Upcoming Security Changes for Plugin and Theme Authors on WordPress.org
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Which WP Theme is Best? Fun With Theme Download Stats
The article delves into the popularity of WP.org themes, employing a lighthearted approach and original[…]
Updates to Five for the Future from the Community Summit
Last year, I published a blog post requesting feedback from contributors on how to improve[…]
Announcing the New WordPress Events Page
Howdy, WordPress community! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the brand new WordPress Events[…]
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Plugin Directory: Preview button revisited
If you haven’t noticed it yet, the WordPress Playground is an amazing feature that lets[…]
- in Tools, WordPress.org
WP Data Dashboard Tracks WordPress.org Themes Ecosystem
Munich-based digital agency owner Hendrik Luehrsen has been tracking the usage of themes with the[…]
WordPress Reverts Live Preview Button on Plugins After Developer Backlash
Last week WordPress meta contributors implemented a “Live Preview” button for plugins in the official[…]
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Download the Ollie WordPress block theme from WordPress.org
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been working through the review to get this theme[…]
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Contentious Review Process Leads Ollie Theme to Remove Innovative Onboarding Features, Amid Stagnating Block Theme Adoption
Mike McAlister, creator of the free Ollie theme, will be dropping the innovative onboarding features[…]
WordPress Global Sponsorship Program Raises Costs for 2024 to Support Expanding In-Person Events
WordPress’ Community team has proposed a draft for the 2024 Global Community Sponsorship Program, with[…]
Set up Two-Factor authentication WordPress.org
While WordPress.org has supported two-factor authentication since May, today we deployed a new user interface[…]
WordPress.com Plugin Pages Add Download Link for Using Plugins on Self-Hosted Sites
WordPress.com plugin pages have been updated to include a download link for WordPress.org plugins listed[…]
Developers Claim Damaged Trust Following Public Confrontations with WordPress Leadership
The WordPress community is ending two days of heated discussions that rapidly descended into a[…]
Developers Raise Concerns About WordPress.com Plugin Listings Outranking WordPress.org on Google Search
WordPress core developer John Blackbourn sparked a heated discussion yesterday when he posted an image[…]
WordPress Plugin Developers Renew Demands for Better Plugin Metrics
It has be nearly one year since WordPress silently turned off active install growth data[…]
Introducing the WordPress.org GitHub Invite tool
Many WordPress.org teams have been migrating over to GitHub for repositories and Issue tracking, but[…]
Should WordPress.org Support Threads Auto-Close After 6 Months?
WordPress.org’s support forums are a vital resource and communication tool for users supporting their own[…]
Discussion for a proposal for WP.org content translation and localization
The topic was proposed for discussion during the Community Summit but sadly, it wasn’t chosen.[…]
WordPress Plugin Review Team Addresses Backlog of 900+ Plugins, Implements Strategies to Improve Approval Process
WordPress’ Plugin Review team is wading through a backlog that was over 900 plugins awaiting[…]
Announcing the first Learn WordPress Course Cohort.
Earlier this year, the WordPress Training Team drafted a work-in-progress guide on running a course[…]
