Open Channels FM: Invisible Unicode Attacks, CrowdSec Source Leak, and the AI Coding Boom Explored
Invisible characters challenge spam filters, CrowdSec deals with a code leak, and AI is shifting what matters in software development.Invisible characters challenge spam filters, CrowdSec deals with a code leak, and AI is shifting what matters in software development.
bbPress: bbPress 2.6.18 is out!
bbPress 2.6.18 is a maintenance release focused on forum imports and first-login password upgrades. Imported users can now upgrade their passwords on first login for more legacy forum formats, including cases where the original forum database is no longer available. This release also corrects PHPWind topic statuses, reply counts, and forum dates during import, and […]
WordPress.org blog: WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Alliance
I’m happy to announce that I am now serving as president of the Open Website Alliance (OWA), representing the WordPress Foundation. The Alliance brings together the community organizations behind Drupal, Joomla!, TYPO3, and WordPress to advocate for open source and share practices that benefit their projects. I represent the WordPress Foundation in this role, which […]
OpenStation Blog: Drag, Drop, Preview: How a Post Gets Written in OpenStation
I started writing a post (this post!). Then, as usually happens, I needed a picture, so I dragged one straight from my desktop into OpenStation. No downloading, no extra tabs needed, no extra spaces in the editor, no more “in which tab was the image!?”… I just dragged it from my desktop… Done! And then […]
Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded WordPress Forms: Which Should You Use?
Should you share a Stripe Payment Link or embed a payment form on your WordPress site? Compare setup, branding, features, and real costs. The post Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded WordPress Forms: Which Should You Use? appeared first on Themeisle Blog. Should you share a Stripe Payment Link or embed a payment form on your […]
How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order Form With File Upload
Build a WooCommerce print-shop page where customers upload artwork, pick a size, and unlock bulk discounts. Step-by-step PPOM walkthrough inside! The post How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order Form With File Upload appeared first on Themeisle Blog. Build a WooCommerce print-shop page where customers upload artwork, pick a size, and unlock bulk discounts. […]
OpenStation Blog: A better way to use WordPress
I have been using WordPress for a long time, and I still love it. But wp-admin has basically worked in the same way for years. OpenStation is our attempt to change that. It’s a simple idea: instead of moving from one admin page to another, you have a desktop where you can open different parts […]
Open Channels FM: OCN Week in Review #4
This week Robert Jacobi shared about the evolving landscape of open source and tech. Highlights include AI’s growing role in security, WordPress and Apache fortifying their processes, LibreOffice redefining productivity with privacy, LoopConf rethinking event funding, and Switzerland’s bold move toward digital sovereignty. Explore how accountability, control, and sustainability are shaping the future of open […]
Open Channels FM: Drawing the Line Between Openness and Noise in the Digital World
Is sharing everything always good? Bob Dunn reflects on transparency and the noise in online spaces.Is sharing everything always good? Bob Dunn reflects on transparency and the noise in online spaces.
WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1.1 Maintenance and Security Release
This security and maintenance release features 17 bug fixes on Core, 19 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 11 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.1 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update […]