In the continuing drama department, Matt kicks accessibility expert and project contributor Andrea Fercia from the WordPress project.

This article is a good summary of what we know so far.

It asks US policy makers not to put restrictions on open weight AI models.

And another one for your watch list – Automattic releases Code for the People. This is a video about open source and WordPress.

Jean Galea published a very insightful and balanced article about the current state of WordPress. It takes enterprise, agencies / freelancers, plugin developers, new users, and other groups into account. It will resonate with a number of conclusions we have drawn, but also brings in some new perspectives.

WordPress is in the middle of a perfect storm. Some people blame Matt, others blame AI, but there are a lot of forces at work. In the latest issue of the WP Perspectives newsletter I outline what is going on and also discuss some areas that are stable.

WordPress just turned 23 and Matt Mullenweg posted on the WordPress org website a post about how WP Engine is ruining his life.

It appears that an official extension for Chrome and Safari is being developed. It will include the ability to detect if the site is using WordPress, some site information, shortcuts to common admin actions, and access to some developer tools.

In this article Kim Coleman, one of the founders of Paid Membership Pro, acknowledges the changes taking place in the WordPress ecosystem and embraces focusing on solutions, rather than plugins.