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WP Briefing: Episode 39: Contributor Stories Live from WordCamp US! In the thirty-ninth episode of the WordPress Briefing, hear contributors at WordCamp US share stories about their why for using WordPress and attending WordCamps. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Editor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier ArceProduction: Santana Inniss and Chloé BringmannSong: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Guests Topher DeRosiaJen MillerCourtney RobertsonKathy DrewienAlex StineCourtney Patubo KranzkeDustin HartzlerRicardas Kudirka References WordPress Translation Day September 28, 2022WooSesh October 11-13, 2022All Things Open October 30-November 2, 2022 Transcript [Josepha Haden Chomphosy 00:00:00]  Hello, everyone! And welcome to the WordPress Briefing, the podcast where you can catch quick explanations of some of the ideas behind the WordPress open source project and the community around it, as well as get a small list of big things coming up [ more… ]

Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 3.7 through 4.0 As of December 1, 2022 the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 3.7 through 4.0. These versions of WordPress were first released eight or more years ago so the vast majority of WordPress installations run a more recent version of WordPress. The chances this will affect your site, or sites, is very small. If you are unsure if you are running an up-to-date version of WordPress, please log in to your site’s dashboard. Out of date versions of WordPress will display a notice that looks like this: In WordPress versions 3.8 – 4.0, the version you are running is displayed in the bottom of the “At a Glance” section of the dashboard. In WordPress 3.7 this section is titled “Right Now”. The Make WordPress Security [ more… ]

The Month in WordPress – August 2022 August has been a busy month, with the redesign of WordPress.org, new localized content on Learn WordPress, and the WordPress 6.0.2 security and maintenance release. But that’s not all! Read on to catch up on the latest WordPress news. WordPress 6.1 walk-through scheduled for September 13, 2022 Save the date! A live interactive walk-through of WordPress 6.1 is coming up on September 13, 2022, at 16:00 UTC. The event will take place via Zoom and include a discussion of new major features, resolved tickets, and potential blockers. Attendance is open to anyone who wants to know more about what’s coming in the next major release. If you are unable to attend, the event will be recorded for on-demand viewing. Learn more about the WordPress 6.1 product walk-through. The WordPress.org Homepage and Download page [ more… ]

WP Briefing: Episode 38: All About LearnWP with Special Guest Hauwa Abashiya In the thirty-eighth episode of the WordPress Briefing, join Josepha Haden Chomphosy and special guest Hauwa Abashiya for a discussion on the WordPress Training team and LearnWP initiative. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Credits Editor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier ArceProduction: Santana Inniss Song: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Guests Hauwa Abashiya  References Hauwa Abashiya HeroPress Essaymake.wordpress.org/trainingmake.wordpress.orgWordPress 6.0.2 Security and Maintenance ReleaseWordCamp Asia call for speakers (deadline extended to September 30, 2022)WordCamp US Livestream information Transcript [Josepha Haden Chomphosy 00:00:00]  Hello, everyone! And welcome to the WordPress Briefing, the podcast where you can catch quick explanations of some of the ideas behind the WordPress open source project and the community around it, as well as get a small list of [ more… ]

People of WordPress: Bud Kraus This month, as we approach WordCamp US, we feature Bud Kraus, a WordPress trainer who has made a career in helping others learn about software. He also shares how he has developed an approach to using technology in order to overcome longstanding difficulties with his eyesight. In this People of WordPress series, we share some of the inspiring stories of how WordPress and its global network of contributors can change people’s lives for the better. Bud Kraus with his guitar Teaching WordPress strengthens your understanding Bud has taught web design since 1998, with students from more than 80 countries online or in person. He was determined not to let his sight difficulties stop him from his wish to help others learn website building and maintenance skills. As WordPress evolves and new features release, Bud decided [ more… ]