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If you’re going to give me AI slop, at least make it fun! Give me iambic pentameter. Make it all rhyme. Have it be a song. I think we’re under-utilizing the artistic and creative capabilities of models by making them produce work that sort-of-but-not-really looks like human effort.

WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta

Talk about the intersection of open source software and business, rapid security response amid AI advancements, the importance of fundamentals in AI implementation, and concise content creation for engaging media.

Transcript [00:00:19] 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, why accessibility in WordPress themes is easier than you think. If you’d like

Automattic is now a sponsor of Open Channels FM Podcast Network, supporting creators with tools for WordPress, WooCommerce, and more, promoting freedom online.

The term “block theme” is used a lot in WordPress but it was never really clear to me what that meant exactly from a code point of view. While researching The post editor is going full iframe: what block developers need to know before WordPress 7.1, I learned that the outcome of testing WordPress 7.1

This episode looks at the evolving online landscape, focusing on domain names, digital identity, and AI’s influence. Key insights include rising domain registrations, AI in managing abuse, and the importance of open source.

People think Open Source is just about having access to the source code. Actually, there’s a much longer history behind it. Open Source existed before the term Open Source was even coined, back in the late 60s. Universities started giving away software like Unix for free under small licenses like BSD or MIT, coincidentally named

WordCamp Rajshahi 2026, held on July 2nd-3rd, 2026, at the Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) Auditorium, brought together WordPress enthusiasts, developers, designers, business owners, students, and open-source contributors from across Bangladesh and beyond. As a non-profit, community-driven conference, the event demonstrated the strength of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the spirit of open source.