WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1.1 Maintenance and Security Release

This security and maintenance release features 17 bug fixes on Core, 19 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 11 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.1 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update […]

Matt: Mirene

It’s official in SF Standard: Stewart Brand sells his seaworthy Sausalito houseboat to tech CEO. Ahoy! ​ 

Matt: OmFest: A Celebration of Curiosity, Connection, and the Future

OmFest is coming together quite nicely! The new website is beautiful and highlights some of the experiences available throughout the day. I think Om would be very impressed by the attendee list. We’re doing it at the Swedish American Hall, the same venue as the first WordCamp, where Om, of course, spoke about Blogs and […]

Open Channels FM: Scaling Security WordPress Reinvents Protection and Apache Bolsters Infrastructure While Zephyr Expands Ecosystem

WordPress, Apache, and Zephyr adapt to AI-driven security and infrastructure demands shaping the future of open source at scale.​ 

bbPress: bbPress 2.6.17 is out!

bbPress 2.6.17 is a security and maintenance release with broad improvements to permissions, private content, subscriptions, moderation workflows, and forum counts. Everyone running bbPress should update as soon as possible. (You may notice 2.6.17 release follows 2.6.15. Well, I found a SQL bug right after 2.6.16 was tagged and I didn’t want to wait to […]

How to Manage Your WordPress Website with ChatGPT or Claude

You can manage a WordPress site with ChatGPT or Claude using WPVibe. It’s a free plugin that connects both AI tools directly to your site. We tested it by connecting Claude to our demo travel site and giving it real tasks. Within a few minutes,… Read More » The post How to Manage Your WordPress Website […]

Open Channels FM: Navigating Founder-Led Sales in Today’s Market

Founder-led sales focus on authentic outreach and relationship building, prioritizing genuine engagement in communities over cold pitches, fostering trust, and recognizing that not every prospect is a good fit.​ 

Open Channels FM: The Cost of Convenience How AI Agents and Security Initiatives Challenge Control

AI agents handle daily tasks and IBM and Red Hat invest billions in open source software security.​ 

Open Channels FM: Open Stacks, Federation, and the Changing Landscape of Software

Hosts Robert Jacobi and Dave Lockie have a conversation about AI impacts, open source priorities, data privacy, and emerging alternative network technologies​ 

Open Channels FM: Introducing Open Source Champions

A new way to back Open Channels FM and put your voice into the conversation — not a sponsorship, a statement of support with real presence on the network.​