On today’s podcast, we’re chatting about the increased cost of WordCamp travel & accommodation. With new proposals in the pipeline for shaping what WordCamps look like over the next few years, perhaps we’ll see a change. Here are your most important WordPress news links of the week! Important takeaways: Link: Original Article Important takeaways: Link:…
In this episode, Matt chats with James, an industry veteran in WordPress, about his new initiative TeamWP. They delve into James’ experiences and insights, revealing the need for a more robust approach to team-building and culture within WordPress businesses. James introduces TeamWP, a service aimed at fostering healthier and more productive work environments within these…
Let’s talk about how much Automattic actually does in the tech space. From real estate to shrugging off Apple. Does Matt Mullenweg have a new focus? Will private equity hurt the WordPress space? As more acquisitions and consolidation take place, what’s the future for the tight knit fabric of our community? Apple Journals & Day…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be at the front of everyone’s mind. It’s hard to escape – even if you’re not a fan of the technology. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this talk has invaded the WordPress community. Developers are already finding ways to integrate tools like ChatGPT into their plugins. And project co-founder Matt…
We’re slapping the beta label on it! For the summer, we’re experimenting with a new format to the podcast and the newsletter. In the past, I’ve talked about the cost of curating and commenting on the weekly cycle of WordPress news. The cost is starting to catch up, sponsors want more, and the audience is…
To honor WordPress’s 20th anniversary David Bisset has invited four charming and entertinaing community members to talk about some highlights in it’s history. Primary topics include: how WordPress has made an open source for the general community, what proposal or feature of WordPress over the years didn’t get attention or appreciation it deserved, and what…
We have to start this week’s news with coverage of WordPress’ 20th birthday. Our beloved CMS officially reached the milestone on Saturday, May 27. Dozens of celebratory events were held around the world. You can even sign an online birthday card as part of the #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks campaign. Meanwhile, there is some…
Available WordPress AI plugins & services are starting to stack up like NFT’s in 2021. WPAI Universe lists 50+ AI resources for WordPress and wp.org has 116 results for the search term ’chatgpt’ at the time of this writing. For over a year, WordPress has been a natural pairing for a lot of the sane…
Questions regarding WordCamp Europe’s commitment to diversity were in the news last week. The event came under fire for its first few rounds of speaker announcements. A tweet from Global Organizer Sjoerd Blom also raised eyebrows. StellarWP’s Michelle Frechette observed the roster’s lack of women and people of color. Blom replied that Frechette was “being…
The hot topic this week was diversity. More specifically, how it relates to the upcoming WordCamp Europe speaker lineup. After the event announced its fifth round of speakers, StellarWP’s Michelle Frechette took to Twitter with the following observation: “So far only 25% of the speakers announced for #WCEU are women (by name/photo), and only three…
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