#140 – Donata Stroink-Skillrud on Privacy Policies and Legal Obligations for Businesses

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, privacy policies and legal obligations for businesses. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice, or by going to wptavern.com/feed/podcast. And you can copy that URL in to most podcast players. If you have a t . . . [More]

#140 – Donata Stroink-Skillrud on Privacy Policies and Legal Obligations for Businesses

Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, privacy policies and legal obligations for businesses. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice, or by going to wptavern.com/feed/podcast. And you can copy that URL in to most podcast players. If you have a t . . . [More]

Mary Hubbard to be the New Executive Director of WordPress.org

Matt Mullenweg has announced that Mary Hubbard will take over as the new Executive Director of WordPress.org on 21st October, 2024, following the resignation of Josepha Haden Chomphosy.  Mary is taking on this new role after stepping down as the Head of TikTok Americas, Governance and Experience. She is not a stranger to the WordPress arena, having worked at Automattic from 2020 to 2023 as GM Marketplace and Chief Experience/Product Officer for WordPress.com. Her diverse experience also includes roles at TruRating, Assurant, Walmart, and eB . . . [More]

Mary Hubbard to be the New Executive Director of WordPress.org

Matt Mullenweg has announced that Mary Hubbard will take over as the new Executive Director of WordPress.org on 21st October, 2024, following the resignation of Josepha Haden Chomphosy.  Mary is taking on this new role after stepping down as the Head of TikTok Americas, Governance and Experience. She is not a stranger to the WordPress arena, having worked at Automattic from 2020 to 2023 as GM Marketplace and Chief Experience/Product Officer for WordPress.com. Her diverse experience also includes roles at TruRating, Assurant, Walmart, and eB . . . [More]

WPGraphQL to Become a Canonical Plugin as its Creator Joins Automattic

WPGraphQL, a popular plugin that provides an extendable GraphQL schema and API for WordPress sites,  is set to become a canonical plugin on WordPress.org. Its creator and maintainer, Jason Bahl, has joined Automattic after spending 3.5 years at WP Engine, allowing him to continue his work on WPGraphQL. WPGraphQL adds a flexible and powerful GraphQL API to WordPress, enabling efficient querying and interaction with your site’s data. It allows developers to interact with WordPress data using GraphQL queries instead of the traditional REST A . . . [More]

WPGraphQL to Become a Canonical Plugin as its Creator Joins Automattic

WPGraphQL, a popular plugin that provides an extendable GraphQL schema and API for WordPress sites,  is set to become a canonical plugin on WordPress.org. Its creator and maintainer, Jason Bahl, has joined Automattic after spending 3.5 years at WP Engine, allowing him to continue his work on WPGraphQL. WPGraphQL adds a flexible and powerful GraphQL API to WordPress, enabling efficient querying and interaction with your site’s data. It allows developers to interact with WordPress data using GraphQL queries instead of the traditional REST A . . . [More]

Ecommerce business models: Which is best for you?

Which ecommerce business model is best for your idea? Long-term and short-term strategies for operations, profits, and a successful launch. Re Posted From: Ecommerce business models: Which is best for you?Woo Commerce . . . [More]

Ecommerce business models: Which is best for you?

Which ecommerce business model is best for your idea? Long-term and short-term strategies for operations, profits, and a successful launch. Re Posted From: Ecommerce business models: Which is best for you?Woo Commerce . . . [More]

Impact of WPEngine’s Ban on ACF Plugin

When WP Engine was blocked from accessing WordPress.org, users were left wondering what the future holds for ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) and how this ban will impact their sites moving forward. ACF Blocked from WordPress.org On October 03, 2024, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) announced via X that “The ACF team has been blocked from accessing WordPress dot org and are unable to release updates for the free version of ACF.”  WP Engine, the owners of the ACF plugin, were earlier banned from accessing WordPress.org , which prevented t . . . [More]

Impact of WPEngine’s Ban on ACF Plugin

When WP Engine was blocked from accessing WordPress.org, users were left wondering what the future holds for ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) and how this ban will impact their sites moving forward. ACF Blocked from WordPress.org On October 03, 2024, ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) announced via X that “The ACF team has been blocked from accessing WordPress dot org and are unable to release updates for the free version of ACF.”  WP Engine, the owners of the ACF plugin, were earlier banned from accessing WordPress.org , which prevented t . . . [More]

Top Quality Sideline Chairs

Just like the rest of our customers you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of this chair! The heavy duty frame and thick quality cushion really make a statement. These chairs have the quality and look of chairs twice their cost! The logo printing is second to none! Our exclusive printing process will make your team logo stand out compared to the competitors. We are the only dealer that’s has this exclusive process. And, the model GV340A is made in the USA…..Not some cheaper knock-offs made overseas. These Deluxe Custom Sideline Cha . . . [More]

Top Quality Sideline Chairs

Just like the rest of our customers you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of this chair! The heavy duty frame and thick quality cushion really make a statement. These chairs have the quality and look of chairs twice their cost! The logo printing is second to none! Our exclusive printing process will make your team logo stand out compared to the competitors. We are the only dealer that’s has this exclusive process. And, the model GV340A is made in the USA…..Not some cheaper knock-offs made overseas. These Deluxe Custom Sideline Cha . . . [More]

Thank You, Josepha: WordPress Executive Director Resigns

Josepha Haden Chomphosy has stepped down from Automattic, where she served as the Executive Director of the WordPress project. She was also leading Automattic’s open-source division, championing the efforts of developers, designers, community builders, and WordPress advocates. She has now updated her title in the WordPress Slack to “Community Steward.” Like Josepha, 159 employees left Automattic after accepting the Alignment Offer. Rumors of her resignation first surfaced on X, to which she responded: “Ok, this is not how I expect . . . [More]

Thank You, Josepha: WordPress Executive Director Resigns

Josepha Haden Chomphosy has stepped down from Automattic, where she served as the Executive Director of the WordPress project. She was also leading Automattic’s open-source division, championing the efforts of developers, designers, community builders, and WordPress advocates. She has now updated her title in the WordPress Slack to “Community Steward.” Like Josepha, 159 employees left Automattic after accepting the Alignment Offer. Rumors of her resignation first surfaced on X, to which she responded: “Ok, this is not how I expect . . . [More]

Teachable Review (2025): Is It the Best Way to Create an Online Course?

The post Teachable Review (2025): Is It the Best Way to Create an Online Course? is written by Colin Newcomer and appeared first on WPKube. Considering using Teachable to create an online course? In our hands-on Teachable review, we’ll help you decide if it’s the best spot for your course or if you’d be better off with another solution like WordPress. In general, Teachable is great for people who want to create straightforward courses but don’t want to get bogged down in the technical details..... Continue Reading Re Posted From: Teacha . . . [More]

Teachable Review (2025): Is It the Best Way to Create an Online Course?

The post Teachable Review (2025): Is It the Best Way to Create an Online Course? is written by Colin Newcomer and appeared first on WPKube. Considering using Teachable to create an online course? In our hands-on Teachable review, we’ll help you decide if it’s the best spot for your course or if you’d be better off with another solution like WordPress. In general, Teachable is great for people who want to create straightforward courses but don’t want to get bogged down in the technical details..... Continue Reading Re Posted From: Teacha . . . [More]

159 Employees Leave Automattic After Accepting the Alignment Offer

While the controversy between Automattic and WP Engine was unfolding, social media discussions surged about whether Automattic employees not agreeing with Matt were offered an ultimatum to quit and exit with a generous payout.  WordPress ecosystem recruiter alert: Rumor has it Automattic has invited employees who are not aligned with the actions of CEO to exit with a handsome payout. Good time to troll LinkedIn for talent if you're quick. Folks have to decide by Thursday.— Kellie Peterson (@kellie) October 1, 2024 According to anony . . . [More]

159 Employees Leave Automattic After Accepting the Alignment Offer

While the controversy between Automattic and WP Engine was unfolding, social media discussions surged about whether Automattic employees not agreeing with Matt were offered an ultimatum to quit and exit with a generous payout.  WordPress ecosystem recruiter alert: Rumor has it Automattic has invited employees who are not aligned with the actions of CEO to exit with a handsome payout. Good time to troll LinkedIn for talent if you're quick. Folks have to decide by Thursday.— Kellie Peterson (@kellie) October 1, 2024 According to anony . . . [More]

New Social Web Foundation Launched with Automattic’s Support  

The Social Web Foundation was officially launched on September 24, 2024, with a mission to foster a “growing, healthy, financially viable, and multi-polar Fediverse.” This non-profit organization is spearheaded by Evan Prodromou (Research Director), Mallory Knodel (Executive Director), and Tom Coates (Product Director) and is dedicated to uniting social networks through the open standard protocol, ActivityPub. The Fediverse is a collection of interconnected, decentralized social media platforms that communicate using open protocols, with . . . [More]

New Social Web Foundation Launched with Automattic’s Support  

The Social Web Foundation was officially launched on September 24, 2024, with a mission to foster a “growing, healthy, financially viable, and multi-polar Fediverse.” This non-profit organization is spearheaded by Evan Prodromou (Research Director), Mallory Knodel (Executive Director), and Tom Coates (Product Director) and is dedicated to uniting social networks through the open standard protocol, ActivityPub. The Fediverse is a collection of interconnected, decentralized social media platforms that communicate using open protocols, with . . . [More]