WPTavern: #183 – Destiny Kanno, Isotta Peira and Anand Upadhyay on how WordPress is shaping the future of education for students worldwide
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, how WordPress is shaping the future of education for students worldwide. If you’d […]
Matt: Are you a WordPresser?
You might be a WordPresser if… You like to have freedom and control over all your software. You don’t mind taking a bit more time to invest in tools that give you agency. You like inserting little opportunities for joy in everyday interfaces. You want future generations to grow up with a free and open […]
Gutenberg Times: Why WordPress Core needs more blocks
Over the years, I have been an ardent supporter of keeping WordPress lean and letting plugins and themes do all the fun, custom stuff. But the block paradigm shifted everything. And moreso, it shifted everything about building WordPress themes. Today, my perspective has changed, and I’ve nestled into the camp of those calling for more […]
Open Channels FM: Why Companies Should Sponsor WordPress Contributors (And How To Start)
WordPress is powered by a passionate community. Companies should sponsor contributors for goodwill, ecosystem health, and industry connections. Starting small is key to making a difference.
Open Channels FM: Learn How WordPress Playground Revolutionizes Local Development Testing and Learning
In this episode of The WordPress Way, Abha Thakor and Fellyph Cintra discuss WordPress Playground, its features, accessibility, and impact on developers and users.
Matt: Fact Checkers
The New Yorker is always good, but they’re having a bit of a victory lap as they celebrate their centennial. This article on the vaunted fact-checkers is such a delight, with so many in-jokes and back references it’s hard to keep track. When I started WordPress, I wrote down five publications that I hoped someday […]
Aaron Jorbin: WP Book Club Week 1
If you signed up on the original post, you will also receive this info in an email. For week one of a WordPress Book Club, we will be discussing the Preface and Chapter 1. Introduction. To start the club, we are going to do introductions. I’ll ask everyone to share their name and how long they have been involved […]
How I Block WordPress Form Entries From Certain Countries
When someone fills out a form on your website, it should be a chance to connect with a real customer. But if your business only works in certain regions, opening your forms to the whole world often means sorting through spam and messages from people you can’t actually serve. Country-based form filtering solves this problem. […]
Matt: Summer WordPress Update
I’m still buzzing from an incredible WordCamp US this week, from contributor day to the closing party the vibes were right and it was amazing to connect with fellow travelers in the journey towards creating a more free and open source internet. Before our open town hall Q&A I was able to make some fun […]
WordPress.org blog: Portland Welcomes WordCamp US 2025: A Community Gathering
A full house of attendees gathered in Portland, Oregon, for WordCamp US 2025, with thousands more tuning in online. Over four days, the flagship WordPress event brought together contributors, innovators, and community members for collaboration, inspiration, and discovery. WordPress is so unique because we’re not just a product; we’re a movement. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder […]