482 - WPOCC: Rebranding, and surveying the WordPress community

August 27, 2026 • 00:58:06
482 - WPOCC: Rebranding, and surveying the WordPress community
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482 - WPOCC: Rebranding, and surveying the WordPress community

Aug 27 2026 | 00:58:06

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Show Notes

The conversation focused on the rebranding of the WP Community Collective to the WP Open Community Collective (WPOCC) to avoid trademark conflicts and better reflect its broader open source focus. We chat about the current holding pattern in the WordPress community amid ongoing legal and industry uncertainty. We also explore the results of the recent State of the Community survey, highlighting both demographic insights and persistent community concerns. Sé raised points, including the need for unity, support for global contributors, and maintaining WordPress as a meaningful, empowering platform in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

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