Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 1d

Focus and Partnerships for Thriving in the WordPress Plugin Ecosystem https://openchannels.fm/surviving-the-wordpress-plugin-grind-growth-marketing-and-overcoming-burnout/

Focus and Partnerships for Thriving in the WordPress Plugin Ecosystem

Join Mark Westguard as he chats with Devin Walker, exploring his journey from corporate IT to successful WordPress plugin developer.

openchannels.fm

1 2

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 1d

Why Focus Matters When Building a Successful WordPress Plugin Business https://openchannels.fm/why-focus-matters-when-building-a-successful-wordpress-plugin-business/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 1d

How Great Storytelling Builds Brand Loyalty and Differentiates Products https://openchannels.fm/how-great-storytelling-builds-brand-loyalty-and-differentiates-products/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 3d

Gutenberg Changelog #122 - Gutenberg 21.8 and WordPress 6.9 - Gutenberg Times https://gutenbergtimes.com/podcast/gutenberg-changelog-122-gutenberg-21-8-and-wordpress-6-9/

Gutenberg Changelog #122 - Gutenberg 21.8 and WordPress 6.9 - Gutenberg Times

In episode 122 of the GT Changelog podcast, host Birgit Pauli-Haack is joined by Beth Soderbergh, CEO of bethink Studio, to discuss the latest updates in Gutenberg 21.8 and WordPress 6.9. The conversation kicks off with reminiscing about past WordCamp experiences and transitions into a deep dive on block themes, evolving design tools, and the…

gutenbergtimes.com

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 4d

Open Source Initiative Executive Director search begins – Open Source Initiative https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-initiative-executive-director-search-begins

Open Source Initiative Executive Director search begins

OSI is now opening its search for a new executive director. We are greatly appreciative of Maffulli’s work over the last four years and look forward to what our next ED will build upon his foundation.

opensource.org

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 6d

Bootstrapping a Successful WordPress Business Through Customer Feedback and Iteration https://openchannels.fm/bootstrapping-a-successful-wordpress-business-through-customer-feedback-and-iteration/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 7d

From Home Kitchen to International Orders with WordPress and WooCommerce http://localhost:10089/from-home-kitchen-to-international-orders/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 7d

It's always great to see your listeners value what you put into your episodes.

"The shownotes and transcript on this podcast are wonderful. The Takeaways, provide a great summary and worth reading after you listen."

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 8d

Exploring WordPress, Textcasting, and Open Web Standards https://openchannels.fm/exploring-wordpress-textcasting-and-open-web-standards/

1 1

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 8d

New in our Federated Flow series. Host @pfefferle.org chats with @evanprodromou.threads.net.ap.brid.gy

openchannels.fm/how-decentra...

How Decentralized Social Platforms Grew from Identica to Modern-Day Mastodon

Join Matthias Pfefferle and Evan Prodromou as they explore the evolution of decentralized social networks and the future of the Fediverse.

openchannels.fm

3 3

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 8d

Lessons From Building and Managing Multiple WordPress Plugins https://openchannels.fm/lessons-from-building-and-managing-multiple-wordpress-plugins/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 9d

Bridging WordPress and the Cloud Industry at CloudFest USA in Miami https://openchannels.fm/bridging-wordpress-and-the-cloud-industry-at-cloudfest-usa-in-miami/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 9d

Why Linking and Permalinks Are the Backbone of the Open Web https://openchannels.fm/why-linking-and-permalinks-are-the-backbone-of-the-open-web/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 9d

Liked: Exploring WordPress, Textcasting, and Open Web Standards https://johnjohnston.info/blog/liked-exploring-wordpress-textcasting-and-open-web-standards/

Liked: Exploring WordPress, Textcasting, and Open Web Standards

Likes Exploring WordPress, Textcasting, and Open Web Standards. In this episode of the Fediverse Flows series, host Matthias Pfefferle sits down with pioneer technologist Dave Winer. The inventor o…

johnjohnston.info

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 11d

Blocks galore, test template management, Woo product collections, and more—Weekend Edition 343 - Gutenberg Times https://gutenbergtimes.com/blocks-galore-test-template-management-woo-product-collections-and-more-weekend-edition-343/

Blocks galore, test template management, Woo product collections, and more—Weekend Edition 343 - Gutenberg Times

Howdy, And just like that, the last quarter of 2025 has begun. It’s been an interesting year again, and now we are on the home stretch, heading into a Holiday season. It’s become my favorite time of the year when Autumn make nature paint trees and bushes in so many colors. After a life near…

gutenbergtimes.com

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 12d

There's still time to get your ticket to CloudFest USA in Miami. In just a few hours the price goes up! And visit this link to get an additional 20% off.
https://openchannels.fm/open-channels-fm-joins-as-a-media-partner-for-cloudfest-usa/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 12d

GoDaddy’s New AI Site Designer: From Idea to WordPress Site in Minutes https://openchannels.fm/godaddys-new-ai-site-designer-from-idea-to-wordpress-site-in-minutes/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 12d

A month-long celebration of all things open source > Hacktoberfest 2025 https://hacktoberfest.com/

Hacktoberfest 2025

Hacktoberfest: a month-long celebration of open-source projects, their maintainers, and the entire community of contributors.

hacktoberfest.com

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 13d

Empathy in Teaching: Why New Educators Can Make an Impact https://openchannels.fm/the-power-of-teaching-as-a-beginner-how-fresh-learners-make-great-instructors/

Empathy in Teaching: Why New Educators Can Make an Impact

Discover how beginner teachers like Nyasha Green use fresh experiences to connect with students in impactful ways. Teach with empathy and confidence!

openchannels.fm

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 14d

How WordPress Handles Backwards Compatibility: Lessons from Real-World Challenges https://openchannels.fm/how-wordpress-handles-backwards-compatibility-lessons-from-real-world-challenges/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 15d

Why Open Source Matters in Podcasting https://openchannels.fm/why-open-source-matters-in-podcasting/

1 1

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 15d

WordPress and Higher Education: An Alliance that Transforms – Make WordPress Community https://make.wordpress.org/community/2025/09/29/wordpress-and-higher-education-an-alliance-that-transforms/

WordPress and Higher Education: An Alliance that Transforms

An Agreement that Opens New Paths At the Faculty of Computer Science of Universidad Fidélitas, we have taken a historic step: we signed an agreement with the WordPress Foundation, turning our Compu…

make.wordpress.org

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 15d

Surviving the WordPress Plugin Grind Growth, Marketing and Overcoming Burnout https://openchannels.fm/surviving-the-wordpress-plugin-grind-growth-marketing-and-overcoming-burnout/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 15d

Why Companies Should Sponsor WordPress Contributors (And How To Start) https://openchannels.fm/why-companies-should-sponsor-wordpress-contributors-and-how-to-start/

Open Channels FM @openchannelsfm.bsky.social · 15d

As we near our 700th episode, we would like to thank our current sponsors who will be with us as we cross that milestone soon. Thank you GoDaddy, Omnisend and Woo!