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• WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 1. Oktober 2024
  WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is now 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 is recommended you evaluate Beta 1 on a test server and site.
• WP Engine Reprieve 27. September 2024
  I’ve heard from WP Engine customers that they are frustrated that WP Engine hasn’t been able to make updates, plugin directory, theme directory, and Openverse work on their sites. It saddens me that they’ve been negatively impacted by Silver Lake‘s commercial decisions. On WP Engine’s homepage, they promise “Unmatched performance, automated updates, and bulletproof security […]
• WP Engine is banned from WordPress.org 25. September 2024
  Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP Engine no longer has free access to WordPress.org's resources.
• WP Engine is not WordPress 21. September 2024
  It has to be said and repeated: WP Engine is not WordPress. My own mother was confused and thought WP Engine was an official thing. Their branding, marketing, advertising, and entire promise to customers is that they’re giving you WordPress, but they’re not. And they’re profiting off of the confusion. WP Engine needs a trademark […]
• PDX + WCUS 2024: A Recap 21. September 2024
  WordCamp US (WCUS), North America's largest WordPress event, hosted over 1,500 attendees from around the world at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, from September 17 to 20.
• WP Briefing: Episode 86: My First WordPress Experience 16. September 2024
  Join us this week as Josepha takes a personal journey down memory lane to her first encounters with WordPress. In this episode, she shares the story of her very first WordPress website, the excitement of getting involved with WordCamps, and how those early discoveries shaped her rewarding path in the WordPress community. Whether you're a […]
• Tour the New Learn WordPress 13. September 2024
  The reimagined Learn WordPress experience launched just over a month ago. It introduces Learning Pathways, a new approach to educational content from the Training team. In case you haven’t explored the updated Learn WordPress site yet, take a peek at what you’ve been missing in this short and sweet virtual tour: The reception of the […]
• WordPress 6.6.2 Maintenance Release 10. September 2024
  WordPress 6.6.2 is now available! This minor release includes 15 bug fixes in Core and 11 in the Block Editor, addressing issues like unexpected CSS specificity changes in certain themes. For a full summary of the maintenance updates, you can refer to the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.6.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major […]
• WordCamp US 2024: Oregon-a See You There? 3. September 2024
  Starting September 17, open source and WordPress professionals from around the world will touch down in Portland, Oregon, for four days of learning, connecting, and collaborating.
• WP Briefing: Episode 85: WordPress in Education 2. September 2024
  Discover why WordPress is becoming a cornerstone in student education. In this episode of WordPress Briefing, host Josepha Haden Chomphosy explores the vital role of WordPress in the school curriculum and how it equips students with essential skills for thriving in their future careers.