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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Out now: The Repository #287 🗞️
🧭 Volunteer call for #WordPress 7.0 squad
🤖 Plugin reviewers clarify AI use
🔌 Record 12,713 plugins reviewed in 2025
💥 WordPress .org X backlash over FAIR jab
🤝 WP Engine acquires Big Bite
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🧭 Volunteer call for #WordPress 7.0 squad
🤖 Plugin reviewers clarify AI use
🔌 Record 12,713 plugins reviewed in 2025
💥 WordPress .org X backlash over FAIR jab
🤝 WP Engine acquires Big Bite
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Issue #287 - WordPress 7.0 planning, plugin review friction, & a social media blow-up
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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Out now: The Repository #287 🗞️
🧭 Volunteer call for #WordPress 7.0 squad
🤖 Plugin reviewers clarify AI use
🔌 Record 12,713 plugins reviewed in 2025
💥 WordPress .org X backlash over FAIR jab
🤝 WP Engine acquires Big Bite
Read it here: therepository.email/287
🧭 Volunteer call for #WordPress 7.0 squad
🤖 Plugin reviewers clarify AI use
🔌 Record 12,713 plugins reviewed in 2025
💥 WordPress .org X backlash over FAIR jab
🤝 WP Engine acquires Big Bite
Read it here: therepository.email/287
WordPress.org X Account Sparks Backlash Over FAIR Jab
WordPress.org X Account Sparks Backlash Over FAIR Jab
A FAIR-related post from the WordPress.org X account drew criticism last week, striking a nerve with a community eager to move on.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
WordPress.org X Account Sparks Backlash Over FAIR Jab
WordPress Plugins Team Reviewed Record 12,713 Plugins in 2025 as Submissions Doubled
WordPress Plugins Team Reviewed Record 12,713 Plugins in 2025 as Submissions Doubled
The Plugins Team's year-in-review post highlights tooling improvements and deeper reviews as the team keeps queues stable despite rising volume.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
WordPress Plugins Team Reviewed Record 12,713 Plugins in 2025 as Submissions Doubled
Misunderstandings Over AI Use Fuel Confusion Around WordPress .org Plugin Reviews
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Misunderstandings Over AI Use Fuel Confusion Around WordPress.org Plugin Reviews
A Reddit post about “AI-curated” reviews highlights confusion around how WordPress.org plugin submissions are reviewed.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Misunderstandings Over AI Use Fuel Confusion Around WordPress .org Plugin Reviews
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WordPress 7.0 Planning Continues With Call for Release Squad Volunteers
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January 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM
WordPress 7.0 Planning Continues With Call for Release Squad Volunteers
WordPress to Drop PHP 7.2 and 7.3 Support With WordPress 7.0
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
WordPress to Drop PHP 7.2 and 7.3 Support With WordPress 7.0
WP Engine Acquires Big Bite, Bringing Newsroom Expertise In-House
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
WP Engine Acquires Big Bite, Bringing Newsroom Expertise In-House
The Stories You Read Most in 2025
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December 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Stories You Read Most in 2025
Proposed 2026 Release Schedule Ties Major WordPress Versions to Flagship Events
Proposed 2026 Release Schedule Ties Major WordPress Versions to Flagship Events
The plan sets out a four-month cadence for WordPress 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2, with releases timed to coincide with the project’s largest in-person events.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Proposed 2026 Release Schedule Ties Major WordPress Versions to Flagship Events
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December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Out now: The Repository #286 🗞️
🗓️ 2026 WordPress release schedule tied to events
⚖️ WP Engine customer class action dismissed
📦 Troy launches as WordPress.org alternative
📊 Enterprise commitment to WP hits 95%
🔄 Real-time collaboration shows promise
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🗓️ 2026 WordPress release schedule tied to events
⚖️ WP Engine customer class action dismissed
📦 Troy launches as WordPress.org alternative
📊 Enterprise commitment to WP hits 95%
🔄 Real-time collaboration shows promise
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December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Out now: The Repository #286 🗞️
🗓️ 2026 WordPress release schedule tied to events
⚖️ WP Engine customer class action dismissed
📦 Troy launches as WordPress.org alternative
📊 Enterprise commitment to WP hits 95%
🔄 Real-time collaboration shows promise
Read it here: therepository.email/286
🗓️ 2026 WordPress release schedule tied to events
⚖️ WP Engine customer class action dismissed
📦 Troy launches as WordPress.org alternative
📊 Enterprise commitment to WP hits 95%
🔄 Real-time collaboration shows promise
Read it here: therepository.email/286
Real-Time Collaboration Shows Promise in Early WordPress VIP Testing
Real-Time Collaboration Shows Promise in Early WordPress VIP Testing
Feedback from 45 WordPress VIP customers reveals WebSocket-powered real-time co-editing works well in modern WordPress builds, as contributors continue to assess how to ship the feature in WordPress…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Real-Time Collaboration Shows Promise in Early WordPress VIP Testing
Court Dismisses WP Engine Customer Class Action Against Automattic, Allows Amended Complaint
Court Dismisses WP Engine Customer Class Action Against Automattic, Allows Amended Complaint
Judge rules the two business owners behind the proposed class action failed to adequately plead interference claims, but gives them 30 days to refile.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Court Dismisses WP Engine Customer Class Action Against Automattic, Allows Amended Complaint
Do the Woo Returns as a WooCommerce-Focused Podcast On OpenChannels.fm
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December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do the Woo Returns as a WooCommerce-Focused Podcast On OpenChannels.fm
The SEO Framework Creator Launches Troy as Alternative to WordPress.org Plugin Distribution
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org
Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The SEO Framework Creator Launches Troy as Alternative to WordPress.org Plugin Distribution
WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release Planned for January After Bug Reports
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release Planned for January After Bug Reports
State of Enterprise 2025: WordPress Usage Deepens as Long-Term Commitment Jumps to 95%
State of Enterprise 2025: WordPress Usage Deepens as Long-Term Commitment Jumps to 95%
New survey data shows WordPress embedded in daily enterprise operations, with rising adoption at scale and declining reliance on bespoke CMS platforms.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
State of Enterprise 2025: WordPress Usage Deepens as Long-Term Commitment Jumps to 95%
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Out now: The Repository #285 🗞️
🤖 AI as "fundamental" to WordPress
🛒 WooCommerce joins Stripe's agentic commerce launch
🧩 WordPress 7.0 plans take shape
🧪 Playground's 2025 gains in compatibility & performance
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🤖 AI as "fundamental" to WordPress
🛒 WooCommerce joins Stripe's agentic commerce launch
🧩 WordPress 7.0 plans take shape
🧪 Playground's 2025 gains in compatibility & performance
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Issue #285 - Call for AI rethink in WordPress, Woo joins Stripe, & WP 7.0 takes shape
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Out now: The Repository #285 🗞️
🤖 AI as "fundamental" to WordPress
🛒 WooCommerce joins Stripe's agentic commerce launch
🧩 WordPress 7.0 plans take shape
🧪 Playground's 2025 gains in compatibility & performance
Read it here: therepository.email/285
🤖 AI as "fundamental" to WordPress
🛒 WooCommerce joins Stripe's agentic commerce launch
🧩 WordPress 7.0 plans take shape
🧪 Playground's 2025 gains in compatibility & performance
Read it here: therepository.email/285
WordPress 7.0 Planning Kicks Off With a Big List — Including Real-Time Collaboration and an Admin Refresh
WordPress 7.0 Planning Kicks Off With a Big List — Including Real-Time Collaboration and an Admin Refresh
Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura has published an early scoping post for WordPress 7.0, outlining a wide-ranging set of ideas and in-progress projects while stressing that the list reflects…
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December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
WordPress 7.0 Planning Kicks Off With a Big List — Including Real-Time Collaboration and an Admin Refresh
WooCommerce Named Launch Partner as Stripe Debuts Agentic Commerce Suite
WooCommerce Named Launch Partner as Stripe Debuts Agentic Commerce Suite
WooCommerce merchants using Stripe will be among the first to test agent-driven discovery, checkout, and payments as the suite rolls out.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
WooCommerce Named Launch Partner as Stripe Debuts Agentic Commerce Suite
WordPress Playground’s 2025 Review Highlights Advances in Compatibility, Performance, and Developer Tooling
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December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
WordPress Playground’s 2025 Review Highlights Advances in Compatibility, Performance, and Developer Tooling
WordPress AI Team Outlines Vision for AI as a “Fundamental” Part of WordPress
WordPress AI Team Outlines Vision for AI as a “Fundamental” Part of WordPress
The AI Team has published a series of posts laying out a vision to make AI as fundamental to WordPress as the database, calling on developers and hosts to adopt new APIs and rethink how access to AI…
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December 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
WordPress AI Team Outlines Vision for AI as a “Fundamental” Part of WordPress
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December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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