The WP Week by WP-CONTENT.CO – Weekly News from WordPress Ecosystem!

This week, the spotlight is on Envato’s decision to end its exclusive author model, moving all ThemeForest and CodeCanyon authors to a flat 50% revenue share starting July 2026 — one of the biggest shifts in the marketplace’s history. We also cover the surprise removal of real-time collaboration from WordPress 7.0 after Matt Mullenweg decided…

This week, the spotlight is on Themeum’s decision to merge Droip into Kirki, transforming the popular customizer framework into a broader website builder platform and sparking debate across the WordPress community. We also cover the announcement of WordCamp India joining the flagship WordCamp lineup, a major milestone for the Indian WordPress ecosystem. Across WordPress and…

This week’s episode is packed with high-impact developments across the WordPress ecosystem. The big story is the temporary closure of 80+ WPFactory plugins on WordPress.org following a reported security concern, raising fresh questions around plugin trust and supply chain safety. We also cover the updated WordPress 7.0 release timeline, now set for May 2026, with…

This week’s episode is packed with real impact stories across the WordPress ecosystem. The headline is a serious WooCommerce Subscriptions bug that may have silently cost store owners thousands in lost revenue by switching renewals to manual mode without warning. We also cover the launch of the new WordPress Core Dev Environment Toolkit, making it…

Episode 148 brings you the latest highlights from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #267, covering a packed week across the WordPress ecosystem. This episode dives into ongoing developments in AI-driven tooling, updates to plugins and developer workflows, and the steady evolution of performance and security practices across WordPress. We also touch on community conversations, new experiments, and emerging…

Episode 146 brings together the key highlights from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #265, covering a fast-moving week across WordPress, AI, and the broader tech ecosystem. This episode looks at ongoing developments in WordPress tooling, ecosystem updates, and the growing influence of AI-driven workflows shaping how developers build and manage sites. We also touch on community conversations, product…

Episode 144 dives into the biggest highlights from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #263, including the acquisition of WPackagist by WP Engine, a move that could reshape how developers access and manage WordPress plugins through Composer workflows. We also cover a busy week for WordPress releases, with multiple updates landing in quick succession and ongoing discussions about tooling,…

In Episode 143, we unpack the biggest highlights from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #262, covering new experiments around featured plugins, updates to the Contributor Dashboard pilot project, and fresh calls for community testing and feedback. The episode also touches on surveys and insights shaping agencies and the WordPress ecosystem as the community continues refining contributor workflows and…

Episode 142 covers the latest developments shaping the WordPress ecosystem this week. The spotlight is on new AI-focused tooling and experimentation across the platform, along with continued updates to developer workflows, plugins, and the broader ecosystem. We also look at community discussions, product releases, and new projects emerging from the WordPress space, highlighting how the…

In this week’s episode, we break down the key highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #260, including major tooling updates, community initiatives, and trends shaping the WordPress ecosystem. We cover significant advances in developer workflows, expanded AI tooling and benchmarks, new plugin and platform releases, and ongoing conversations around quality, testing, and ecosystem health. Whether you’re tracking…

This week’s episode dives into the latest developments from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #259, where legal tensions take center stage as WP Engine files an amended complaint alleging Automattic pressured Stripe and planned action against multiple competitors. We also unpack fresh updates around the WordPress 7.0 release timeline, ongoing AI Experiments progress, and over 120 newly disclosed…

In Episode 139, we break down the biggest WordPress and ecosystem highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #258. This week’s roundup covers fresh tooling updates, community milestones, and key trends that matter — from workflow improvements and testing insights to broader conversations about contributor experiences and platform direction. Whether you’re tracking quality, collaboration, or what’s next in…

Episode 138 rounds up the most important highlights from the WordPress ecosystem this week, drawing from the latest WP-CONTENT.CO newsletter. We cover key project updates, shifts in community conversations, and notable developments shaping how WordPress is being built, maintained, and used today. From evolving tools and workflows to broader discussions around direction and sustainability, this…

This week, we’re pulling together the biggest highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #256, covering key developments in WordPress and the broader ecosystem. The buzz is dominated by the launch of Elementor One, a new unified platform from Elementor that promises a streamlined design experience across tools and workflows. Meanwhile, the Content-Creators Slack channel has been closed…

This week’s episode explores how WordPress is evolving alongside AI, performance, and community leadership. The spotlight is on WP-Bench, the new official AI benchmark from the Core AI Team, setting a clear standard for what it means for AI tools to truly understand WordPress. We also cover early moves toward WordPress 7.0, including View Transitions…