Community Roundup Week Ending June 2
Community Roundup Week Ending June 2: WordCamp Europe, The WP World, Post Status Meetups, quick links and more!
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 2
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 2. It continues to be a tough job market in tech, but companies ARE hiring.
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2: Check out what happened in WordPress (and other) tech this week.
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2. Check out what happened in WordPress business this week!
Member Spotlight: Justin Sainton
Our spotlight, Justin Sainton says There’s nowhere else on the planet that provides as much value to developers, like Post Status.
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Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 15
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss their progress on a project related to image generation and sharing. They explore the use of Open Graph (OG) images, social media platforms, and the importance of consistent branding. They mention the need for a logo and discuss the design concept, leaning towards a…
The WP Agency Journey with Anil Gupta of Multidots
Cory Miller as he interviews Anil Gupta, CEO of Multidots, in this insightful episode about WordPress in the enterprise space. They delve into the significance of collaboration tools, such as Multi Collab, in addressing content creation needs for enterprises. Anil shares his thoughts on the ongoing developments in Gutenberg and highlights the potential impact of…
WP 6.3 Planning • WP20 • AI Forum Replies • LearnWP Survey Results
How did you celebrate WordPress’s 20th birthday? Read Building Blocks: The Evolution of WordPress, now available on GitHub and e-reader formats.
WordPress 6.3 is underway. Core has shared the planning roundup, and the Design team is starting to prepare now.
Support forums recently discussed considerations on using AI to respond to forum issues. Human intervention is still necessary for the foreseeable future.
Training team surveyed attendees at the last 3 flagship WordCamps and any additional respondents. The data is in with feedback on the content and site functionality of Learn.WordPress.org.
Drama, Accountability, and a Way Forward
WordPress is now 20. We need to value inclusion if we are to remain relevant to the next generations. We need to be an open source community.
Member Spotlight: Chris Reynolds
Our spotlight member, Chris, is a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead of the CMS Platform team at Pantheon.
WP 6.2.2 • WP Playground • Client-side Filtering • Future WordCamp Brainstorms • Plugin Review Update
WordPress 6.2.2 is available now for update. This reintroduces shortcodes in Block Theme Templates in a more secure way.
Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground.
What do you want to see for future WordCamps? Share your ideas on the post.
Do you want to disable border settings for everyone but Administrators, and only for posts? See the Dev Blog.
What’s the fate of the plugin review team with the primary maintainer soon to retire? It appears to have a bright future with additional contributors and tooling.
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Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 14
In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss implementing an image-generation tool for content marketing. They explore the idea of creating templates for generating images that can be used in blog posts, social media, and other channels. The tool aims to enhance the visual appeal of content, highlight key quotes and summaries, and make sharing easier. They envision a workflow where marketers can quickly generate various image templates based on their content, ultimately improving their posts’ overall presentation and value.
Critical Decision-Making for WordPress Accessibility
Part of good web design is informed decision-making for WordPress accessibility. Focusing on accessibility will enhance your website’s user experience, improve your site’s search engine optimization, and keep your company from facing costly lawsuits. But before you make accessibility a priority in your web design process, you have to understand what it is and what…
WP 6.2.1 • PHP8 Compatibility • Translation Playground • Contributor Mentorship Program
It’s time to update your WordPress websites now. This week’s release breaks shortcodes used in Block Themes on Templates, but is related to a security issue.
Is WordPress, and the plugin and theme ecosystem around it, ready for PHP 8? Earlier versions of PHP, such as 7.4, are now considered End of Life, and hosts are eager to deploy supported versions. But first, Core compatibility needs additional testing to come out of beta compatibility.
Translating WordPress just got a little bit easier for contributors with the WP Translation Playground.
A Community team working group announces a pilot proposal for a Contributor Mentorship Program, helping all contributors onboard.
The WP Agency Journey with Sheryle Gillihan of CauseLabs-Post Status Draft
Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, and Cory Miller delve into her incredible journey from experiencing poverty as a child to becoming a purpose-driven web agency owner. Sheryle’s story is both inspiring and empowering. Join us as she shares her insights on sustainable digital stewardship, the evolving role of WordPress in the ever-changing web landscape, and the potential of technology to make a positive impact.
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Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 13
Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They dive into the world of Open Graph (OG) images for WordPress. Cory and Corey explore the benefits of using OG image templates, providing customization options to meet client demands, and incorporating effective pricing models. Whether you’re a WordPress professional or a business owner, this episode will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to create visually captivating content that captivates audiences and drives engagement.
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