WordPress 6.2 Openverse Integration Hotlinks Images, Contributors Propose Uploading to Media Library as a Better Default

WordPress 6.2 is set to introduce an integration with Openverse that allows users to quickly insert free, openly-licensed media into their content. It was not readily apparent when the feature made its debut in version 15.1 of the Gutenberg plugin that the inserted images are hotlinked. WP Engine developer Phil Johnston brought up this issue… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Openverse Integration Hotlinks Images, Contributors Propose Uploading to Media Library as a Better Default

Prison Journalism Project Launches Prison Newspaper Project on WordPress

The Prison Journalism Project (PJP), a non-profit organization founded in April 2020, trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories with the goal of empowering them to be a vital voice in criminal justice reform. Over the past three years, the project has published over 1,700 pieces of work from more than 600… Continue reading Prison Journalism Project Launches Prison Newspaper Project on WordPress

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Automattic Releases Bibimbap, a Free Block Theme for Restaurants

Automattic has a new theme in the WordPress Themes Directory. Bibimbap, named for a beloved Korean comfort food, is a restaurant theme. It is described as “simple and fun” but does not come with a live demo, so users will need to be prepared to work with patterns to get their restaurant sites put together.… Continue reading Automattic Releases Bibimbap, a Free Block Theme for Restaurants

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Museum of Block Art Calls for Submissions Celebrating WordPress’ 20th Anniversary

The Museum of Block Art (MOBA), a project launched in 2022 featuring art created using the block editor’s design tools, is calling for submissions celebrating WordPress’ upcoming 20th anniversary. In a short amount of time, the museum has collected more than three dozen works of block art, creative pieces that leave the viewer wondering how… Continue reading Museum of Block Art Calls for Submissions Celebrating WordPress’ 20th Anniversary

WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 Released, Contributors to Host Live Product Demo on March 2

WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 was released this week, another small milestone towards the official, more polished version that is expected in under five weeks on March 28, 2023. Testers will find 34 issues resolved since the Beta 2 release, bringing the cumulative number of enhancements to 292, with 354 bug fixes and counting. Details for… Continue reading WordPress 6.2 Beta 3 Released, Contributors to Host Live Product Demo on March 2

New Proposal Seeks to Update WordPress Release Process for Merging Gutenberg Features After Beta 1 Feature Freeze

WordPress lead developer Andrew Ozz has published a proposal for the addition of a new “gutenberg-merge” ticket type that would formalize the latitude Gutenberg contributors have been given for committing code after Feature Freeze during the release cycle. Ordinarily, any new features and enhancements landing in the release are required to be committed before Beta… Continue reading New Proposal Seeks to Update WordPress Release Process for Merging Gutenberg Features After Beta 1 Feature Freeze

Meetup.com Follows Through on Commitment to Improve Website Accessibility

In November 2022, Meetup.com raised concerns with the WordPress community (and the broader community of accessibility professionals) after it added an accessibility overlay to its website, powered by EqualWeb. Accessibility advocates and professionals unequivocally discourage the use of overlays as they are often marketed as a quick fix for making websites ADA compliant and immune… Continue reading Meetup.com Follows Through on Commitment to Improve Website Accessibility

WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

The organizers of WordCamp London are in the early planning stages for an event that would take place in September 2023. It has been nearly four years since London hosted a WordCamp. The event was cancelled in 2020 and scheduling was not resumed until recently. Organizers have created a survey that respondents can take anonymously… Continue reading WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

Industry-Wide Tech Layoffs Impacting WordPress Professionals

Most WordPress professionals managed to escape 2022’s round of tech layoffs, which primarily affected venture capital-funded startups and larger companies that had overhired during the economic upswing that came with pandemic precautions being lifted in many places. Mass layoffs hit Meta, Peleton, Stripe, Carvana, and more during the last half of 2022. Tech layoffs have… Continue reading Industry-Wide Tech Layoffs Impacting WordPress Professionals

WordPress Unveils Commemorative 20th Anniversary Wapuu

The global WordPress community is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the software’s first release on May 27, 2023. Two decades ago, WordPress made its debut featuring Texturize, XHTML 1.1, manual excerpts, and a new admin interface. An official anniversary website is publishing updates about how the community can get involved in the upcoming celebration plans.… Continue reading WordPress Unveils Commemorative 20th Anniversary Wapuu