WP Briefing: Episode 66: Advocating Open Source Solutions

November 13, 2023

WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, speaks to the strategic approach to integrating open source solutions within your company and offers insight into initiating open source advocacy conversations. Tune in for a session that could redefine your company’s technological approach.


The Month in WordPress – October 2023

November 10, 2023

September-October 2023 was yet another fun and eventful chapter in WordPress, with more WordCamps hosting exciting discussions, knowledge sharing, and learning. This month also welcomed the release of WordPress 6.4 and the Twenty Twenty-Four theme. Let’s check it out. Meet WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” was released on November 7, 2023, and named after […]


WordPress 6.4.1 Maintenance Release

November 9, 2023

WordPress 6.4.1 is now available! This minor release features four bug fixes. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement or view the list of tickets on Trac. WordPress 6.4.1 is a short-cycle release. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will […]


WordPress 6.4 “Shirley”

November 7, 2023

WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” is here! Named in honor of the iconic jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn, this release was made possible by over 600 contributors. Download WordPress 6.4 Shirley today.


WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 3

November 1, 2023

WordPress 6.4 RC3 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help.


WP Briefing: Episode 65: Little Sun Success

October 30, 2023

Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she looks at a recent WordPress success story with Little Sun. To help us, we spoke to two special guests with Little Sun, Romane Guégan, Senior Press and Communications Manager, and Ashley Mrozek, Senior Digital Manager. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!


WP Briefing: Episode 65: Little Sun Success

October 30, 2023

Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she looks at a recent WordPress success story with Little Sun. To help us, we spoke to two special guests with Little Sun, Romane Guégan, Senior Press and Communications Manager, and Ashley Mrozek, Senior Digital Manager. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!


WordPress 6.4’s PHP Compatibility

October 26, 2023

In an effort to keep the WordPress community up to date, this post provides an update on the PHP compatibility of the upcoming WordPress 6.4 release scheduled for November 7, 2023.  Recommended PHP version for WordPress 6.4 It’s recommended to use PHP 8.1 or 8.2 with this upcoming release. Please refer to the Hosting page […]


WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 2

October 24, 2023

WordPress 6.4 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help.


State of the Word 2023 – Save the Date

October 19, 2023

It’s time to save the date, December 11, 2023, for this year’s State of the Word 2023!

State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event shares reflections on the project’s progress and aspirations for the future of open source.