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Open Channels FM: Building with AI How WordPress Standards Shape the Future of Open Source

In this episode, Adam and Nate discuss WordPress’s evolution amidst AI’s rise, emphasizing challenges like security and the need for developer intent and standards.

Open Channels FM: Linux Foundation Proposes OpenMDW AI License as Debian and Bitcoin Tackle Open Source Security

Open Channels News discusses AI’s impact on open source, highlighting the Linux Foundation’s new license, Debian’s debate on AI-generated code, and Bitcoin’s security vulnerabilities.

SCORM in WordPress: What It Is, Who Needs It, and Your Options

SCORM explained in plain words: what it is, who actually needs it, and how to import a SCORM course into WordPress, including one option that’s free. The post SCORM in WordPress: What It Is, Who Needs It, and Your Options appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

Open Channels FM: Exploring AI in Security and the Workplace Perspectives from ACM, Forrester, Reuters, and European Policy

This news episode reports on challenges posed by AI in cybersecurity, including supply chain risks, vulnerability discovery bottlenecks, job market shifts due to layoffs, and the balance of autonomy and accountability.

AI Search Optimization for WordPress: What Actually Works in 2026

AI Overviews are cutting clicks, but cited pages win bigger. Learn what actually helps your WordPress site get quoted by AI search, with real data. The post AI Search Optimization for WordPress: What Actually Works in 2026 appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog #134 – Gutenberg 23.7, 23.8, WordPress 7.1 and more

In this 134th episode of the Gutenberg Changelog Podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack hosts Jessica Lyschik , senior developer at Greyd, to discuss recent Gutenberg and WordPress developments. The conversation centers on the releases of Gutenberg 23.7, 23.8, and WordPress 7.1 (“Mary Lou”), highlighting user-facing enhancements and developer-oriented changes. WordPress 7.1 introduced notable features, including new styling

Gutenberg Times: Icons, Tabs, and responsive styles: the community gets to work on WordPress 7.1 — Weekend Edition 374

Howdy, It has been another evenful week for sure! WordCamp US came to an end and WordPress 7.1 was released. Your WordPress profile now has a shortcut w.org/@[yourusername]. If you want to check out mine w.org/@bph (don’t forget the @ sign) . Mullenweg mentioned in his closing fire side chat that this could actually work

Open Channels FM: Signal – AI Insights, Open Source Guidance and Commentaries.

A focus on guiding new contributors in open source, discussing AI’s impact, and adding insightful commentary.

How to Connect Claude or ChatGPT to WordPress With MCP (Step by Step)

Learn what MCP is in plain English, then connect Claude or ChatGPT to your WordPress site step by step, with the safety settings that keep you in control. The post How to Connect Claude or ChatGPT to WordPress With MCP (Step by Step) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

Matt: Homework from WordCamp

A few times during the WordCamp US keynote, I asked for a show of hands and got mostly blank stares back, especially on the AI questions. That’s not a criticism — it’s a reading list. If the future is going to be built on this stuff, the WordPress community should be fluent in it. Here’s