I think I heard this parable somewhere in the 14 hours of Alan Watts lectures someone recommended to me in 2017, but here’s a beautiful 2-minute version I’d love to share for everyone going through something. I really appreciate the love and support I received after the WP23 post, and I do want to tell…
A clear pattern is emerging in how major AI and workspace platforms handle long-term agent memory. The core idea is simple: store memory in the smallest durable workspace that users already recognize, such as a project, repository, document, workspace, namespace, or site. Then, rely on the platform’s existing permission system to decide who can access…
Welcome to this month’s WPBeginner Spotlight! May has been a big month for the WordPress ecosystem. The headline is the long-awaited release of WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong,” but it’s far from the only news. This issue is also packed with a fresh wave of AI-powered tools designed to make managing your website easier than ever. Whether…
In this commentary Bob emphasizes the importance of blending human creativity with AI tools in content creation, advocating for authentic, human-driven commentary in their work.
Decentralized social networks face challenges in identity resolution, complicating user interactions across platforms. Ensuring seamless experiences without centralization is the key to mainstream adoption.
A scholarship is supposed to do more than cover a flight. Here’s what the first round of Open Horizons recipients have done since they came home from WordCamp US 2025. When we launched the Open Horizons Scholarship in May 2025, the goal was simple: help WordPress contributors get to the events that would otherwise be…
The tech industry is filled with diverse minds, and more people are discovering that neurodivergent perspectives, such as autism and ADHD are not just common in this field, but bring valuable strengths. Yet, many professionals grew up without a diagnosis or language to describe their differences. This can leave individuals navigating challenges without clear strategies,…
In this epiosde, Adam Weeks interviews Joe Simpson about reviving local WordCamps, emphasizing their unique value in fostering in-person connections, empowering new voices, and adapting to technological changes like AI in the WordPress community.
WordPress at 23 is simultaneously both the strongest and most precarious it’s ever been. Last week, we shipped WordPress 7 to the world. In seven days, 46% of all WordPresses, tens of millions across countless different hosting environments, are already on 7.0, auto-updated with no breakage. From a Raspberry Pi to the most secure sites…
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, the future of WordPress plugins, AI, ethics, and new directory standards. If you’d…