Jeffrey B. Paul
@jeffpaul.com
VP of Open Source @ Fueled + 10up. #WordPress #prodmgmt #beer #bourbon #triathlons #veterans #agile http://pronoun.is/he @[email protected]
A bit delayed on the #WinterOlympics opening ceremonies but just realized one of the songs is the Adriano Celentano's "Prisencolinensinainciusol" which was an Italian pop song made up of gibberish English!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Vp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Vp...
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol - Official New Video 2012 per il 40° Anniversario
YouTube video by Adriano Celentano Official
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February 7, 2026 at 3:36 AM
A bit delayed on the #WinterOlympics opening ceremonies but just realized one of the songs is the Adriano Celentano's "Prisencolinensinainciusol" which was an Italian pop song made up of gibberish English!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Vp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Vp...
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WordPress AI Client Proposal Prompts Debate Ahead of Planned Core Merge in 7.0
WordPress AI Client Proposal Prompts Debate Ahead of Planned Core Merge in 7.0
The WordPress AI Team's proposal to merge the WP AI Client in core has drawn questions about readiness and scope, alongside support for its opt-in design.
www.therepository.email
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
WordPress AI Client Proposal Prompts Debate Ahead of Planned Core Merge in 7.0
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Words that came out of my mouth just now: "Open Source is not a magic wand that allows you to not spend money on software development."
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Words that came out of my mouth just now: "Open Source is not a magic wand that allows you to not spend money on software development."
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
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VP of Open Source Initiatives @jeffpaul.com joins the Crossword podcast to talk WordPress 7.0, agency insights, and advice for new contributors.
crossword.fm/s10/e14/
crossword.fm/s10/e14/
Perspectives with Jeff Paul
Luke and Jonathan catch up with Jeff Paul, VP of Open Source Solutions at Fueled and an active contributor to the WordPress project for the past decade. They discuss Jeff’s contribution journey,...
crossword.fm
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
VP of Open Source Initiatives @jeffpaul.com joins the Crossword podcast to talk WordPress 7.0, agency insights, and advice for new contributors.
crossword.fm/s10/e14/
crossword.fm/s10/e14/
Making it clearer how to contribute to @wordpress.org in an AI era. We just published the first version of our AI Guidelines and would love your feedback!
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/02/0...
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/02/0...
AI Guidelines for WordPress
AI tools are now part of how many people write code, tests, and documentation. To help contributors use them responsibly, we’ve published a first version of AI Guidelines in the Make WordPress Core…
make.wordpress.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Making it clearer how to contribute to @wordpress.org in an AI era. We just published the first version of our AI Guidelines and would love your feedback!
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/02/0...
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/02/0...
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I’ve wanted this for a while: A way for the Post Date block in WordPress to automatically append the modified date, but only when it differs from the publish date. Finally published a writeup and a plugin to implement this:
Post Date Block: Published & Modified - Weston Ruter
Development of a WordPress plugin which appends the modified date to the Post Date block when it is different from the published date.
weston.ruter.net
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
I’ve wanted this for a while: A way for the Post Date block in WordPress to automatically append the modified date, but only when it differs from the publish date. Finally published a writeup and a plugin to implement this:
Agree and Amplify: Funding Open Source as Digital Infrastructure
Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people who maintain it. In response to Dries Buytaert’s recent post on funding open source for digital sovereignty, I argue that this is not…
Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people who maintain it. In response to Dries Buytaert’s recent post on funding open source for digital sovereignty, I argue that this is not…
Agree and Amplify: Funding Open Source as Digital Infrastructure
Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people who maintain it. In response to Dries Buytaert’s recent post on funding open source for digital sovereignty, I argue that this is not just a government procurement issue. It is a systemic one. From WordPress to Tailwind, widespread adoption is too often mistaken for sustainability. If organizations depend on open source to operate and scale, contributing back (including funding) needs to be treated as a baseline responsibility, not optional goodwill.
jeffpaul.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Agree and Amplify: Funding Open Source as Digital Infrastructure
Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people who maintain it. In response to Dries Buytaert’s recent post on funding open source for digital sovereignty, I argue that this is not…
Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people who maintain it. In response to Dries Buytaert’s recent post on funding open source for digital sovereignty, I argue that this is not…
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In an interview with Authority Magazine, our digital product design leader, Jessica Wagner, shares how we think about product growth, and how that thinking shows up in our client projects.
fueled.com/blog/intervi...
fueled.com/blog/intervi...
Driving Product Growth, by Design: a Conversation with Authority Magazine · Fueled
What makes one digital product scale while another stalls? Why do some experiences turn customers into loyalists, while others quietly fade out? At Fueled, we partner with some of the world’s most rec...
fueled.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
In an interview with Authority Magazine, our digital product design leader, Jessica Wagner, shares how we think about product growth, and how that thinking shows up in our client projects.
fueled.com/blog/intervi...
fueled.com/blog/intervi...
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Trust is interesting because it’s not quantifiable but it certainly is palpable. Teams with trust move lightning speeds faster than those without.
January 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trust is interesting because it’s not quantifiable but it certainly is palpable. Teams with trust move lightning speeds faster than those without.
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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AI Experiments, WordPress 7.0, Gutenberg 22.3 and 22.4, Playground for theme builders — Weekend Edition 354
Read onlineIssue #354 | January 24, 2026 Hi there! Yes, it's been a while. Did you miss me? I hope you and yours had a great start to the new year, and I wish you a healthy, happy and…
Read onlineIssue #354 | January 24, 2026 Hi there! Yes, it's been a while. Did you miss me? I hope you and yours had a great start to the new year, and I wish you a healthy, happy and…
AI Experiments, WordPress 7.0, Gutenberg 22.3 and 22.4, Playground for theme builders — Weekend Edition 354
Read onlineIssue #354 | January 24, 2026 Hi there! Yes, it's been a while. Did you miss me? I hope you and yours had a great start to the new year, and I wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous 2026. I am infinitely grateful you are a reader on this site and newsletter. Thank you for your ongoing support.
gutenbergtimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:05 AM
AI Experiments, WordPress 7.0, Gutenberg 22.3 and 22.4, Playground for theme builders — Weekend Edition 354
Read onlineIssue #354 | January 24, 2026 Hi there! Yes, it's been a while. Did you miss me? I hope you and yours had a great start to the new year, and I wish you a healthy, happy and…
Read onlineIssue #354 | January 24, 2026 Hi there! Yes, it's been a while. Did you miss me? I hope you and yours had a great start to the new year, and I wish you a healthy, happy and…
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Discover WordPress's bold vision for 2026: enhancing collaboration, AI integration, media handling, and community growth. With clear goals and open participation, we're building a faster, smarter, more inclusive platform.
Learn more: make.wordpress.org/project/20...
#WordPress
Learn more: make.wordpress.org/project/20...
#WordPress
Big Picture Goals for 2026
I’ve been here a little over a year now. In that time, I’ve seen what works, where things get stuck, and how much care and effort contributors bring to this project every day. As I shar…
make.wordpress.org
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Discover WordPress's bold vision for 2026: enhancing collaboration, AI integration, media handling, and community growth. With clear goals and open participation, we're building a faster, smarter, more inclusive platform.
Learn more: make.wordpress.org/project/20...
#WordPress
Learn more: make.wordpress.org/project/20...
#WordPress
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WordCamp Asia 2026 is offering two scholarships (the Kim Parsell Memorial and the Diversity Fund) to help contributors attend in Mumbai. Covers airfare, accommodation, and event pass.
📆 Apply by Feb 15, 2026. Details: wp.me/pgnY82-1JP
#WCAsia #WordPress
📆 Apply by Feb 15, 2026. Details: wp.me/pgnY82-1JP
#WCAsia #WordPress
Apply for Scholarships to Attend WordCamp Asia 2026
We’re teaming up with The WordPress Foundation and WordCamp Central. Together, we’re offering two scholarships for WordCamp Asia 2026. This continues our efforts from past years. Two pe…
wp.me
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 AM
WordCamp Asia 2026 is offering two scholarships (the Kim Parsell Memorial and the Diversity Fund) to help contributors attend in Mumbai. Covers airfare, accommodation, and event pass.
📆 Apply by Feb 15, 2026. Details: wp.me/pgnY82-1JP
#WCAsia #WordPress
📆 Apply by Feb 15, 2026. Details: wp.me/pgnY82-1JP
#WCAsia #WordPress
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How should digital design and content evolve in 2026? Our Senior Director of Research & Design digs in with her latest report, 6 for 2026. It explores how digital content and experience can still drive impact in a world where it's increasingly ubiquitous.
From More to Meaningful: 6 Shifts Reshaping Content & UX Strategies · Fueled
Creating digital content and experiences has never been easier and more accessible. But making them matter? Creating digital works that stand out in an increasingly dense crowd? That might be harder t...
fueled.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
How should digital design and content evolve in 2026? Our Senior Director of Research & Design digs in with her latest report, 6 for 2026. It explores how digital content and experience can still drive impact in a world where it's increasingly ubiquitous.
The Fourth Amendment is about privacy and limits on government power: no unreasonable searches, no fishing expeditions, and warrants must be specific.
www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Fourth Amendment is about privacy and limits on government power: no unreasonable searches, no fishing expeditions, and warrants must be specific.
www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
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They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
Make every person serving in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government watch this and then ask them if ICE should be funded.
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Make every person serving in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government watch this and then ask them if ICE should be funded.
AI Experiments 0.2.0 is out! Now you can generate excerpts right from the editor & explore all registered Abilities in the new Abilities Explorer. This update also brings quality-of-life improvements & developer tooling to help shape real AI workflows in WordPress.
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/01/2...
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/01/2...
What’s new in AI Experiments 0.2.0 (20 JAN 2026)?
AI Experiments v0.2.0 brings AI closer to everyday publishing workflows in WordPress. With AI-powered excerpt generation and a new Abilities Explorer, this release emphasizes reviewable, transparen…
make.wordpress.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 PM
AI Experiments 0.2.0 is out! Now you can generate excerpts right from the editor & explore all registered Abilities in the new Abilities Explorer. This update also brings quality-of-life improvements & developer tooling to help shape real AI workflows in WordPress.
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/01/2...
make.wordpress.org/ai/2026/01/2...
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Whether you contributed every week or just followed along, your perspective matters.
The WordPress 6.9 release retrospective is open until January 15, 2026. Help share feedback via the form or in the comments: make.wordpress.org/core/2025/...
#WordPress
The WordPress 6.9 release retrospective is open until January 15, 2026. Help share feedback via the form or in the comments: make.wordpress.org/core/2025/...
#WordPress
WordPress 6.9 Release Retrospective
Congratulations to all who helped make WordPress 6.9 possible! Now that the release cycle is complete, you’re invited to reflect and share your thoughts on the release cycle, release processes…
make.wordpress.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Whether you contributed every week or just followed along, your perspective matters.
The WordPress 6.9 release retrospective is open until January 15, 2026. Help share feedback via the form or in the comments: make.wordpress.org/core/2025/...
#WordPress
The WordPress 6.9 release retrospective is open until January 15, 2026. Help share feedback via the form or in the comments: make.wordpress.org/core/2025/...
#WordPress
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There's a few days left to submit @wordpress.org 6.9 release cycle feedback. All are welcome to share feedback (even those who did not contribute directly to the release). Understanding what did/did not go well is the only way processes can be improved! So take a moment to fill out this short form 🙏
WordPress 6.9 "Gene" Release Retrospective
Let's reflect on the experience of the WordPress 6.9 release process and use what you learned to improve future releases. This form is for everyone who participates in the WordPress community, not jus...
forms.gle
January 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
There's a few days left to submit @wordpress.org 6.9 release cycle feedback. All are welcome to share feedback (even those who did not contribute directly to the release). Understanding what did/did not go well is the only way processes can be improved! So take a moment to fill out this short form 🙏
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Such a long, long time to be gone
And a short time to be there
RIP Bob Weir www.jambase.com/article/bob-...
And a short time to be there
RIP Bob Weir www.jambase.com/article/bob-...
Grateful Dead Guitarist Bob Weir Has Died
Grateful Dead co-founding guitarist Bob Weir has died at age 78.
www.jambase.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Such a long, long time to be gone
And a short time to be there
RIP Bob Weir www.jambase.com/article/bob-...
And a short time to be there
RIP Bob Weir www.jambase.com/article/bob-...