WPBeginner Spotlight 29: WPVibe Passes 100,000 Users, OptinMonster MCP, and an Urgent PHP Fix
October was the month AI assistants stopped being a side feature in WordPress. You can now ask Claude or ChatGPT to build a popup, set up a donation automation, or find out why a scheduled task failed. Before you read the rest, please check your… Read More » The post WPBeginner Spotlight 29: WPVibe Passes 100,000 […]
WordCamp Central: WordPress Campus Connect at Presidency University: Building Skills, Exploring Careers, and Inspiring the Next Generation
We’re excited to share that WordPress Campus Connect at Presidency University, Dhaka, has successfully concluded! Held on 25–26 October 2026, this two-day initiative brought students closer to WordPress, practical website development, career opportunities, and the growing role of open-source education. Want to see more photos from WordPress Campus Connect at Presidency University? Explore all the […]
Open Channels FM: Who Controls Our Software, Open Channels News Week in Review
This week’s Open Channels News highlights tensions over AI in open source, new tools like GridCraft, corporate shifts towards open infrastructure, and the need for sustainable, user-driven technology.
Best WordPress MCP Plugins in 2026 (Free and Paid, Compared)
Picking a WordPress MCP plugin? Four got the same two prompts, and all eight are compared on price, free caps and defaults. Find which fits your job.
Sir Patrick Stewart: The life of an iconic actor
The renowned British actor died after “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘beloved actor’ Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
The actor died in Los Angeles following a “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Open Channels FM: Look What Was Waiting Down Your List
And update on our feed.
Democrats have an identity crisis – it won’t be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge
Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.