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WP Briefing: Episode 54: A Bill of Rights for the Open Web Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 54th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she explores the concept of the four freedoms of open source and likens it to today’s Bill of Rights for the open web. 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: Chloé BringmannSong: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Show Notes Episode 2: WordPress is Free(dom) OpenAI ChatGPT and Github Copilot WordPress 6.3 Planning Proposal & Call for Volunteers Preparing for the Next Underrepresented Gender-Led Release – WordPress 6.4 WP20 — Celebrating 20 years of WordPress Transcript [Josepha Haden Chomphosy 00:00:00]  Hello, everyone! And welcome to the WordPress Briefing: the podcast where you can catch quick explanations of the [ more… ]

WP Briefing: Episode 53: A Look at WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” Named after the multi-instrumentalist Eric Allan Dolphy Jr., WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”‘s high notes are riffed on by WordPress’s Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, in this 53rd episode of the WordPress Briefing. 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: Chloé BringmannSong: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Show Notes WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program Call for Volunteers: Contributor Working Group Why Jazz Make Slack channels #kidscamp and #sustainability Transcript [Josepha Haden Chomphosy 00:00:00] Hello everyone, and welcome to the WordPress Briefing, the podcast where you can catch quick explanations of the ideas behind the WordPress Open Source project, some insight into the community that supports it, and get a small [ more… ]

The Month in WordPress – March 2023 March saw the arrival of the first major release of 2023, WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy.” Planning for the project’s 20th anniversary continues with new celebratory updates and commemorative swag. Read on for the latest happenings in the WordPress space. Meet WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” was released on March 29, 2023. Named after the acclaimed jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Eric Allan Dolphy Jr., the latest version of WordPress further enhances the site editing experience with significant updates. Highlights include a reimagined Site Editor interface, a more intuitive way to manage menus, and a distraction-free writing mode. A new Block Inserter design adds integration with Openverse, allowing you to easily browse and insert free, openly-licensed images and audio files into your content. Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or developer, WordPress 6.2 has something [ more… ]

WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” Say hello to WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy,” named for the woodwind jazz wiz, the multi-instrumentalist—Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. Dolphy is acclaimed for having brought the bass clarinet to prominence in the jazz scene, creating a place for the flute and extending the lexicon of the alto saxophone. In a career that spanned continents, his artistry was at the forefront of pushing improvisational boundaries, ensemble work, and partnerships with well-respected artists like Charles Mingus and John Coltrane. This latest version of WordPress reimagines your site editing experience, introduces more ways to style your site, and offers a new distraction-free way to write. Discover improvements that give you more control and freedom to express your creative vision. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a content creator, developer, site builder, or designer. Let the music of Eric Dolphy delight you as [ more… ]

WP Briefing: Episode 52: Workflows and Phase Three Visioning with Special Guest Héctor Prieto On Episode fifty-two of the WordPress Briefing podcast, join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and special guest Héctor Prieto as they discuss phase three and why it’s more than just collaborative editing! 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 InnissSong: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording. Show Notes Write as Blocks in an Encrypted Collaborative Environment by Riad Benguella Riad Benguella’s collaborative editing GitHub repository Riad Benguella’s WordPress.org Profile Block Collab: New package, a framework for collaborative editing GitHub PR Phase 3: Collaboration Matías Ventura Quick Search GH Issue Matías Ventura [ more… ]