Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…
This Week at WordPress.org (May 1, 2022)
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…
The Right Way, the Wrong Way, and the Elusive WordPress Way
Dan Knauss
BusinessDesign
I learned a lot from the community discussion on Twitter this week in response to MemberPress’s handling of users with lapsed support licenses. The specific question we started from spawned a lot of important tangents, but the main issue is…
Kicking Off Our First WordPress Career Conference
Lindsey Miller
CareersGet Hired Blog
Today is a big day in the Post Status world. We are kicking off our first Career Summit, spearheaded by Michelle Frechette. Come listen and talk with 15 experts on topics for job seekers and those who do the hiring!…
What Agencies are Looking for in Your Code
Robert Windisch
CareersDevelopment
Don't show up without trousers for an interview. As ridiculous as that advice might seem, there are many situations where you need to be careful not to overlook crucial elements that would help secure a job within an agency. Nowadays,…
Fall of the Zamir: A Hate Symbol Enters and Exits WordPress.org
David Bisset
PlanetSecurity
How did a hate symbol get into WordPress.org's plugin repository? What can we learn from the community response? Will more transparent governance help us navigate the age of weaponized open source? Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the letter…
Help the Helpers
Dan Knauss
PlanetWordPress Community
Do you want to help but aren't sure how — or who to trust? Here are some non-profit organizations and charitable foundations with a history of success and transparent reporting, according to Ukrainian sources. For more information, including volunteer opportunities,…
The Things That Unite Us
Michelle Frechette
PlanetWordPress Community
The things that unite us aren't always what we expect. And sometimes they're the same things that divide us — or at least a fraction of us. Early this year we saw the rise of a simple daily word puzzle:…
Who Uses WordPress Multisite?
Dan Knauss
PlanetWordPress Community
WordPress Multisite isn't for everyone. Two of our oldest and still popular posts are about not using Multisite. One is about how to disable Multisite when you decide to quit using it after it's been active. Another explains when to…
This Week at WordPress.org (February 14, 2022)
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…
This Week at WordPress.org (February 7, 2022)
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
Each week we are highlighting the news from WordPress.org that you don't want to miss. If you or your company create products or services that use WordPress, we've got the news you need to know. Be sure to share this…
Post Status Comments (No. 6) — The State of the WordPress News European Edition
David Bisset
BusinessComments
“I totally rely on [the community] now… it’s like an extended family… it means a lot to me and I’m glad that everybody’s hanging on in there with me.” —Nathan Wrigley After the first Post Status WordPress News Draft went…
WordPress Community 4.0
Dan Knauss
WordPress CommunityWordPress News
Last week I wrote in the Post Status newsletter that "it's the time of year when everyone is reflecting on the past twelve months and thinking about the year ahead — what we did or didn't achieve, what we hope…
Post Status Excerpt (No. 41) — WordPress Community Versions: Past, Present, Future
David Bisset
BusinessDesign
"The Hippie times are going to end at some point." —Bob Dunn In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David has an honest and deep dive with Bob Dunn into the "versions" of the WordPress community — something Bob covered…
Post Status Excerpt (No. 37) — WordPress Community In Africa
David Bisset
PlanetPost Status Podcasts
"You shouldn't be the one to always take, you want to be the one to always give." —Mary Job In this episode of Post Status Excerpt, David chats with special guest Mary Job. Mary is a remote, "nomad" worker in…
Post Status Comments (No. 4) — State of the Word 2021 Analysis
David Bisset
BusinessComments
Members of the WordPress Community on Their Takeaways from SOTW This episode of Post Status Comments features a live conversation in Twitter Spaces that was recorded right after Matt Mullenweg's State of the Word 2021 broadcast on December 14th. Bet…
