Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in Continue reading #96 – Jake Goldman on Agency Mergers and AI in WordPress
Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Texts is a newer company founded in 2020 that creates a centralized inbox for all major messaging platforms, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Signal, Twitter, LinkedIn, Slack, and Discord. Continue reading Automattic Acquires Texts, An All-in-One Messaging App
Sorry to break it to you, but your website is not safe. That’s not necessarily because of something you did but simply because nothing on the Internet is ever completely secure. Every single website faces security threats that can take Continue reading 9 Common Website Security Threats (And How to Counter Them)
The second release candidate (RC2) for WordPress 6.4 is now available! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that Continue reading WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 2
The Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit organization that plays an important role in the open source ecosystem as stewards of the Open Source Definition (OSD), has opened its 2024 State of Open Source survey. This is the third year OSI has Continue reading The 2024 State of Open Source Survey Is Now Open
The LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used on more than four million WordPress sites, has patched an XSS vulnerability in version 5.7. The plugin provides all-in-one site acceleration capabilities, server-level caching, and a collection of optimization features. It is compatible with WordPress Continue reading LiteSpeed Cache 5.7 Patches XSS Vulnerability
The Ollie block theme, created by Mike McAlister and Patrick Posner, now has a companion plugin available called Ollie Dash. The theme made headlines earlier this month after a contentious WordPress.org review process led its authors to remove the innovative Continue reading Ollie Dash Plugin Now Available for Ollie Block Theme
Despite being the most popular content management system in the world, myths about the security of the WordPress platform continue to circulate. Due to its open-source nature, inexperienced users might view it as less secure than a commercial product. Plus, Continue reading 7 WordPress Security Myths: Completely Busted and Debunked
Elementor, the most popular website builder plugin for WordPress with more than 5 million active installations, has postponed its upcoming DreamWeb event. The Israel-based company was set to host its first in-person conference on November 2, in Berlin, Germany, but Continue reading Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will be delivering his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address from Madrid before a live audience on December 11, at 16:00 UTC. Last year’s event took place in New York City with attendance by invitation Continue reading State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11
WordPress.org has launched the redesign of the Showcase, with new block-based components, through a collaboration between the Design, Marketing, and Meta teams that began last year. It’s part of a larger effort to modernize WordPress.org and comes two months after Continue reading WordPress Relaunches Showcase Powered by Blocks
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It’s time to save the date, December 11, 2023, for this year’s State of the Word! State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event shares reflections on Continue reading State of the Word 2023 – Save the Date
Kinsta launched its static site hosting product today, making a strong entrance into the market with a free tier that is competitive with established solutions from Vercel, Netlify, and GitHub Pages. Companies can host up to 100 static sites for Continue reading Kinsta Launches Free Static Site Hosting for Up to 100 Websites, Including WordPress
The journey to update WordPress.org continues with the launch of a new Showcase design. The Showcase is a natural starting point for visitors arriving on WordPress.org, and it both inspires creativity and demonstrates what’s possible with WordPress. From unique personal Continue reading A New WordPress Showcase
Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in Continue reading #95 – Pooja Derashri on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in WordPress
WordPress 6.4 is one step closer to prime time with RC1 available today. The dev notes are rolling out with details on technical improvements in the upcoming release –block hooks for dynamic blocks, improvements to template loading, changes to attachment Continue reading WordPress 6.4 RC1 Released
Adam Zieliński, creator of WordPress Playground, announced today that the WordPress Core PR previewer is now live. Playground is an experimental project that uses WebAssembly (WASM) to run WordPress in the browser. It creates a WordPress instance with admin access without Continue reading Preview WordPress Core Pull Requests with Playground
The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.4 is now available! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that Continue reading WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1
It seems like half the articles I write these days are about artificial intelligence. This one is no exception as I am about to try out and review Jetpack AI Assistant, a new generative AI tool recently unveiled by WordPress.com. Continue reading Jetpack AI Assistant: How to Use It in WordPress (+Review)