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CERN Engineers to Deliver WordCamp Europe 2026 Opening Keynote as Workshop Registrations Start Filling Up
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2026 has opened workshop registrations and added a new opening keynote from two CERN engineers to its program, with the flagship conference now…
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One Breakup, 700 Websites — And the Move to Pressable That Kept Them Running
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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TYPO3’s Unique Structure and Global Expansion in Open Source CMS
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More TYPO3, an open-source CMS, is distinguished by its community-driven governance, robust support, and innovative technology. Version 14 focuses on enhancing user experience and expanding into…
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Why Smaller Tech Meetups Hit Different
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Smaller tech meetups foster deeper connections and meaningful discussions, enhancing learning and community, while larger conferences can still provide value if approached thoughtfully. From openchannels.fm…
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WordPress 7.0 RC3 Ships With Real-Time Collaboration Stripped From Core
From therepository.email Source: Read More The third release candidate for WordPress 7.0 has shipped with real-time collaboration completely removed from core following Matt Mullenweg’s decision to pull the feature on…
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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do…
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Gutenberg 23.1 Ships Custom Taxonomies UI, Prompting “Why Now?” From the Community
From therepository.email Source: Read More Gutenberg 23.1 has introduced a user interface for creating custom post types in WordPress, a move that has generated excitement and skepticism in roughly equal…
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Building Business Fortitude and Creativity in Digital Marketing
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More This episode of Open Channels FM emphasizes fortitude in business, highlighting tenacity, creativity, and resilience as key to breaking through digital noise and getting noticed,…
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Matt Mullenweg Pulls Real-Time Collaboration From WordPress 7.0, Blames WP Engine Litigation
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has pulled real-time collaboration from WordPress 7.0, ending months of technical turbulence around the major release’s headline feature, and citing both…
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WP Engine Accuses Audrey of Failing to Produce Documents in Discovery Fight
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has accused Matt Mullenweg’s personal companies of failing to produce a single document in response to subpoenas served seven months ago in their…
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WordPress Accessibility Team Overhauls Theme Guidelines for the First Time in 14 Years
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Accessibility Team has published a comprehensive rewrite of its accessibility-ready theme guidelines, giving authors using the tag until June 30 to meet the…
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Matt Mullenweg Assembles Trusted Group to Overhaul WordPress.org and Five for the Future
From therepository.email Source: Read More Changes have been rolling out across WordPress.org after Matt Mullenweg recently created a new channel on WordPress Slack, giving a small group of trusted contributors…
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Navigating AI Integration and Ethics in Open Source Communities
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Derek Hanson chats with Kimberly Pace Becker about AI’s intersection with language and technology, emphasizing ethics, diverse perspectives, and responsible integration in…
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BackTalk on Making Things, Dating AI Agents, and Swimming Against the Hype
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The sharpest ideas, honest moments, and quotable insights pulled straight from our conversations across OpenChannels FM. On the lighter side “I don’t care about the…
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Court Rejects Developer’s Contempt Motion Against Automattic and Mullenweg
From therepository.email Source: Read More A federal judge has denied Michael Willman’s amended motion for contempt against Automattic and CEO Matt Mullenweg, ruling with prejudice and effectively ending the developer’s…
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It Turns Out WordPress Was Built for the AI Era
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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How AI is Transforming Ecommerce Automations
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More As eCommerce advances, AI integration into WooCommerce automation enhances flexibility and adaptability, allowing for smarter workflows that respond effectively to customer inputs and streamline operations.…
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Contact Form 7 Creator Reveals Contactable.io Will Launch as RESTful API
From therepository.email Source: Read More The creator of Contact Form 7 has revealed that Contactable.io, the project he announced at WordCamp Asia 2026 as the successor to his long-running WordPress…
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New Contributor Onboarding Project Rallies Make Teams Ahead of WordCamp Europe Launch
From therepository.email Source: Read More A small team of contributors has put out a call for help building a new onboarding initiative for the WordPress project, asking Make teams to…
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Get Involved With WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 will take place August 16–19 in Phoenix, Arizona, and applications are now open for sponsors, speakers, and volunteers. WordCamp US is the…
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WordPress Campus Connect National Taitung University
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More Dates: May 24, 2026 – May 24, 2026 Location: Taitung, Taiwan Venue: National Taitung University (CSIE Department) Website: https://events.wordpress.org/campusconnect/2026/taitung-taiwan/ From wordcamp.org Source: Read More
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Fluency Lives in Your Fingers
From therepository.email Source: Read More “All skills, even the more abstract, begin as bodily practices.” — Richard Sennett, The Craftsman On December 30, 1780, Mozart was in Munich composing Idomeneo,…
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WordPress Community Team Opens Applications for WordCamp India 2027 Host City
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Community Team has opened applications for cities interested in hosting WordCamp India 2027, the project’s fourth annual flagship event. Karen Almassi, Automattic’s new…
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Woo Ships WooCommerce Subscriptions Health Check Tool Following Disclosure of Four Renewal Bugs
From therepository.email Source: Read More Woo has shipped a new diagnostic tool in WooCommerce Subscriptions, following through on a commitment made last week after a developer went public with four…
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Austin Ginder Reports Fourth Plugin Backdoor in a Month, Unveils WP Beacon
From therepository.email Source: Read More Anchor Hosting founder Austin Ginder has disclosed his fourth WordPress.org plugin supply chain attack in a month, this time with help from WP Beacon, a…
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WordPress.org Closes Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin After Author Operated Years-Long Backdoor
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Plugins Team has closed the Quick Page/Post Redirect plugin after the plugin’s author planted a backdoor in 2020 that let the plugin update…
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Federal Judge Orders Matt Mullenweg to Explain Missing Messages in WP Engine Dispute
From therepository.email Source: Read More A federal magistrate judge has ordered Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg to provide a sworn declaration explaining why so few messages from WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram…
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Building WooCommerce, Community Lessons from Checkout Summit
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The episode recaps Checkout Summit in Palermo, highlighting insights from WooCommerce creators. Hosts discuss the event’s intimate nature, engaging talks, networking opportunities, and plans for…
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New Presence API Feature Plugin Released as Side Project to Real-Time Collaboration
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress core contributor Joe Fusco has released an experimental plugin that surfaces who else is logged into the WordPress admin and what they’re working on.…
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WordPress Student Club UCR-Esparza
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More Dates: May 20, 2026 Location: UCR-Esparza Venue: UCR Website: https://campus.wordpress.org/ucr-esparza/ From wordcamp.org Source: Read More
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WordPress Student Clubs Build Momentum
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress Student Clubs are beginning to take shape as a new way to carry the momentum of WordPress Campus Connect beyond one-time workshops. What starts…
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BackTalk on Automation Takeovers, Ordinary Lives, and Rethinking the Plugin Shop
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Conversations from OpenChannels FM explore automation’s benefits, user experience in eCommerce, and innovative plugin shop membership models for better customer support. From openchannels.fm Source: Read…
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Automattic Engineers Reimagine wp-admin as a Desktop OS — and Nick Hamze’s Already Built an App Store for It
From therepository.email Source: Read More Two Automattic engineers have reimagined as a desktop operating system, with movable windows, wallpaper, a dock, and even a recycle bin. Described as “WILD!” by…
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WordPress AI 0.8.0 Introduces New Refine From Notes Experiment and Dashboard Widgets
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress AI Team has shipped version 0.8.0 of the WordPress AI plugin, rolling out new editorial workflows and integration with the Guidelines feature in…
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Rethinking Plugins With a Single License for an Expanding Library
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, hosts Bob Dunn and Cami McNamara discuss WellPlayedWP, a unique subscription service for WordPress plugins launched by Marcus Burnette. The service focuses…
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WordPress 7.0: Are Any of the New Features Worth Getting Excited About?
Source: WPShout WordPress 7.0 is shaping up to be one of the most significant releases in recent years, or simply the most ambitious rebranding of what WordPress thinks it is.…
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Embracing Protocols Over Products: How Open Standards Shape the Social Web
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The social web’s success stems from standards and protocols like WebFinger and OAuth, which foster ownership, interoperability, and innovation, surpassing the temporary impact of individual…
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WordPress 7.0 Gets a New May 20 Release Date
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.0 has a new release date of May 20, with a call for hosting providers to help test real-time collaboration expected to follow today.…
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Live at CloudFest: Ecommerce With New Caching for Better Conversions
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Site speed is crucial for e-commerce success; delays lead to cart abandonment, especially on mobile. Experts discuss caching solutions and user experience improvements to enhance…
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The Philosophy Behind Sustaining Independent Voices
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More The “Keep It Open” initiative emphasizes sustainability and independence in the open web community, inviting contributors to support honest conversations without focusing on rewards or…