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Holiday Break
From wordpress.org Source: Read More In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of…
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WP Community Collective Incorporates as Nonprofit to Further Support Contributions to WordPress
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WP Community Collective (WPCC) has officially incorporated as a California membership nonprofit, taking a significant step toward its mission of breaking down financial and…
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‘Support Inclusion in Tech’ Expands Grant Program to North and South America
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) has announced the expansion of its grant program to now include applicants from North and South America. SiNC was proposed…
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The WP Community Collective Announces Its Formal Incorporation as a Nonprofit
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More The WP Community Collective has announced that it has incorporated as a California membership nonprofit for mutual benefit. Sé Reed, President & CEO of WPCC,…
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WordPress.org Login Gets Another Slice of Controversy with Pineapple on Pizza Checkbox
From therepository.email Source: Read More Matt Mullenweg’s war with WP Engine took a turn for the ridiculous this week, with WordPress.org’s login page now asking users to confirm that pineapple…
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WordPress.org Makes Pineapple Pizza Checkbox Optional
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More The controversial mandatory pineapple pizza checkbox on WordPress.org’s login form has been made optional. This decision follows a Twitter poll conducted by WordPress.org, in which…
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Gutenberg 19.9 Introduces Style Book to Classic Themes
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More The latest release of Gutenberg, version 19.9, brings a suite of powerful features, tools, and improvements for WordPress users. From enhancing classic themes with the…
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‘WP Gives A Hand’ Hits Five Years
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WP Gives A Hand, a charitable initiative within the WordPress community, uniting businesses to donate a portion of their revenue to support various nonprofit organizations,…
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State of the Word 2024: WordPress’s Renewed Growth and Japan’s Enduring Impact
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word address from Tokyo’s Node Hall on Monday, marking the second time the event has…
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Recap of the State of the Word 2024
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address today from Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This marks the second…
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State of the Word 2024: Legacy, Innovation, and Community
From wordpress.org Source: Read More On a memorable evening in Tokyo, State of the Word 2024 brought together WordPress enthusiasts from around the world—hundreds in person and millions more online.…
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WordPress.org Login Introduces Mandatory Pineapple Pizza Checkbox
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Does pineapple belong on pizza? The answer may vary from person to person. But WordPress users were in for a surprise when they tried to…
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I Read Through Cloudflare’s “2024 Year in Review.” Here’s What You Should Know
Source: WPShout Cloudflare just released their “2024 Year in Review” report – a detailed document that dives into the key trends and patterns shaping the web over the past year.…
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Write Books With the Block Editor
From wordpress.org Source: Read More If you need a little push to start writing this winter, in the comfort of your familiar editor, here it is! You can now use…
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25% Off Annual Plans at WordPress.com
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WordPress.com is now offering new annual plans at 25% off as part of their year-end promotion. The offer includes a free domain for the first…
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WP Engine Regains WordPress.org Access and ACF Plugin Control Following Court Ruling
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More After removing the mandatory WordPress.org login checkbox and the WP Engine Tracker CSV file, Automattic has reinstated WP Engine’s WordPress.org repository access and control over…
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Automattic Complies with Court Ruling: WP.org Login Checkbox and WP Engine Tracker CSV File Removed
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More After the court issued a preliminary injunction in favor of WP Engine, Automattic has begun complying with the orders. The mandatory login checkbox in WordPress.org…
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Post Status Happiness Hour Session Fifteen
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Raquel Manriquez and Carol Stambaugh. They discuss their new venture,…
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Business Roundup Week Ending December 13
From poststatus.com Source: Read More WP Engine Wins Preliminary Injunction Tuesday, a California district judge issued a sweeping injunction related to WP Engine’s case against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg that…
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WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter
From therepository.email Source: Read More A group of WordPress contributors, including long-time core committers and community leaders, has issued a rare call for changes to the governance of the open-source…
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Automattic Acquires WPAI to Integrate AI Solutions Into WordPress
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has acquired WPAI, a two-year-old startup that builds AI-powered solutions for WordPress. WPAI’s product lineup includes CodeWP, an AI tool for generating WordPress plugins;…
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What’s Next for Gutenberg? A Community Chat With WordPress Developer Riad Benguella
Source: WPShout Last week, Riad Benguella, a key WordPress developer, asked the community about their “quick win” wishlist for the block editor / Gutenberg. He posed it as simple question…
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Barn2Plugins, Patchstack, and WP Deals Diversify Beyond WordPress
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More The CEOs of Barn2Plugins, Patchstack, and LayerWP have announced plans to expand their businesses beyond WordPress. While none of them are leaving the WordPress ecosystem,…
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WPExperts Acquires Advanced File Manager Plugin
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WPExperts has acquired the Advanced File Manager plugin from Modal Web. WPExperts (formerly WooExperts) is a leading WordPress development company with an extensive portfolio of…
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WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic/Mullenweg
Source: WPShout Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual…
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Court Grants WP Engine Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern California District Court has granted WP Engine’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg. The ruling…
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Openverse.org: A Sight for Sore Eyes
From wordpress.org Source: Read More Openverse.org, the vibrant platform for openly licensed media, has introduced a sleek and modern Dark Mode feature. This new site theme is designed to enhance…
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Judge Grants WP Engine Injunction, Orders Mullenweg to Reinstate WordPress.org Access
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has won a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg. Earlier today, United States District Court Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ordered Automattic…
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Automattic Acquires AI Company ‘WPAI’
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Automattic has announced that it has acquired WPAI, a company specializing in AI-powered tools for WordPress. Founded two years ago, WPAI has developed innovative products…
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WPForms Plugin Patches Vulnerability Affecting Stripe Payments and Subscriptions
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Awesome Motive’s WP Forms plugin has patched a Missing Authorization to Payment Refund and Subscription Cancellation vulnerability. This issue allowed authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access…
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The Dark Side of Reddit’s Search Dominance: Inside the Parasite SEO Game
Source: WPShout Have you noticed in the past few months that Reddit seems to pop up in almost every single one of your Google search results? Whether you’re looking for…
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Jessica Lyschik Wins the WordPress Speed Build Challenge Against Matt Mullenweg
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Jessica Lyschik, a WordPress Developer at GREYD, has won the highly anticipated WordPress Speed Build Challenge, defeating WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Jessica announced that she…
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WordPress Core Team Proposes Adding WP Consent API to WordPress Core
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More The WordPress Core team is gathering consensus around integrating the WP Consent API into Core. The WP Consent API feature plugin was originally introduced in…
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State of the Word 2024 To Be Livestreamed From Tokyo Node Hall on December 16
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will deliver his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address on December 16 at 18:00 JST / 09:00 UTC, live from…
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X Just Quietly Rolled Out Two Big Changes to Grok: Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: WPShout Despite the lack of official announcement (as of the time of this writing), X’s signature AI tool – Grok – is quite different from what it was less…
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WordCamp Asia 2025 Unveils Official Wapuu Mascot Tahopuu
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More WordCamp Asia has unveiled its official Wapuu mascot for the 2025 edition: Tahopuu. Designed by Andrew dela Serna, a talented graphic designer from the Philippines,…
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Gravatar Introduces Free Domains and Bluesky Integration
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More Gravatar, or “Globally Recognized Avatar,” now offers its users more free domain options and Bluesky integration for a limited time. These domains, featuring extensions like…
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BuddyPress Lead Developer Mathieu Viet Leaves WordPress Ecosystem
From WPTavern.com Source: Read More BuddyPress Lead Developer Mathieu Viet has announced his departure from the WordPress community, marking the end of a long-standing association that began with BuddyPress 2.0.…
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Marketing a WordPress Product Live: Session 25
From poststatus.com Source: Read More Transcript ↓ In this episode, Michelle Frechette and Corey Maass discuss their newly developed website, emphasizing its improved design and functionality. They delve into the…
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Business Roundup Week Ending December 6
From poststatus.com Source: Read More WP Engine and Automattic Submit Injunction Proposals During the preliminary injunction hearing on November 26, 2024, Judge Martínez-Olguín indicated a potential inclination to grant an…