Akismet: Akismet Now Supports Drupal 12

Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re planning your move to 12, spam protection won’t hold you back. Here are the highlights. Drupal 12 from day one The module now runs on Drupal 10.3+, 11 and 12. On Drupal 12, Akismet checks comments and user

Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices

Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought.

Open Channels FM: Why We Build Systems aka Zach and Carl’s Emporium of Madness

In this episode, hosts Zach and Carl discuss adapting to technological change, personal reinvention, and the impact of AI on creativity and web development, emphasizing diverse income strategies and effective ADHD management.

WPBeginner Spotlight 28: WPVibe Hits 50,000 Sites, a New WPForms Dashboard, and Two WordPress Security Updates

September was the month WordPress plugins really started talking to AI assistants in a serious way. You can now manage backups, forms, online stores, and fundraising campaigns just by asking Claude or ChatGPT, and there’s a good chance you already have some of these plugins… Read More » The post WPBeginner Spotlight 28: WPVibe Hits 50,000

Open Channels FM: The Jerks and Flows of the Open Web

You may start something and then boom, it’s over. Or an idea that disappears as quickly as it appears.

WPTavern: #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, bringing podcasting to Jetpack. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you

#235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, bringing podcasting to Jetpack. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you

bbPress: bbPress 2.6.19 is out!

bbPress 2.6.19 is a security and maintenance release. Everyone running bbPress should update. This release applies inherited forum passwords to REST API responses and BuddyPress activity, and strengthens access checks for restricted forum content across feeds, group forums, and other indirect views. It also tightens moderation and forum-role permissions, protects importer credentials and account handling,

Open Channels FM: Delegating to AI: What September Taught Us About Control and Cost

This month’s AI stories, from kernel-crawling bots to assistants booking your flights, all pointed to the same gap: creation got cheap. Trust didn’t.

HeroPress: From Blogging to Belonging: My WordPress Journey – Blogging से Belonging तक: मेरी WordPress Journey

वर्डप्रेस ने मुझे मेरे ज़िंदगी में कुछ अलग करने का मौक़ा दिया। Introduction My name is Satyam Vishwakarma, though most people know me as Satya. I come from a small village called Mahmadpur, near Fatehpur, the city of Doaba, in Uttar Pradesh, nestled between the sacred Ganga and Yamuna rivers. This is the place I’ve