Community Roundup Week Ending September 8

DEIB in WordPress Continues Underrepresented Gender Release Team After WordCamp US I sat down (via Zoom, of course) with Josepha Haden Chomphosy, the Executive Director of WordPress, to discuss the underrepresented gender release team currently in process for the next WordPress release, reflections back on the all-women/non-binary release, and thoughts on inclusivity in WordPress. It’s… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending September 8

Community Roundup Week Ending September 1

100 Years is a Very Long Time Last week WordPress announced its 100-Year Plan. When I think of 100 years… Well, honestly, I don’t think about 100 years often, but when I do it’s almost always looking back at what we (the collective, global “we”) have accomplished in the last 100 years. In the (almost)… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending September 1

Community Roundup Week Ending August 25 (and WCUS)

WordCamp US – It’s a Wrap! I returned home from WCUS (and the Community Summit) last night. Home less than 24 hours and filled with gratitude for all the people who planned and executed such an amazing WordPress week, to the attendees who made it amazing, and to the sponsors who made it possible. My… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending August 25 (and WCUS)

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 18

Apply to Speak at the WPCareerSummit We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent for their businesses, and providing good, actionable content is our goal. We will provide each speaker… Continue reading Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 18

Community Roundup Week Ending August 18

Are You Ready for WCUS? It’s less than a week away now that almost 2000 WordPressers will convene in National Harbor, MD for WCUS 2023. Here are some resources for you: Meet the speakers The schedule is out The attendees are listed Contributor Day signup and info Still openings for the Pride Party. Robert Jacobi… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending August 18

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 11

The WPCareerSummit is October 20 We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent for their businesses, and providing good, actionable content is our goal. We will provide each speaker with… Continue reading Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 11

Community Roundup Week Ending August 11

WordPress Community Summit The Community Summit has released its schedule for the two days it will run prior to WordCamp US, August 22-23. The schedule includes 4 tracks and conversations around everything from DEIB to Open Source participation in global legislation. There are 125 attendees listed publicly, so each session should be fairly well attended.… Continue reading Community Roundup Week Ending August 11

Business Roundup Week Ending August 4

In the Face of Constant Change, What Do Freelancers Need From WordPress? Understanding changing standards, best practices, and user expectations is key for agency growth. WordPress’ fast pace of changes might be overwhelming for some freelancers, making effective communication about these modifications essential. Freelancers are a major force behind WordPress’s growth, and their real-world insights… Continue reading Business Roundup Week Ending August 4

Community Roundup Week Ending August 4

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

Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 4

The WPCareerSummit is October 20 We want the best speakers with the greatest and most up-to-date information to share. Our attendees are coming to learn either how to find a job or how to recruit and hire talent for their businesses, and providing good, actionable content is our goal. We will provide each speaker with… Continue reading Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending August 4