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Open Channels FM: Creative Insights and Real Talk on Modern Marketing Challenges
by Bob Dunn on August 6, 2026 at 9:45 am
Marketing’s evolving fast. Creators and businesses must adapt as SEO and ads fade. Experimentation and multi-channel strategies are key to surviving now.
How to Accept Custom Donation Amounts in WordPress with Stripe
by Team WPShout on August 6, 2026 at 9:33 am
Want visitors to set their own donation amount? Here’s how to build a pay-what-you-want Stripe form in WordPress with WP Full Pay, fees included.
by Matt on August 6, 2026 at 4:11 am
I’m trying out this thing, it’s trained on my blog posts and public talks, that you can chat with as me on Telegram. Behold: AutoMattBot.
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1
by Benjamin Zekavica on August 5, 2026 at 3:37 pm
The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.1 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.1 RC1 can be tested using any of the […]
#228 – Priscilla Collado Ramirez on Reducing WordPress Beginner Anxiety
by Nathan Wrigley on August 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Today, the podcast is focused on Priscilla Collado Ramirez’s journey with WordPress, highlighting how overwhelming the platform can be for beginners due to the abundance of options and limited guidance. Priscilla discussed her experience leaving WordPress 17 years ago and returning as an educator, using wellness techniques and understanding different learning styles to help her students gain […]
WPTavern: #228 – Priscilla Collado Ramirez on Reducing WordPress Beginner Anxiety
by Nathan Wrigley on August 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm
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 themes, the blocks, and in this case, reducing WordPress beginner anxiety in a multitude of ways. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for […]
Greg Ziółkowski: The Abilities API in WordPress 7.1: Lifecycle, Schemas, and Discovery
by Greg Ziółkowski on August 5, 2026 at 12:11 pm
The Abilities API gives WordPress plugins a common language for describing and executing units of functionality. An ability has a stable name, human-readable metadata, input and output contracts, a permission check, and an execution callback. Other PHP code can discover it without knowing which plugin registered it, while REST, WP-CLI, JavaScript, MCP, and AI integrations
How to Sell Online Courses From Your Own Website (WordPress Guide)
by Themeisle Editorial on August 5, 2026 at 9:38 am
Skip the marketplace fees. Learn how to sell online courses from your own website with WordPress: pricing, payments, checkout, and launch tips! The post How to Sell Online Courses From Your Own Website (WordPress Guide) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
by Matt on August 5, 2026 at 1:58 am
I don’t usually blog all my comments other places, but while drafting a completely different blog post I came across this great post, Michel Valdrighi: The Coder Whose Code Never Went Silent. I had to leave a comment, because Michel’s story is not well-known. Michel Valdrighi is the GOAT. His elegant code and impeccable aesthetic paved the path for WordPress to follow, and he did it […]
Open Channels FM: Open Minds Balancing AI Innovation with Authentic Human Connection
by Bob Dunn on August 4, 2026 at 8:29 am
This episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on human skills and connections, emphasizing concerns about overdependence on technology, authenticity in communication, and the importance of retaining essential human abilities.