WordCamp Central: A Shoutout to Meahadi Hasan: From the Classroom to the Global WordPress Community
Learning becomes more meaningful when students get the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. For Meahadi Hasan, WordPress Credits opened the door to opportunities beyond website development. He explored photography contributions, participated in community initiatives like Campus Connect, and contributed to Bengali translations through the Polyglots and Training Teams, becoming an active part of […]
Dave Smith: How AI-ready is WordPress in 2026?
It’s nearly the end of 2026 and I want to use my agent with WordPress already (like…yesterday)! To do this we need to understand exactly how “AI ready” WordPress is. This post outlines where things stand from my perspective and why I think it’s critically important for the future of the platform. Not yet, but […]
Open Channels FM: The Work After the Easy Part, Open Channels News Week in Review
This week’s Open Channels News covers actively exploited vulnerabilities, AI-driven coding and bug discovery, open-source funding pressures, workforce cuts, data-tax concerns, archival tools, and the continuing need for careful maintenance, verification, and sustainable support.
Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.
Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument
The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses
US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Marco Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run.
Canada’s federal budget includes billions for sovereignty and tackling homelessness
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use an oil revenue windfall to bolster Canada’s economic and cultural sovereignty and address cost of living concerns.
Inside Mississippi’s ballot counting in tight Senate race
The BBC’s Carl Nasman goes inside a county election commission building as votes are counted in the race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Open Channels FM: SUSE Cuts Jobs as AI Grows, E2E Fuels Open Source Testing and Drupal Seeks Sustainable Support
SUSE navigates AI-driven job cuts, E2E gains traction in software validation, and Drupal weighs new approaches for shared maintenance.
Welcome Drip and Sleeknote to the WPBeginner Family of Products
Today, I’m extremely excited to share that Drip and Sleeknote are joining the Awesome Motive network, and they’re now part of the WPBeginner family of products. Drip is an email marketing and automation platform designed for small businesses, from content creators to online stores. More… Read More » The post Welcome Drip and Sleeknote to the […]