Open Channels FM: WordPress Takes the Stage at CloudFest with the WP Business and Agency Summit
WordPress is making waves at CloudFest with the WP Business & Agency Summit on March 23 in Germany. It’s all about growth, partnerships, and innovation, connecting agencies and cloud services for great networking.
Open Channels FM: Behind the Scenes at CloudFest Europe’s Playground for Cloud, Security, and Hosting Innovation
In this episode Soeren, Myles and Robert discuss CloudFest 2026, highlighting its unique amusement park setting, various networking opportunities, and some new features for attendees.
Matt: Gone (Almost) Phishin’
This is a little embarrassing to share, but I’d rather someone else be able to spot a dangerous scam before they fall for it. So, here goes. One evening last month, my Apple Watch, iPhone, and Mac all lit up with a message prompting me to reset my password. This came out of nowhere; I […]
How I Enabled Search by Blog Post Author in WordPress (in 3 Easy Steps)
When I started running a multi-author WordPress blog, I learned something important: readers develop favorite writers. But when they type an author’s name into your WordPress search box, nothing shows up, even if that author has published many posts. This happens because the default WordPress search feature does not include author names. Even if the […]
Gutenberg Times: PHP-only blocks, WordCamp Asia, Dev Notes for WordPress 7.0 — Weekend Edition #360
Hi there, I held my first walk-through of WordPress 7.0 with friends at the Santa Clarita WordPress Meetup. The group was really excited about all the big new features and the small quality-of-life (QoL) improvements. Jessica Lyschik and I also discussed many features coming to WordPress 7.0 on our latest podcast episode. Listen in if […]
Matt: Declaration of the Independence
Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. 30 years a 1 month later, […]
How to Turn a Blog Into a Book (Publish-Ready in No Time)
If you’ve been blogging for a while, you probably have dozens (or even hundreds) of posts sitting on your site. You may not realize that all the content you’ve already created could become a book that demonstrates your expertise and generates extra income. The challenge is figuring out how to actually make it happen without […]
Open Channels FM: Open Channels FM v7.1 Release
Changes for 7.1 You can view our full changelog here.
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Beta 3
WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta 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, you should evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site.WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 can be tested […]
Open Channels FM: Why Design Systems Matter for Brand Consistency
Consistency in digital branding through design systems fosters user trust, ensures quality, and supports scalable growth and clear communication.