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Contributor Day at WordCamp US focused on finishing real projects. A total of 425 attendees formed…

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:26:03 -0400

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Contributor Day at WordCamp US focused on finishing real projects. A total of 425 attendees formed 26 teams, opened 22 pull requests, and shipped 21 across WordPress. See what each team built in a single day. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2g5

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Real Artists Ship: Contributor Day at WCUS 2026

Contributor Day: complete. Some contributed code. Some contributed ideas. Everyone contributed to…

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:51 -0400

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Contributor Day: complete. Some contributed code. Some contributed ideas. Everyone contributed to moving WordPress forward.

And somehow, they all fit into one photo. 💙

Thank you to everyone who showed up, pitched in, and made Contributor Day at WordCamp US so special.

This is what open source looks like. People with different skills, experiences, and perspectives…

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:27:58 -0400

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This is what open source looks like.

People with different skills, experiences, and perspectives coming together to listen, learn, and build something useful for everyone.

Thank you to everyone spending Contributor Day with us. 💙

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We are officially underway at Contributor Day during WordCamp US 2026. 🌵😎 #WCUS

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:33:58 -0400

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We are officially underway at Contributor Day during WordCamp US 2026. 🌵😎

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Contributor Day at WordCamp US 2026 is trying a new approach today. Instead of joining a contributor…

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:01:12 -0400

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Contributor Day at WordCamp US 2026 is trying a new approach today. Instead of joining a contributor team, participants choose a specific goal and work with people who bring the skills needed to finish it. No development or previous contribution experience is required. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2fq

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Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and join us for Contributor Day at WordCamp US? 🌅🌵

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:50 -0400

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and join us for Contributor Day at WordCamp US? 🌅🌵

Waymo’s Amanda Ventura is coming to WordCamp US 2026 for a fireside chat with David Levine. They…

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:59:41 -0400

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Waymo’s Amanda Ventura is coming to WordCamp US 2026 for a fireside chat with David Levine. They will discuss what it takes to earn public trust in AI, especially when the technology affects streets, safety, and daily life. Join the conversation on August 19 at 16:30 UTC in Phoenix. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2cf

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Waymo’s Amanda Ventura on Building the World’s Most Trusted Driver

WordCamp US 2026 starts August 16 in Phoenix. Before you arrive, review early badge pickup, venue…

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:02:47 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 starts August 16 in Phoenix. Before you arrive, review early badge pickup, venue maps, shuttle service, the 4-day schedule, and closing party details. You can still get a ticket if you would like to join the WordPress community in person. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2dK

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Last Chance: Things to Know Before You Go

The Sponsor Hall at WordCamp US 2026 offers plenty to see between sessions. You can talk with…

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:36:33 -0400

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The Sponsor Hall at WordCamp US 2026 offers plenty to see between sessions. You can talk with product teams, watch AI-powered demos, get hands-on guidance, visit the photo booth, and stop at the JavaScript Diner. Take a look at the sponsor details and hall map before arriving in Phoenix. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2b5

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Explore, Connect & Discover at the Sponsor Hall

You can now hide the WordPress admin bar without losing its most helpful shortcuts. The official…

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:50:31 -0400

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You can now hide the WordPress admin bar without losing its most helpful shortcuts. The official WordPress Browser Extension also provides quick access to your sites and tools for mobile previews, cache-busting reloads, and more. It is available for Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Safari on macOS. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5xg

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Loyal Pyczynski will give a WordCamp US 2026 keynote on August 18 at 16:15 UTC in Phoenix. Drawing…

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:41 -0400

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Loyal Pyczynski will give a WordCamp US 2026 keynote on August 18 at 16:15 UTC in Phoenix. Drawing on his work in robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality at Disney Imagineering and Meta Reality Labs, he will discuss how teams can make digital products more useful and distinctly human. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-2aW

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From Disney Imagineering to Meta Reality Labs, He’s Spent 20 Years Turning Imagination Into Reality.

A simple hello can be the start of years of contribution. This reflection from WordCamp US looks at…

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:23:31 -0400

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A simple hello can be the start of years of contribution. This reflection from WordCamp US looks at the invitations, volunteer work, and everyday kindness that sustain the WordPress community. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-295

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More Than A Conference

WordPress 7.0.4 is now available. This security release addresses an authenticated Author+ remote…

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:15:01 -0400

WordPress 7.0.4 is now available. This security release addresses an authenticated Author+ remote code execution vulnerability involving malicious file uploads on sites that use Imagick and Ghostscript. Update your sites immediately. Fixes are also being backported through the 4.7 branch. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5yH

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WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix from August 16-19, and student tickets are $25. You can attend…

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:45:01 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix from August 16-19, and student tickets are $25. You can attend 4 days of sessions, get lunch each day, visit Career Corner, and build a website in a half-day workshop with 1 year of hosting included. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-28Z

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WordCamp for Students: Four Days of Learning, Website in Half a Day, Networking, Job Hunting, and More for Only $25!

Jina Parekh spent her first 10 years in WordPress building a career. She hopes to spend the next 10…

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:07:52 -0400

Jina Parekh spent her first 10 years in WordPress building a career. She hopes to spend the next 10 years strengthening her local community and helping others grow. Read her HeroPress story in English or Gujarati. https://heropress.com/?p=8775

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The First 10 Years, The Next 10 Years - પહેલાંનાં ૧૦ વર્ષ, આગળનાં ૧૦ વર્ષ

WordPress 7.1 will bring responsive block styles to Core on August 19. You can define tablet and…

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:46:03 -0400

WordPress 7.1 will bring responsive block styles to Core on August 19. You can define tablet and mobile styles in Global Styles or theme.json, and themes can configure their own breakpoints. RC2 is available now, so there is still time to test your plugins and themes. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6352

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What’s new for developers? (August 2026)

Planning your schedule for WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix? The organizers have put together 4…

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:01:52 -0400

Planning your schedule for WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix? The organizers have put together 4 preplanned routes based on attendee type: beginner, freelance practitioner, modern developer, and WordCamp veteran. You can pick the one that fits and adjust from there. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-1ZJ

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Forgot your map? Pick the WordCamper who sounds the most like you and follow a preplanned route.

Passing a typed event object to do_action() instead of loose arguments gives you named payloads,…

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:01:52 -0400

Passing a typed event object to do_action() instead of loose arguments gives you named payloads, collision-free hook names via fully-qualified class names, and filter-like mutation without a return value to forget. https://developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6338

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Rethinking do_action(): Events as objects, hooks as class names

Pull up a chair for this one. 🪑 Where does open source go from here? Robert Jacobi and WordPress…

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:19:04 -0400

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Pull up a chair for this one. 🪑 Where does open source go from here?

Robert Jacobi and WordPress Co-founder Matt Mullenweg will close WordCamp US 2026 with a fireside chat about AI, the evolving web, community, and the future of WordPress, followed by 30 minutes of audience Q&A. https://us.wordcamp.org/2026/pull-up-a-chair-for-the-state-of-open-source/

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Pull Up a Chair for the State of Open Source

WordCamp US 2026 is 10 days away. If you are heading to Phoenix from August 16 to 19, you can now…

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:31:13 -0400

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WordCamp US 2026 is 10 days away. If you are heading to Phoenix from August 16 to 19, you can now check the daily lunch menus, plan around the closing party on August 19, and stop by the WordPress Mercantile pop-up in the Sponsor Hall. Tickets are still available for $100. https://wp.me/pgSBpQ-23V

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10 Days Out: Here’s What You Need to Know