Accessibility Expert Adrian Roselli Sued for Wanting Accessibility to be…Accessible
Michelle Frechette
WordPress News
If you're part of the Accessibility Community, then the name Adrian Roselli should sound familiar. Adrian is a tireless champion of accessibility who speaks globally about the importance of why accessibility matters, how to be more accessible, and why overlays…
WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 • Help Test • DEIB New Team Proposal • Gutenberg Phase 3
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (July 11, 2023) WP 6.3, DEIB, Mentorship, Phase 3β WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 6.3 Live Product Demo Help Test WordPress 6.33️⃣ Gutenberg Phase 3 Contributor Mentorship Program! News WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 6.3 Live…
An Interview with Patrick Posner: WCEU and More
Michelle Frechette
BusinessPost Status Podcasts
In this episode, Michelle Frechette, Director of Community Relations at Post Status, talks with Patrick Posner, Founder and Developer at Simply Static, about the importance of being open and approachable, creating opportunities for others to join conversations, and making space…
Tech Roundup Week Ending July 7
Mike Demopoulos
TechThe Week in Review
WordPress Dropping support for PHP 5 WordPress has announced that they will discontinue support for PHP 5 in the upcoming WordPress version 6.3, set to release on August 8, 2023. This decision implies that the new minimum supported PHP version…
Business Roundup Week Ending July 7
Mike Demopoulos
BusinessThe Week in Review
WS Form Unveils Revolutionary OpenAI Powered Feature: AI-Generated Forms WS Forms, a respected WordPress form plugin, recently unveiled an innovative
Community Roundup Week Ending July 7
Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WordCamp Dhaka Canceled It doesn't happen often (I think the last time was due to COVID in 2020), but recently the decision was made to cancel WordCamp Dhaka. When companies attempt to exert influence on the planning process, the Community…
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending July 7
Michelle Frechette
CareersThe Week in Review
This week I was asked to contribute my ideas on finding a job in WordPress on the WPRiders blog. While there's no one right answer to finding a job in tech (or WordPress, specifically) there are always ways to improve…
Member Spotlight: Lana Miro
Michelle Frechette
BlogsMember Spotlights
I'm Lana, 27 years old, but I feel much older :D. Why? I suppose because I attended so may events, offline conferences, and trainings during my university time. So it allowed me to travel abroad, meet new people, and gain…
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 30
Michelle Frechette
CareersThe Week in Review
It continues to be a tough job market in tech. With the amount of layoffs over the last six months, it's easy to see how there are hundreds of applicants for almost any opening. Our jobs board can help! Here's…
Business Roundup Week Ending June 30
Mike Demopoulos
BusinessThe Week in Review
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
TechThe Week in Review
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
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WCEU Was Amazing I know it's been a few weeks, but having come back with covid, I haven't had a chance to share my final thoughts on WCEU, so I'll do so briefly here. The event was incredibly well organized…
WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 • Help Test • WPDiversity • Plugin Team Next Phase • Mentorship
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (June 26, 2023) WP6.3b2 • Test • WPDiversity • Mentorship • Plugin Team Next Stepsβ WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 Help Test WordPress 6.3 Attention WordPress event organizers: This important workshop on July 20, 2023 is…
The WP Agency Journey with Rob Cairns of Stunning Digital Marketing
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
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…
Member Spotlight: Jay Walsh
Michelle Frechette
BlogsMember Spotlights
Jay Walsh leads communications and PR for WooCommerce, the internet’s most-used ecommerce platform. Jay has over 20 years of communications experience spanning tech, public media, open source, gaming, and the public sector. When asked at a party about a “neat…
Post Status Draft – Veteran Executive Lyndi Zavy On Hiring & Leadership Burnout
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
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…
