Gary: Embed All The Things!

Over 10 years ago, we introduced the oEmbed API to WordPress, expanding how WordPress handled embedding to cover all WordPress sites. It was an intentional decision to focus on oEmbed at the time: we wanted to focus on the embedding mechanism that would give site owners maximum control over what their embeds looked like. The […]

Open Channels FM: How AI and Cloud Tools Are Transforming WooCommerce Development and Testing

In this episode, Derek talks with WooCommerce’s Brian Coords about how AI is reshaping e-commerce, from automating tasks to enhancing flexibility for developers and merchants. Brian shares insights on using AI for better workflows and community engagement.​ 

HeroPress: An Eighth Grader’s Dream Comes True

Here is Ray reading his own essay aloud. When I was in eighth grade, I wanted to be a commercial artist. It wasn’t common thinking at the time (and for some it still isn’t) for art or design to be considered a practical career path. The thinking was, within art there was fine art for […]

Open Channels FM: Pink, Pixels, and Progress

In this clip Jessica Malamud chats with Adam Weeks about Elementor’s brand evolution, focusing on the right pink shade and design details that emphasize creativity.​ 

WPTavern: #210 – Zach Stepek on the Interconnected WordPress Ecosystem, Partnerships and Trust

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, the interconnected WordPress ecosystem and how to build partnerships and trust. If you’d […]

WordPress.org blog: WP Packages is Working the Way Open Source Should

When WP Engine acquired WPackagist on March 12, the WordPress developer community faced a familiar question: what happens when critical open source infrastructure ends up under corporate control? The community already had an answer in progress. Four days later, WP Packages (formerly WP Composer) launched as a fully independent, community-funded alternative, with some neat additional […]

WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.0 RC1 […]

Open Channels FM: How to Prepare, Network, and Recharge During Business Conferences

In this episode, Bob and Cami chat about maximizing conference experiences, sharing tips on client communication, essential gear, avoiding burnout, and the importance of balance—plus some hilarious travel stories.​ 

Open Channels FM: Bridging the Gaps: Why Multiple Decentralized Social Protocols Are Still Necessary

In decentralized social networks, hope for one universal protocol is unrealistic; instead, building bridges and embracing diversity fosters innovation and connectivity.​ 

Forget Boring Forms: How to Build Interactive WordPress Surveys with AI

Building a survey in WordPress is easy, but designing one that gives you actionable data is a different story. Most surveys give useless results because they aren’t engaging enough to get honest, detailed answers from visitors. I’ve found that the best way to fix this is by creating interactive surveys that adapt to your users […]