Performance Chat Summary: 1 July 2025

11 months ago

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter mentioned that the PR adding…

WordCamp Asia 2026 Handover Sparks Tensions Between Organizers and WordCamp Central

11 months ago

WordCamp Asia is set to return in 2026 — but not without behind-the-scenes tension. Organizers of the 2025 event say…

Automattic Marks 20 Years, Looks Ahead to AI Era and Next 20 Years

11 months ago

Automattic is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, marking two decades since Matt Mullenweg hired Donncha Ó Caoimh to help…

Patricia Brun Torre Shares Grievances of 100+ Contributors with WordPress Leadership

11 months ago

At WordCamp Europe 2025, contributor Patricia Brun Torre presented WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard with a document capturing the concerns…

Can WordPress Finally Fix Five for the Future? Contributors See Rare Chance for Reform

11 months ago

After years of stalled conversations, a packed roundtable at WordCamp Europe 2025 has sparked fresh momentum to reform Five for…

WordCamp US Faces Scrutiny Over Automattic’s Role as Ticket Sales Lag

11 months ago

A post from the official WordCamp US X account on Wednesday stirred confusion about Automattic’s involvement in this year’s flagship…

Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6

11 months ago

As of July 2025, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6.…

AspirePress: The Quiet Project Powering FAIR’s Infrastructure.

12 months ago

A year ago, AspirePress didn’t exist. Today, it powers the download and update infrastructure for the FAIR project, the Linux…

Performance Chat Summary: 17 June 2025

12 months ago

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Open Floor @swissspidy shared a previous question from @spacedmonkey, regarding…

Who’s Behind FAIR? Inside the Coalition Seeking to Redefine WordPress Software Distribution

12 months ago

The launch of the FAIR Package Manager — built in secret, backed by the Linux Foundation, and announced last week…