Category: External News
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Decluttering Your Résumé
From poststatus.com Source: Read More I took a webinar recently on decluttering and stopping the re-cluttering. And although this seminar was about physical clutter, it got me thinking about job…
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Stable, Skilled, and Underpaid: 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey Shows Growth Slowing, Optimism Holding
From therepository.email Source: Read More Same work, similar pay, slower growth. The 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey is out, and the takeaway is hard to ignore: WordPress agency owners are staying…
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WordPress 6.8 “Cecil” Introduces Speculative Loading, bcrypt Security, and Editor Improvements
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 6.8 “Cecil” was released Tuesday. Named after American jazz pianist Cecil Taylor, the release focuses on performance, security, and the editing experience, with plenty…
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WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”
From wordpress.org Source: Read More Each WordPress release celebrates an artist who has left an indelible mark on music. WordPress 6.8, code-named “Cecil,” honors the legendary pianist and jazz pioneer…
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WordCamp Europe 2025: Sali, Basel!
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2025 will be held in gorgeous Basel, Switzerland, from June 5 to 7. It will bring together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More It’s Official – Only One Major WordPress Release for 2025 WordPress 6.8 will be the only major core release this year following a meeting of…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Howard Spaeth launched his new WAAS project, Built for Service. Rodolfo Melogli promoted his upcoming Business Bloomer classes on WooCommerce, including topics like syncing with…
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How to Transform Still Images Into Live Videos for Free With the Latest AI Tools
Source: WPShout The latest advancements in AI art have taken over the internet. It seems like many people are enjoying the ability to instantly make their vision come to life.…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty Five
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Tim Bouchard, and Ron Brennan discuss the upcoming Color Code…
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WordPress Shifts to Only One Major Release in 2025: What to Expect
Source: WPShout During the last week of March, nearly 30 WordPress core committers, project leaders, and team members gathered to discuss WordPress’ release schedule. According to the meeting notes, the…
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Newsletter Glue Acquired By PaywallProject Founder Tyler Channell
From therepository.email Source: Read More Newsletter Glue, a WordPress plugin that lets users publish newsletters directly from their WordPress site, has been acquired by Tyler Channell, founder of PaywallProject. The…
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WordPress.com Launches AI-Powered Website Builder
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress.com has launched a new AI-powered website builder aimed at users who want a fast, intuitive way to build a site without needing to understand…
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WordPress Foundation Secures Trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” in the European Union
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Foundation has secured European Union trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress,” marking a significant milestone in its global push to tighten control…
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Layoffs: Survivor’s Guilt and Fear of Being Next
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Since being laid off in February, I’ve had a lot of conversations with others on both sides of layoffs. It’s really hard to be in…
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WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 3
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The third release candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.8 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do…
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DE{CODE} 2025: Why Developers, Agencies, and Marketers Should Tune In
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored article, which means it’s paid content from one of our partners—not a news piece. Sponsored content help keeps The…
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WordPress Scales Back to One Major Release in 2025
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 6.8, due out next Tuesday, will be the only major release of WordPress in 2025. The decision—made by project leadership after a recent meeting…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Google Wants to Subscribe to Your Email List Your email newsletter can now influence how brands appear across Google’s search platforms. A new addition to…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen shared a LinkedIn post highlighting recognition for business technology achievements and the MyData Global Award. See the post. Seth Goldstein had…
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Performance-Driven UX: Balancing Beautiful Design with Speed
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Performance-Driven UX: Balancing Beautiful Design with SpeedPresented by Muhammad Abdullah Khan April 15, 2025, 11:00am NY/DC/Atlanta on the Post Status WP Speakers Virtual Stage(Find your…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty Three
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Roger Williams from Kinsta. Who serves as the Partnerships and Community Manager for North…
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Automattic Lays Off 281 People Across 90 Countries: The Web Reacts
Source: WPShout On Tuesday, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg sent ripples throughout the WordPress community with a blog post announcing the layoff of 281 employees – representing 16% of Automattic’s workforce.…
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Automattic Cuts 16% of Workforce in Latest Round of Layoffs Amid Legal and Internal Turmoil
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has laid off 16% of its global workforce — around 280 people — in a move that came without warning and hit employees across…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty Three
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Cami MacNamara a seasoned web designer and solopreneur. Cami shares…
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Grassroots Alt Ctrl Org Event Aims to Give Voice to WordPress Governance Concerns
From therepository.email Source: Read More As tensions continue to simmer in the WordPress ecosystem, a group of independent contributors is organizing a side event during WordCamp Europe 2025 to create…
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Why I’m Heading to Arizona for the First-Ever PressConf
From therepository.email Source: Read More The schedule has dropped for PressConf—the first edition of what’s shaping up to be a worthy spiritual successor to PressNomics. This new US business conference…
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WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 2
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.8 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do…
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Composable WordPress
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Composable WordPressPresented by Chris Reynolds March 8, 2025, 11:00am NY/DC/Atlanta on the Post Status WP Speakers Virtual Stage(Find your local time here.) What’s the best…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Web Agency Summit is Next Week Atarim and Omnisend are presenting a free online Web Agency Summit next week, April 7-11. The event will share…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Adrian Tobey teased a major Groundhogg update designed to make it a serious competitor to platforms like ActiveCampaign and HubSpot. Watch the preview here. Steve…
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I Lived 5 Minutes From the Ghibli Museum and Here’s My Thoughts on the Ghibli AI Trend
Source: WPShout Back in 2018 I spent some time in the city of Mitaka – which happens to be where the Ghibli Museum is located. I walked by it several…
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I Hope This Email Finds You Well…
From poststatus.com Source: Read More What a BORING first line for an email. Surely our collective marketing hasn’t sunk to the level of trite openings, lifeless sign-offs, and mundane messaging.…
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Remkus de Vries Proposes Dual-Track Contributor Day Model Inspired by CloudFest Hackathon
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress Contributor Day is great for onboarding—but not for shipping. That’s the argument from WordCamp Europe co-founder Remkus de Vries, who has proposed splitting the…
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15+ Best WordPress Themes of 2025 – Multipurpose, Mobile-Ready, and Beautiful
Source: WPShout Most WordPress theme lists bore me. So I made one that’s actually useful. This post covers 15+ WordPress themes that real users love, backed by solid ratings, and…
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CloudFest Hackathon 2025 Recap: What the Teams Built, How It Went, and What’s Next
From therepository.email Source: Read More While Visua11y took the top prize at this year’s CloudFest Hackathon, it was just one of 10 projects that tackled ambitious, real-world challenges—from federated AI…
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Post Status Launches Virtual Stage Series to Give WordCamp Talks a Second Chance
From therepository.email Source: Read More Post Status has launched a new weekly webinar series spotlighting talks that didn’t make the cut for WordCamp programming. The WP Speakers Virtual Stage Series…
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WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.8 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do…
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Web Agency Summit, April 7-11, to Tackle Growing Agency Challenges With Focus on AI, Automation, and Scaling Smarter
From therepository.email Source: Read More Agencies are under increasing pressure to deliver more, faster, with fewer resources. This year’s fifth annual Web Agency Summit, running April 7-11, is stepping in…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Cloudflare Turns the Tables on Unauthorized AI Scrapers Last, week, Cloudflare launched AI Labyrinth, an innovative defense system against unauthorized AI crawlers. Labyrinth uses pre-generated…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Jamie Marsland shared a video exploring WordPress combined with Loveable.dev. Watch it here. Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen announced the release of AesirX CMP for WordPress…