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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 12d

Local Voices for WordCamp Asia, WooCommerce's AI Future, and Tough Lessons Learned | WP More - Issue 29

Read Here → wpmore.substack.com/p/local-voic...

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Why WordPress Lost the Cool Kids (And How to Win Them Back)
iconick.io/cool-kids/

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Introducing WPBakery Excerpt Talks: Where WordPress Business Meets Opportunity
wpbakery.com/blog/introdu...

WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 1d

Advanced Woo Search… Amadeu Arderiu shared about the release of the Wavinai Search plugin in the repository. Unlike standard WooCommerce search, Wavinai promises to deliver instant, relevant, and accurate results – try it!

→ wordpress.org/plugins/wavi...

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Try Here → wordpress.org/plugins/blab...

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BlaBlaBlocks Formats

Interactive rich text formats for the WordPress block editor.

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 1d

Rich Text Formats… Punit Verma shared (LinkedIn) about the availability of the free BlaBlaBlocks Formats plugin in the repository. It allows you to add interactive tooltips and animated highlights to text with the Block Editor, with customization for behavior, colors, and animation.

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 1d

WordVell Platform… a new website to discover and learn more about WordPress. WordVell platform aims to be a place dedicated to modern WordPress developers – to discuss creativity, coding, and growth strategies for building better with WordPress.
→ wordvell.com

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 2d

The Changing Face of the WordPress Media Landscape and Its Impact on Brands
openchannels.fm/the-changing...

Understanding the Evolving Media Landscape in WordPress

Explore the intricate WordPress media landscape with Rae Morey and Adam Weeks, as they discuss strategies for brand visibility and audience engagement.

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 2d

In a wide-ranging Crossword interview, Matt Mullenweg talks about jazz, his blogging habits, and his crash course in American discovery law. A year on from his contentious WordCamp US 2024 keynote,
→ crossword.fm/s10/e03/

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Perspectives with Matt Mullenweg

Jonathan and Luke speak with Matt. Yep, that Matt. They talk about jazz, blogging, photography, and the infuriating, heartbreaking, grey-hair-making drama that’s engulfed the WordPress community over…

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 2d

Imran Siddiq has revisited his critique of the WordPress "echo chamber" in conversation with Remkus de Vries on the Within WordPress podcast (Within WordPress)
→ withinwp.com/podcast/are-...

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 2d

Podcasters Matt Medeiros and Mark Szymanski have pushed back on claims that WordPress podcasts are cliquey, predictable, and packed with too many sponsors and "friends."
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHk...

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What WordPress REALLY Needs...

Lots of discussion about what's "wrong with WordPress podcasts", WordPress needs product & marketing teams, and Chapters 00:00 Welcome back 00:42 Problem with WP Podcasts 14:13 Why does WordPress…

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 2d

WordPress VIP has achieved GovRAMP authorization and TX-RAMP certification, making it easier for U.S. federal, state, and Texas agencies to adopt the platform without lengthy compliance reviews (WordPress VIP)
→ wpvip.com/blog/govramp...

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

Pagely and WP Event Manager have announced a partnership aimed at supporting WordPress-powered event sites. The move combines Pagely's managed hosting with WP Event Manager's ticketing and registration tools (Pagely)
→ pagely.com/blog/pagely-...

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

WP Product Talk's Matt Cromwell pushes back in a response video, saying Wilson cherry-picked enterprise plans and that plugins are more than code — they're support, compliance, accessibility, updates, and communities, things AI alone can't deliver.
→ wpproducttalk.com/blog/why-ai-...

WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

YouTuber Darrel Wilson has argued that AI app builders like Lovable and Cursor can now replace whole categories of WordPress plugins, sidestepping pricey subscriptions he calls "pure greed."
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgaN...

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

Envato has sunsetted its extensions for Adobe, Canva, Figma, Mobile, and WordPress, including the Elements WordPress Extension. The company says it's shifting focus to building new generative AI tools,
→ help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/art...

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

Takayuki Miyoshi, the creator of Contact Form 7, shared about bringing the same simple and open source approach for Multi-language setup in WordPress. Check the free Bogo plugin, which allows you to assign one language per post.
→ contactform7.com/2025/09/23/m...

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Multi-language WordPress without vendor lock-in risks

If you are considering creating a website that manages content in multiple languages, there are several key points to consider. You may have already decided which plugin to go with. But think caref…

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WP More ⓦ @wpmore.bsky.social · 3d

Product Roadmap… the team at Wbcom Designs has released a new Product Roadmap for WordPress plugin (free version) for interactive roadmaps. It comes with analytics, multi-product support, and visual timeline management.
→ wordpress.org/plugins/prod...

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