Category: External News
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Content That Converts: A Beginner’s Guide to Compelling Product Stories
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Content That Converts: A Beginner’s Guide to Compelling Product StoriesPresented by Christian Taylor May 6, 2025, 11:00am NY/DC/Atlanta on the Post Status WP Speakers Virtual…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Elementor is Getting a Lot Faster and Cleaner Let’s face it, as Agency owners, we can be a bit snobby about our choice of page…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Topher DeRosia shared two recent blog posts: a personal reflection on significant career moments and a post on how using transients can boost WordPress performance.…
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StellarWP Launches StellarSites, A New Managed Hosting Platform Built Around Its Flagship Plugins
From therepository.email Source: Read More StellarWP has launched StellarSites, a managed hosting platform that turns its suite of popular plugins into a tightly integrated, vertical-focused service. The move shifts StellarWP…
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Post Status Cache Up With Kyle Van Deusen
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Kyle Van Deusen, who runs a small web agency in Richmond, Virginia, and founded “The…
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Elementor Releases Alpha of Editor V4, Its Biggest Overhaul in Eight Years
From therepository.email Source: Read More Elementor has released the first alpha version of its new Editor V4, marking the next step in its shift toward a CSS-first approach and the…
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We Just Launched the WordPress Development Course for the Modern Era
Source: WPShout We’re thrilled to announce Modern WordPress Fast Track – a WordPress development course designed to take you from zero to mastery in 10 weeks. From wpshout.com Source: Read…
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WordPress Leadership Reinstates 32 Banned WordPress.org Accounts, Launches Formal Review
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress project leadership has reinstated 32 WordPress.org accounts and launched a formal review into dozens more Slack accounts, following ongoing concerns about how bans have…
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A2 Hosting Rebrands as hosting.com, Ending 23-Year Run Under Its Original Name
From therepository.email Source: Read More After more than two decades, the name ‘A2 Hosting’ is no more. The long-running hosting company has rebranded as hosting.com, retiring a well-known brand in…
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Desire Paths
From poststatus.com Source: Read More I saw a short form video recently about “desire paths” (also known as desire lines or mechanical erosion). It got me thinking about paths in…
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Canonical Plugin Proposal for Accessibility Prompts Concerns from Contributors and Experts
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has suggested that accessibility improvements could be developed as a canonical plugin to help contributors respond more quickly to the needs…
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WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of…
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PressConf Recap: Why Showing Up Matters in the WordPress Community
From therepository.email Source: Read More PressConf wrapped up this past weekend after two packed days of talks, a VIP day, and countless conversations. And honestly, I’m exhausted! It was a…
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Masteriyo Review: Features, Pros, Cons…Is This LMS Worth It?
Source: WPShout Teaching online shouldn’t feel like wrestling with software, yet that’s what many WordPress LMS plugins make you do. It’s often not entirely their fault, though. After all, transforming…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Free Page Builder Summit Returns May 12-16 The Page Builder Summit is a free, five-day online event packed with expert sessions on mastering WordPress page…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Miriam Schwab introduced Hello Biz, Elementor’s new business-ready sibling to the Hello Theme, featuring pre-designed kits, custom widgets, and performance optimizations. See what is new…
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Matt Mullenweg Reverses Course on Blocking Accounts and Banning Contributors in Surprise ‘WordPress Jubilee’
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg is reversing course on one of his most controversial actions of the past second months: blocking contributors and critics from WordPress.org…
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WordPress Slows to One Major Release Per Year — And Not Everyone Agrees With How It Happened
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress project has officially shifted to a one-release-per-year schedule — and not everyone is on board with how the change was made. Following the…
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WordPress Jubilee
From wordpress.org Source: Read More As I said, we’re dropping all the human blocks. Community guidelines, directory guidelines, and such will need to be followed going forward, but whatever blocks…
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5 Things I’m Looking Forward to at PressConf
From therepository.email Source: Read More I’ve just landed in Phoenix, Arizona, for what’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated events in the WordPress business world in years:…
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Agency News Weekly
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Heading to PressConf This Week? It’s finally PressConf week! I’ve been looking forward to this event for months. If you’re going to be there too,…
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The Latest from Post Status Members
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Marcus Burnette announced the launch of a “Get Hired” page on The WP World, featuring job and hiring resources with support from Post Status and…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty Six
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Neel Schivdasani a product manager in the AI division at…
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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…