Open Channels FM: Empathy
For some of us it comes naturally. For others, it may need to be learned.
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Matt: Enablement
This year at Automattic has been intense. We kicked it off with two weeks of in-person AI enablement training, and there’s a great post about it now. I’ve been so impressed and inspired by my colleagues leaning in to learn and grow together in the most consequential time in software development in the past 40…
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Beta 2
WordPress 7.0 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 7.0 Beta 2 in…
Open Channels FM: Open Source vs SaaS: The Freedom Debate
In this clip, hosts Dave and Robert discuss the balance between personal convenience and the ideals of open source technology.
Matt: Great Writing
Especially in an age where generating words is cheap, when you come across truly great writing, it really stands out. I want to pull two quotes from The Economist’columnist Charlemagne’s article Luxury goods are Europe’s global tax on vanity. Flogging luxury goods is one of the few fields of business in which Europe excels (if…
#206 – Jonathan Desrosiers on WordPress Sustainability, Community Engagement, and Release Strategies
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case WordPress sustainability, community engagement and release strategies. If you’d like to subscribe to…
Open Channels FM: AI Sidekick Features for WooCommerce Merchants
Co-host Katie Keith asks if WooCommerce will ever get a built-in AI assistant like Shopify’s Sidekick. James LePage explains that while it’s not in core just yet, all the building blocks are nearly here, and soon, adding a custom AI agent to your WooCommerce store could be as fast as installing a plugin. Here’s a…
What’s Coming in WordPress 7.0? (Features and Screenshots)
WordPress 7.0 beta 1 is now available for testing. We have been spending time trying it out, and we believe this is one of the most meaningful updates in recent years. The official release is scheduled for April 9, 2026 and will bring features that will genuinely change how we create and manage content. These…
HeroPress: Finding autonomy through WordPress
Ovaj esej dostupan je i na hrvatskom jeziku. Dieses Essay ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Here is English audio of Edo’s essay, read in his own voice. I started working with WordPress in 2020. I joined a digital agency and was at the start of my professional career. I had freshly completed a developer bootcamp…
Open Channels FM: How Instant Access to Information Has Changed Patience and Learning
A reflection on the internet’s impact on patience and learning. It highlights how instant answers have reshaped our experiences, often sacrificing depth for speed in knowledge acquisition.