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I made a WordPress plugin for my holidays. It’s called Travel Steps, and it turns a trip into a […]

The Truly Meaning moment in this event Campus Connect Event Successfully Completed! We are […]

In tech, speed can make all the difference. One topic that doesn’t get enough attention is just […]

In mid-April 2026 my employer started a project called “Radical Speed Month” to step away from […]

How employment is changing at Anthropic is a fascinating read.

A straightforward look at what the open web is, how it started, and why it matters for digital […]

We get a lot of flak at WordPress.org for supporting older PHP versions, but an area we’ve always […]

On 19th and 20th September 2026, the WordPress community gathered at Civil Service College Uganda, […]

bbPress 2.6.20 is a security and maintenance release. Everyone running bbPress should update. […]

When we think about what keeps the Internet humming, most of us imagine massive data centers and […]

Who maintains education AI, the backbone of software infrastructure, and a new open source document […]

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is […]

For the next 30 days, a few billion of you will get an extra header in honor of Eric Binnion. The […]

Almost a third of our source code was comments. I deleted all of them and asked an AI agent to […]

Speaking of sci-fi authors, Automattic is hosting Neal Stephenson for a livestream about his new […]

In today's news, markdown streamlines AI input, AI-generated security reports increase workloads, […]

We compared fees on Teachable, Kajabi, Stan, Udemy, WordPress LMS plugins, and more. Plug your own […]

Next month in November, I’ll (Bob) be attending the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. I have been […]

Automattic is always 5–15 years ahead of other companies, but things happen faster now. I predict […]

Novamira vs WPVibe, plus the MCP Adapter and Easy MCP AI, compared: where each runs, what your AI […]

I’ve been wondering how far a theme can take OpenStation. Not just a wallpaper and a different […]

The WordPress MCP Adapter is now a WordPress.org plugin. See what it exposes on your site, who can […]

In a fast-evolving tech industry, professionals are embracing diversification for stability and […]

Check what you need before connecting ChatGPT to WordPress over MCP: the right plan, a public HTTPS […]

Compare 9 SEO MCP servers for AI assistants: what each one reads, where it runs, how you sign in, […]

This week on Open Channels News, discover how AI is changing hardware, security reports, and […]

Claude connectors let the AI read and act in your apps. Learn what they are, who can add a custom […]

To thrive in the evolving tech industry, professionals should engage with younger colleagues, […]

Learn how Bob Dunn chose to create a AI Transparency Report for the Open Channels FM Podcast […]

Nine AI plugins for WordPress compared by what each one can change on your site, the control that […]

Open Channels News host Robert shares AI's evolving role, highlighting Meta's Home Link for […]

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is […]

If your Drupal site still runs the community Akismet module (drupal/akismet), the official Akismet […]

This security and maintenance release features 7 security fixes and 4 bug fixes. Because this is […]

AI-driven growth presents challenges in security and accessibility and infrastructure hurdles that […]

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into genealogical research, it is tempting to […]

A few days ago, someone opened a support thread about AllTerrain Forms and, in the middle of […]

Fellow Automattician Job Thomas, down in Cape Town, South Africa, has a lovely story about using […]

Faster tech means new challenges from AI feedback loops to WordPress security incidents.

Sometime we think, been there, done that, but hey, not everyone has done that.

Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re […]

Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering […]

In this episode, hosts Zach and Carl discuss adapting to technological change, personal […]

September was the month WordPress plugins really started talking to AI assistants in a serious way. […]

You may start something and then boom, it's over. Or an idea that disappears as quickly as it […]

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is […]

bbPress 2.6.19 is a security and maintenance release. Everyone running bbPress should update. […]

This month's AI stories, from kernel-crawling bots to assistants booking your flights, all pointed […]

वर्डप्रेस ने मुझे मेरे ज़िंदगी में […]

In this episode, Bob Dunn discusses utilizing 4.4 million words from Open Channels FM's podcasts […]

tl;dr: 15 years stuck in the same wp-admin, why don’t you try in playground the new wp-admin […]

Howdy, Before anything else: if you maintain WordPress sites, go update them. WordPress 7.1.2 […]

Tonight I started working on some Shortcode processing in WordPress. This is an historically nasty […]

A website changelog helps creators document progress, celebrate small wins, showcase evolution, […]

A reflection on recognizing the right time to move on from creative projects and handling […]

OPENSTATION · COMMUNITY VOICES Formerly Desktop Mode, now a new way to feel at home in […]

Bruce is one of my favorite writers. He packs profoundness. Also honored that he’s an advisor at […]

Cami and Bob talk about adapting to tech changes growing older in the web industry and keeping […]

Stripe fees are fixed, but plugin fees are a choice. Use this simple break-even calculator to see […]

Should you share a Stripe Payment Link or embed a payment form on your WordPress site? Compare […]

Build a WooCommerce print-shop page where customers upload artwork, pick a size, and unlock bulk […]

Wire Cursor (or any MCP client) to WordPress with scoped tokens: 243 tools for posts, media, […]

You can manage a WordPress site with ChatGPT or Claude using WPVibe. It’s a free plugin that […]

Ever wished you could update every WordPress site you manage without logging into each one? When […]

Old posts losing traffic? Learn a simple workflow to refresh old blog posts for SEO, plus a free […]

Selling courses in WordPress? You might not need WooCommerce at all. This guide compares native LMS […]

Want an AI page builder in Gutenberg? Otter Blocks 3.2 generates full sections and pages from a […]

Want a WordPress AI chatbot that answers from your own posts and pages? Learn how RAG actually […]

WordPress 7.0's AI connectors and wp_ai_client_prompt() give any plugin a provider-agnostic way to […]

Want to sell engraved or personalized products in WooCommerce? This guide builds a customizable […]

Want a 90+ PageSpeed score in WordPress for free? This guide walks through the free stack: caching, […]