name…
Community Summit Recaps, Multilingual Documentation, Performant Translations
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (September 4, 2023) News WP Briefing: Episode 61: Community, Summit, all at Washington D.C. WordPress 6.3.1 Maintenance Release The Future of WordPress & What’s Next for Gutenberg WP20 – A Heartfelt Thanks Community Summit Notes Community…
Community Roundup Week Ending September 1
Michelle Frechette
BlogsThe Week in Review
100 Years is a Very Long Time Last week WordPress announced its 100-Year Plan. When I think of 100 years... Well, honestly, I don't think about 100 years often, but when I do it's almost always looking back at what…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 20
Olivia Bisset
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…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 19
Olivia Bisset
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…
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 18
Michelle Frechette
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
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…
Translations Across the Project • Admin Design • New Blocks Page • Working Group on Organizations Supporting WordPress • Contributor Mentorship
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (August 7, 2023) Translations, Dashboard Redesign, Blocks page, Supporting Orgs, Mentorship Discussion for a proposal for WP.org content translation and localization Admin Design Kickoff Introducing WordPress.org/blocks Organizations Supporting WordPress.org ‍ The Inaugural Cohort of the WordPress…
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 11
Michelle Frechette
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
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…
WordPress 6.3 • Release Workflows • European Union Cyber Resiliency Act • Gutenberg Accessibility
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (August 7, 2023) WP 6.3, 1st LearnWP Cohort, EU CRA WordPress 6.3 “Lionel” ‍ Announcing the first Learn WordPress Course Cohort ⤴️Proposal: improve the editor tech workflow for major releases Concerns over the European Union’s Cyber…
Business Roundup Week Ending August 4
Nathan Ingram
BusinessThe Week in Review
In the Face of Constant Change, What Do Freelancers Need From WordPress? Understanding changing standards, best practices, and user expectations is key for agency growth. WordPress’ fast pace of changes might be overwhelming for some freelancers, making effective communication about…
WordPress 6.3 RC3 • Cyber Resilience Act • Accessibility in Block Editing • Merging Gutenberg during Alpha
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (July 30, 2023) WP 6.3, Whose Ticket, Merging Gutenberg during Alpha, and EU CRA WordPress 6.3 RC3 ️ Whose ticket is it, anyway? ⤴️Proposal: improve the editor tech workflow for major releases Concerns over the European…
Community Roundup Week Ending August 4
Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WCUS Releases Schedule & Speaker Lineup I'm very excited about the inclusive speaker slate for WordCamp US 2023. The roster includes incredibly qualified speakers who will present on an amazing and varied topic list. See the speaker page here. See…