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WordPress Campus Connect Kathmandu, Nepal 2026
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More WordPress Kathmandu Community is excited to host the second WP Campus Connect in Kathmandu, starting on August 16, 2026. This initiative aims to help students…
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BackTalk on DevRel, APIs, Digital Freedom
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Insights into the DevRel role’s importance, explore endless API possibilities, and consider the balance of digital freedom, cost, and usability in today’s tech landscape. From…
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WP Engine Opposes WordPress Foundation’s Trademark Bids in the U.S. and Canada, Alleging Fraud and Bad Faith
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has filed formal oppositions to the WordPress Foundation’s “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” trademark applications in both the United States and Canada, accusing…
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Hostinger Review: Job Title Says Web Host, Resume Says a Lot More
Source: WPShout Hostinger has gone from standard web host to web host with the works. In this Hostinger review, I’ll take an in-depth look at its traditional web hosting plans…
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Inside WordCamp US 2026: Lead Organizers on Hitting ‘Reset,’ Adding a New Beginner Track, and Beating the Phoenix Heat
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 is heading to Phoenix Convention Center from August 16– 19, and yes, it’s going to be hot. Phoenix local and PressConf founder…
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WPVibe Makes It Easy to Connect WordPress with the AI Tools You Already Use
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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Contributors Call for Testing Responsive Styling Ahead of WordPress 7.1 After Years of Community Demand
From therepository.email Source: Read More Core contributors have published a call for testing responsive styling ahead of its planned inclusion in WordPress 7.1, putting a long-requested feature gap in the…
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WordPress Drops to 41.5% Market Share, but Three Datasets Tell Different Stories About What’s Going On
From therepository.email Source: Read More According to W3Techs, WordPress now powers 41.5% of the web, down from a peak of 43.6% in early 2025. The decline started slowly, with WordPress…
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Open Source as Foundation, Not Final Answer
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In ecommerce, it’s not just about the tech but how it helps merchants grow. Open source can offer control and adaptability, especially with platforms like…
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BackTalk on Support, Decision-Making, Reputation and Risk
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Insights on community support, decision-making, starting new projects, and the importance of agency reputation in hosting. Engage and share! From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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First AI Leaders Cohort Graduates as Automattic Pledges $500 Million in Hosting for Open Source Education
From therepository.email Source: Read More The first cohort of AI Leaders, a workforce-focused AI course run through the University of Illinois Chicago, has graduated, producing the first group of students…
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Elementor Cuts 30% of Its Workforce, Frames Layoffs as AI-Driven Reset
From therepository.email Source: Read More Elementor has laid off about 100 employees — around 30% of its workforce — in what the company is calling a voluntary restructuring to refocus…
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Thoughts on the Human Side of AI Acceleration
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More AI is evolving super fast, boosting productivity but also causing burnout and a loss of human touch. We need to balance tech with authentic human…
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WordPress Agencies Aren’t Afraid of AI. They’re Buried in Updates.
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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The First AI Leaders Graduates
From wordpress.org Source: Read More On June 23, around 40 students from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Louisiana Tech University, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette were celebrated…
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Six Months In: What Open Channels FM Has Been Talking About in 2026
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In the first half of 2026, conversations on AI’s impact, WordPress 7.0 launch, and the importance of the open web emerged. Key themes included rethinking…
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WordPress Campus Connect Perpus Soetta Tegal
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More A Half-day workshop teaches students from local campuses practical skills in website building, web design, and content management. Participants will start with the basics of…
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Pop the Email is Dead Bubble
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Email isn’t dead. Sure, email marketing might not work for everyone, but it’s still crucial for many businesses and personal communication. From openchannels.fm Source: Read…
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Om Malik, One of WordPress’s Earliest Adopters and the Connector Behind Automattic, Has Died at 59
From therepository.email Source: Read More Tech writer, GigaOm founder, and True Ventures partner Om Malik has died at 59 after what his family described as “a long health journey with…
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Automattic Wins Privilege Fight Over Pre-Lawsuit Trademark Strategy Slack Messages, Court Set to Rule on Motions to Dismiss
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has won its bid to claw back Slack messages from a private channel where CEO Matt Mullenweg and senior executives discussed trademark enforcement strategy…
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The Rise of Messaging as the Universal Tech Interface
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Messaging is emerging as the universal interface for interacting with technology, simplifying complex tasks into straightforward communications akin to texting, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing…
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Aligning WooCommerce Marketing Strategies for Community Success
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode we’re chatting about a topic that matters to everyone in the WooCommerce world and beyond: how OSS communities can come together to…
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WordPress 7.1 Set to Hide Classic Block From the Inserter as Contributors Begin Phasing It Out
From therepository.email Source: Read More The Classic block, the last remnant of WordPress’s pre-Gutenberg editing experience inside the block editor, will no longer be available to add in WordPress 7.1…
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WordPress AI Team Proposes Adding Knowledge Post Type and Guidelines to Core
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic-sponsored core committer Greg Ziółkowski has published a proposal to bring a new custom post type and the team’s work on Guidelines into WordPress core…
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Revisiting What Matters Most
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Bob Dunn recaps six months of key themes, highlighting the surge in AI discussions, ongoing debates about the open web, and WordPress’s…
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WordPress Contributor Dashboard Gets Customizable Ladders for Make Teams in First Major Update Since Pilot Launch
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Contributor Dashboard has shipped its first major update since the pilot launched in March, adding four new views and a customizable contributor ladder…
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BackTalk on Interoperability, Infrastructure and Pragmatism
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Ongoing challenges in decentralized social networks, emphasizing the need for practical solutions and immediate usability for developers and users. From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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WordPress Campus Connect Udaipur
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More We would like to organize a WordPress Campus Connect event to introduce students to WordPress, open-source contribution, and career opportunities in the WordPress ecosystem. The…
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Plugin Developers and Site Maintainers Push Back on WordPress.org’s 24-Hour Update Delay
From therepository.email Source: Read More Plugin developers and site maintainers have pushed back on the scope of WordPress.org’s Protect the Shire security initiative, with feedback centering on a key detail…
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GoDaddy’s Adam Warner Challenges “NoDaddys” After Top Tier Benchmark Result, Company Reveals Engineering Push Behind the Numbers
From therepository.email Source: Read More GoDaddy’s Adam Warner has had enough of what he calls outdated criticism of the company’s hosting for WordPress, and he’s using the 2026 Review Signal…
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Browse the New Mercantile Swag Store
From wordpress.org Source: Read More Mercantile, the official swag store of the WordPress project, has a newly redesigned storefront with a catalog that now sits front and center, and a…
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Navigating Burnout in the Age of AI-Driven Development
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More AI transforms developer workflows, causing cognitive overload and blurring work-rest boundaries. Establishing intentional breaks is crucial to maintain balance and prevent burnout. From openchannels.fm Source:…
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WordPress Campus Connect Central and Eastern Uganda Schools
From wordcamp.org Source: Read More WordPress Campus Connect: Central and Eastern Uganda Schools is a student-focused outreach program designed to introduce learners to WordPress, open source, web development, digital publishing,…
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Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship Opens for WordCamp US 2026
From wordpress.org Source: Read More Applications are now open for the 2026 Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship, which supports one active WordPress contributor who identifies as a woman and has not…
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Developer Traces 13-Year Backdoor Campaign Across 44 WordPress.org Plugins to a Single Operator
From therepository.email Source: Read More Anchor Hosting founder Austin Ginder has traced a 13-year supply chain operation back to a single operator who used 19 WordPress.org accounts, multiple fake brands,…
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Open Channels FM v4.8 Changelog
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Bob Dunn has launched a blog commentary and a weekly series, “Open Tabs.” Do the Woo is now an independent podcast. Updates include a redesigned…
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WordPress 7.1 Roadmap Focuses on Collaboration, Guidelines, and Responsive Styling With RTC Still Unresolved
From therepository.email Source: Read More Anne McCarthy has published the roadmap for WordPress 7.1 on the Make WordPress Core blog, framing the release around “collaboration as a throughline” and acknowledging…
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Global Partners Across the First Half of the 2026 WordPress Event Season
From wordpress.org Source: Read More This post recaps how the WordPress project’s five Global Partners — Jetpack, WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Bluehost, and Hostinger — supported community events during the first half…
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Anne McCarthy Named WordPress 7.1 Release Lead
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic’s Anne McCarthy has been named release lead for WordPress 7.1, stepping into the role for the first time and inheriting a release cycle that…
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AI Hype and Hope Navigating Optimism and Skepticism
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, hosts and guests share diverse perspectives on AI’s rise, touching on its potential, challenges, and how it’s reshaping industries and human interaction.…