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TL;DR Open source software powers critical digital infrastructure, but funding rarely reaches the people maintaining it. Dries Buytaert’s post on digital sovereignty makes a strong case for changing how governments and organizations invest in open source. Recent sustainability challenges in projects like Tailwind show this isn’t theoretical. If organizations rely on open source, contributing…

I learned from a friend about pomanders and decided with the oranges in our stockings today to give it a try with some (fortunately) whole cloves we had in our spice drawer. So far they already smell lovely and will be giving them a try drying out on our fireplace, but if they mold then will try the paper bag trick that Jake mentioned. My family definitely gave me some sidelong glances while I…

There is a moment every year when the lights dim, the livestream timer counts down, and the room settles into that familiar mix of quiet and anticipation. This year, State of the Word left me with a feeling I have not had in a long time. It felt like all the threads of AI work happening across WordPress finally came together. If you have not watched the replay, it is worth it. Before I dig into…

I’m thrilled to share how the Shipping WordPress Without Shipping Code talk went at WordCamp Canada 2025 (aka “WCEH”; get it WC, eh?). For folks who couldn’t attend, here’s a summary of what we covered, insights from the audience, and next steps you can try yourself. In the talk I walked my own path, from helper to release deputy to AI team lead, all without ever having commit access. Along the…

I recently partnered with WordPress VIP on their new executive whitepaper, Future-Proof Your Brand for the AI-Native Web. The rules of content, SEO, and customer engagement are being rewritten. Generative AI is reshaping discovery, pulling reliable traffic into AI-generated summaries, and shifting customer journeys. Enterprises without a plan risk losing visibility just as the AI-native web…

I’m excited to share something lighthearted and experimental: Pong Block, a new WordPress block plugin available on WordPress.org and GitHub. As the name suggests, it brings a playable version of Pong right into your posts and pages, modeled loosely on PongGame.org and the Wikipedia history of Pong. Try it now!: Pong Block requires JavaScript to play the game. Built with Telex I built Pong…

Thanks to everyone who came to the Core AI team’s panel discussion at WordCamp US 2025, Core AI: What We’re Building (available to live-stream on YouTube and WordPress.tv). The description of the panel is as follows: A group presentation from the Core AI team on what we’re building. Progress since the team formation, next steps, implementation examples, and an open Q&A. Read more about the…