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Matt Mullenweg Swears for the First Time in 42 Years and Posts Hiring Call to Move “My Stuff” Off Automattic
From therepository.email Source: Read More Since Automattic’s board forced him on leave and installed CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO on Wednesday, Matt Mullenweg has posted a hiring call for…
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Why Authentic Voices Matter in the Open Web
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Bob Dunn shares why he keeps his podcast personal and authentic, emphasizing content made by real people for real listeners. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Automattic Fires Back at WP Engine Customer Class Action, Claims Small Business Owners Caused Their Own Losses
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic and Matt Mullenweg have filed their first formal answer to the WP Engine customer class action, denying nearly every allegation and arguing that the…
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When a Company and a Project Aren’t the Same Thing
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Automattic’s leadership changed this week. WordPress.org says its priorities haven’t. What that split reveals about the difference between a company and a project. From openchannels.fm…
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WordPress.org Can Now Automatically Block High-Risk Plugin Updates Before They Ship
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress.org is now automatically security-scanning every plugin release and blocking high-risk updates before they reach users. Plugins Team co-rep David Perez announced the latest development…
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Episode 800, Open Source Champions
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Episode 800 marks a milestone and presents details about Open Source Champions and community support. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Gold Eagle, AI Crawlers, and California Lawmakers Shake Up Open Source Security and Infrastructure
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Legal and technical systems struggle to keep pace with AI and open source development. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Changelog v5.0
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Changelog updated for version 5.0 From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress 7.2 Release Squad Announced With Matt Mullenweg Back as Release Lead
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has stepped back into the release lead role for WordPress 7.2, after sitting out the previous two major releases. Fueled-sponsored core…
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Automattic Board Forces Matt Mullenweg on Leave, Names CFO Mark Davies as Interim CEO
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg has accused the company’s CFO of conspiring with board members to place him on leave, after the board removed him as…
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LoopConf Postponed to June 2027 After Lead Sponsor Pulls Out Six Weeks Before the Event
From therepository.email Source: Read More LoopConf has been postponed to June 2027 after its lead sponsor pulled out just six weeks before the event, wiping out half the operating budget.…
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Major Updates with Version 5.0 and New Developments at Open Channels FM
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels FM launched version 5.0, featuring new shows, enhanced navigation, and updated content focus, shifting toward open source philosophy and community engagement. From openchannels.fm…
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CloudFest Americas Returns to Miami With More Space, an Agency Focus, and a New Name
From therepository.email Source: Read More CloudFest has a problem in America that it doesn’t have in Europe: people can leave. In Germany, 10,000 attendees descend on Europa-Park, a sprawling theme…
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Every WordPress Media Library Hits the Same Wall (Most Agencies Just Don’t See It Coming)
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our sponsors, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…
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Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh
From wordpress.org Source: Read More In July, students at two campuses in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, built 108 websites. In eastern Uganda, a workshop that arrived to find no electricity at the…
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A Blender Full of Tech Predictions
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Predictions about technology and trends emerge year-round, but many can be trivial or obvious, lacking real insight or originality. But there are the golden nuggets.…
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Open Signal Launches. Real Talk from Open Channels FM Founder
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Bob Dunn shares his perspective on open source and the web in the first (official) solo episode of Open Signal. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Introducing Open Signal A New Weekly Commentary Show on Open Channels FM
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A new weekly show focused on commentary and observations about the open source and open web community. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordCamp Belgrade Returns With a New Bilingual Format to Bring the Community Together
From therepository.email Source: Read More After a long break, WordCamp Belgrade is returning to the Serbian capital this month, bringing the local WordPress community together for two days of talks,…
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Podcasting Meets AI Shifting Formats, Editing, and Ethics
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Examining the impact of AI on podcast content, marketing, and the value of real human voices. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Andy Peatling Left Automattic After 17 Years and Built Miles, an AI Design Agent for WordPress
From therepository.email Source: Read More Andy Peatling spent 17 years at Automattic. He helped grow the company from 20 to nearly 2,000 people, led product teams across multiple divisions, and…
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WordPress Campus Connect Gyanmanjari Innovative University, Bhavnagar
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More The first WordPress Campus Connect in Bhavnagar aims to enrol over 100 students. Dates: September 28, 2026 – September 28, 2026 Location: Bhavnagar, India Venue:…
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Navigating Chaos in Tech Communities and New Approaches to SaaS and Sales
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A candid conversation on contributor day turned hackathon, Cloudflare, product pivots, and the realities of founder led sales. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Thanks to Omnisend for Their Continued Support
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Omnisend continues its support for Open Channels FM, offering affordable services and fostering a strong community connection. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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From Open Source to OpenAI WordPress and Halo Record Address Agent Security and Sprawl
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More WordPress supports open-weight AI while enterprises address agent sprawl and new audit solutions like Halo Record offer verifiable trails. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress Tightens Bug Bounty Scope After Monthly Security Reports Nearly Double to 773
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Security Team has tightened the scope of its HackerOne vulnerability disclosure program after monthly security reports nearly doubled from July’s already-record 450 to…
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Rank Math Pulls Controversial Support Agent as Matt Mullenweg Calls for Plugin Audits
From therepository.email Source: Read More Rank Math has paused a support agent feature that silently created WordPress Application Passwords with full administrator privileges and sent them to parent company group.one’s…
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Charitable Makes It Easy to Raise Money for Your Cause Online
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our sponsors, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…
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Navigating Open Source Collaboration in the Age of AI
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The rise of AI in open source software has expanded contributor diversity, necessitating improved communication and documentation to guide participants effectively while ensuring sustainable collaboration…
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WordPress Announces Core Security Initiative as AI-Driven Vulnerability Reports Hit Record Levels
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress project has announced a coordinated security effort called the Core Security Initiative, formalizing its response to a dramatic surge in vulnerability reports driven…
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Polish WordCamp Organizers Launch CMS Conf, a New Cross-Platform Conference
From therepository.email Source: Read More The team behind last year’s bilingual WordCamp Gdynia has launched CMS Conf, a new cross-platform conference for CMS creators and developers scheduled for November 12–14…
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Enqueue Returns to Sydney to Explore What AI Means for WordPress Developers
From therepository.email Source: Read More Enqueue is coming back. The Code Company’s one-day developer conference, which drew about 80 people to its Sydney debut last November, has locked in December…
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Signal – Caring in Creation, Partnerships and Trust, Autonomy, Acceleration, Responsibility
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A focus on guiding new contributors in open source, discussing AI’s impact, and adding insightful commentary. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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A Look at WordCamp US Including Events, Sessions, and Community Highlights
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More An informal look at WordCamp US featuring hackathon day, community feedback, networking, and thoughts on the new event structure. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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GiveWP Patches CVSS 10-Rated Vulnerability Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
From therepository.email Source: Read More GiveWP has patched an unauthenticated PHP object injection vulnerability that can be chained to achieve remote code execution, with a CVSS rating of 10 —…
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Evolving Our Content to Embrace the Bigger Story in Open Channels FM
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Bob Dunn discusses the move from highlighting builders to engaging with open source’s wider future. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress Signs Open Weights AI Letter Alongside Automattic and GoDaddy
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress has signed NVIDIA’s Open Weights and American AI Leadership letter, adding its name to a coalition of more than 270 companies and organizations, including…
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Pods Ships Emergency Patches Across Six Major Versions After Critical Privilege Escalation Disclosure
From therepository.email Source: Read More Pods, a free content development framework for WordPress with more than 100,000 active installations, has shipped emergency patches across six major versions after Wordfence disclosed…
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WordPress Signs the Open Weights and American AI Leadership Letter
From wordpress.org Source: Read More We’re proud to announce that WordPress has signed Open Weights and American AI Leadership, an open letter asking US policymakers to not place early restrictions…
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X vs Nitter and XCancel, AI Middleware, and Accelerated Online College Degrees
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Hear about X and Nitter, how AI changes human roles with meat proxies, and the shift toward rapid online degree programs From openchannels.fm Source: Read…