The last newsletter came out almost 7 weeks ago. Since then, several big events have come and gone, but the site has continued to grow. Why so quiet? Some great things have been in the works in the background and I'm just about ready to share...

The WP Word ← No that's not a misspelling. 😅

The blog on this site used to share the occasional update of what's been happening at the site. It still serves that purpose, but over the last few weeks, it has also started to include some WP-related content. If you haven't checked it out, take a peek!

WordPress Is Finally Better at Surfacing New Plugins

WordPress is putting more attention on fresher plugins and clearer contributor signals. For site owners, that could make plugin discovery a little less stale — and a lot more useful.

WordPress AI Connectors Need More Friction, Not Less

Based on a tweet I shared this week, here’s my blunt take: WordPress AI Connectors need more friction, more logging, and better permissions before broad adoption.

WordPress Media Is Becoming the Real Front Page

Podcasts, newsletters, and smart commentary are doing something the WordPress homepage never really could: helping busy site owners figure out what actually matters.

Why the WordPress 7.0 Delay Helps Site Owners

WordPress 7.0 is taking a little longer. For site owners, that is probably good news—and a useful reminder about how healthy release discipline actually works.

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New Features and Updates

Let's talk about what's new... 👇

✏️ First round of blog articles: The WP World has not historically been a place for WordPress news, but I've been adding some commentary on the software and the community over the last few weeks. Check out any of the 10 new articles on The WP Word.

📆 Pressers of the Day: The new Presser of the Day page was launched on Jan 1 and we've now had over 100 Pressers of the Day in 2026. Are you one of them? If not, keep checking back for your turn!

🌴 CloudFest Americas: The WP World will again be a Media Partner for the newly renamed CloudFest event in the US. You'll be seeing some more about the event - which takes place in November in Miami, FL - over the coming months.

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