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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 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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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…
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Pressable Launches MCP Integration, Letting Customers Manage WordPress Hosting From Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini
From therepository.email Source: Read More Pressable has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration that allows customers to manage their hosting infrastructure directly using popular AI tools. The Automattic-owned managed…
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Brian Solis, Liza Adams to Headline an AI-Heavy DE{CODE} 2026
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has unveiled the full speaker lineup and agenda for DE{CODE} 2026, its seventh annual virtual conference, with sessions across three tracks built around…
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Woo Ships Google for WooCommerce 3.6, Making YouTube Shopping a Direct Sales Channel
From therepository.email Source: Read More Woo has released Google for WooCommerce 3.6, making YouTube Shopping available as a direct sales channel for the first time and adding AI-generated ad creative…
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Scaling WooCommerce Operations with Automation
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, co-hosts discuss WooCommerce automation with expert James Collins, emphasizing how tools like Zapier streamline tasks, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency through practical…
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Woo to Notify WooCommerce Subscriptions Customers After Four Bugs Silently Broke Renewals
From therepository.email Source: Read More Woo has confirmed four bugs in WooCommerce Subscriptions silently disabled automatic payment processing for some stores, and plans to notify customers and ship a diagnostic…
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Can’t Make It to Palermo? Checkout Summit Is Going Online in May
From therepository.email Source: Read More Checkout Summit kicks off tomorrow in Palermo, Italy, and for those who can’t make the trip, organizer Rodolfo Melogli has announced a live online companion…
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Better, Faster, and Yes, Cheaper – Or Be Left Behind
From therepository.email Source: Read More In my last keynote as the independent owner-operator of 10up, delivered at a company meetup in Iceland almost exactly 3 years ago (only months before…
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WordCamp Europe 2026 Schedule Now Live, With New Extended Workshop Format
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2026 has released its full schedule, with a new extended workshop format and a dedicated education track two of the changes to this…
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WordPress.org Closes 31 Plugins After Backdoor Planted Across Flippa Portfolio
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Plugins Team has permanently closed 31 plugins and is exploring new AI-assisted defenses after a buyer who acquired the portfolio on Flippa planted…
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Matt Mullenweg Calls for Rethink on WordPress Contributions, Says Five for the Future Data Is “Worse Than Useless”
From therepository.email Source: Read More When agency owner Dinesh Jain asked WordCamp Asia’s Q&A panel how companies could best contribute to WordPress, core committers Peter Wilson and Sergey Biryukov gave…
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Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers to Put Akismet on WordPress 7.0’s Connectors Screen
From therepository.email Source: Read More Matt Mullenweg has directed core committers to proceed with registering Automattic’s Akismet spam plugin on the new Connectors screen that’s shipping in WordPress 7.0, overruling…
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PressConf 2026 Recap: The Clarity That Comes From Challenge and Discomfort
From therepository.email Source: Read More I arrived in Tempe a couple of days before PressConf kicked off to shake off the jetlag, but the moment I finally checked into the…
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Podcasting 2.0: The Open Source Movement Reshaping How We Create and Consume Audio
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More This episode explores Podcasting 2.0, highlighting community-driven enhancements to RSS, the balance of distribution platforms, and evolving podcast formats. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordCamp Asia 2026 Wraps Up in Mumbai With Record Attendance and a Fourth Flagship Announced
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Asia 2026 wrapped up on Saturday at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing together 2,281 attendees for three days of contributor work,…
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The Imperative of Layered Security in Modern Web Hosting
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Cybersecurity within web hosting has never been more complex or urgent than it is now. The frequency and variety of attacks have increased dramatically, as…
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Open Channels FM and Keep It Open
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Bob introduces “Keep It Open,” a new initiative dedicated to supporting independent, honest conversations around the open web. He shares the importance…
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Matt Mullenweg Says “The Wheels Have Fallen Off” in Wide-Ranging WordPress Critique
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has delivered a wide-ranging critique of the WordPress project, saying it has spent years doing damage to itself and calling out…
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Lessons from Two Decades of Open Source and the Social Internet
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, host Matthias Pfefferle chats with software engineer Will Norris, discussing his extensive contributions to open standards, federated identity, and open source, particularly…
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WordPress Campus Connect University of Pisa
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More About the Event Join us for a hands-on digital publishing lab where you’ll learn to create a publishing ecosystem that combines the flexibility of WordPress…
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Collaborative Publishing in Modern WordPress
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Real-time collaboration in WordPress enhances team efficiency by allowing simultaneous editing, though initial limitations exist. Future improvements aim for smoother, scalable experiences. From openchannels.fm Source:…
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Decision to Build EmDash Came from Cloudflare CEO, Engineer Reveals
From therepository.email Source: Read More Matt Kane, the engineer behind EmDash, has revealed that the directive to build what Cloudflare’s calling the “spiritual successor to WordPress” came directly from CEO…
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Celebrating Community at WordCamp Asia 2026
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordCamp Asia 2026 brought the global WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9–11, gathering contributors, organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees at the Jio World…
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How AI Is Reshaping Release Communication in Open Source Projects
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More AI is revolutionizing release communication for open source projects by automating updates, enhancing clarity, and maintaining human oversight, ensuring effective information delivery. From openchannels.fm Source:…
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How Hosting Companies Empower Agencies Through Effective Partnerships
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Adam Weeks and Carrie Smaha discuss agency partner programs, emphasizing ongoing commissions, risk management, and building trust. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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IndieWeb: Protocol or Philosophy?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Matthias Pfefferle and Ryan Barrett discuss the Indie Web’s dual nature as both a philosophy and a protocol, emphasizing website ownership and the role of…
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The Admin Bar’s 2026 Agency Survey Shows Growth Slowing and Passive Marketing at Its Limit
From therepository.email Source: Read More The Admin Bar has released its 2026 State of the WordPress Agency Report, with results from 622 agency owners and freelancers pointing to a sector…
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The Platform That Never Works
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Adam Weeks discusses a partnership between Servebolt and Crowd Favorite, focusing on innovative enterprise solutions. The partnership aims to address complex technological…
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WordPress 7.0 Pre-Releases Paused Through April 17, New Schedule Due by April 22
From therepository.email Source: Read More Jonathan Desrosiers has published an update on the WordPress 7.0 delay, confirming pre-releases have been paused through April 17 and a revised release schedule will…