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Web Agency Summit, April 7-11, to Tackle Growing Agency Challenges With Focus on AI, Automation, and Scaling Smarter

Speakers from Canva, Smashing Magazine, and Typeform to join free virtual event for agency owners and digital professionals.

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Visua11y Wins CloudFest Hackathon With Breakthrough Accessibility Plugin

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Patchstack Whitepaper: WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Rise by 34% as CRA Compliance Deadline Nears

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WordCamp Asia 2026 Goes to Mumbai, but Bangladeshis May Be Shut Out Over Visa Ban

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Newfold Digital Slashes WordPress Contributions to 20 Hours Per Week

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WordPress Foundation Secures Trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” in UK and Australia

The WordPress Foundation has secured trademark registrations for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted Wor

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Core Committers Struggle to Keep WordPress Moving as Automattic Steps Back Again

WordPress core development is under strain as committers work to keep projects moving despite stalle

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Who Leads WordPress Businesses? The Data Confirms It’s (Still) Not Women

When WP Includes launched its Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses report at WordCamp US last Sep

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WordPress Communities Mark International Women’s Day 2025 with Women-Led Events

When Pooja Derashri mentored WordCamp Ahmedabad 2025 — where she also delivered a session focused on

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CloudFest Hackathon 2025: An Event That’s Hit Its Stride

When Carole Olinger first stepped into the CloudFest Hackathon in 2017, the event was small, exclusi

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Automattic Hit With Class Action Over WP Engine Dispute, Accused of Anti-Competitive Tactics

Automattic is facing a class action lawsuit over its feud with WP Engine, with a cybersecurity exper

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WordCamp Asia 2025 Wraps Up in Manila, Eyes on Mumbai for 2026

WordCamp Asia 2025 wrapped up on Saturday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manil

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WordPress Sentiment Defies X Drama, Remains Strong Across Platforms

On X last October, WordPress seemed to be in crisis. The high-profile lawsuit between WP Engine and

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WordCamp Asia 2025 Gears Up for Its Biggest Event Yet: Q&A With Shusei Toda & Yuli Yang

WordCamp Asia global leads Shusei Toda and Yuli Yang discuss organizing this year’s event amid ongoi

WordCamp Sponsors Face New Scrutiny as WordPress Foundation Expands Trademarks

WordCamps are now enforcing stricter WordPress trademark compliance, with WordPress co-founder Matt

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WP Publisher Success Week Returns With Insights on WordPress Migrations and AI

WordPress powers some of the world’s biggest publishers, but keeping up with its evolving ecosystem

Joost de Valk Banned From WordCamp Asia as Matt Mullenweg Brands Him “Persona Non Grata”

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has banned Joost de Valk from attending WordCamp Asia 2025, publ

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