A free weekly Newsletter with a round-up of WordPress news and articles
WordPress 6.7 Beta 1
WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, set up a test environment or a local site to explore the new features. The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.7 is November 12, 2024. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next six weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
WCUS 2024 Core Committers Meeting Notes
At WordCamp US last week, Core Committers in attendance (including emeritus) gathered for a brief informal meeting. There was no formal agenda, but a few goals for the meeting were mentioned at the beginning: Allow newer committers to meet more senior ones; Allow anyone to raise questions, concerns, or suggestions that have been on their minds; Just spend some time together chatting and getting to know each other. Below are some brief notes from discussions that happened following Chatham House Rule.
InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’
InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, and participants can submit their projects until October 26. The hackathon will officially begin on October 11, 2024, with a keynote address by Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast SEO and a pivotal figure in the WordPress ecosystem. This sets the stage for an engaging competition where developers and designers can showcase their skills.
