WordPress 6.6.2 Released with 26 Bug Fixes
WordPress 6.6.2, released on September 10, 2024, brings 15 bug fixes to Core and 11 to the Block Editor. Led by Tonya Mork and Vicente Canales, with Aaron Jorbin mentoring the team, this is a short… Source
#136 – Matthias Pupillo on Enhancing WordPress With AI Translations
On the podcast today we have Matthias Pupillo, co-founder of FluentC.ai. He’s here to discuss AI-driven language translations, with a focus upon WordPress websites. Matthias has a rich backgr… Source
Pedraum Pardehpoosh Joins Automattic as VP of Product
Last week, Automattic announced Pedraum Pardehpoosh as its new Vice President of Product. Though a new face in the WordPress arena, he brings extensive tech experience from both startups and major … Source
WordPress Community Team to Close Inactive Meetup Groups by September
Automattic’s Community Engagement Specialist, Devin Maeztri, has announced that the WordPress Community Team will close all inactive meetup groups by September 16, 2024. Over the past month, the te… Source
Key Insights From WooCommerce Survey 2024
WooCommerce has unveiled the results of its 2024 summer survey, shedding light on how store owners, developers, and partners gear up for Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) and the holiday shopping ru… Source
WordPress.org Introduces New Security Measures for Plugin and Theme Authors
Starting October 1st, 2024, WordPress.org will roll out new security measures aimed at enhancing the safety of accounts with commit access to plugins and themes. This was announced by the Automatti… Source
WordPress 6.7 Roadmap Includes New Default Theme, APIs, and Media
Anne McCarthy has unveiled the roadmap for WordPress 6.7, slated for release on November 12, 2024. This will be the final major update of the year. She has emphasized that “More than anything thoug… Source
WordPress Blog WPLift Joins E2M Solutions
The popular WordPress blog WPLift has been acquired by E2M Solutions, a leading white-label partner with operations in India and the United States. Founded by Oliver Dale in September 2010 under Ko… Source
WordPress Training Team Seeks Ideas to Attract New Learners
The WordPress Training Team is currently seeking ideas and feedback from the community to prioritize activities that will increase engagement with the newly revamped Learn WordPress platform and at… Source
Automattic is Migrating Tumblr to WordPress
Automattic announced last week its plan to migrate Tumblr to WordPress, a move described as “one of the largest technical migrations in internet history.” This move comes after Automattic acquired … Source