Open Channels FM: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Genealogy During the Era of Artificial Intelligence
I makes genealogy faster and more accurate while Charleen Mullenweg explains the ongoing need for human review.
Open Channels FM: Invisible Unicode Attacks, CrowdSec Source Leak, and the AI Coding Boom Explored
Invisible characters challenge spam filters, CrowdSec deals with a code leak, and AI is shifting what matters in software development.
bbPress: bbPress 2.6.18 is out!
bbPress 2.6.18 is a maintenance release focused on forum imports and first-login password upgrades. Imported users can now upgrade their passwords on first login for more legacy forum formats, including…
WordPress.org blog: WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Alliance
I’m happy to announce that I am now serving as president of the Open Website Alliance (OWA), representing the WordPress Foundation. The Alliance brings together the community organizations behind Drupal,…
OpenStation Blog: Drag, Drop, Preview: How a Post Gets Written in OpenStation
I started writing a post (this post!). Then, as usually happens, I needed a picture, so I dragged one straight from my desktop into OpenStation. No downloading, no extra tabs…
Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded WordPress Forms: Which Should You Use?
Should you share a Stripe Payment Link or embed a payment form on your WordPress site? Compare setup, branding, features, and real costs. The post Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded…
How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order Form With File Upload
Build a WooCommerce print-shop page where customers upload artwork, pick a size, and unlock bulk discounts. Step-by-step PPOM walkthrough inside! The post How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order…
OpenStation Blog: A better way to use WordPress
I have been using WordPress for a long time, and I still love it. But wp-admin has basically worked in the same way for years. OpenStation is our attempt to…
Open Channels FM: OCN Week in Review #4
This week Robert Jacobi shared about the evolving landscape of open source and tech. Highlights include AI’s growing role in security, WordPress and Apache fortifying their processes, LibreOffice redefining productivity…
Open Channels FM: Drawing the Line Between Openness and Noise in the Digital World
Is sharing everything always good? Bob Dunn reflects on transparency and the noise in online spaces.