423 – What just happened? Episode 4. Big events and Core release changes

May 29, 2025 01:13:39
423 – What just happened? Episode 4. Big events and Core release changes
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423 – What just happened? Episode 4. Big events and Core release changes

May 29 2025 | 01:13:39

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Show Notes

In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, Nathan Wrigley and Rae Morey recap major WordPress news from the past quarter. They discuss key events like PressConf, CloudFest, WordCamp Asia, and the new altctrl.org event. Highlights include changes to Oxygen and Elementor page builders, plugin and hosting acquisitions, the launch of StellarSites, diversity challenges in WordPress leadership, the shift to one major WordPress release per year, AI-powered tools, accessibility debates, and the reinstatement of previously banned community members. If you're curious to know what's been happening in the WordPress space over the lsat few months, this episode is for you.

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