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Posted by The WP Minute on May 24, 2023 at 10:38 am

WordCamp EU’s Diversity Woes, WordPress 6.2.2’s Quick Fix, No Matt for WP 6.3

Questions regarding WordCamp Europe’s commitment to diversity were in the news last week. The event came under fire for its first few…
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Choppy start to WCEU
Posted by The WP Minute on May 17, 2023 at 3:53 pm

Choppy start to WCEU

The hot topic this week was diversity. More specifically, how it relates to the upcoming WordCamp Europe speaker lineup. After the event…
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WordPress 20th anniversary: Cast of Characters part 1
Posted by The WP Minute on May 16, 2023 at 3:46 pm

WordPress 20th anniversary: Cast of Characters part 1

To honor WordPress’s 20th anniversary David Bisset has a friendly chat with four prominent but cool community members to talk about some…
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Exploring the Future of WordCamps With Angela Jin
Posted by The WP Minute on May 15, 2023 at 9:35 am

Exploring the Future of WordCamps With Angela Jin

WordCamps have long served as a point of connection within the WordPress community. Those who attend these worldwide events gain knowledge. But…
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WordPress 2022 annual survey results & more!
Posted by The WP Minute on May 10, 2023 at 2:17 pm

WordPress 2022 annual survey results & more!

Results from the WordPress 2022 Annual Survey have been released. WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy notes that this was a slimmed…
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20 Years of WordPress: The Impact on Freelancers
Posted by The WP Minute on May 9, 2023 at 2:06 pm

20 Years of WordPress: The Impact on Freelancers

On May 27, 2023, WordPress will celebrate its 20th birthday. It’s hard to fathom that the software has been around for so…
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Twitter + Jetpack connection extinguished, WCUS sold out, WP Speakers
Posted by The WP Minute on May 3, 2023 at 12:20 pm

Twitter + Jetpack connection extinguished, WCUS sold out, WP Speakers

It looks like the days of automatically sharing WordPress.com content to Twitter are over. Automattic announced that customers will no longer be…
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The future of Beaver Builder and WordPress page building
Posted by The WP Minute on May 2, 2023 at 12:08 pm

The future of Beaver Builder and WordPress page building

Robby McCullough of Beaver Builder joins the podcast to chat about the future of page building in WordPress and at his company….
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WooExpress launches, Yoast leadership change, WordPress certifications
Posted by The WP Minute on April 26, 2023 at 5:03 pm

WooExpress launches, Yoast leadership change, WordPress certifications

Managed WooCommerce hosting is a growing segment within the WordPress ecosystem. And it has a new entrant: WooCommerce. The Automattic-owned eCommerce provider…
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WooCommerce increasing prices, $162k acquisition, BuddyPress is back!
Posted by The WP Minute on April 19, 2023 at 4:20 pm

WooCommerce increasing prices, $162k acquisition, BuddyPress is back!

The uncertainty surrounding social media providers like Twitter has sparked interest in alternatives. Mastodon and other Fediverse networks have received a look….
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