HeroPress: The Hero of HeroPress and quiet art of walking with people
What is a hero? Who is a hero? Growing up in the 80s, the answer was obvious. A hero was the figure who strode across cinema screens with fire in…
Open Channels FM: Rethinking Plugins With a Single License for an Expanding Library
In this episode, hosts Bob Dunn and Cami McNamara discuss WellPlayedWP, a unique subscription service for WordPress plugins launched by Marcus Burnette. The service focuses on innovative, user-driven plugin development,…
WordPress 7.0: Are Any of the New Features Worth Getting Excited About?
WordPress 7.0 is shaping up to be one of the most significant releases in recent years, or simply the most ambitious rebranding of what WordPress thinks it is.
Open Channels FM: Embracing Protocols Over Products: How Open Standards Shape the Social Web
The social web’s success stems from standards and protocols like WebFinger and OAuth, which foster ownership, interoperability, and innovation, surpassing the temporary impact of individual platforms.
Why Your WordPress Site Lost Traffic (And How to Get It Back)
Logging into your analytics to find a sudden drop in website traffic is incredibly frustrating. Your first thought is usually, “Did I break something, or did Google penalize my site?”…
Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog #130 – WordPress 7.0, Gutenberg 22.9 and 23.0, WordCamp Europe, Block Themes and More
In this 130th episode of the Gutenberg Changelog podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack is joined by Tammie Lister to discuss the latest developments in WordPress, Gutenberg, and the broader ecosystem. The conversation…
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.0 on May 20, Gutenberg 23.0 and more — Weekend Edition 364
Hi there, Good news, dear friends. WordPress 7.0 has a new release date! May 20, 2026. Announced on Friday, the post featured the updated release party schedule: All release parties…
Greg Ziółkowski: WordPress Core AI — 7.1 Planning and Beyond
Building on the Abilities API and three read-only core abilities (core/get-site-info, core/get-user-info, core/get-environment-info) shipped in 6.9, WordPress 7.0 brings the server-side WP AI Client. Together these form the baseline: a…
How to Sell on ChatGPT with WooCommerce (Agentic Guide)
If you run a WooCommerce store, then you’ve probably heard that ChatGPT now lets users shop for products directly inside the chat interface. A user asks something like “I need…
Akismet: Akismet v5.7: ready for Abilities and Connectors
Akismet WordPress plugin v5.7 is out today. This release focuses on fitting more neatly into where WordPress is heading next. Abilities API support Akismet now supports the Abilities API, giving…