Employee at Automattic uses paid tools for video content but notes not everyone has access to them; recalls using 100% free tools during trial project.
https://jonathanbossenger.com/you-dont-need-paid-tools-to-create-high-quality-video-tutorials/
WordPress Campus Connect, launched in October 2024, is now an official event series after a successful pilot with 400 Indian students. It merges hands-on training with community activities like meetups and scholarships, inspiring interest from other organizations to replicate the model. Future events will target more students with diverse curriculum levels. Recognized as an event series, plans include larger student events and mentorship connections. Key next steps for volunteers involve creating resources, onboarding support, and establishing frameworks for student-led groups. The initiative exemplifies community engagement in WordPress education. Interested participants can join the #campusconnect Slack channel.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/05/wordpress-campus-connect-expands/
WordPress 6.8.1 released with 15 bug fixes across Core and Block Editor. It is a maintenance update, with more planned for 2025. Automatic updates will occur for eligible sites. Download from WordPress.org or via the Dashboard. Special thanks to contributors, especially Aaron Jorbin, for making this release possible. To contribute, visit Trac and join relevant Slack channels.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-1-maintenance-release/
All previous human blocks are cleared; follow community and directory guidelines moving forward. Pre-existing blocks are now bugs to be fixed.
Instructor at jiu-jitsu seminar: practice incorrectly = incorrect perfection. Perfect practice leads to true perfection.
https://jonathanbossenger.com/the-power-of-practising-perfectly/
WordPress 6.8, “Cecil,” honors jazz musician Cecil Taylor. This version enhances site management with new features like a structured Style Book, faster page loads through speculative loading, improved password security via bcrypt, and over 100 accessibility fixes. The update prioritizes performance boosts for editing and navigation, encouraging users to explore the innovative changes. Details on installation and enhancements are found in the release notes. The release involved over 900 contributors. Download WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”.
WordCamp Europe 2025 will take place June 5-7 in Basel, Switzerland, gathering open source and WordPress enthusiasts. The event features keynotes, panels, and deep dives on various topics. Attendees can participate in a Q&A with WordPress leaders and explore Basel using public transport. Tickets are limited, and accommodations are available. Stay updated via social media and share experiences using #WCEU and #WordPress.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordcamp-europe-2025-sali-basel/
WordPress 6.8 RC3 is available for testing but should not be used on live sites. Recommended testing methods include the Beta Tester plugin, direct download, WP-CLI command, or WordPress Playground. The official release is targeted for April 15, 2025. Users can contribute through testing, reporting vulnerabilities (with doubled rewards during this phase), updating themes/plugins, and translating into multiple languages.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-3/
Release Candidate 2 (RC2) for WordPress 6.8 is available for testing. Do not install it on production sites; use a test server instead. The release is targeted for April 15, 2025. Testing can be done via the WordPress Beta Tester plugin, direct download, command line, or WordPress Playground. Contributions in testing, vulnerability reporting, theme/plugin updates, and translations are encouraged. A haiku expresses the anticipation of bug squashing before the release.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-2/
WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available for testing, not for use on production sites. Testing is crucial before its official release on April 15, 2025. Four testing methods include using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin, direct download, command line, and WordPress Playground. Contributors can report issues, test themes/plugins, translate WordPress, and enhance security with doubled rewards for vulnerability reporting. For updates on features and technical notes, follow linked resources. Integrate testing efforts into contributions for the open-source community.
https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-1/
