WordPress Campus Connect, initially launched in October 2024 as a pilot program, has now been formally established as an official event series due to its resounding success. The inaugural program, spearheaded by myself, Anand Upadhyay, garnered immense enthusiasm from 400 Indian students who were eager to engage in hands-on WordPress training. WordPress Campus Connect transcends […]
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If you work for a social media agency, you know the ins and outs of managing campaigns, clients, and content. However, you may also know how messy things can get without the right tools to simplify your workflow. This is why you need a solid social media management platform to help you cover all your […]
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WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, multisite, and REST API. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. […]
WordPress Jubilee
As I said, we’re dropping all the human blocks. Community guidelines, directory guidelines, and such will need to be followed going forward, but whatever blocks were in place before are now cleared. It may take a few days, but any pre-existing blocks are considered bugs to be fixed.
WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”
WordPress 6.8, code-named “Cecil,” refines your creative workflow with a streamlined Style Book, now available in select Classic themes. Enjoy faster navigation via speculative loading, stronger security with bcrypt password hashing, and over 100 accessibility improvements. With thoughtful editor upgrades and behind-the-scenes performance boosts, 6.8 delivers polish, power, and precision.
WordCamp Europe 2025 will be held in gorgeous Basel, Switzerland, from June 5 to 7. It will bring together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress professionals from across the region—and the world! This year’s event offers fresh perspectives, engaging conversations, and countless opportunities to connect with the WordPress community, agencies, and innovators over three action-packed […]
WordPress 6.8 RC 3 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing over the next week is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.8 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 RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]
WordPress 6.8 RC 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing over the next three weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
Here at Plesk, we aim to continuously improve the tools and features you use to manage your hosting environment. With Plesk Obsidian 18.0.68, we’ve introduced several exciting enhancements and new features designed to boost performance, streamline operations, and provide a more secure and user-friendly experience. Panel and Hosting Improvements CloudLinux 9 Support: Support for CloudLinux […]
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WordPress 6.8 Beta 3
WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next four weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
WordPress 6.8 Beta 2
WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next five weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
WordPress 6.8 Beta 1
WordPress 6.8 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next six weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
Over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, and nearly 15,000 more joined online, for WordCamp Asia 2025. It’s the people. It’s the friendships and the stories. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder The flagship WordPress event started with a dedicated Contributor Day, followed by two days of engaging talks, […]
This year is set to be transformative for WordPress, yet many decision-makers risk overlooking the immense opportunities ahead. Our new “WordPress in 2025” report highlights why WordPress should be a cornerstone of your long-term strategy. Stay ahead of the curve—read the report now to see how WordPress can drive growth and innovation for your business in the […]
The first major WordCamp of the year is here! WordCamp Asia 2025 lands in Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, bringing together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress professionals from across the region—and the world. With three packed days of learning, networking, and collaboration, this year’s event promises fresh insights, dynamic discussions, and plenty of opportunities […]
WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. WordPress 6.7.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.8 planned for April 15, 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update […]
Plesk Obsidian 18.0.67 is now available, bringing exciting new features and updates. Ready to explore some of the main highlights of the upgrade? Read on below! Panel and Hosting Improvements PHP Hosting Experience faster load times and improved server performance with PHP 8.4, now available for websites hosted on Plesk server out of the box! […]
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The modern web has gradually shifted from a vibrant tapestry of personal expression to a landscape of identical designs, where millions of websites share not just similar structures, but identical visual language, spacing, and interaction patterns. As we collectively gravitate toward the same “proven” layouts and “conversion-optimized” designs, we’re not just losing visual diversity – […]
Holiday Break
In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of the free services currently offered: We’re going to leave things like localization and the forums open because these don’t require much moderation. As you may have heard, I’m legally compelled […]
On a memorable evening in Tokyo, State of the Word 2024 brought together WordPress enthusiasts from around the world—hundreds in person and millions more online. This event marked the first time State of the Word was hosted in Asia, reflecting the platform’s growing global reach.
If you need a little push to start writing this winter, in the comfort of your familiar editor, here it is! You can now use the Block Editor to create electronic books and other documents—all completely offline. What a full circle moment for Gutenberg! The Block Editor contains so many features I miss when writing […]
Openverse.org, the vibrant platform for openly licensed media, has introduced a sleek and modern Dark Mode feature. This new site theme is designed to enhance users’ comfort and style as they explore the extensive library of creative resources. Whether for late-night browsing or simply a preference for darker aesthetics, Dark Mode makes engaging with Openverse […]
WordPress 6.7.1 is now available! This minor release features 16 bug fixes throughout Core and the Block Editor. WordPress 6.7.1 is a fast-follow release with a strict focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7. The next major release will be version 6.8, planned for April 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, […]
WordPress 6.7 “Rollins”
WordPress 6.7, code-named ‘Rollins,’ celebrates legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and debuts the sleek, versatile Twenty Twenty-Five theme, designed for any blog, any scale. Dive into new font management features and gain a macro perspective on your site with the Zoom Out feature. Embrace the spirit of creativity and bold expression that defines Rollins’ music as you explore WordPress 6.7’s latest innovations.
The third release candidate (RC3) for WordPress 6.7 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 RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]