Welcome to your WP Briefing
Why this podcast now?
There’s a lot that goes into WordPress, and for anyone who isn’t involved full time (and sometimes even for those who are), it can be tough to see it all. There is more to WordPress’s success than the code within it or the open source freedoms behind it. To really understand what makes WordPress so unique, you would have to spend countless hours digging into its philosophy, the community that supports it, and the many years of learning that the software benefits from.
This podcast is for WordPress users, builders, and contributors of all levels. It’s designed to give you quick insights into the longstanding philosophies of the WordPress open source project. Each episode will include:
An easy-to-digest overview of a cool WP philosophyA highlight of a community success story or a noteworthy contributorA small list of big things to know about (or do) in the coming weeks
And sometimes, when I just can’t do a topic justice, I’ll have a guest with me to talk us through it together.
Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to [email protected], either written or as a voice recording.
Show Notes
State of the Word and three trends in action
What to look out for in 2021
Goals: https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2021/01/21/big-picture-goals-2021/
Community Highlight
15 years ago i blindly decided to become a freelance webdesigner without any tech knowledge. Right now, i create awesome custom sites and shops. I'm on a level where i have the freedom to choose my customers, my hours, my own destiny. That's the real power of WordPress.— Dave Loodts (@daveloodts) December 17, 2020
How to get involved
Get started helping with testing at: make.wordpress.org/testLearn more about Full Site Editing (FSE) at core editor meetingsFind or Submit Workshops and Lesson Plans at: learn.wordpress.org
Transcript
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