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A weekly podcast covering updates from the WordPress ecosystem that are relevant and helpful for WordPress agencies, developers, and enthusiasts

  1. HACE 4 DÍAS

    E130: Monitoring Community Concerns, 2026 Global Partner Program, WP 6.9 RC1

    WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 1 is here, bringing new Notes, improved Interactivity and Block Binding APIs, border-radius presets, and key fixes across the editor. The community is also watching the situation in Bangladesh, with the Community Team coordinating closely to keep events healthy and safe. Core discussions this week focus on unified roadmaps, better contributor recognition, and preparing developers for the iframe-based editor coming in WordPress 7.0. The big security story comes from Imunify360, where a critical flaw in its AI-bolit scanner allowed attackers to execute arbitrary PHP—one of the most severe hosting-level issues in a decade. WooCommerce 10.3.5 landed with important compatibility fixes, Google Search Console added custom annotations, and Human Made with WordPress VIP released an AI Readiness Report for enterprise teams. Beyond core, the ecosystem is buzzing: ElasticPress adds semantic search powered by OpenAI, Elementor 3.33 ships a new Variables Manager and improved CSS controls, Cloudways announces award winners, and GoDaddy launches Airo.ai to bring conversational AI into small-business workflows. CookieAdmin crosses 200k installs, Charitable hits 1M downloads, and WPConsent powers 100k+ sites just months after launch. New projects this week include lightweight analytics tools, design block collections, country-based pricing for WooCommerce, modern CAPTCHA options, and fresh plugins for loyalty programs, filters, archives, and more. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Fast, secure, Google Cloud-powered managed WordPress hosting 🔹 WP Shell – Learn to self-host WordPress with 25+ free lessons on VPS and server setup 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and manage applications effortlessly Dive in for another week of releases, security alerts, community news, and fresh innovation across the WordPress world.

    9 min
  2. 4 NOV

    E128: Automattic Issues New Trademark Notice, StellarWP Layoffs, SOTW 2025

    This week, the spotlight is on Automattic’s trademark dispute with the creator of Automatic.css, sparking debate around branding and open-source naming rights. We also cover WordPress 6.9 Beta 2, featuring 33 editor updates and the long-awaited merge of the Abilities API, plus major improvements to plugin security checks through the new Plugin Check Plugin. Across the ecosystem, Campus Connect Costa Rica and WordCamp Islamabad showcased WordPress’s growing global footprint, while critical vulnerabilities were patched in King Addons, Anti-Malware Security, and WP Freeio. WooCommerce 10.3.4 brings key performance fixes, and FAIR joins Patchstack for real-time site protection. Outside WordPress, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go expands globally, Google launches Pomelli, and Microsoft confirms its $135B stake in OpenAI. Community highlights include BobWP’s 700th podcast milestone and new plugin launches like Ability Explorer, Plugin Curator, and PodLoom. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built in 🔹 WP Shell – Learn to self-host your WordPress site with 25+ free lessons on VPS and server setup 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and manage applications effortlessly Stay tuned for this week’s blend of WordPress news, community highlights, security alerts, and AI innovation shaping the open web.

    8 min
  3. 7 OCT

    E124: WordPress 6.8.3, WordCamp Organizer Banned, Hosting Team Rep Nominations

    In this episode, we cover the release of WordPress 6.8.3, a crucial security update fixing two critical vulnerabilities, and a major policy change from WordPress Community Support after misuse of WordCamp funds. Higher education partnerships expand with Fidélitas University’s WordPress Campus Connect, while Gutenberg 21.8 introduces the much-anticipated “hide block” option and updates ahead of WordPress 6.9. Security remains top of mind as a Yoast SEO Premium XSS flaw gets patched in version 26.0, and WooCommerce 10.3 rolls out experimental session management and AI-ready merchant tools. In business and community updates, WPExperts acquires Gutena Forms, WooCommerce partners with Snapchat, and the Checkout Summit 2026 Inclusion Grant opens for applicants. Microsoft ends its nonprofit ads program, while WP World, SeedProd, Rocket.net, and Amelia debut major redesigns. We also explore innovations like Suggerence – Gutenberg Edition, Yoast AI Brand Insights, and Adam Zieliński’s PHP Playground, plus the latest AI experiments from Andy Peatling and new creative plugins from the WordPress community. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – High-performance WordPress hosting with enterprise-grade security and speed 🔹 20i – Autoscaling cloud hosting with integrated CDN, caching, and WordPress management tools 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a career page and start accepting applications in minutes 🎧 Tune in for this week’s WordPress updates, community highlights, and emerging AI-driven innovations shaping the future of the open web.

    7 min
  4. 2 OCT

    E123: FAIR 1.0 Released, MCP Coming in WooCommerce

    This week’s episode dives into the release of FAIR 1.0, marking a major milestone in decentralized WordPress package management by enabling installs from WordPress.org, independent sources, and mirrors. We also cover Gutenberg 21.7’s new features, WordPress VIP’s GovRAMP and TX-RAMP certifications, and BuddyPress security updates. On the business front, Newfold Digital sells Markmonitor, Pagely partners with WP Event Manager, and Fueled confirms workforce reductions, while rtCamp opens 100 new roles. Community discussions span WooCommerce’s MCP module, FlyingPress 5.2 with real-user Core Web Vitals tracking, Shopify’s new WordPress plugin, and Automattic’s transparency report. Envato shifts focus away from extensions to AI, Michael Willman’s motion against Automattic raises legal questions, and Patchstack earns recognition among Estonian startups. We also spotlight fresh projects and tools: from Throwable Block and Ollie Menu Designer to WooCommerce Product Tables, Jotform’s AI Chatbot, Amender’s universal content editor, and Cloudflare’s new Email Service and Vibe SDK. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – High-performance WordPress hosting powered by Google Cloud 🔹 20i – Autoscaling WordPress hosting with integrated tools, CDN, and staging 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to set up a professional career page in minutes 🎧 Tune in for all the latest WordPress updates, insights, and community news that keep you ahead of the curve.

    6 min
  5. 24 SEP

    E122: Core Program Team, WP Credits Call for Mentors, IPV6 Support

    This week, we unpack the launch of the new Core Program Team, designed to improve coordination across Core and help contributors work more effectively together. WordPress Credits is calling for new mentors, WordCamp US 2025 highlights contributor onboarding and decision-making, and after eight years, WordPress.org services finally have full IPv6 support. WordPress 6.9 introduces stronger privacy signals with new Site Health tests, while a serious vulnerability in the Jobmonster theme puts site owners on alert. WooCommerce 10.2.1 also ships with compatibility and performance fixes. Beyond WordPress, the DOJ ramps up its case against Google, SEO experts track disruptive SERP changes, and applications open for the host city of WordCamp Asia 2027. Community news includes the return of the San Diego Meetup, WPBakery’s loyalty program, Gutena Forms’ potential sale, and milestone achievements like CookieAdmin hitting 100K installs. We also spotlight fresh projects from GoDaddy’s AI-powered Airo Site Designer to plugins like Post Calendar, ZenCommunity, ZiziCache, and the playful Pong Block. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Enterprise-grade WordPress hosting with blazing speed and security 🔹 20i – Autoscaling cloud hosting with integrated staging, CDN, caching, and WordPress tools 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to set up a career page and accept job applications in minutes 🎧 Tune in for all the latest WordPress news, updates, and insights shaping the future of the community.

    6 min

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A weekly podcast covering updates from the WordPress ecosystem that are relevant and helpful for WordPress agencies, developers, and enthusiasts

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