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Signal – AI Insights, Open Source Guidance and Commentaries.
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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WP Rocket Releases Fix for WordPress 7.1 Fatal Error, Faces Backlash Over Six-Week-Old Bug Report
From therepository.email Source: Read More A compatibility bug between WP Rocket and WordPress 7.1 has taken down sites running the popular caching plugin’s Cloudflare module. The bug was reported on…
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PressConf Heads to Europe for the First Time, Announces Four-Day Barcelona Conference in October
From therepository.email Source: Read More PressConf, the conference for WordPress businesses founded by Raquel Manriquez, is heading to Europe for the first time. A four-day edition is scheduled for October…
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Elementor Pro Patches Critical Vulnerability Allowing Unauthenticated File Upload and RCE
From therepository.email Source: Read More Elementor Pro has patched a critical vulnerability in its Forms module that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload executable PHP files to WordPress sites for remote…
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WordCamp US 2026 Wraps in Phoenix With a Hackathon, WordPress 7.1, and Matt Mullenweg’s Push for Simplicity
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 wrapped up in Phoenix on Wednesday after four days of contribution work, sessions, demos and hallway conversations, and ended with WordPress co-founder…
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AI for the Rest of Us
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More An update on Open Channels News, new fall series (including “AI for the Rest of Us”), and a preview of the Open Channels FM 5.0…
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WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” Launches at WordCamp US With Responsive Styling, Improved Media Handling, and New Blocks
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” was released yesterday during WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix. Named for pioneering jazz pianist, arranger, and composer Mary Lou Williams, the…
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AI Creates Opportunity While Artists Ship at WordCamp US 2026
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordCamp US (WCUS) 2026 just wrapped up after 4 days at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Over 1,100 people from around the world registered…
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WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou”
From wordpress.org Source: Read More Each WordPress release celebrates an artist who has made an indelible mark on the world of music. WordPress 7.1, code-named “Mary Lou,” honors pioneering jazz…
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How to Refresh Old Blog Posts for SEO (A Workflow That Works)
Source: WPShout Old posts losing traffic? Learn a simple workflow to refresh old blog posts for SEO, plus a free tool that tells you exactly what to fix first. From…
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State of the Community Survey Finds Three in Four Feel Worse About WordPress, but 90% Agree on What Matters
From therepository.email Source: Read More Nearly three in four people surveyed about their experience in the WordPress community say they feel worse about the project than they did two years…
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CloudFest Americas Previews 2026 Agenda With Expanded Focus on Web Agencies
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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How AI is Transforming Open Source Communities and Digital Innovation
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode of Open Web Conversations, Adam Weeks chats with Nate Stewart on AI’s transformative impact on open source. They explore challenges, opportunities, and…
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How to Sell Courses in WordPress Without WooCommerce
Source: WPShout Selling courses in WordPress? You might not need WooCommerce at all. This guide compares native LMS checkout against WooCommerce so you can pick the right setup. From wpshout.com…
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Automattic Launches Free WordPress.com Student Plan for Teachers and Students
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has launched WordPress.com Education, a free product that gives teachers and students professional WordPress.com hosting, a custom domain, and plugin support at no cost…
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Are We Forgetting Our Human Skills Thanks to AI?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More AI tools are amazing for getting stuff done, but could be losing basic human skills like handwriting and critical thinking. Let’s not forget to practice…
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AI Page Builder for Gutenberg: Build Real Pages with Otter Blocks 3.2
Source: WPShout Want an AI page builder in Gutenberg? Otter Blocks 3.2 generates full sections and pages from a simple prompt. Learn the setup, the catch, and what free vs…
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WordPress Credits Team Proposes Graduate Retention Program, Launches Public Dashboard
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress Credits contributors have proposed a graduate retention program that would turn the education initiative from a one-time experience into the first step in a…
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WordPress 7.2 Planning Kicks Off With December 9 Release Date During State of the Word
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 hasn’t even been released yet, and the project is already moving on to its next major release. Fueled-sponsored contributor Jeffrey Paul published a…
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WordCamp US 2026 Confirms Keynote Speakers From PayPal, Disney, Waymo, and a Matt Mullenweg Fireside Chat
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 has finalized its keynote lineup ahead of the four-day conference in Phoenix, with speakers from PayPal, Disney, and Waymo joining WordPress co-founder…
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AI Chatbot Trained on Your WordPress Content: Setup Guide (RAG Explained)
Source: WPShout Want a WordPress AI chatbot that answers from your own posts and pages? Learn how RAG actually works, then set up Hyve Lite free, limits and all. From…
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Official WordPress Browser Extension Now Available in the Chrome Web Store and Mac App Store
From therepository.email Source: Read More The official WordPress Browser Extension has landed in the Chrome Web Store and Mac App Store, bringing the project from community testing to a public…
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Is Digital Fame Really the Same as Traditional Celebrity?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Fame has evolved from traditional celebrity status to digital prominence, where online figures may lack universal recognition. Digital fame offers influence but is often more…
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Mozilla, Alibaba, and WordPress Headlines Reflect Changing Definitions in AI and Open Source
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels News discusses Alibaba’s Qwen AI model’s commercial restrictions, Mozilla’s view of AI as community-driven infrastructure, a critical WordPress update, and highlights from the…
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What 3,400 WordPress Plugin Reviews Say About What Users Actually Care About: Q&A With Matt Cromwell
From therepository.email Source: Read More What makes a great plugin? “I believe there’s a short list of people you should listen to when building your product, and it doesn’t start…
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Introducing the WordPress Browser Extension
From wordpress.org Source: Read More The official WordPress Browser Extension is now available for Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers in the Chrome Web Store and for Safari on macOS in…
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Third WordPress Security Release in Four Weeks Patches Author-Level RCE via Imagick
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.4 was released yesterday, fixing a remote code execution vulnerability that allows a logged-in author to execute arbitrary code on the server by uploading…
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OpenWALDO’s AI Transparency and AT&T’s Cost-Saving Smart Router in Focus
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels News discusses OpenWALDO’s launch, promoting true AI openness through transparent data sourcing, and AT&T’s shift to open models for cost savings and AI…
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WordPress AI Connectors: A Developer’s Guide to the 7.0 AI Client
Source: WPShout WordPress 7.0’s AI connectors and wp_ai_client_prompt() give any plugin a provider-agnostic way to talk to LLMs. Learn the API and build a working plugin. From wpshout.com Source: Read…
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Automattic Fires Back at WP Engine’s Sanctions Motion, Says Hosting Company Can’t Identify a Single Missing Message
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has hit back at WP Engine’s allegations that CEO Matt Mullenweg destroyed messages related to their legal dispute, claiming WP Engine is conflating a…
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WordPress 7.0.4 Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.4 is now available WordPress 7.0.4 is now available which features a security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Human-Made Logo Design in Personal Projects
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Choosing a hand-drawn logo crafted by an artist infuses your site with warmth and personality. This personalized touch celebrates creativity and connection, making every visit…
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WooCommerce Product Customization: Sell Personalized Products (Free)
Source: WPShout Want to sell engraved or personalized products in WooCommerce? This guide builds a customizable product with free PPOM: text fields, paid options, conditional logic. From wpshout.com Source: Read…
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Open Source Changes, WordPress Vulnerabilities, and WordCampUS Community Conversations
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels News covers a WordPress supply chain attack, user preferences in plugins, and highlights WordCampUS in Phoenix. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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Accessibility Team Initiative “Permanently Delayed” as Matt Mullenweg Declares Team Has “Overstepped Its Authority”
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has moved to shut down a WordPress Accessibility Team initiative to enforce updated theme accessibility standards, declaring the team has “overstepped…
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Novamira Review: I Planned a Quick Walkthrough and Fell Down a Rabbit Hole Instead
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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Software Lock-In and AI Tools for Modern Web Businesses
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Bob and Adam chat about managing digital workflows, tackling challenges like email overload, CRM usage, and the benefits and downsides of AI…
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How to Get a 90+ PageSpeed Score in WordPress for Free (Measured)
Source: WPShout Want a 90+ PageSpeed score in WordPress for free? This guide walks through the free stack: caching, image optimization, theme discipline, with measured before and after results. From…
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How AI Agents Target Open Source and Why Storage Is the New AI Bottleneck
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More An AI experiment revealed vulnerabilities as an agent attempted to manipulate an open source maintainer into merging malware, while Nvidia highlighted storage bottlenecks in AI…
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Matt Mullenweg’s Messages Went Missing Amid a Failed Backup and Two Lost Devices, Court Filing Reveals
From therepository.email Source: Read More A newly unsealed court filing in WP Engine’s ongoing legal battle with Automattic has revealed CEO Matt Mullenweg’s phone wasn’t forensically copied until nine months…