WordPress 6.3 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better.
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WP Briefing: Episode 60: Sneak a Peek at WordPress 6.3 with Special Guest Mike Schroder
Jul17
on July 17, 2023
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Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and Core Tech Lead Mike Schroder as they discuss their favorite new features and enhancements coming in WordPress 6.3.
The Gutenberg project has aimed to revolutionize how we manage web content as much as Johannes Gutenberg did the printed word. The project’s roadmap is comprised of four unique phases: With the upcoming release of WordPress 6.3, Phase 2 of the Gutenberg project is coming to a close; a journey worth celebrating. This video is […]
WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing. Testing for issues is a critical part of developing any software, and it’s a meaningful way for anyone to contribute—whether you have experience or not.
Want to learn more about WordPress 6.3, planned for release on August 8, 2023? Join the WordPress community for a first look at 6.3 in action during a live product demonstration.
WordPress 6.3 Beta 3 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 on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 3 on a test server and site.
WP Briefing: Episode 59: A Polyglot’s WordPress
Jul03
on July 3, 2023
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Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 59th episode of the WordPress Briefing. Today she invites guest speaker Alex Kirk to discuss Polyglots’ work to continue to help bring translation to WordPress.
The People of WordPress goes to the US to feature Allison Dye, who uses the software in her work and disability-advocacy.
WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 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 is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site.
WP Briefing: Episode 58: A New Wave for WordPress Events
Jun19
on June 19, 2023
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Hear special guest host Chloé Bringmann and special guest Angela Jin in the WordPress Briefing as they discuss the next generation of WordCamps.
Inspiring the global community The atmosphere was electric at WordCamp Europe (WCEU) 2023 in Athens, Greece, as WordPress celebrated its 20th anniversary and the opportunity to gather in person for inspiration and engagement. More than 2,500 individuals from 94 countries came together in person or through the live stream to participate in a remarkable three-day […]
May has been a month of celebrating WordPress and the open source community that makes it possible. In honor of the project’s 20th anniversary, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reflected on this journey and the opportunity to build a better future for those who come after: The more our community invests in itself and […]
WP Briefing: Episode 57: The Power of WordPress Mentorship
Jun05
on June 5, 2023
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Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 57th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she discusses the Contributor Mentorship Program to help increase the success of new contributors over time.
The People of WordPress feature series goes to Italy to interview web designer, photographer and translator Stefano Cassone.
May 27, 2023, marks exactly 20 years since Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little forked b2/cafelog to create WordPress Version 0.70. Quite a bit has taken place in the past 20 years, and imagine how much more we can accomplish together in the next 20!
WP Briefing: Episode 56: What to Know About WordPress Playground
May22
on May 22, 2023
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Join guest host Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski as they discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground in episode 56 of the WordPress Briefing. Stay tuned for your small list of big things coming up in the next two weeks.
WordPress 6.2.2 is now available!
WordPress 6.2.1 Maintenance & Security Release
May16
on May 16, 2023
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WordPress 6.2.1 is now available! This minor release features 20 bug fixes in Core and 10 bug fixes for the block editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. This release also features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is […]
WP Briefing: Episode 55: Happy Anniversary, WordPress!
May08
on May 8, 2023
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Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 55th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she looks back at the 20 years of WordPress and how the open source community made WordPress what it is today.
Each year, members of the WordPress community (users, site builders, extenders, and contributors) provide valuable feedback through an annual survey. For 2022, the survey received a comprehensive update, the first in six years. The total number of questions was reduced to 29 from nearly 100, socio-economic questions were mostly removed, and the Likert scale was […]
With preparations for the next major releases already underway, the community is gearing up to celebrate WordPress’ 20th anniversary, which is just around the corner. This month has also seen some major highlights, such as WordPress 6.2’s performance wins and the launch of WP Translation Playground. Read on to find out what’s new. Forthcoming WordPress […]
People of WordPress features Monika Rao, a product and quality assurance manager in India.
WP Briefing: Episode 54: A Bill of Rights for the Open Web
Apr24
on April 24, 2023
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Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 54th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she explores the concept of the four freedoms of open source and likens it to today’s Bill of Rights for the open web.
With WP Toolkit v6.2, we are seeing the second major WP Toolkit release of the year, and although it is a bit smaller this time around, we’ve managed to implement a bunch of hot stuff we would like to share with you going forward. Proper handling of alt-php in outdated PHP version Warnings Are you a WordPress user struggling with outdated PHP versions? You’re not alone. With PHP 7.4 already EOLed and no security updates available, and PHP 8.0 not supported by the ionCube loader used by some commercial plugins and themes, many people are finding it difficult to stay…
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Podcast | How Can WordPress Cater To The “Instant” Generation?
Apr20
on April 20, 2023
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Are you ready for Season 4 of the Official Plesk Podcast Next Level Ops? Today, we’re kicking things off with WordPress and solutions to help the ever-growing WordPress community to build and run websites successfully. The introduction of CMS has revolutionized website building, and we all know and love the major player on the web: WordPress. Today, more and more businesses and individuals want to establish a professional online presence but are not web professionals. They are looking for easy-to-use and instant products that enable them to stick to what they do best: their jobs. So how can we contribute…
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WP Briefing: Episode 53: A Look at WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”
Apr10
on April 10, 2023
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Named after the multi-instrumentalist Eric Allan Dolphy Jr., WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”‘s high notes are riffed on by WordPress’s Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, in this 53rd episode of the WordPress Briefing.
March saw the arrival of the first major release of 2023, WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy.” Planning for the project’s 20th anniversary continues with new celebratory updates and commemorative swag. Read on for the latest happenings in the WordPress space. Meet WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” was released on March 29, 2023. Named after the acclaimed […]
WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” is here! Named for Eric Allen Dolphy Jr. the celebrated jazz woodwind player and ensemblist. Over 600 contributors made this release possible. Download WordPress 6.2 Dolphy today.
WP Briefing: Episode 52: Workflows and Phase Three Visioning with Special Guest Héctor Prieto
Mar27
on March 27, 2023
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On this week’s episode, special guest Héctor Prieto joins Josepha in a discussion about phase three and why it’s more than collaborative editing.
Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog
Mar22
on March 22, 2023
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With much activity happening in the WordPress development space every day, keeping up-to-date with the latest updates can be challenging. The new WordPress Developer Blog is a developer-focused resource to help you stay on top of the latest software features, tutorials, and learning materials relevant to the open source project. This blog is the culmination […]