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Our Guide to Open Channels FM Podcast Network’s Channels, Series, and Blog
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A guide to better understand the content, both audio and written that makes the Open Channels Podcast Network what it is today. From openchannels.fm Source:…
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The WP Community Collective Rebrands as The WPOCC After WordPress Foundation Files Trademark Application for ‘WPCC’
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WP Community Collective has rebranded as The WP Open Community Collective after CEO Sé Reed discovered that the WordPress Foundation has a pending US…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 Now Available, Punts Unicode Email Support Over Security Concerns
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 has shipped with more than 71 fixes and one feature punt, dropping Unicode email address support from the release after WordPress…
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WordPress Playground Team Calls for Testers as New Dock-Based UI Aims to Fix Feature Discoverability
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Playground team has published a call for testers to try out a redesigned interface that replaces the tool’s sidebar navigation with a bottom…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 3
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run,…
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Signal – Issue 17
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Talk about the intersection of open source software and business, rapid security response amid AI advancements, the importance of fundamentals in AI implementation, and concise…
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We are Welcoming Automattic as our Newest Sponsor
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Automattic is now a sponsor of Open Channels FM Podcast Network, supporting creators with tools for WordPress, WooCommerce, and more, promoting freedom online. From openchannels.fm…
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Matt Mullenweg Responds to Active Install Growth Data Ticket for First Time in Four Years, Cites “Competing Interests”
From therepository.email Source: Read More It has been almost four years since WordPress.org removed the active install growth charts from the plugin directory, cutting off the only tool developers had…
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The Growth of Domain Names and the Future of AI in Internet Identity
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More This episode looks at the evolving online landscape, focusing on domain names, digital identity, and AI’s influence. Key insights include rising domain registrations, AI in…
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Security Researcher Used OpenAI’s Sol Ultra to Find WordPress’s Worst Vulnerability in Years
From therepository.email Source: Read More Searchlight Cyber has published the full technical details of the critical pre-authentication RCE vulnerability that prompted last Friday’s emergency WordPress 7.0.2 security release, revealing that…
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Open Source and the Open Source Initiative
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More People think Open Source is just about having access to the source code. Actually, there’s a much longer history behind it. Open Source existed before…
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WordCamp US 2026 Publishes Schedule With Expanded AI Programming and New Beginner Track
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 has unveiled the event’s long-awaited schedule and four rounds of speakers over the past four days, as organizers step up promotion ahead…
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WordPress 7.0.2 Patches Rare Pre-Authentication RCE as Hosts, CDNs Get 24-Hour Head Start
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress project has shipped an emergency security release fixing a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability affecting core that allows an anonymous attacker to…
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WordPress 7.0.2 Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it…
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Who Is Actually Using the Internet?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A look at the impact of AI and bots on the web, emphasizing the decline of human engagement, the challenges for content creators, and the…
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WordPress Security Team Details 18 Months of GitHub Actions Hardening, Plans Org-Wide Enforcement
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Security Team has published a detailed update covering 18 months of work to secure the automated systems that build, test, and release WordPress…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 Ships With Responsive Styling, Media Overhaul, and Persistent Toolbar
From therepository.email Source: Read More Responsive styling is finally coming to WordPress core. WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 shipped on Wednesday with the long-requested feature alongside client-side media processing, a persistent…
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Open Channels FM Launches Live News Show Focused on the Open Source Ecosystem
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels FM is launching a new video news show called Open Channels News, starting July 27th. It’s a quick, five to ten-minute program covering…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or…
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How AI Tools Are Transforming Everyday Web Design Practices
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Bob and Cami discuss how AI is reshaping web design, offering tips on using AI tools effectively, educating clients, and adapting workflows…
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We are Welcoming InMotion Hosting as our Newest Sponsor
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More InMotion Hosting joins Open Channels FM Podcast as a sponsor, offering reliable hosting with great support. They’ve been a solid choice for over 25 years.…
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Hostinger AI Agents Review: Why Not Just Use ChatGPT or Claude?
Source: WPShout Hostinger AI Agents is a customized AI tool suite designed to help small business owners launch and/or grow their businesses. It contains seven “advisors,” each specializing in a…
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WordCamp US 2026 Plays Catch-Up for Second Year Running as Ticket Sales Lag and Community Waits for Schedule
From therepository.email Source: Read More For the second year running, WordCamp US organizing is playing catch-up, and the WordPress community is letting organizers know about it. With the flagship event…
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Delaware Court Blocks CloudLinux From Launching AutopilotWP After Seahawk Alleges Competing Tool Was Built Using Its Trade Secrets
From therepository.email Source: Read More A Delaware court has temporarily blocked CloudLinux from bringing its AutopilotWP WordPress maintenance product to market after Seahawk Global filed a lawsuit alleging the tool…
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WordPress Campus Connect Bharatpur, Nepal
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More WordPress Bharatpur Community is excited to host the first ever WP Campus Connect in Bharatpur, starting on August 9, 2026. This initiative aims to help…
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Multi-Layered Security and the Future of Hosting in an AI World
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Adam and Aaron discuss evolving web security in the AI era, emphasizing proactive strategies, layered defenses, and the vital role of hosts…
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Matt Mullenweg Vetoes Plan to Merge Knowledge Post Type and Guidelines in Core, Says AI Features Need Real-World Adoption First
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposal to introduce a new post type and Guidelines feature to WordPress 7.1 has been nixed, with co-founder Matt Mullenweg saying he doesn’t want…
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Your Guide to WordCamp US 2026
From wordpress.org Source: Read More August 16-19, 2026 | Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona WordCamp US 2026 returns for another year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona, for four days, August…
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WordPress Campus Connect Ueda Yasuko Fashion College, Osaka
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More Campus Connect at Ueda Yasuko College of Fashion (Osaka) is a hands-on initiative under the WordPress Education Program, bringing open-source web publishing to students of…
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Understanding Open Source Law and AI Impacts in Modern Software Development
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this Open Web Conversations episode, host Anne Bovelett chats with lawyer Carlo Piana about open source software’s legal challenges, AI’s impact on coding, and…
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The Real Challenge of Technological Solutions: Exclusion in the Age of Verification
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More David Snead, director of the Secure Hosting Alliance and a long-time Internet policy leader, shares his perspective on the complexities that emerge when technological solutions…
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WordPress 7.0.1 Now Available, Fixes 31 Bugs
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.1 is now available, fixing 31 bugs across Core and the block editor. It comes seven weeks after WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” shipped with AI…
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Are Declining Plugin Sales the Canary in WordPress’ Coalmine?
From therepository.email Source: Read More There’s been a lot of online chatter recently about declining plugin sales and even some shops going out of business. Founders are venting about down…
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WordPress Community Support Recorded a $372,000 Deficit in 2025 Even as Event Attendance Rose 27%
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress Community Support, the WordPress Foundation subsidiary that provides financial and legal infrastructure for WordCamps and meetups, ran a $372,000 operating deficit in 2025 —…
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Automattic Releases Code for the People, a Documentary Short Arguing the Open Web Is Under Siege and Needs Defending
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has released Code for the People, a 20-minute documentary short that makes the case for open source software and the open web, and argues…
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WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the…
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The Paradox of Empowerment in a Disruptive Era
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Tech feels wild and unpredictable, yet super empowering. Success now hinges on broad awareness and curiosity, not just deep specialization. Embrace the chaos. From openchannels.fm…
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Contributors Reverse Course on Plan to Begin Phasing Out the Classic Block
From therepository.email Source: Read More A plan hide the Classic block from the inserter in WordPress 7.1 has been reversed. Automattic Engineering Director and core committer Marin Atanasov, who proposed…
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Contributors Propose Design System Theming for WordPress 7.1, Laying Groundwork for Admin Redesign
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic software developer Andrew Duthie has published a merge proposal that would introduce design system theming to WordPress 7.1 and lay the groundwork for a…
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Proposal to Expand Abilities in WordPress 7.1 Draws Pushback From Component Maintainer Over Testing and Readiness
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposal to introduce three new read-only abilities to WordPress 7.1 has drawn “strong pushback” from one of the Abilities API’s maintainers, who says they…