Matt: Possible Futures of Happiness

At Automattic, we don’t have customer service or support, we have Happiness Engineers. There’s also a #ceo Slack channel where anyone can drop in and request a meeting, which my esteemed colleague Damianne President did, and this morning we had an interesting chat that set my mind racing about how we might engineer happiness in […]

WPBeginner Spotlight 26: Form Analytics, More AI Tools, and Smarter SEO Monitoring

The main theme of this month’s WordPress news is measurement. Most of what shipped in July shows you something that your site was already doing without telling you. WPForms can now show which form field people abandon, and AIOSEO can tell you the day a plugin sets your homepage to noindex. On top of that, […]

Open Channels FM: Why Open Source Projects Need a License Before They Need Code

Open source fosters creativity but involves complex issues like licensing and ownership, especially in hackathons. Proper planning with appropriate licenses upfront is crucial for project success and flexibility.​ 

Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 Source of Truth

Welcome to the Source of Truth for WordPress 7.1! Before you dive headfirst into all the big and small changes and pick your favorites, make sure to read these preliminary thoughts about this post and how to use it. If you have any questions, leave a comment or email me at pauli@gutenbergtimes.com. A huge “Thank […]

WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Beta 4

WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta […]

Open Channels FM: Signal – Issue 18

Talk about personal journeys in web development, the complexities of fame, and the benefits of open source, emphasizing enriching content options for listeners beyond traditional podcasts.​ 

Open Channels FM: Fame Then and Now – How the Internet Changed What It Means to Be Known

Today on Channel 4, in The Sh*t Show series, Bob Dunn and Nathan Wrigley tackle the fascinating topic of fame: what it means in our modern, hyper-connected world and how our perception of celebrity has evolved over time. From royal visits scheduled to the exact minute to unexpected close encounters with iconic figures like Willie […]

Open Channels FM: Navigating Client Expectations in the Age of AI-Assisted Web Design

The growing use of AI tools is reshaping web design, as clients increasingly present AI-generated content. Education and proactive communication are essential for web professionals to navigate these complexities effectively.​ 

#227 – Maciek Palmowski on Testing Secure WordPress Hosting: Does the Marketing Match Reality?

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, testing secure WordPress hosting, does the marketing match the reality? If you’d like […]

Open Channels FM: Why Real-Time Threat Detection Matters for Website Security

Much of the conversation around web security centers on preventative measures and layers of defense, but there’s a new front line that deserves focused attention: real-time threat detection at the runtime level. With attacks now happening faster and at greater scale thanks to AI, the ability to identify and block malicious activity as it unfolds […]