#153 – Tammie Lister on Modern Theme Development and Artistic Exploration

Transcript [00:00:00] 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 the underpinnings of modern theme development and artistic exploration within WordPress. If you’d like to subscribe to the …

Patchstack Rejected as WordCamp Europe 2025 Sponsor Due to Lack of ‘Significant’ WordPress Contributions

Oliver Sild, CEO of Patchstack, shared on X  an email he received from WordCamp Central explaining why Patchstack’s application to sponsor WordCamp Europe 2025 was rejected. The email, written by Felipe Santos, detailed a shift in the sponsorship process. It stated that “the Community team is transitioning from a first-come, first-served model to a new approach. While the sponsorship process …

Hosting and Themes Teams Announce Representatives for 2025

The Themes and Hosting teams has unveiled their representatives for 2025.  Themes Team Reps  In November, the Themes Team announced their search for community members familiar with WordPress theme development to serve as representatives for 2025. The call for nominations was open to everyone, allowing individuals to nominate themselves or others. Interestingly, several comments on the announcement post suggested re-nominating …

WordPress.org Services Resume After Holiday Break

Automattician Alex Shiels of the Meta team has announced the resumption of WordPress.org services after the holiday break of two weeks. Users can now register new accounts, submit plugins, themes, and photos, and review plugins once again. Last month, Matt Mullenweg declared WordPress.org’s first-ever holiday break. He said, “In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org …

India to Host Three WordCamps in January 2025

The Indian WordPress community is set for an exciting start to 2025, with three WordCamps scheduled for January, as per WordCamp Central. India has a thriving WordPress community and  according to the WordPress Meetup global trends report (January 2023 to June 2024), published by the Community Team, Indian cities Ahmedabad and Mumbai recorded the highest engagement for in-person events. WordCamp Ahmedabad …

Community Team Proposes Women-Centric WordPress Events for International Women’s Day

The WordPress Community Team has proposed hosting women-centric events on International Women’s Day through local WordPress communities to celebrate, empower, and inspire women. These events are envisioned as platforms where women can connect, share experiences, and enhance their skills in an inclusive and supportive environment. These events could take various forms, such as networking sessions, workshops, talks, learning activities, or …

WordCamp Europe 2025: Tickets and Diversity Scholarship Now Available

WordCamp Europe has released tickets for the 2025 edition of the event scheduled for June 5-7 in Basel, Switzerland. There are two types of tickets: the General ticket, priced at €50, and the Micro-Sponsor ticket, which costs €250. Both options include access to all sessions and Contributor Day on June 5, though separate registration is required for Contributor Day. The …

WordPress Training Team Launches New Course for Designers: Beginner WordPress Designer

The Training Team has launched a new course on Learn WordPress specifically for designers: Beginner WordPress Designer. This learning pathway is crafted to help designers new to WordPress gain the skills needed to create professional websites. The course covers essential topics such as building a style guide, understanding block themes, and adopting a block-first approach to design. It also teaches …