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At the heart of our community is our shared pledge to create a space that is harassment-free, welcoming, and inclusive for all. Our Community Code of Conduct already outlines a clear set of expectations, while also providing examples of unacceptable actions. Today, we are reinforcing our values by adding another element to our list of […]
In the midst of our legal battles with Silver Lake and WP Engine, I wanted to take a moment to highlight something positive. Because of my friendships with the co-founders of Slack, Stewart Butterfield and Cal Henderson, WordPress.org has had a free version of the Pro version of Slack since they started in 2009. We […]
Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP Engine no longer has free access to WordPress.org’s resources.
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 […]
This People of WordPress features Sunita Rai, a content marketer and volunteer translator from Nepal.
The latest People of WordPress features back-end web developer Artemy Kaydash, from Ukraine.
People of WordPress features Ihtisham Zahoor, an administrator turned web developer from Pakistan.
The People of WordPress goes to the US to feature Allison Dye, who uses the software in her work and disability-advocacy.
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!
Join WordPress enthusiasts from across the globe on May 27, 2023, as they come together to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Regardless of how you use WordPress or where you call home, you are invited to celebrate this great milestone. Plan a larger party that includes your entire meetup, spend the day coworking with a group of friends, or hang out virtually online.
People of WordPress feature on Hauwa Abashiya, a project manager in UK and Nigeria, and her enthusiasm for open source.
The latest People of WordPress story features Huanyi Chuang, from #Taiwan, on his journey to become a digital marketer and front end developer.
The latest People of WordPress story features Raghavendra Satish Peri, a digital entrepreneur in web accessibility and digital marketing.
People of WordPress: Bud Kraus
The latest People of WordPress story features trainer Bud Kraus, from the United States, talking about the software and how he uses it.
In this series, we share some of the inspiring stories of how WordPress and its global network of contributors can change people’s lives for the better. This month we feature Carla Doria, a customer support specialist from South America on how WordPress opened up a new world for her, and gave her the ability to […]
In this series, we share some of the inspiring stories of how WordPress and its global network of contributors can change people’s lives for the better. This month we feature Leo Gopal, from South Africa, a back-end Developer and Customer Support agent on the encouragement and learning support the WordPress community can give. Writing as […]
This month’s People of WordPress feature shares the story of Dee Teal, based in Australia.
People of WordPress: Juan Aldasoro
The People of WordPress feature this month shares the story of web and plugin developer Juanfra Aldasoro from Argentina.
The People of WordPress feature this month shares the story of engineer and developer Tonya Mork.
People of WordPress: Collins Agbonghama
Collins Agbonghama, a web developer from Nigeria, Africa, shares how WordPress gives him a sustainable income and a better future.
People of WordPress: Devin Maeztri
Devin Maeztri, a campaigner from Indonesia talks about the difference WordPress makes in her life and her work.
Each year, members of the WordPress community (users, site builders, extenders, and contributors) provide their valuable feedback through an annual survey. Key takeaways and trends that emerge from this survey often find their way into the annual State of the Word address, are shared in the public project blogs, and can influence the direction and […]
Over the past week, I’ve been thinking a lot about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. I have been thinking about white supremacy, the injustice that Black women and men are standing up against across the world, and all the injustices I can’t know, and don’t see. The WordPress mission is to democratize publishing, […]
In the April edition of our “People of WordPress” series, you’ll find out how Mario Peshev went from self-taught developer to teaching basic digital literacy.
In the March edition of our “People of WordPress” series, you’ll find out how Mary Job grew from a timid, curious cat into a public speaker and organizer of WordPress Meetups and WordCamps.
You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. The beginning In 1998, Kori created her very first HTML website. Her dad […]
You’ve probably heard that WordPress is open-source software, and may know that it’s created and run by volunteers. WordPress enthusiasts share many examples of how WordPress changed people’s lives for the better. This monthly series shares some of those lesser-known, amazing stories. Meet Robert Cheleuka Robert is a self-taught graphic and motion designer turned web […]