WCUS Releases Schedule & Speaker Lineup I’m very excited about the inclusive speaker slate for WordCamp US 2023. The roster includes incredibly qualified speakers who will present on an amazing and varied topic list. See the speaker page here. See the schedule here. There are less than 100 tickets left. Sign up for Contributor Day.… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending August 4
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Community Roundup Week Ending July 28
Post Status Reveals New Community Code of Conduct If “good fences make good neighbors” (Robert Frost), then a good code of conduct makes a good community. Knowing the boundaries allows a community to thrive. Drawing heavily from the WordPress/WordCamp Code of Conduct, Post Status has implemented a new Post Status Community Code of Conduct. Why… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending July 28
Post Status Confirms New Community Code of Conduct
Drawing heavily from the WordPress/WordCamp Code of Conduct, Post Status has implemented a new Post Status Community Code of Conduct. While the Post Status Community works really well at self-moderating, a community like ours should always have a standard for conduct. This newly confirmed code of conduct sets a base level for behavior and respect,… Continue reading Post Status Confirms New Community Code of Conduct
Community Roundup Week Ending July 21
WCUS is One Month Away! WordCamp US is coming quickly. Will you be there? The mad dash of procuring tickets, sharing tickets, and buying tickets from one another is in full swing. In our WCUS-2023 Slack Channel, there’s a bit of wheeling and dealing going on. If you’re looking for a ticket, don’t be afraid… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending July 21
How to Make the Most of Sponsoring WordCamps
In this panel discussion, Michelle Frechette poses questions asked by the Post Status community about the benefits and how-to’s of sponsoring WordCamps. On the panel are Taco Verdonschot (Yoast), Katie Keith (Barn2), Drew Griswold (StellarWP), and Lincoln Islam (WPFunnels). Transcript ↓ Episode Highlights: The value of sponsoring WordCamps [00:01:08] Discussion on the experiences and benefits… Continue reading How to Make the Most of Sponsoring WordCamps
Community Roundup Week Ending July 14
Accessibility This week I wrote about the SLAPP lawsuit that Audio Eye filed against accessibility expert, and WordPress community member, Adrian Roselli. The conversation over in the Post Status #club channel was enthusiastically supportive of Adrian and his messages about accessibility and against overlays. Mike Demo also covered it in the Business Roundup this week.… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending July 14
An Interview with Patrick Posner: WCEU and More
In this episode, Michelle Frechette, Director of Community Relations at Post Status, talks with Patrick Posner, Founder and Developer at Simply Static, about the importance of being open and approachable, creating opportunities for others to join conversations, and making space for new connections. They discuss various strategies for networking, such as using tools like Calendly… Continue reading An Interview with Patrick Posner: WCEU and More
Tech Roundup Week Ending July 7
WordPress Dropping support for PHP 5 WordPress has announced that they will discontinue support for PHP 5 in the upcoming WordPress version 6.3, set to release on August 8, 2023. This decision implies that the new minimum supported PHP version for WordPress will be PHP 7.0. Users are thus advised to upgrade their sites to… Continue reading Tech Roundup Week Ending July 7
Community Roundup Week Ending July 7
WordCamp Dhaka Canceled It doesn’t happen often (I think the last time was due to COVID in 2020), but recently the decision was made to cancel WordCamp Dhaka. When companies attempt to exert influence on the planning process, the Community Team must step in to mediate. In this instance, we have decided to cancel WordCamp… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending July 7
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 30
iThemes: Why WordPress Malware Scanners Are Worthless In a thought-provoking article recently published on iThemes, the effectiveness of WordPress malware scanners is critically examined. The article suggests these tools may not be as reliable as users hope, often failing to detect and combat malware, especially on WordPress sites using supposedly protective plugins. This revelation underlines… Continue reading Tech Roundup Week Ending June 30