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FSE Outreach Round #6: Building a WordCamp Landing Page via the Template Editor
As has almost become ritual at this point, I am always looking forward to the next testing round for Full
WordPress Community Team Discusses Adding Vaccination Status to In-Person Meetup Safety Checklist
The WordPress community is eager to return to in-person events and organizers are discussing a path to ensure the safety
Classic Widgets Plugin Disables WordPress 5.8’s Upcoming Block-Based Widgets System
Yesterday, WordPress released a core plugin named Classic Widgets. Core contributors Tonya Mork and Andrew Ozz created the plugin under
A Laptop and a Dream: Your Home Office Should Meet Your Needs
I began my journey into remote work while teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in South Korea. I was
Dark Mode Plugin Repurposed and Renamed to WP Markdown Editor, Change Leaves Users Confused
Last year, I asked Tavern readers if WordPress should notify end-users when a plugin’s owner changes. was not
A WordPress Voting Guide to the Webby Awards
The People’s Voice voting for the 25th annual Webby Awards closes in three days on May 6, 2021. Since 1996,
Alpha Particle and Flowspoke Acquire Kanban for WordPress for $15K
Digital consultancies Alpha Particle and Flowspoke have acquired the Kanban for WordPress plugin, a tool that puts Kanban boards into
Gutenberg 10.5 Embeds PDFs, Adds Verse Block Color Options, and Introduces New Patterns
I reach over to grab my phone to check the time. I am debating whether I should stay awake and
Pattern Directory Targeted to Launch with WordPress 5.8
Last month WordPress contributors published the initial designs for the upcoming pattern directory, which will host community-submitted patterns that can
Companies Running Competitive Ads Against WordPress May Soon be Banned from Sponsoring WordCamps
The WordPress Community Team is discussing banning companies from sponsoring WordCamps if they advertise competitively against WordPress. A WordCamp organizing
FLoC Blocking Discussion Continues on WordPress Trac
Last week WordPress contributors began a heated discussion regarding blocking FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts). Google’s experimental alternative to third-party