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WordPress Ticket #30465 Was Opened 10 Years Ago – Is 2025 Going to Be the Year It Finally Gets Resolved?
Back in November 2014, a WordPress developer named Sergej Mueller raised what seemed like a reasonable concern: users had no way of knowing if a plugin they were using had been removed from the official repository - even if it was removed for security reasons. His ticket - officially #30465 - was closed relatively soon after, but with no resolution. Little did Sergej know that it would be reopened almost ten years later.
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10 WordPress Influencers Who Made Waves in 2024
If you're a follower of our blog, then you already know that our main niche starts with a Word and ends in a Press. And while there are plenty of noteworthy WordPress stories that made headlines this past year, it's easy to make the argument that this was very much a personality-driven year. Let's take a look at the individuals who had the biggest impact on WordPress in 2024.
Let’s All Laugh Together, Or Not Laugh at All: An Essay on Pineapples, WordPress and Humor
A new week, a new chapter of the Matt Mullenweg vs WP Engine saga unfolds. This time, the plot twist involved the tropical fruit, pineapple. For the past three days, if you wanted to log in to your WordPress.org account, you'd have to agree to a controversial statement, "Pineapple is delicious on pizza."
“State of the Word 2024” Summarized if You Don’t Have 3 Hours to Watch the Whole Thing
On December 16, 2024, Matt Mullenweg took the stage at Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan to deliver the annual State of the Word, offering the WordPress community a clear look at where our platform stands and where it’s heading.
(Nearly) 20,000 Free-to-Use Images Now Available in the WordPress Photo Directory
Almost 20,000 free, high-quality images are part of the WordPress community-submitted Photo Directory. They are free to use on any site (not just WordPress) for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. You read that correctly – these photos are CC0-licensed, meaning they are part of the public domain. They can be downloaded and used for any purpose, including marketing and branding, with no cost or attribution required.
What Writers and Bloggers ACTUALLY Think of the WordPress Block Editor
A while back, I set out to browse through all the interesting opinions about WordPress’ block editor and how it’s meeting user needs these days. What I was interested in wasn’t so much the historical record of how the block editor started – back then called Gutenberg – but rather how well it’s working for people now.
WP Engine vs WordPress.com: Who Has the Better Plans and Prices?
Sometimes fate works in mysterious ways. I originally began writing this article the day before WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg took the stage in Portland, Oregon to deliver his keynote speech at WordCamp U.S. Little did I know, in less than 24 hours after I began typing, that this lil' ol' WP Engine vs WordPress.com comparison post would rapidly morph into a WP Engine VERSUS WordPress.com post.
How to Get Sponsored Blog Posts: 10 Steps to Find Your First Sponsor
If you’re ready to start making money from your blog, you’re on the right track! The fact that you believe in the value of your content is a huge step – one that many struggle with. Now that you have the right mindset, it’s time to turn that confidence into income by landing your first sponsored post!