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AI Meets Woo: The Future of Ecommerce is Already Here
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode of Do the Woo, hosts Katie and James discuss WooCommerce and AI with guest James LePage, exploring new features, tools, protocols, and…
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Hey, What Do You Think About the Internet (and What We Might Have Lost)?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Nathan and Bob reminisce about the “good ol’ days” pre-internet, lamenting over lost patience and tactile experiences while praising modern conveniences. It’s a nostalgic roast…
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The WP Community Collective President Resigns Over Board’s “Tolerance for Risk and Discomfort”
From therepository.email Source: Read More Katie Adams Farrell has resigned as president of The WP Community Collective’s board of directors, citing differences over how directly the organization should challenge power…
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Open Channels FM New YouTube Channel
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The rebranded content will feature audio and video episodes. Founder BobWP will share the backstory soon. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. From openchannels.fm Source: Read…
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Never Say Never
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More When you say never say never about something, how sure can you be? From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Jerks and Flows
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More For myself, in the very early days, lots of teeny jerks, too many to mention. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress Meetup Organizers Back Revamp Plans, but Warn Infrastructure Must Catch Up
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress meetup organizers say plans to revamp meetups to include hands-on contribution sessions will fall short unless long-standing infrastructure and sustainability issues are fixed first.…
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WordPress AI Experiments Plugin Tests Eight New Features, Including Type-Ahead and Comment Moderation
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress AI Team is inviting the community to test eight new experimental AI features, marking a significant expansion of the AI Experiments plugin as…
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Bridging Cultural Gaps in Global WordPress Collaboration
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The episode emphasizes the necessity of understanding cultural differences in international WordPress projects, highlighting how effective communication fosters collaboration and innovation while preventing misunderstandings. From…
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WordPress AI Client Proposal Prompts Debate Ahead of Planned Core Merge in 7.0
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress AI Team has formally proposed merging the WordPress AI Client into WordPress 7.0, opening debate about whether the API is ready — and…
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WordPress 6.9.1 Released with Fixes for 49 Bugs in Core and Block Editor
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 6.9.1 shipped this week, delivering fixes for 49 bugs across core and the block editor, addressing issues with classic themes, email delivery, and post…
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Roots & Fruit Launches Fractional Growth Leadership for WordPress Product Teams
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our partners, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…
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Navigating Tech Shifts, Expanding Your Developer Toolkit
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Zach Stepek and Carl Alexander discuss winter challenges, work-life balance, and AI’s impact on coding. They emphasize the importance of diversifying skills and adapting to…
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Tech Predictions
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More For content creators, it’s murky waters that many wade into. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Automattic Backs University of Illinois Chicago Program Set to Pay Students for WordPress-Based AI Training
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has donated to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to launch AI Leaders, a workforce-focused AI literacy program that offers paid participation, a WordPress-backed…
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WP Engine Launches Newsroom, a Publishing Platform Built on Big Bite’s Newsroom Expertise
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has launched Newsroom, a publishing platform built on WordPress for mid-to-enterprise news organizations, marking the hosting company’s move into newsroom publishing infrastructure. Newsroom’s…
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WordPress Agent Skills Move to Official Repo as AI Team Publishes First Usage Guidelines
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress AI Team has a new home for its Agent Skills project — an official WordPress GitHub repository — and has published the project’s…
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On Being Flexible
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Over the years there has been one single piece of advice I have given small business owners and freelancers. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Take the Time to Listen
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More We are too busy adding to the conversation vs. just listening. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress Meetups to Add Hands-On Contribution Sessions Alongside Traditional Formats
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Community Team has outlined plans to revamp the project’s meetup program, with a review now underway and new resources coming to help organizers…
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FAIR’s 2026 Roadmap Targets Commercial Plugin Integration, Plans to Rebundle Top 10,000 WordPress Plugins
From therepository.email Source: Read More The FAIR project has published its 2026 roadmap and a year-in-review, outlining an ambitious plan to scale its federated WordPress distribution network while reflecting on…
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WP Engine Wins Approval to Add WooCommerce as Defendant as Court Signals Frustration with Lengthy Filings
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has won court approval to add WooCommerce as a defendant in its lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, a procedural win that resets…
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Elementor One: A Decade of Tools, Now Unified in One Subscription
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our partners, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…
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Inside WooCommerce: Competitive Advantages, Community Events, and New Design Directions
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode of Do the Woo, guest Beau Lebens and hosts James and Katie chat about key WooCommerce topics, including community concerns, competitive advantages,…
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How WooCommerce’s Open Source Model Spawns Innovation
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Looking at WooCommerce’s open source nature, we learn how community contributions drive innovation, foster flexibility, and ensure collaborative growth in ecommerce. From openchannels.fm Source: Read…
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Fostering a Culture of Positive Learning in Accessibility
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The Open Channels FM Episode 711 emphasizes transforming the accessibility journey into an educational, enjoyable process, fostering a supportive culture that encourages creativity and passion…
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Underfunded PHP Tools: A Global Business Threat
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode of Open Web, host Anne chats with Juliette, the sole maintainer of PHP_CodeSniffer. They dive into the challenges of maintaining crucial open-source…
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Mary Hubbard Sets Out WordPress’ Priorities for 2026
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard has outlined her big picture goals for 2026, setting priorities across core development, AI, education, and meetups as the project…
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It’s Okay to Let Go
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Being a creator also means there are many times where it’s tough to let go of ideas or even businesses. You need to figure out…
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WordPress.org Launches New Education Hub Highlighting Campus Connect, Credits, and Student Clubs
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress’ education initiatives now have a dedicated home on WordPress.org. A new Education landing page at wordpress.org/education brings together WordPress Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, and…
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Matías Ventura Named WordPress 7.0 Release Lead as Contributors Close In on Real-Time Collaboration Approach
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress 7.0 release team was announced earlier today, with Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura stepping in as release lead. The squad was announced by…
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Inside WordCamp Europe 2026: Lead Organizers on Getting More People to Kraków and This Year’s Education Focus
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2026 is heading to Kraków, Poland, from June 4–6 for the 14th edition of the long-running annual event. After last year’s event in…
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Growing Agency Success with People-Centric Values and Open Source Education
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Anne Bovelett chats with Rahul Bansal and Aviral Mittal from rtCamp, highlighting the agency’s growth since 2009, commitment to accessibility, and innovative…
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AI Experiments 0.2.0 Adds Excerpt Generation and Abilities Explorer
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress AI Team has released version 0.2.0 of the AI Experiments plugin, adding a new editorial experiment for AI-powered excerpt generation and continuing work…
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WordPress Community Team Encourages Women-Centric Events for International Women’s Day 2026
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Community Team is encouraging local communities to organise women-centric WordPress events around International Women’s Day, following a successful pilot last year that saw…
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WordPress 6.9.1 Scheduled for Early February as Bug Scrubs Begin
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress core contributors have locked in a February 3 release date for WordPress 6.9.1, confirming the update will ship as a bug-fix–only maintenance release following…
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Open Channels FM v7.0 Changelog
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Our v.7.0 changelog highlights Open Channels FM structure, including new channels, a podcast revival, updated features, and plugin additions. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Matt Mullenweg on WooCommerce’s Existential Threat, AI Hype, and Why Breaking Sites Makes Him Furious
From therepository.email Source: Read More Matt Mullenweg was the first guest on the relaunched Do the Woo podcast last week, joining hosts James Kemp, Core Product Manager for WooCommerce, and…
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Open Channels FM v7.0 Release
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, BobWP announces the release of Open Channels FM version 7.0, detailing significant updates, rebranding changes, new hosting voices, and improved sponsorship strategies…
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Thoughts From the Brain, Not a Prompt
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More BobWP kicks off his posts with Creator Meanderings From openchannels.fm Source: Read More