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State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history […]

WordPress 6.9, code-named "Gene," brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and polishing content, navigating across the entire dashboard with the Command Palette is now faster for power users, and the new Abilities API provides a standardized way to open the door for AI-powered and automated workflows. Combined with all the performance and accessibility improvements, 6.9 is one to write home about.

The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 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 […]

The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.9 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 […]

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 RC1 […]

WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 can be tested […]

WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta 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, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 in […]

WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic […]

A full house of attendees gathered in Portland, Oregon, for WordCamp US 2025, with thousands more tuning in online. Over four days, the flagship WordPress event brought together contributors, innovators, and community members for collaboration, inspiration, and discovery. WordPress is so unique because we’re not just a product; we’re a movement. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder […]

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State of the Word 2025 delivered big news — a live 6.9 release, new AI foundations, and a year of record growth across the ecosystem. Catch up on the top takeaways.

WordPress 6.9 ships major upgrades across AI-ready capabilities, data tools, interactivity, and theme development — giving developers more power and flexibility than ever.

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BuddyPress 14.4.0, BuddyPress 12.6.0, and BuddyPress 11.5.2 are all now available. This is a security release. Please update as soon as possible. 14.4.0, 12.6.0 & 11.5.1 fixed one bug and one security issue: Note: 11.5.2 contains the same code changes as 11.5.1 but has been repackaged to hopefully resolve some SVN oddities. For complete details, […]

BuddyPress 14.3.4, BuddyPress 12.5.3, and BuddyPress 11.4.4 are all now available. This is a security release. Please update as soon as possible. 14.3.4, 12.5.3 & 11.4.4 fixed two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.4 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on the above button, downloading it from the WordPress.org plugin directory or checking it […]

BuddyPress 14.3.3 is now available. This is a maintenance release. 14.3.3 fixes a mistake made in the build process for 14.3.1 (and 14.3.2 attempted to fix, but didn’t completely fix the issue, so was never released). 14.3.1 fixed two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.1 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on […]

BuddyPress 14.3.1 is now available. This is a maintenance release. 14.3.1 fixes two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.1 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on the above button, downloading it from the WordPress.org plugin directory or checking it out from our Subversion repository. Many thanks to our 14.3.1 contributors  dreampixel, boonebgorges, emaralive & imath.

BuddyPress 14.2.1 is now available. This is a maintenance & security release. All BuddyPress installations should be updated as soon as possible. The 14.2.1 release addresses the following security issue: This vulnerability was reported privately to the BuddyPress team, in accordance with WordPress’s security policies. Our thanks to the reporter for practicing coordinated disclosure. 14.2.1 also […]

Immediately available is BuddyPress 14.1.0. This maintenance release fixes 4 bugs. For details on the changes, please read the 14.1.0 release notes. Update to BuddyPress 14.1.0 today in your WordPress Dashboard, or by downloading from the WordPress.org plugin repository. Many thanks to 14.1.0 contributors  thomaslhotta, shailu25, emaralive, espellcaste & imath.

We’re very excited to announce the immediate availability of BuddyPress 14.0.0 « Da Lucia », named after the excellent pizza restaurant located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. Get it now from the WordPress.org plugin repository, or right from your WordPress Dashboard. This new major version of your site’s community engine introduces around 80 changes mostly working under the […]

The first release candidate for BuddyPress 14.0.0 is now available! “Release Candidate” means that we think the new version is ready for release, but with the many possible specific WordPress configurations, hundreds of BuddyPress plugins and Thousands of WordPress themes, it’s possible something was missed. BuddyPress 14.0.0 is slated for release on July 12, 2024, and your help is […]

Please read the 14.0.0-beta1 announcement post for a list of nice improvements to expect from our next major release. What has been fixed in beta2? If you haven’t tested our 3 previous beta release, here’s a fresh opportunity to helped us build 14.0.0. Whether you’re a new, regular or advanced user, a theme designer or […]

The BuddyPress contributors have been hard at work baking our next release, version 14.0.0. This release is all about code modernization, focusing on these areas: We are excited for you to try our new release. Please run it through its paces, and let us know what problems you run into! Thanks for your help in […]

bbPress 2.6.14 is a minor release that fixes 20 issues. For everyone running bbPress 2.6, feel free to update at your earliest convenience. 🍯 This release improves Akismet, BuddyPress, and PHP 8.2 support, moderation terms, search, and more! (All of these fixes have already been merged into trunk/2.7.) Thank you to everyone who contributed to […]

bbPress 2.6.13 is a minor release that fixes 1 small incompatibility with WordPress 6.8. (This fix is already merged into the 2.7 development branch.) Thank you to vortfu, peterwilsoncc, spacedmonkey, joemcgill, swissspidy, and jorbin for helping communicate this to the bbPress team 🐝

bbPress 2.6.12 is a minor release that fixes 1 security issue and 1 small bug. The security issue was responsibly disclosed via the WordPress HackerOne bounty program. It does not appear to be actively exploited, and specifically targets: single-site WordPress installations, newer than 5.3.0, with the “Membership” setting set to “Anyone can register”, and with […]

bbPress 2.6.11 is a minor release that fixes 13 relatively small bugs reported over the past few years. Most notably, it improves HTML output escaping in the topic & reply forms (nothing serious, just some entities showing up where they should not), prevents a bunch of different debug notices from filling up error logs, and […]

bbPress 2.6.9 is a minor release that improves the Akismet clean-up routines introduced in the 2.6.7 release. If you are using Akismet with bbPress and saw some debug notices in your logs, this release is for you! Thank you to our friends over at Automattic’s Akismet team for helping! 💚

bbPress 2.6.8 is a minor release that fixes 1 regression in the 2.6.7 release. 😬 Thank you to everyone who provided prompt feedback in the support forums. Because of you, we were able to react quickly and repackage this release right away. 🎉

bbPress 2.6.7 is a minor release that fixes 19 issues. For everyone running bbPress 2.6, feel free to update at your earliest convenience. 🍯 This release improves Akismet and BuddyPress support, allows Moderators to reply to unapproved Topics, and fixes a user-interface issue with the hierarchical replies feature, just to highlight a few notable changes. […]

bbPress 2.6.6 is a minor release that fixes 22 issues. For all y’all running bbPress 2.6, you are welcome to update at your earliest convenience. 🐝 This release fixes a few PHP warnings & notices, some output formatting bugs, and improves a few different moderator experiences, just to name a few of my favorite changes. […]

bbPress 2.6.5 is a security release, and fixes 8 total issues reported either via Trac or HackerOne. For anyone running bbPress 2.6, please update to this version immediately. Special thanks to the following folks for improving the security of bbPress: Raphael Karger for disclosing an unauthenticated privilege escalation when New User Registration is enabled hoangkien1020 […]

bbPress 2.6.4 is a security release, and fixes 8 total issues reported by our amazing, patient, and vigilant community members: Fixes an obscure security issue with BuddyPress Group Forums, allowing Group Members to save Topics to invalid Forum IDs Fixes performance degradation for 2.5 database schemas Fixes a few typos Fixes some debug notices Fixes […]

Congratulations to all who helped make WordPress 6.9 possible! Now that the release cycle is complete, you’re invited to reflect and share your thoughts on the release cycle, release processes, release squad, or whatever else is on your mind. Feedback loops are critical to learning what works and what doesn’t so that the teams involved can iterate […]

X-comment from +make.wordpress.org/project: Comment on Proposal: 2026 Major Release Schedule

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor. Gutenberg 22.3 is here and ready for download! This release brings a dedicated […]

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @desrosj 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 Gutenberg 22.3 has been released! Gutenberg 22.3 is now available for download! WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day: Call for table leads Contributors interested in helping with the Core Team during the WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day can contact @krupajnanda. WordPress 6.9 Hotfixes Since the WordPress 6.9 […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets Performance Lab Plugin (and other performance plugins) Open Floor Our next chat will be held on in the #core-performance channel in Slack. #core-performance, #hosting, #performance, #performance-chat, #summary

Real-time collaboration—the ability for multiple users to edit the same post simultaneously, similar to Google Docs—is being developed for WordPress 7.0, scheduled for release in 2026. Beginning in October 2025, WordPress VIP customers have had access to a beta version of real-time collaboration to begin stress-testing the experience across different environments and use cases, informing the […]

Since being released on December 2, WordPress 6.9 has been downloaded over nine million times. Shipping is the first step, and core contributors have been monitoring bug reports, forum posts, and social networks to see the effects of the release. Issues are analyzed to understand how widespread they are, the impact they have on sites, and […]

With 6.9 out in the world, our collective attention has already turned to 7.0. Core contributors, together with Matt and Mary, had a call to discuss ideas and projects. There was shared excitement about this release, even if it’s just another number. This post acts as a gathering point for contributors to share what they […]

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @benjamin_zekavica 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 WordPress 6.9 is now available! WordPress 6.9 is now available for download. Huge thanks to all contributors who made this release possible.  Gutenberg 22.2 has been released! Gutenberg 22.2 has been released and is available for download! Discussions 💬 6.9.1 Planning A review of the tickets reported since […]

TL;DR WordPress 6.9 introduced a fix for adjacent post navigation when posts have identical publication dates. While this resolved a long-standing bug, it inadvertently caused infinite loops in some extensions that modify the get_adjacent_post() WHERE clause. What Changed in WordPress 6.9 In WordPress 6.9 (Trac #8107), a bug fix landed where next/previous post navigation failed […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

Currently, the WordPress Coding Standard explicitly forbids the use of the PHP short echo tag (<?=) along with the PHP short tag (<?). This post proposes modifying this rule to allow the use of the short echo tag for single statements. Motivation Prior to PHP 5.4, it was possible to disable the PHP short echo […]

WordPress Fundamentals Imagine WordPress without a database. Not changing the kind of database. No database at all. WordPress without the ability to persist data. One could use the filesystem. But how would things like meta work? Some particularly clever minds might take this as a challenge and think of something, but WordPress would be fundamentally […]

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“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor. Gutenberg 22.2 has been released and is available for download! A […]

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @benjamin_zekavica 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 WordPress 6.9 is now available! WordPress 6.9 is now available for download. Huge thanks to all contributors who made this release possible.  Gutenberg 22.2 has been released! Gutenberg 22.2 has been released and is available for download! Discussions 💬 Clarify wording for the Version field in Trac @SirLouen […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

The forth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 6.9 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 RC4 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]

WordPress 6.9 now includes a built-in feature to hide blocks, making it easy to tuck content away without deleting it. You can now hide blocks: select a block, click the ellipsis, and choose “Hide”. Hidden blocks are visually removed from the editor, and fully omitted from the published markup. Scripts and styles for hidden blocks […]

## Description In certain scenarios, when the Theme_JSON_Resolver gets a post to prepare the user styles, it's null. For example, in [this line ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/44f1517e8f6dd72710a143420c3a0c2bae1a3766/src/wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php#L535], get_post function returns null after the wp_insert_post function is called. Although the post is saved, it's assumed that it can be immediately accessed, which is not always true. ## How to reproduce Unfortunately, there's no steps to reproduce it consistently. We've just seen reports by hosts that this happens occassionally in certain transition states for the site (creation, migration, etc.).

Hello. After upgrading to WordPress 6.9, I can't updare any plugins from the plugin page without getting this error: 500 Internal Server Error@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){body{background-color:#000!important}} Request Timeout This request takes too long to process, it is timed out by the server. If it should not be timed out, please contact administrator of this web site to increase ‘Connection Timeout’. I checked with my host and it seems it might be a bug. Thank you

fixed: In 61393: Mail: Add missing embeds key for the wp_mail_succeeded action's $mail_data param. Follow-up to [60698]. Reviewed by peterwilsoncc. Merges [61352] to the 6.9 branch. Props iflairwebtechnologies, SirLouen, johnbillion, westonruter. See #28059. Fixes #64348.

Mail: Add missing embeds key for the wp_mail_succeeded action's $mail_data param. Follow-up to [60698]. Reviewed by peterwilsoncc. Merges [61352] to the 6.9 branch. Props iflairwebtechnologies, SirLouen, johnbillion, westonruter. See #28059. Fixes #64348.

As a user of WordPress on sites with >20 pages I frequently have to comb through multiple pages of the page list to find the front page. If you search "front page" it does not find the front page. The fastest way to find it ends up being to log in and go to the home page and hit edit post, while using the pages page is not fast unless its a very small site. Since that is the main and landing page of the website it should be listed first in the page list as a default, so it's always easy to find. https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39666 is still open and is asking for the front page to be made into a sticky/pinned item above the page list (I think) --- that seems overly complex and could add some confusion to the user experience (as noted in the comments if someone selects display 2 and then there are more than 2 displayed). It could simply just be listed first in the regular page list (no sticky) so it's easy to find. 🙂 If WP wants to be more complicated about this there could be more options on the top of the page for how pages are listed i.e. front page first, top level menu pages first, pages with X criteria first etc etc. If WP is rolling with the pinned post ideas, users should probably be able to customize what posts are pinned in that case. But initially having the front page just be listed first would make editing the home page less tedious.

Tests: Use assertEqualHTML() in styles HTML tests. This aims to make the tests more robust. Follow-up to [287/tests], [749/tests], [25786], [31031], [36550], [46164], [48937], [52036], [61084], [61391]. Props jonsurrell. See #64225.

duplicate: I'll close as a duplicate of #64143, if you would like to follow and/or contribute to that open ticket.

duplicate: Same to #8107, #32651 and #42936 Test report: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42936#comment:25 Closing as duplicate.

duplicate: Same to #8107 and #42936 Test report: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42936#comment:25 Closing as duplicate.

duplicate: Reproduction Report Description ❌ This report can't validate that the report can be reproduced Environment WordPress: 6.9 PHP: 8.3.28-dev Server: PHP.wasm Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 8.0.38 / Client: 3.51.0) Browser: Chrome 143.0.0.0 OS: Windows 10/11 Theme: Twenty Thirteen 4.5 MU Plugins: None activated Plugins: Test Reports 1.2.1 Testing Instructions I'm using the following blueprint in WordPress Playground ​https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint-url=https%3A%2F%2Fgist.githubusercontent.com%2FSirLouen%2Fd68a7f862999bfe24d67d19cdda5930b%2Fraw%2F07df1f4d653228c29f8dab812af19946cc56cf59%2Fblueprint.json This adds, the 2013 theme, which by default generates the nav links in the single posts with get_adjacent_post, so it can be easily debugged. It also creates 5 posts with the exact same date 👌 No problems found in the navigation. get_adjacent_post is returning the posts regardless of the identical date. Actual Results ❌ Error condition is not ocurring Additional Notes I think this was solved in [61066], so I will be closing all related as duplicates of #8107 Supplemental Artifacts Blueprint: ​https://gist.githubusercontent.com/SirLouen/d68a7f862999bfe24d67d19cdda5930b/raw/07df1f4d653228c29f8dab812af19946cc56cf59/blueprint.json

Are you looking for affordable WordPress themes and plugins for your new website or blog? Sometimes you need a premium […] The post Elegant Themes Review 2024: Should You Invest in a Theme Club? appeared first on WPHacks.

Have you been wanting to share your ideas with the world at large and start a WordPress blog? Maybe you’ve […] The post How to Start a WordPress Blog (Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for 2023) appeared first on WPHacks.

Looking for the best WordPress membership plugin to base your site on? It’s a big decision, and one you’ll be […] The post 6 Best WordPress Membership Plugins in 2023 (Pros and Cons) appeared first on WPHacks.

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Not many of the present readers might know me very well, and that in part, is the reason that I have made the decision to transfer WLTC to more willing and presently capable hands. I am a stranger on my blog and the time has come for me to make sure that this blog, its contents and its knowledge are archived and preserved and maybe rejuvenated at a later time. I delved into blogging tools back in 2004 when I started my Masters degree in CS. I wanted some code to mess around with in my free time and everyone was talking about blogging. I looked into a variety of tools, built a small Linux server for myself at home, and installed a few of the tools that were freely available at that time. I had a heck of a time getting a hold of MT (Moveable Type, the most well-known name) and […]

The landscape of news has changed so much over the last few years that news about a particular topic or platform is readily available to anyone within an instant. With WordPress, I imagine that could be one of the perks of powering over 16% of the web, but it’s true that news is becoming incredibly accessible. In short, news is everywhere. Speaking of WordPress in general, you can of course acquire official direct news from WordPress News, but you can also take a peak behind the curtain and follow news in the making at Make WordPress.org. Though it’s only specific to the WordPress.com blogging platform, WordPress.com News is also worth watching for WordPress development news, as WordPress.com users often get access to new WordPress features before they’re released, so you’ll be able to try new features rather than just read about them. There’s more news than just direct official news, like I […]

New plugins GC Message Box allows you to highlight your key message(s) in smart ways within articles and blog posts. Simple Social Icons allows you to insert social icons in any widget area. Stick It allows you to stick the navigation menu in any theme to the top of browser window. Updated plugins Jetpack allows you to supercharge your WordPress site with powerful features previously only available to WordPress.com users. Nav Menu Images enables uploading of images for nav menu items on the menu edit screen.

AirTime is a subtle and simple theme. FirmaSite is a responsive theme with BuddyPress and bbPress support. Stark Lite is a minimalist and simple theme.

New plugins Easy Watermark automatically adds watermark to images when they are uploaded. Internet Defense League Cat Signal automatically loads either the modal or the banner Cat Signal when there is an active campaign from the Internet Defense League. Updated plugins BFT Autoresponder allows scheduling of automated autoresponder messages and managing a mailing list. Google Analytics Dashboard for WP will display Google Analytics data and statistics inside your Dashboard. WordPress MU Domain Mapping allows users of a WordPress MU site or WordPress 3.0 network to map their blog/site to another domain.

Memori Jingga is a responsive, clean, and simple theme. Rockers is a responsive theme with a clean design. Satu is an elegant single-column responsive theme.

The dates have been announced for WordCamp San Francisco 2013, an event which is often heralded as the annual WordPress conference. WordCamp San Francisco 2013 will be held on July 26 and 27 at the Mission Bay Conference Center with a Developer Hack Day on July 28. A list of speakers is not yet available, but they would like you to nominate your favorite past WordCamp speakers. Will you be attending WordCamp San Francisco this year?

New plugins Google Adsense Dashboard for WP will display your Google Adsense earnings and related reports inside your Dashboard. Google Analytics Dashboard for WP will display Google Analytics data and statistics inside your Dashboard. Updated plugins Ad Code Manager allows you to manage your ad codes through the WordPress admin in a safe and easy way. BFT Autoresponder allows scheduling of automated autoresponder messages and managing a mailing list. CampTix Event Ticketing is an easy to use and flexible event ticketing plugin.

Cazuela is a neutral colored theme. Ilisa is a clean and minimal theme that can be easily used as a personal portfolio or a business website. Partition has a light, lively, colorful, yet professional and classic appearance.

New plugins Barc Chat provides a simple yet feature rich chat room for your whole community to interact in real-time directly on your site. Get Directions is a flexible and responsive map plugin. Namaste! LMS is a learning management system for WordPress. Pinterest Verify Meta Tag simply inserts the Pinterest meta tag verification code to the correct section of your site. Updated plugins BackWPup allows you to backup your WordPress database, files, and more. Ooyala Video allows you to easily embed videos from the Ooyala Video Platform.

Ease is a simple red and white theme. Nomad is an attractive professional, business or blog theme with an unusual, very narrow orientation and design. Sensitive is fully responsive theme using Twitter Bootstrap and a Metro-styled accent. Visual is a dark minimalist theme for displaying photos and images.

The impending release of WordPress 3.6 has been pushed back one more week to April 29. At this time, WordPress 3.6 is not yet feature complete (meaning that all intended new features have not been entirely finished), so the decision was made to push the first beta release back two weeks to March 27 and the final release back one week to April 29. This will allow the team time to focus on finalizing the in-progress new features so that they (and the brave folks who enjoy running beta software) can simply focus on testing and bug fixing rather than polishing up partial features.

New plugins Easy Media Gallery is designed to display portfolios and various media types including gallery sets, single images, google maps, video, audio, and links with ease and elegance. ytlink provides a preview image for embedded YouTube videos. Updated plugins BackWPup allows you to backup your WordPress database, files, and more. Genericon’d enables easy use of the Genericons icon font set from within WordPress. Icons can be inserted using either HTML or a shortcode. Keyring provides a very hookable, completely customizable framework for connecting your WordPress site to an external service. WP All Import makes it easy to import any XML or CSV file into your WordPress site.

There has been a lot of talk lately about working from home and maintaining a distributed workforce. Web-based software, like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, are taking over the publishing industry and allow you to work from anywhere with an internet connection. Though, even though they can be managed  from home, working from home and maintaining a distributed workforce is not yet broadly acknowledged in society as a successful and efficient alternative to working in an office. Despite working with software that doesn’t need to be tied to one specific workstation, you could still find yourself tied to a desk in cubicle. I work full-time for Automattic and have the pleasure of both working from home and setting my own hours. After all, I only need a browser, an email client, and IRC client, and Skype to do my job. A desk is nice, but there’s no one saying that said desk has to be […]

Attitude is a simple, clean, and responsive retina-ready theme. Catch Everest is a simple, clean, and responsive theme. Liberus is an ideal business related theme that is relatively simple and would suit any blog or website. Stitch is an elegant, modern theme with optional fixed header.

La presentazione ha lo scopo di illustrare come applicare il paradigma architetturale conosciuto come Onion architecture allo sviluppo di plugin WordPress. Sia che si abbia a che fare con del codice pre-esistente, sia che si abbia intenzione di sviluppare una plugin da zero, impostare una chiara linea architetturale, e nello specifico adottare l’Onion architecture è fondamentale per mantenere una codebase pulita, scalabile e testabile. Nel caso dello sviluppo di plugin WordPress si deve però tenere in considerazione il fatto che ci si sta muovendo all’interno del framework “imposto” da WordPress, e questo richiede allo sviluppatore uno sforzo ulteriore per conciliare tale framework con l’Onion architecture.

Caso studio di un progetto di nicchia creato con WordPress: come costruirlo e farlo funzionare

I programmi educativi della community WordPress stanno aprendo nuove strade per studenti, istituzioni e aziende. In questo talk scopriremo come iniziative come WordPress Credits e Campus Connect avvicinano le nuove generazioni all’open source, creando percorsi di formazione e collaborazione concreti. Verranno presentati i benefici per studenti, università e compagnie che scelgono di supportare e sponsorizzare questi progetti, con uno sguardo alle opportunità future per l’ecosistema WordPress.

Rendere inclusivi siti web tramite la progettazione in css

WordPress multilingua anche per persone che non sviluppano

Todos damos por hecho que el “Content” es el corazón de una página en WordPress. En esta charla Yannick nos explica por qué el Content suele ser el mayor enemigo de una single que convierte, y cómo una estructura de contenido distinta (más estratégica, más clara y más orientada a la audiencia) cambia por completo el resultado de cualquier proyecto.

Am zweiten Dezember '25 wurde planmäßig WordPress 6.9 ausgerollt. Umfangreiche Erweiterungen betrafen hierbei vor allem den Site-Editor in Bock-Themes. Grund für uns, dass wir uns gemeinsam diese neue Version näher ansehen.

Scopri come strumenti di prototipazione basati sull’intelligenza artificiale, come Lovable, Bolt, Replit e v0, possono essere utilizzati per creare rapidamente prototipi funzionali e applicazioni web che interagiscono con i contenuti di WordPress tramite la REST API. In questa sessione vedremo come passare dall’idea all’interfaccia interattiva in modo veloce, usando l’IA come partner creativo e tecnico nello sviluppo.

Per un lavoro o passione coltivati in rete, i social network sono fondamentali per farsi conoscere, ma quelli più famosi pongono diversi ostacoli: Ogni piattaforma richiede un profilo a sé. Non puoi usarne una e seguire chi sta in un'altra. Gli algoritmi tendono a proporre contenuti basati sugli sponsor o le interazioni e non sempre è garantito trovare ciò che interessa davvero. Tutto ciò, può diventare problematico specie per chi gestisce un sito medio-piccolo. Questo talk propone di esplorare l'alternativa alle piattaforme commerciali, si chiama Fediverso ed è letteralmente un mondo, di cui WordPress fa parte. Basta un account e si può interagire con tutte le piattaforme facenti parte dell'ecosistema. Fediverso, in inglese Fediverse. Universo federato. Una filosofia analoga a quella della mail o cellulare, dove interagiamo con chiunque indipendentemente da chi gli fornisce l'indirizzo e numero. E per i social network? Perché ci sembra normale avere mille profili per mille servizi, quando non lo è affatto? Immagina ora di usare quotidianamente i post brevi alla twitter ma il tuo creator preferito pubblica video, foto o podcast. O ha un blog WordPress. Affronteremo quali vantaggi e svantaggi può dare la partecipazione alla rete federata, come sfruttare al meglio la connessione tra WordPress e Activitypub, un protocollo di comunicazione standard W3C diventato un plugin di facile installazione e utilizzo. Pochi click e il nostro sito è connesso, letteralmente, col mondo e può essere commentato anche da chi proviene da una piattaforma di condivisione video e foto. Tutto il resto è vita reale: niente sistemi automatici, perché nel Fediverso la creazione di una buona rete è a misura delle proprie capacità nel passa parola, nel coinvolgimento con contenuti di interesse, nell'uso dei tag che diventeranno #hashtag pubblici.

Sempre più spesso si parla di Community come dell elemento vincente per un brand o per un progetto. Ma che cos’è una community? Cosa la caratterizza? Come si gestisce? E hai davvero bisogno di una community per far crescere la tua attività online?

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Presentazione su come tutti i modi di comunicare, partendo da quelli scritti, può divenire accessibile per tutte le categorie di persone.

¿Tienes ganas de lanzar un podcast pero siempre aparece una nueva excusa para no empezar? En esta charla, Seu Bermúdez —productora y podcaster profesional— te demuestra que puedes iniciar tu podcast hoy mismo con muy poco, y sin complicarte la vida. Aprenderás qué necesitas realmente para grabar (mucho menos de lo que imaginas), cómo editar con herramientas gratuitas, cómo distribuir tu podcast en todas las plataformas con un solo clic y cómo conseguir que la gente te escuche de verdad. Pero además, Seu explica con casos reales qué opciones existen para monetizar un podcast: desde patrocinadores, membresías y contenido exclusivo hasta eventos en directo o crowdfunding, mostrando lo que funciona… y lo que no. Una charla inspiradora y llena de ideas accionables para quienes quieren pasar del “algún día” a publicar su podcast con propósito, visibilidad y potencial de ingresos.Presentation Slides »

This video walks you through hosting a successful WordPress Campus Connect event and what to do afterward. It covers assembling your team, planning sessions and logistics, briefing facilitators, supporting participants on-site, sharing materials, and collecting feedback. You’ll also learn how to issue certificates of participation (including optional signing by the WordPress Executive Director), how to share your event highlights, ways to stay involved through Student Clubs, and how interested universities can explore the WP Credits program.

I will show how to create an animated Polaroid effect on a core Image block using Style variations and Block variations.

This video explains how to confirm your venue, create your official WordPress Campus Connect event listing, and get your event scheduled.

This video demonstrates a method used by the WordPress Playground team to streamline development reviews. This technique addresses the common pain point of needing complex local environments or relying on static screenshots to share work in progress. By leveraging the capabilities of WordPress Playground, developers can generate a unique URL that instantly spins up a temporary, live WordPress environment loaded with specific modifications from plugins, themes, or blueprints. The video illustrates this process by taking the raw JSON link of a blueprint file—even one residing in an active GitHub Pull Request—and appending it to the WordPress Playground URL. This action automatically initializes WordPress in the browser, complete with the requested configurations and changes. The key benefit is that reviewers, teammates, or clients can test the functionality directly without needing any prior setup or configuration on their local machine, ensuring faster feedback cycles for code contributions related to themes, plugins, and site blueprints.

WordPress has received a new landing page to explain the capabilities of the platform and what is possible with the WordPress Playground. For whom the Playground is built, and how the users can benefit from it.

In this video, I share how you can use the WordPress Playground to integrate with AI agents. This is an experiment with GitHub Copilot agents. This flow can be used to execute small tasks for a WordPress Plugin, such as refactoring code or updating documentation. The playground can serve as a base to validate the AI agent's code changes using E2E tests.

This video covers key pre‑planning and budgeting steps for WordPress Campus Connect events: using the MOU template, submitting your budget, working with local sponsors, and getting guidance in the #campusconnect Slack channel or from a mentor. It also briefly shows how to create sponsor invoices, request reimbursements, and use CampTix to register and track attendees.

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"Introducing Notes: Seamless, Block-Level Collaboration" refers to a new native collaboration feature in WordPress 6.9. This functionality allows team members to leave comments directly on specific content blocks within the editor, streamlining feedback and reducing reliance on external tools like Google Docs.

1. Exploring the Site Editor We walk through the essential sections of the WordPress Site Editor, including: Styles – Learn how to manage global colors, typography, spacing, and theme-wide design settings. Navigation – Edit menus and reorganize your site structure easily. Pages – Access your site’s pages directly and edit them using the Block Editor. Templates – Understand template files such as Single, Page, Index, 404, and more. Patterns – Browse theme patterns and reusable design sections you can insert anywhere. 2. Editing a Page Using the Block Editor See how to open a page and work inside the Block Editor with a clean, intuitive workflow. This includes adding, arranging, and customizing content blocks. 3. Viewing All Available Blocks We explore the full Block Library, showing quickly how to use various blocks such as: Headings Paragraphs Images Buttons Columns HTML and many more. 4. Using Patterns for Faster Design Learn how to insert pre-built Patterns to quickly create: Contact us Image sections Gallery sections Layouts etc.. Patterns make page building much faster and help maintain a consistent design across the site.

In this video, we’ll walk through how your event email address and event website work for your WordPress Campus Connect event.

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In this session, we cover the essential settings that bring your store to life. We’ll explore how to set up shipping options, choose and configure payment gateways, and understand the key WooCommerce pages your customers will use. We’ll also look at managing orders and creating coupons to help you run your store more effectively.Presentation Slides »

A brief but effective illustration of my WordPress Internship, focusing on my personal website and the skills that WordPress has allowed me to develop.Presentation Slides »

El martes 2 de diciembre tuvo lugar el evento anual State of the Word (SOTW), en el que se hace un resumen del año que termina y se anticipa qué es lo que va a venir. Hemos organizado este streaming al día siguiente del evento para hacer un pequeño resumen y comentar las novedades.

This video introduces the WordPress Campus Connect Organizer Agreement, a short but important document you’ll sign before your event can move forward. It explains what it means to represent the WordPress open source project, including staying inclusive, nonprofit, respectful of trademarks and GPL freedoms, and focused on benefiting the local and global community, as well as what happens after you sign.

This video explains what to expect from a WordPress Campus Connect orientation call. We’ll get to know each other, review your event plans and budget, walk through the full WPCC process (agreement, email, website, sponsorship, and finances), outline next steps, and show you where to get ongoing help in the #campusconnect Slack channel.

State of the Word is the annual keynote address celebrating the progress of the open source WordPress project and offering a glimpse into its future. This year’s event takes place on December 2, 2025, at 8:00 PM UTC from San Francisco. From local stories to global growth, WordPress leadership highlighted the platform’s strengths, roadmap milestones, and vibrant community. Watch with us as WordPress enthusiasts and newcomers from around the world came together for this unforgettable annual celebration.Presentation Slides »

This video explains how the WordPress Campus Connect (WPCC) application process works from start to finish. It covers how Community Event Supporters review your application, help with orientation, determine your event email address and create the event website, guide you through budgeting and venue approval, mark your event as scheduled, and follow up with post‑event surveys and feedback.

WordPress 6.9 is just around the corner, so now is a great time to start digging into the new developer focused updates coming in the next release. In the first of two scheduled sessions we will cover Block Bindings Interactivity API & Interactivity Router Join us as we dive into these new updates with live demos and code examples. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session, so feel free to bring your questions and ideas.Presentation Slides »

WordPress 6.9 introduce mejoras clave para creadores y desarrolladores: colaboración con Notas, nuevos bloques como Accordion, Math, Terms Query y Time to Read, además un Command Palette disponible en todo el escritorio. En el lado técnico destacan el Abilities API, avances en Block Bindings, mejoras del editor aislado en iframe y optimizaciones de rendimiento y accesibilidad. En esta sesión revisaremos las novedades más útiles de WordPress 6.9 con demos rápidas para ver su impacto real en el día a día.Presentation Slides »

Como crear bloques personalizados en WordPress desde cero e como usar a IA para acelerar o proceso sen perder control nin criterio.Presentation Slides »

¿Tu cliente te suelta el clásico “la web no vende” y tú solo puedes pensar “¿y a mí qué me cuentas?”? Mal asunto. Porque el problema no es que la web no venda… el problema es que tú no tengas el control para cambiarlo. En esta charla, ponemos patas arriba la forma en que entendemos nuestro trabajo como desarrolladores WordPress. No va de plugins ni de temas, va de estrategia, de negocio y de cómo pasar de ser el que ejecuta tareas a ser el que toma decisiones. Una charla sin filtros, con humor, con autocrítica (de la buena) y con ejemplos reales de lo que marca la diferencia entre un “implementador” y un profesional que hace que las webs funcionen. Si trabajas con WordPress y alguna vez has escuchado eso de “la web no vende”, esta charla te va a doler… pero también te va a despertar.Presentation Slides »

En esta charla descubrirás por qué el cumplimiento legal es inseparable de cualquier WordPress profesional, los errores más comunes que acaban en multas (y cómo evitarlos), y estrategias prácticas para diseñar la confianza en tu WordPress que mejoran conversiones.Presentation Slides »

Has instalado WordPress, configurado WooCommerce, subido tus productos y configurado impuestos y envíos. En resumen: tu tienda online está lista. Pero las ventas… no llegan. O no llegan cómo esperabas. Entonces llega la gran pregunta: ¿y ahora qué? En esta segunda parte de “Ya tienes tu tienda online… ¿y ahora qué?” (la primera es de Fernando Portomeñe), Lidia Marbán nos lleva un paso más allá del “montar la tienda” para entrar en el terreno donde realmente empieza la magia: la estrategia de venta.Presentation Slides »

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This video walks you through how to plan a WordPress Campus Connect event—from choosing a date and name, to selecting a venue, curriculum, and target audience. You’ll also learn about event duration, pricing, branding guidelines, sponsor support, and how to get help and submit your application.

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WordPress 6.9 is scheduled for December 2025. In this hands-on session, we’ll turn the Beta/RC notes and Field Guide into a simple, repeatable launch plan. By the end of this workshop, attendees will learn how to use the Beta/RC releases to test their site for the upcoming releases. This will be a practical walkthrough to build your staging, test for compatibility, and plan a safe rolloutPresentation Slides »