It’s Not About Luck “If you’re going to tell me about all the good luck I’ve had to get to where I am, then are you also going to talk about the bad luck I had to overcome to get here?” ~Michelle Frechette to Allie Nimmons on the Underrepresented in Tech podcast A few weeks… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending March 24
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WordPress 6.2 RC3 • Code Generators and GPL
This Week at WordPress.org (March 20, 2023) We’re just one week away from WordPress 6.2. Have you tested it and read the field guide yet? If you write code for a plugin that is in the WordPress Plugins Repo, you’ll want to ensure the code is GPL compatible. WP 6.2 RC 3, Code Generators WordPress… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 RC3 • Code Generators and GPL
Community Roundup Week Ending March 17
Events are Back WordCamps, summits, and other conferences are back! In the last few years the roster of WordCamps on WordCamp.org have been sparse, to say the least. As of today there are eighteen upcoming WordCamps on the schedule, and more are in the beginning planning stages. And other events like YoastCon offer in-person events,… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending March 17
WordPress 6.2 RC2 • Plugin Review Team Retirement News • WP20 Giveaway
This Week at WordPress.org (March 13, 2023) Discover WordPress 6.2’s new features, accessibility enhancements, and developer updates. Contribute to the community by joining the Contributor Working Group. Explore new block theme template. Engage in discussions on mentorship programs. Celebrate WP20 and participate in the Wapuu Coloring Giveaway. WP 6.2 RC2 • Plugin Review Team Announces… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 RC2 • Plugin Review Team Retirement News • WP20 Giveaway
WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 • Dev Notes • Learning Path for WP Devs
This Week at WordPress.org (March 6, 2023) WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 is out now, and RC1 will ship on Thursday, March 9. We’re just a few weeks away from the final release on March 28. Have you been able to start testing yet? Read the latest from the DevNotes in our WordPress 6.2 section. A… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 5 • Dev Notes • Learning Path for WP Devs
WordPress Layoffs: Some Resources
It’s been a common conversation lately. More and more companies have been reducing their staffs through layoffs. Concerning at least, terrifying at most. And as we seem to be entering (or are already into) a recession, it feels like it doesn’t have an end in sight. Here at Post Status we could report about what… Continue reading WordPress Layoffs: Some Resources
WordPress 6.2 Beta 4 & Live Demo • Performance Roadmap • Static vs Dynamic
This Week at WordPress.org (February 27, 2023) WordPress 6.2 is just a few weeks away. It’s time to get testing with Beta 4. Core Performance team has announced the roadmap for this year, including Gutenberg Phase 3 work and more. Do you know the difference between static vs dynamic blocks? WP 6.2 Beta 4 &… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 4 & Live Demo • Performance Roadmap • Static vs Dynamic
WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 & Live Demo • Help Test • Changes to WP Release Cycle
This Week at WordPress.org (February 20, 2023) WordPress 6.2 is just over a month away. Join in the live demo and help test beta and release candidate versions. Should we revise the WordPress release cycle? Share you feedback. WP 6.2 Beta 3 & Demo, Proposal to Update Release Cycle β WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 6.2… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 & Live Demo • Help Test • Changes to WP Release Cycle
WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 • Help Test • Theme Directory Redesign • Apply for Community Summit
This Week at WordPress.org (February 6, 2023) WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 is now available. Help test the latest features before the next release. Apply now to attend Community Summit. Take a look at the new Theme Directory redesign progress. WP 6.2 Beta 2, Help Test, Themes Redesign β WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 Help Test WordPress… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 • Help Test • Theme Directory Redesign • Apply for Community Summit
Business Roundup Week Ending February 10
https://domainnamewire.com/2023/02/09/godaddy-announces-layoffs/ GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain registrar, announced layoffs yesterday. This move affected hundreds of employees who had relied on the company for their livelihoods. The releases come from GoDaddy shifting its focus to digital transformation and automation. These reductions follow a pattern of cost-cutting seen in many tech companies this year. The affected employees… Continue reading Business Roundup Week Ending February 10