Category: External News
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Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 3
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this special edition of the “Get Hired” podcast, the hosts, including Nicky Bulmer, co-host Misty Combs, and guest Michelle Frechette, answer listener-submitted…
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WordPress Sentiment Defies X Drama, Remains Strong Across Platforms
From therepository.email Source: Read More On X last October, WordPress seemed to be in crisis. The high-profile lawsuit between WP Engine and Automattic, coupled with criticism of Matt Mullenweg’s leadership,…
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Gratitude
From poststatus.com Source: Read More I incorporate gratitude in little ways that have proven to make a difference. I have a practice that when I fly internationally from the USA,…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Is AI Making Our Brains Rot? A New Microsoft Study Says, Maybe So A recent study by Microsoft finds that increased reliance on AI tools…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Dean Jones announced the release of WPML 4.7, featuring a major UI/UX overhaul, improved workflows, and enhanced translation quality. Full details here. Bob Dunn shared…
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I Read the “Official” WordPress in 2025 Report – It’s Just a Piece of Enterprise PR
Source: WPShout You might have noticed a new report published on the official website of the WordPress project. I’m emphasizing the word “official” because the publication location is quite strategic,…
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Report: WordPress in 2025
From wordpress.org Source: Read More This year is set to be transformative for WordPress, yet many decision-makers risk overlooking the immense opportunities ahead. Our new “WordPress in 2025” report highlights why WordPress…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty One
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Jono Alderson, an independent technical SEO consultant and WordPress advocate.…
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WordCamp Asia 2025: Manila Magic
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The first major WordCamp of the year is here! WordCamp Asia 2025 lands in Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, bringing together open source enthusiasts, developers,…
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WordCamp Asia 2024 Gears Up for Its Biggest Event Yet: Q&A With Shusei Toda & Yuli Yang
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Asia global leads Shusei Toda and Yuli Yang discuss organizing this year’s event amid ongoing tensions in the WordPress community, the strong support they’ve…
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WordCamp Sponsors Face New Scrutiny as WordPress Foundation Moves to Expand Trademarks
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamps are now enforcing stricter WordPress trademark compliance, with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Executive Director Mary Hubbard personally vetting all sponsors as part of…
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WP Publisher Success Week Returns With Insights on WordPress Migrations and AI
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress powers some of the world’s biggest publishers, but keeping up with its evolving ecosystem isn’t always easy. That’s where WP Publisher Success Week comes…
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WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize.…
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Joost de Valk Banned From WordCamp Asia as Matt Mullenweg Brands Him “Persona Non Grata”
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has banned Joost de Valk from attending WordCamp Asia 2025, publicly branding him “persona non grata” in a fiery social media…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Alert: Big Google reCAPTCHA Change Coming By the End of the Year If you use Google reCAPTCHA, this is important news: the reCAPTCHA service will…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Seth Goldstein interviewed Mitchell Beinhaker, Esq. about entrepreneurship, podcasting, business law, common mistakes, and how to avoid lawsuits. Listen to the conversation. Bob Dunn shared…
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Post Status Cache Up With Mary Hubbard
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Mary Hubbard, the newly appointed Executive Director of WordPress. They discuss Mary’s professional journey, including her roles at…
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Post Status Cache Up With Tamara Niesen and Beau Lebens
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette and guests Tamara Niesen and Beau Lebens. They discuss WooCommerce’s recent rebranding, emphasizing the distinction between…
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Woo Unveils Brand Refresh
From therepository.email Source: Read More Woo rolled out a brand refresh this week, unveiling a modernized look, updated colors, and new logo that are winning over WooCommerce developers. Announcing the…
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How to Remove Unwanted Elements From Screenshots in 20 Seconds Without AI or Image Editing Tools
Source: WPShout If you work in content or social media and you often have to take screenshots of other websites then you know how annoying it is when you come…
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Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 2
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the “Get Hired” podcast, host Nicky Bulmer and co-host Michelle Frechette interview Tatiane, an experienced WordPress developer. Tatiane shares…
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Sé Reed Accuses Matt Mullenweg of Retaliation After WordPress.org Ban
From therepository.email Source: Read More Sé Reed, a former WordPress Marketing Team rep and president of the newly incorporated WP Community Collective, claims she’s been the target “extreme retaliation” in…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More AI Watch: Big Moves from Major Players this Week DeepSeek Makes a Splash Chinese AI company DeepSeek shocked the world last week with what Marc…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Brian Henry shared PHP Diff Test, a tool designed to speed up test-driven development by only running tests covering modified code. Seth Goldstein published an…
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Post Status Cache Up With Marcus Burnette
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette and guest Marcus Burnett discuss the importance of contributing to the WordPress community. Michelle highlights updating…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Nineteen
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Taco Verdonschot from Progress Planner, a tool designed to gamify…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Stephanie Hudson from Stellar WP about Stellar Pay, a new…
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Festinger Vault Returns After Settling Legal Dispute with Automattic
From therepository.email Source: Read More Festinger Vault is “back and better than ever,” according to founder Martin Groot, who announced on Monday that he has settled his legal dispute with…
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Almost Pwned: How a Sophisticated Google Scam Nearly Fooled a Seasoned Programmer
Source: WPShout Sometimes the difference between security and compromise comes down to a single click – and a healthy dose of suspicion. And it’s because scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated…
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Gibson Dunn Takes Over Automattic’s Legal Defense as WP Engine Lawsuit Escalates
From therepository.email Source: Read More Gibson Dunn, a law firm known for representing tech giants like Meta, Apple, and Microsoft, has taken over Automattic and Matt Mullenweg’s legal defense in…
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Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 1
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the “Get Hired” podcast, Nicky Bulmer and Misty Combs interview Corey Maass, a WordPress developer, discuss the hiring process…
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Everyone Is Talking About DeepSeek AI, but Is It Really THAT Good? I Tested It Against GPT-o1 and Claude
Source: WPShout The new DeepSeek R1 model from China launched last week. If you’re into AI or even into technology more broadly, it was hard to miss the news. Everyone…
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Business Roundup Week Ending January 24
From poststatus.com Source: Read More WordPress Ecommerce Sites Face Stealthy Card Skimming Attack A clever new credit card skimming attack is targeting WordPress ecommerce checkout pages. Site scanning tools often…
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Joost de Valk and Marieke van de Rakt Announce Nonprofit Plans After Acquiring Post Status
From therepository.email Source: Read More Post Status is set to become a Dutch nonprofit, with Yoast founders Joost de Valk and Marieke van de Rakt announcing today that they’ve acquired…
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Ringing the Bell for Our Own Acquisition
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Big News We, Marieke and I, are acquiring Post Status from Cory and Lindsey Miller. And we’re excited about this community and the history that…
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Google Says They Updated Their Site Reputation Abuse Policy…Nothing Actually Changed
Source: WPShout This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with some fresh updates. From wpshout.com Source:…
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The Real AI Threat Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
Source: WPShout While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making life-altering decisions about healthcare, housing, and…
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GoDaddy Announces $520,000 Donation to The WP Community Collective
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WP Community Collective (WPCC) has secured its largest-ever donation, with GoDaddy today announcing $520,000 to help the nonprofit fund contributions to the WordPress ecosystem.…
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Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Source: WPShout Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience…
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Post Status Cache Up With Bernard Meyer
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode, Michelle Frechette chats with Bernard Mayer, the Senior Director of Communications and Creative at Omnisend. Bernard, based in Vilnius, Lithuania,…