A very frank and interesting discussion between Syed Balkhi and Spencer Forman about Awesome Motive and how WordPress org is run.

The WordPress 6.5 roadmap – Kind of an interesting random mix. There is mention of a Custom Fields API, but reading on that one it seems up in the air and seat of the pants.

The WP 2023 Awards have been released. Congrats to the winners!

This is a good introductory / intermediate article about site structure and SEO. It lays it out very clearly and is a good guide for new site builders.

Advanced site admin – This article from WPVIP talks about how to implement advanced caching techniques.

WordPress 6.4.2 is rolling out. It includes 7 bug fixes and 1 security update. The explanation for the security item is:

“A Remote Code Execution vulnerability that is not directly exploitable in core, however the security team feels that there is a potential for high severity when combined with some plugins, especially in multisite installs.”

For developers / entrepreneurs on a startup journey the “Build it in Public” approach is gaining a lot of attention. This article by group member Scott Murcott from Freemius has a good overview of what this might entail, the benefits, and some considerations.

This 6.4 retrospective survey had some interesting responses that gives insight into the release process and possible changes.

CSS Grid superpowers advanced tutorial – Kevin Powell explores named grid lines.