Open Channels FM: Signal – Issue 17
Talk about the intersection of open source software and business, rapid security response amid AI advancements, the importance of fundamentals in AI implementation, and concise content creation for engaging media.
#226 – Jessica Lyschik on Why Accessibility in WordPress Themes Is Easier Than You Think
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, why accessibility in WordPress themes is easier than you think. If you’d like […]
Open Channels FM: We are Welcoming Automattic as our Newest Sponsor
Automattic is now a sponsor of Open Channels FM Podcast Network, supporting creators with tools for WordPress, WooCommerce, and more, promoting freedom online.
Gutenberg Times: How WordPress decides a theme is a “block theme”
The term “block theme” is used a lot in WordPress but it was never really clear to me what that meant exactly from a code point of view. While researching The post editor is going full iframe: what block developers need to know before WordPress 7.1, I learned that the outcome of testing WordPress 7.1 […]
Open Channels FM: The Growth of Domain Names and the Future of AI in Internet Identity
This episode looks at the evolving online landscape, focusing on domain names, digital identity, and AI’s influence. Key insights include rising domain registrations, AI in managing abuse, and the importance of open source.
Open Channels FM: Open Source and the Open Source Initiative
People think Open Source is just about having access to the source code. Actually, there’s a much longer history behind it. Open Source existed before the term Open Source was even coined, back in the late 60s. Universities started giving away software like Unix for free under small licenses like BSD or MIT, coincidentally named […]
WordCamp Central: WordCamp Rajshahi 2026: Celebrating Community, Learning, and Open Source
WordCamp Rajshahi 2026, held on July 2nd-3rd, 2026, at the Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) Auditorium, brought together WordPress enthusiasts, developers, designers, business owners, students, and open-source contributors from across Bangladesh and beyond. As a non-profit, community-driven conference, the event demonstrated the strength of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the spirit of open source. […]
Gutenberg Times: #WCUS Schedule, iframed Post Editor, WooCommerce 11.0 and so much more — Weekend Edition 369
Hi there! What a week! WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 (and Beta 2) arrived with a huge array of updates. We’ll unpack them together over the next four weeks, right up to the final release on August 19, 2026. One thing shouldn’t wait, though: the security release WordPress 7.0.2. Go update your production sites now — […]
Matt: Important Security Update
WordPress 7.0.2 went out today with two important security updates. One is a type of pre-authorization RCE we (fortunately!) have only seen a few times in WordPress’ 23-year history; the last, I believe, in the PHPMailer class five years ago. Major kudos to Adam Kues of Searchlight Cyber for finding the batch REST API RCE, […]
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0.2 Release
WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Due to the severity, the WordPress.org team have enabled forced updates via the auto-update system for sites running affected versions. To manually […]