The first major WordCamp of the year is here! WordCamp Asia 2025 lands in Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, bringing together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress professionals from across the region—and the world. With three packed days of learning, networking, and collaboration, this year’s event promises fresh insights, dynamic discussions, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Solutions […]
WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. WordPress 6.7.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.8 planned for April 15, 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin […]
Performance Chat Summary: 11 February 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets Discussion of performance tickets for the upcoming 6.8 release: #39242 (Add caching to count_user_posts()) – Jonny Harris plans to commit #62503 (Add speculative loading support) is now waiting for follow up reviews Performance Lab Plugin (and other performance plugins) A reminder that the next […]
Performance Chat Summary: 28 January 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements All meetings will be held fortnightly, following a set agenda laid out in this document With the start of 2025, we are looking for new Team Reps to represent the Core Performance Team within the overall WordPress project. If you have someone to nominate or you would […]
Performance Chat Summary: 14 January 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Future meetings will be held fortnightly, following a set agenda laid out in this document With the start of 2025, we are looking for new Team Reps to represent the Core Performance Team within the overall WordPress project. If you have someone to nominate or you would […]
Joost/Karim Fork
Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard. That challenge is part of the reason I love doing it. There is never a dull day, and the reward of seeing the code you wrote used by the most amazing creators in the […]
Performance Chat Summary: 7 January 2025
Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Open floor discussion around this meeting format and changes in 2025 Agreed to move to a fortnightly performance meeting in a more “office hours” format from January 14 onwards No agenda will be posted ahead of […]
Performance Chat Agenda: 7 January 2025
Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for January 7, 2025 at 16:00 UTC. Announcements Welcome to our new members of #core-performance Open floor discussion around this meeting format and changes in 2025 Priority items WordPress performance Trac tickets Current release (6.8) Trac tickets Future release Performance Lab plugin (and other performance plugins) including: […]
WordPress Themes Need More Weird: A Call for Creative Digital Homes
The modern web has gradually shifted from a vibrant tapestry of personal expression to a landscape of identical designs, where millions of websites share not just similar structures, but identical visual language, spacing, and interaction patterns. As we collectively gravitate toward the same “proven” layouts and “conversion-optimized” designs, we’re not just losing visual diversity – we’re ceding control […]
Top 10 WordPress Caching Plugins to Speed Up Your Site
This article provides an in-depth ranking of the top 10 WordPress caching plugins to speed up your site. Introduction Website speed is one of the most critical factors influencing user experience, search engine rankings, and conversion rates. A fast-loading website keeps visitors engaged, reduces bounce rates, and improves overall satisfaction. For WordPress users, achieving optimal site speed can […]
