In this episode, hostsCarl Alexander and guest Diana Todia discuss neurodiversity in tech and the role of Developer Relations, emphasizing the importance of community support, open source contributions, and the growing significance of OpenTelemetry for observability.
The fourth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! 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 you evaluate RC4 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase…
WordPress at 23 is simultaneously both the strongest and most precarious it’s ever been. Last week, we shipped WordPress 7 to the world. In seven days, 46% of all WordPresses, tens of millions across countless different hosting environments, are already on 7.0, auto-updated with no breakage. From a Raspberry Pi to the most secure sites…
Logging into your analytics to find a sudden drop in website traffic is incredibly frustrating. Your first thought is usually, “Did I break something, or did Google penalize my site?” At WPBeginner, we have managed high-traffic websites since 2009. We have seen just about every reason for a traffic dip, from major search engine updates…
Bob Dunn announces the July launch of Open Channels FM Live, a short-form live stream focusing on the intersection of open source and the open web.
Hi there, May is an action-packed month for the WordPress community, packed with tons of local WordCamps and Campus Connect events. After so long without seeing each other, it’s awesome to get together in person — sharing ideas, storytelling, and just making real connections. In this digital age, those genuine face-to-face moments remind us how…
Bringing WordPress and Web Design Skills to Over 1,200 Students Across Eastern Uganda WPCC Jinja at Mpumudde High School Jinja Summary Over a five-month period (with a two-month holiday/national elections break) the WordPress Jinja community successfully piloted Africa’s first and largest WordPress Campus Connect program, reaching 12 schools and institutions across Eastern Uganda. Through hands-on…
