


<p>We have like different channels on WordPress Slack, and different resources that we try to help encourage people and feel more comfortable, or help you give just the encouragement and pep talk that you need, to even just apply for it. But I think that&#8217;s another beauty about the community is, there is a place for everybody, where you can be more an extroverted person, more of an introvert. Or somebody who&#8217;s half the time extrovert and half the time, like me, has to go hide in a corner for a couple hours. Recharge your battery and then be wooo again.</p>



<p>[00:27:35] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Back on the mission, yeah. I think the WordPress community is really a bit of a microcosm. It is big enough to be a microcosm of the community in general. There are people who are very outgoing. There are people who are not so. There is a task for people who are outgoing. There&#8217;s a task for people who are not outgoing. You don&#8217;t need to fit any particular mold.</p>



<p>But also, I think the bit that you mentioned, and I really can&#8217;t put my finger on why this is, but I do think that the WordPress community is populated by nice people. And so if you do attend, and you do decide to, oh, let&#8217;s say you really push the boat out and you decide to be a speaker. The reception that you&#8217;ll get, I&#8217;m more or less able to guarantee, it will be fabulous.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s not one of those talent shows on TV where you stand up there, do your thing, and then there&#8217;s a panel of people who just sort of scratch their chins and give you some commentary on where you could have improved it. How it could have been better. It&#8217;s really not like that. It&#8217;s the opposite. It&#8217;s like you get a bunch of tens every time. And so, really have that in the back of your mind.</p>



<p>A few minutes ago, though, you said something which stuck in my head and I don&#8217;t even know if you meant to say it, but it was kind of the nub of everything. And you were describing walking into the room for the first time, and you said something along the lines of, I got it. I understood why it mattered. You said something like that.</p>



<p>And I think that&#8217;s really important. Why does it matter? For you, Emma why does contributing, being involved. What is the point of it? Maybe it&#8217;s something that you get out of it. Maybe it&#8217;s going in that direction. Maybe it&#8217;s the other direction. Maybe you feel, okay great, I&#8217;m doing something philanthropic. I&#8217;m doing something which is not for my own benefit, it&#8217;s for the world. What was the meaning of that sentence? Because that is the heart of it, I think.</p>



<p>[00:29:12] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yeah. Ooh okay. I don&#8217;t actually know. Let me try to unpack this while I use filler words, while I&#8217;m trying to think through my thoughts.</p>



<p>[00:29:21] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> I&#8217;ll give you intuitions from my end, if you don&#8217;t mind. I&#8217;ll tell you why I think it&#8217;s important. I have this notion that the web offered the promise of so much. And when it was invented by Tim Berners-Lee and other people, back in the day, nobody really knew what it could be.</p>



<p>But there was this great promise that it could be this fabulous, unifying force. Not only would the world&#8217;s information be accessible, but we&#8217;d be able to communicate with people in a way that, really, the expense was driven down. The ability to communicate would be approaching zero. You needed access to a computer, and nowadays a mobile phone.</p>



<p>And so the promise was just such a radical departure from everything that humanity had had before. And then part of that culture, right at the beginning, was free and open source. Now, I know that in the decades since then, large corporations have jumped in and the internet has become a very profitable, noisy place, where it&#8217;s possible to feel, well, it&#8217;s just dominated by giant companies.</p>



<p>And I think, for me, that&#8217;s one of the reasons that I love projects like WordPress. Because it offers that promise from decades ago of what the web could be. Does it cost you anything? Yeah, it&#8217;ll cost you a bit in hosting. Is it broadly free? Yes, it&#8217;s broadly free. Do you have to pay to contribute? No. Can you benefit from other people&#8217;s labour? Yes. Are you required to give back? No. Would it be nice if you did? Yes.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s just this feeling, this wonderful feeling that I can&#8217;t, like I said, put my finger on. But there&#8217;s just something excellent about that whole idea. So there&#8217;s what I think.</p>



<p>[00:30:56] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yeah, I agree. And the entire time we were talking, I was like, what is the word? What word like encompasses everything that you&#8217;re saying, what I&#8217;m thinking. And I&#8217;m like, I can&#8217;t just say community because, come on Emma, you work with words. But it is, like, it&#8217;s it&#8217;s collaborative.</p>



<p>And I like that you brought up communication. I love strategic communication. Different styles of it, between different cultures. And I feel like that is where all of that is a nice melting pot. People from all over the world, people with different things, we all have one thing in common, where all of these things come together, finally. No, maybe not finally.</p>



<p>But like, what a community, what the definition of community in my head, at least, is supposed to be, happens. So we don&#8217;t have to worry about statuses. We don&#8217;t have to worry about the company that you&#8217;ve worked for, we don&#8217;t have to worry about our culture.</p>



<p>Like, we are all there for one reason, and it&#8217;s WordPress. We are all interested in one thing. We all want that one thing to succeed, and it&#8217;s collaborative. Like you were saying, with the way that all the things that the internet promised us, it&#8217;s going to bring us together. It&#8217;s going to be all of these ways to communicate. It&#8217;s going to like, you know, bridge the gap between your grandparents that live in Australia and here.</p>



<p>And it did fix a lot of those things. But then during that adventure and journey, we lost a lot of communication, and a lot of collaboration, and community, and the sense of community. Unless you have one of those, you&#8217;re lucky enough to have one of those in your physical place. This is a place where it can solve that with the bonus addition of, we all just like it.</p>



<p>I think that, in addition to what you were saying earlier with, everybody is genuinely nice people, and good people. There&#8217;s not some malicious agenda on the back of their mind where it&#8217;s like, ha, I&#8217;m gonna be nice to your face, but stab you in the back. Like, there is zero of that, at least from my point of view.</p>



<p>In addition to all of this, it&#8217;s just a nice place to be. You make new friends, you have great conversations, you laugh pretty much for four days straight if you&#8217;re at a live event. If you&#8217;re working online with them, there&#8217;s lots of inside jokes, and it&#8217;s just, I don&#8217;t know, it&#8217;s just community. I can&#8217;t think of a better word.</p>



<p>[00:32:54] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> I think I might have the word. I think the word might be humanity.</p>



<p>[00:32:58] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yeah.</p>



<p>[00:32:59] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> We live in a different world than the world of 30 years ago, before the internet was invented. But it is an enterprise where there&#8217;s a common purpose. I&#8217;ve literally met people at WordCamps who have never used WordPress. I know that sounds strange, but they somehow got themselves to a WordCamp in the past, and they just liked the feeling.</p>



<p>There was something about the attendance of that event, which gave them that warm and fuzzy glow. And so they still attend, and they&#8217;ve never used WordPress. Their intention is not necessarily to ever use WordPress, but they enjoy the camaraderie that they get. They enjoy the fact that they can show up and be a part of that enormous jigsaw puzzle, and help people in a philanthropic way. You don&#8217;t necessarily have to get anything in return. And it&#8217;s just a very human enterprise, I think.</p>



<p>[00:33:47] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yeah. And all the things that like show up with the events, you know, like the prices aren&#8217;t ridiculous to get a ticket. You don&#8217;t have to go out and separate from people to get food. You grab some food, you sit with some strangers, you introduce yourself to somebody new, or by yourself if you want to. Everything is there, and open, and welcoming.</p>



<p>Yeah, it&#8217;s very different to other conferences, and I like that people that don&#8217;t actually use WordPress or have no intention to, continue to go to these. WordPress is doing something right.</p>



<p>[00:34:18] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Where have you landed then on what you&#8217;re going to be doing? Because obviously you&#8217;re fairly new. You still might have your tendrils out trying to figure out, okay, if I go to another event and there&#8217;s a contributor day, that feels like my thing.</p>



<p>You mentioned that there are things like photography. There are things like docs, which I know you work with words and obviously there&#8217;s a connection there, so maybe that&#8217;s where you&#8217;ve landed. It may be that you want to try other things. What&#8217;s your intuition about that? Where do you think your endeavors will go, if you decide to contribute in the future?</p>



<p>[00:34:43] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yes. So right now most of my, I guess, contributions been going to the organising, for the WordCamp Europe. But before that, it was primarily docs, just because I like it. I like organising. I like just documentation in general, and consistency.</p>



<p>But I do think there was a conversation, quite a few conversations at the community summit, which I also went to, which is maybe not something that happens, I&#8217;ve only been involved for a short amount of time. About like content repurposing, and really like bridging the gap between teams, and merging together, and aligning with each other. I think if I could get more involved with that, to help speed that along or even just give more attention to it. We could help all of the contributions, just not one team specifically improve together.</p>



<p>[00:35:26] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Emma, it&#8217;s been really interesting chatting to you today. Thank you for joining us. If anybody is not entirely sure how much they want to contribute, whether they want to contribute, and they&#8217;ve listened to this and they&#8217;ve been inspired by what you&#8217;ve said, where would be the best place to locate you? I don&#8217;t know, it may be an email address, or a Twitter handle, or a website, or whatever you like.</p>



<p>[00:35:43] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Yeah, probably LinkedIn. I am terrible with Twitter. So I will give you that so you can link it down below, or so people can find me. Because yes, I would definitely just, you can pick my brain, ask me any questions, and I would be more than willing to help and answer in any way.</p>



<p>[00:35:58] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Thank you, Emma Young. Thank you for joining us on the podcast today. I really appreciate it.</p>



<p>[00:36:02] <strong>Emma Young:</strong> Thank you.</p>
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<p>On the podcast today we have <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-sophie-young">Emma Young</a>.</p>



<p>Emma is the Head of Content for Hostinger and is on the podcast today to chat through her new found love of WordPress and the community which surrounds it.</p>



<p>Emma&#8217;s journey is quite inspirational. From having almost no experience with WordPress just a few years ago, she’s now immersed deeply in all that WordPress has to offer. Just over a year ago she&#8217;d been using WordPress a little, but that was it. Then she found employment in the space and has been to all three 2023 flagship WordCamps, as well as the Community Summit. So the whole conversation is coloured with this newness and energy, which is quite infectious.</p>



<p>We explore the delicate balance between profitability and community values in her job. Emma sheds light on Hostinger&#8217;s commitments in the WordPress space and how they tread the tightrope of being a good community citizen, whilst still turning a profit. We also delve into the company&#8217;s recent involvement in WordPress events and WordCamps, discussing the benefits they have reaped from these; it’s things like brand awareness and invaluable feedback from the community.</p>



<p>Emma&#8217;s passion for networking and continuous improvement is evident as she shares her personal experiences. We discuss the inclusive nature of the WordPress community and the various pathways individuals with different personality types can follow to feel at home, emphasising the ample opportunities available for everyone to contribute.</p>



<p>We get into the collaborative nature of the WordPress community, exploring the camaraderie, philanthropy, and human connections that thrive within WordPress events and projects. Emma shares her insights from her recent involvement in helping to organise WordCamp Europe, and her dedication to contributing to documentation.</p>



<p>If you’re looking for a way to find your place in the WordPress community, this podcast is for you.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Useful links</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.hostinger.co.uk/">Hostinger</a></p>



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<p>To help, we&#8217;ve put together this essential guide to WordPress form builders, which will assist you in deciding on the best WordPress form plugin for your site. We&#8217;ll explore the key features any good WordPress form builder plugin should have, look at seven of the top choices, and answer all of your burning questions about WordPress forms. Let&#8217;s dive&nbsp;in!</p>


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<img width="1600" height="1066" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image.jpeg" alt="contact form on a website" class="wp-image-283526" />


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What features should a quality form builder&nbsp;have?</h2>

<p>While each WordPress form plugin offers different features, here are some that all should&nbsp;include:</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">An integration with Akismet to block&nbsp;spam</h3>

<p>Sadly, online forms are a target for bots that attempt to flood your site (and email inbox) with <a href="https://akismet.com/blog/how-to-stop-contact-form-spam-on-wordpress/">contact form spam</a> submissions, which can leave you wading through a sea of spam to find one genuine entry from your&nbsp;visitors.</p>

<p>This makes it essential that your WordPress form plugin defends against spam, and <a href="https://akismet.com/">Akismet</a> is the gold&#8209;standard <a href="https://akismet.com/blog/best-anti-spam-wordpress-plugins-compared/">spam protection for WordPress</a>. The service has blocked an astonishing 545,500,000,000+ pieces of spam to&nbsp;date.</p>


<img width="1600" height="787" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image.png" alt="Akismet homepage" class="wp-image-283527" />



<p>Akismet gets to work silently in the background and protects your forms from spam without requiring any form of CAPTCHA or manual user input. Instead, it uses advanced AI technology and one of the world&#8217;s largest anti-spam databases to filter out WordPress form spam. It does all of this with more than 99.9% accuracy.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The great news is that most leading WordPress form builders offer an integration with Akismet, so you can easily guard your forms with the best WordPress spam protection available.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Customization options</h3>


<p>Consistency is key when it comes to branding and the visual appearance of your site. A quality WordPress form builder should allow you to easily modify the colors, fonts, and layouts of your forms, so they reflect your brand&#8217;s style and blend seamlessly into the overall design of your&nbsp;site.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Templates for common form&nbsp;types</h3>


<p>Most modern form plugins try to simplify the creation process with a drag-and-drop builder, but it can still take time to add and configure and style exactly what you need.&nbsp;</p>


<p>To help, some solutions offer a range of templates or patterns covering common form types, which act as a great foundation while allowing you the flexibility to adjust and customize as&nbsp;needed.</p>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Notification settings</h3>


<p>Your form builder lets you decide what happens after a visitor clicks submit on your form. For example, do they go to a “thank you” page, see a confirmation message, or get a copy of their submission via&nbsp;email?</p>


<p>For most types of forms, you&#8217;ll also want to ensure that you or a member of your team is promptly notified of new form submissions. So it&#8217;s important to check out the notification options offered by each WordPress form builder.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Most plugins will provide a range of options that allow you to configure the emails you receive each time a form is submitted, as well as choose if you want to send your data to any third&#8209;party services or store the data in your WordPress&nbsp;database.</p>

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A review of the best form plugins for&nbsp;WordPress</h2>


<img width="1600" height="686" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-1.png" alt="Jetpack Forms homepage" class="wp-image-283528" />


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. <a href="https://jetpack.com/forms/">Jetpack&nbsp;Forms</a></h3>

<p><a href="https://jetpack.com/forms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack Forms</a> is one of the best WordPress form builders. It works from within the WordPress block editor, making it easy to add forms to any post or page on your&nbsp;site.</p>

<p>Jetpack Forms comes with a large set of patterns that allow you to quickly create common form types, including a basic contact form and registration and feedback forms. You can also build your own from scratch using the handy drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop builder, which allows you to select from a wide range of field&nbsp;types.</p>


<img width="1600" height="741" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-2.png" alt="Jetpack form patterns in a grid" class="wp-image-283529" />



<p>Jetpack’s innovative AI assistant can also be used to help you effortlessly create advanced forms. Just describe the type of form you want, and Jetpack AI will get to work creating it. And you can use the AI Assistant to edit your existing forms. For example, you can ask it to autopopulate a country drop-down, or to add a field for event attendees to let you know their dietary requirements.&nbsp;</p>



<img width="994" height="739" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-3.png" alt="Jetpack AI assistant translating a post" class="wp-image-283530" />



<p>You can use Jetpack Forms to create as many forms as you need and capture unlimited responses. You can also configure email notifications for each one, which are sent using the native WordPress email function.&nbsp;</p>


<p>All form responses are stored in the “feedback” menu of your WordPress dashboard, and you can export them straight to Google Sheets or download them as a CSV file for further analysis. Jetpack Forms also integrates with several popular services, including <a href="https://jetpackcrm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack CRM</a> for contact management and <a href="https://www.creativemail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Creative Mail</a> for email&nbsp;marketing.</p>

<p>Jetpack is a free WordPress form plugin that lets you match your site&#8217;s design and branding by selecting the background and text color for the block and submit button. You can make form fields mandatory to ensure that you’re collecting the information you need from each visitor, configure a custom confirmation message, or redirect users to a “thank you”&nbsp;page.</p>

<p>Jetpack Forms helps keep form spam at bay with a powerful two&#8209;pronged approach. First, all forms contain a honeypot field, which is designed to trick bots and prevent them from submitting your form in the first place. Jetpack Forms also works seamlessly with Akismet to add invisible AI&#8209;powered spam detection to your site, scan all form submissions to identify spam, and ensure that you only get notified about genuine form&nbsp;submissions.</p>


<p>Like Akismet, Jetpack Forms was built by the team behind WordPress.com, so you know that it&#8217;s a powerful and safe WordPress form builder designed for ease of use. It’s considered one of the best WordPress form plugins available.&nbsp;</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of Jetpack&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>The ability to create forms from within the WordPress&nbsp;editor</li>

<li>A range of templates&nbsp;provided</li>

<li>A drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop form&nbsp;builder</li>

<li>Integration with Akismet for powerful spam&nbsp;filtering</li>

<li>A range of field types including text, date picker, drop&#8209;down, checkbox, and radio&nbsp;buttons</li>

<li>AI&#8209;powered form&nbsp;creation</li>

<li>Mobile responsive&nbsp;designs</li>

<li>Unlimited forms and&nbsp;submissions</li>

<li>Configurable email&nbsp;notifications</li>

<li>Integration with CRM and email marketing&nbsp;services</li>

<li>Google Sheets&nbsp;integration</li>

<li>Customizable actions upon form&nbsp;submission</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of Jetpack&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Jetpack Forms offers a range of powerful features that allow you to create custom forms for free from within the WordPress&nbsp;editor.</li>

<li>The Jetpack form builder works perfectly with Akismet to catch any spam form&nbsp;submissions.</li>

<li>Jetpack Forms is part of the wider Jetpack plugin, which offers a range of useful site management, performance, and security&nbsp;features.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of Jetpack&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Jetpack Forms is designed to meet the needs of the average WordPress site owner, so it doesn’t have some specialty features, such as multipage forms, that are found in many paid WordPress form builder&nbsp;plugins.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>


<p>Jetpack Forms has a simple visual form builder that works within the WordPress editor. It&#8217;s simple to configure your form settings, actions, and design. Plus, patterns and AI-powered tools make it quick and easy to create the perfect form for your needs.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Detailed <a href="https://jetpack.com/support/jetpack-blocks/contact-form/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">documentation is available</a>, and you can also access email support from Jetpack&#8217;s Happiness Engineers.&nbsp;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>


<p>Jetpack Forms is part of the<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/"> Jetpack plugin</a>, which is free to download from the WordPress plugin directory. <a href="https://jetpack.com/ai/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack’s AI Assistant</a> offers 20 free requests, with unlimited requests (for both forms and the many other features offered by Jetpack AI) available for about $8 per&nbsp;month.</p>


<img width="2114" height="1022" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/screen-shot-2023-11-15-at-2.07.06-pm.png" alt="WPForms homepage" class="wp-image-283532" />



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WPForms</a></h3>


<p>WPForms is a popular plugin for WordPress that helps you create a wide range of forms for your&nbsp;site.</p>

<p>Like most plugins in this list, WPForms is built around an intuitive drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop builder, and offers a range of templates for some of the most popular form types. Once you’ve created your form, you can embed it in any post or page using the WPForms block and tailor its appearance to match your site’s&nbsp;branding.</p>


<p>This WordPress form plugin offers full control over what you do with the data you collect, including the option to send all form submissions by email or store the entries in your database.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Premium versions of WPForms offer integrations with popular email and CRM services, including Mailchimp and Salesforce, along with payment gateways which allow you to create payment&nbsp;forms.</p>


<p>All versions of WPForms integrate with Akismet so that you can keep form entry spam at bay with the leading spam detection plugin for WordPress.&nbsp;</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of&nbsp;WPForms:</h4>


<ul><li>Integration with Akismet to protect your forms from&nbsp;spam</li>

<li>Pre&#8209;made templates for common form&nbsp;types</li>

<li>A drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop form&nbsp;builder</li>

<li>Support for custom field&nbsp;types</li>


<li>Multipage forms</li>


<li>Mobile responsive&nbsp;forms</li>

<li>Unlimited forms and&nbsp;submissions</li>

<li>Advanced customization options, including Webhook support&nbsp;(Pro)</li>

<li>Integrations with popular CRM and email marketing services&nbsp;(Pro)</li>

<li>Email notifications for form&nbsp;entries</li>

<li>A wide range of field types, including file&nbsp;upload</li>

<li>The ability to accept payments&nbsp;(Pro)</li>

<li>Form abandonment notifications&nbsp;(Pro)</li>

<li>Support for a range of complex forms, including surveys, ratings, and polls&nbsp;(Pro)</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of&nbsp;WPForms:</h4>


<ul><li>WPForms uses a drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop interface that simplifies building forms and changing form&nbsp;settings.</li>

<li>WPForms’ premium versions make it possible to use forms to accomplish tasks that go beyond a traditional contact form, including taking payments and creating&nbsp;posts.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of&nbsp;WPForms:</h4>


<ul><li>WPForms does not allow you to create forms from within the WordPress&nbsp;editor.</li>

<li>Some features of WPForms, including advanced field types and integrations with email or CRM systems, are only available in premium versions of the&nbsp;plugin.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>

<p>WPForms’ drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop interface makes the plugin easy to use. Comprehensive documentation is available, and email support is offered for premium&nbsp;customers.</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>


<p>WPForms Light is available in the WordPress plugin directory and allows you to create basic forms for free. Several different premium versions of WPForms are available, which range from the Basic plan at $499 a year to the Elite plan, which unlocks all features, for $599.50 a&nbsp;year.</p>


<img width="1411" height="526" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-5.png" alt="Gravity Forms homepage" class="wp-image-283534" />


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.gravityforms.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">3. Gravity&nbsp;Forms</a></h2>

<p>Gravity Forms is a well&#8209;known premium form plugin for WordPress that offers a range of advanced&nbsp;features.</p>


<p>Like many WordPress form plugins, Gravity Forms allows you to create forms without any programming knowledge using a drag-and-drop interface.&nbsp;</p>



<p>You can include 30 different field types within your forms to build almost any type — create contact forms, quizzes, surveys, and even user registration forms.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Gravity Forms offers various field types, along with features that allow you to create in a range of styles, including conversational forms or multipage forms. The plugin integrates with many popular services, like email marketing programs, CRM systems, and payment&nbsp;gateways.</p>

<p>Gravity Forms also helps you keep your submissions spam&#8209;free by integrating with Akismet, meaning you can benefit from world&#8209;class AI&#8209;powered spam protection on all the forms on your&nbsp;site.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of Gravity&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>A visual form&nbsp;builder</li>

<li>Akismet&#8209;powered spam&nbsp;protection</li>

<li>Integrations with external services, including email automation tools and payment&nbsp;processors</li>

<li>Customizable notifications, emails, and on&#8209;submit&nbsp;actions</li>

<li>The ability to register users and update profiles through registration&nbsp;forms</li>

<li>Support for quizzes, polls, and&nbsp;surveys</li>


<li>Conditional logic</li>


<li>A variety of field&nbsp;types</li>

<li>Form response analytics&nbsp;tools</li>


<li>Responsive forms</li>



<li>Multipage forms</li>


<li>Conversational style&nbsp;forms</li>

<li>Support for merge&nbsp;tags</li>

<li>Hooks and functions, which allow developers to expand plugin&nbsp;functionality</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of Gravity&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul>
<li>Gravity Forms allows you to create advanced forms using a simple drag-and-drop interface and easily integrates with a range of external services.&nbsp;</li>


<li>There are a wide variety of add&#8209;ons that can expand upon the plugin’s functionality without needing to hire a&nbsp;developer.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of Gravity&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Many form appearance settings can only be customized by using custom CSS or a third&#8209;party&nbsp;plugin.</li>

<li>Unlike the other WordPress form plugins on this list, Gravity Forms does not offer a free&nbsp;version.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>

<p>While Gravity Forms has a drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop form builder, the number of advanced integrations and settings may be confusing if you’re only looking to create simple forms. A <a href="https://docs.gravityforms.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">comprehensive knowledge</a> base is available, and all users benefit from email&nbsp;support.</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>


<p>Gravity Forms has a range of <a href="https://www.gravityforms.com/pricing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pricing plans</a>, each of which activates more features and integrations. Plans vary. The Basic plan starts at $59 a year and the Elite plan, which enables all features and integrations, is $259 a year. The anti&#8209;spam integration with Akismet is available on all&nbsp;plans.</p>


<img width="2736" height="1104" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/screen-shot-2023-11-15-at-3.03.19-pm.png" alt="Ninja Forms homepage" class="wp-image-283536" />


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-forms/">Ninja&nbsp;Forms</a></h2>

<p>Ninja Forms is a popular WordPress form builder that offers a basic, free version alongside a range of premium&nbsp;add&#8209;ons.</p>

<p>Ninja Forms’ free version allows you to create simple forms using a drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop&nbsp;form</p>

<p>builder. The plugin contains a number of templates, or you can select from over 27 different field types to create the perfect custom form for your site. Like all plugins on this list, Ninja Forms allows you to create an unlimited number of forms and places no limit on the number of submissions you can&nbsp;receive.</p>

<p>Ninja Forms offers several different options for notifications, and it allows you to display custom confirmation messages to your users or redirect them to a different page on your site. You can protect any form you create against spam, thanks to its Akismet&nbsp;integration.</p>

<p>The functionality of Ninja Forms can be extended through a large number of official add&#8209;ons, which allow you to add features such as user registration, payment integration, conditional logic, and multistep&nbsp;forms.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of Ninja&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Pre&#8209;built form&nbsp;templates</li>

<li>A drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop form&nbsp;builder</li>

<li>27+ field&nbsp;types</li>

<li>Form customization&nbsp;options</li>

<li>Spam management with&nbsp;Akismet</li>

<li>Ajax form&nbsp;submissions</li>

<li>Conditional logic&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Webhook support&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Front&#8209;end post submissions&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>The ability to create user registration and management forms&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>File uploads&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Form analytics&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Integrations with popular email and CRM services&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>PayPal and Stripe payment integrations&nbsp;(pro)</li>


<li>Hooks and filters, which enable developers to extend functionality&nbsp;</li>
</ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of Ninja&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Ninja Forms automatically uses the colors and fonts from your WordPress theme to help your forms match the look and feel of the rest of your site without the need to use&nbsp;CSS.</li>

<li>The add&#8209;on system that Ninja Forms uses allows you to only pay for the additional features you&nbsp;need.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of Ninja&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>While you can guard against form submission spam using the Akismet integration, this has to be enabled by adding the <a href="https://ninjaforms.com/docs/akismet-anti-spam-action/">Akismet action</a> and selecting the field you wish to protect on each form you&nbsp;create.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>

<p>The drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop builder and simple configuration options offered by Ninja Forms make the plugin generally easy to use. Adding Akismet protection requires several additional steps compared to some other plugins in this list. This may be more complicated than necessary if you just want to create a simple WordPress contact form that’s protected from&nbsp;spam.</p>

<p>A help center is provided for all users, as is support through the plugin’s WordPress support forum. Users with a Ninja Forms membership plan can also access email&nbsp;support.</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>


<p>Ninja Forms has a free version available on the WordPress plugin directory, which allows you to create basic forms. Various paid <a href="https://ninjaforms.com/add-ons/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">add&#8209;ons</a> are available to extend the plugin&#8217;s functionality for $49 each. Membership plans are also available, ranging from $99 &#8211; $299 a year, each of which includes a selection of add&#8209;ons and access to premium&nbsp;support.</p>


<img width="1968" height="892" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/screen-shot-2023-11-16-at-10.30.25-am.png" alt="Contact Form 7 listing in the WordPress repository" class="wp-image-283538" />


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Contact Form&nbsp;7</a></h2>

<p>Contact Form 7 was one of the first free contact form plugins created for WordPress. You can use Contact Form 7 to create basic WordPress contact forms or more advanced forms with a range of field types like text boxes, check boxes, drop&#8209;downs, file uploads, and dates. You can also set fields as required to help ensure your form submissions aren’t missing essential&nbsp;information.</p>

<p>You’re able to protect fields on any form you create against spam, thanks to Contact Form 7&#8217;s <a href="https://contactform7.com/spam-filtering-with-akismet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Akismet integration</a>. Contact Form 7 allows you to configure the email notifications you receive for each form, as well as set custom confirmation messages displayed to users when they submit your&nbsp;form.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of Contact Form&nbsp;7:</h4>


<ul><li>The ability to create unlimited&nbsp;forms</li>


<li>Unlimited submissions</li>


<li>Email notifications on form&nbsp;submission</li>

<li>Support for file&nbsp;uploads</li>

<li>Form styling via CSS and&nbsp;HTML</li>


<li>Akismet Anti-spam integration&nbsp;</li>
</ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of Contact Form&nbsp;7:</h4>


<ul><li>Contact Form 7 is a lightweight plugin that won’t hinder your site&nbsp;performance.</li>

<li>Because Contact Form 7 is a popular WordPress form plugin, there are a number of third&#8209;party add&#8209;ons that you can use to enhance its&nbsp;features.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of Contact Form&nbsp;7:</h4>


<ul><li>You have to use custom CSS and HTML to style the form, which can make it more challenging to match your&nbsp;brand.</li>

<li>While you can add contact forms you have created to your posts and pages using the Contact Form 7 block, you can&#8217;t create forms from within the WordPress&nbsp;editor.</li>

<li>Contact Form 7 doesn’t store contact form submissions. This means that to use Akismet’s ability to review form submissions, you’ll need an <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/flamingo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">additional plugin</a> that stores entries in your site&#8217;s&nbsp;database.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>

<p>While there is a very <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contact-form-7/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">active support community</a> on the plugin’s WordPress support forum, along with <a href="https://contactform7.com/docs/">comprehensive documentation</a>, some users may find Contact Form 7 to be more difficult to use than others on this list. It uses text&#8209;based <a href="https://contactform7.com/tag-syntax/">form tags</a> rather than a drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop interface, and you have to style forms through CSS, which might make it difficult for&nbsp;beginners.</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>


<p>Contact Form 7 is available free of charge from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/">WordPress plugin&nbsp;directory</a>.</p>


<img width="1968" height="930" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/screen-shot-2023-11-16-at-10.34.10-am.png" alt="Formidable Forms listing in the WordPress repository" class="wp-image-283539" />


<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6. Formidable&nbsp;Forms</a></h3>


<p>Formidable Forms is a freemium WordPress form plugin built around a drag-and-drop builder. The plugin has an integrated live preview feature that helps you see how your form will look to visitors as you build it.&nbsp;</p>


<p>It offers comprehensive options for form styling and comes with many templates that speed up the process of creating common form types, such as contact forms or review&nbsp;forms.</p>

<p>Both the free and premium versions of Formidable Forms help you keep spam at bay by integrating with Akismet. The plugin&#8217;s premium versions offer integrations with external email marketing and CRM services, as well as a number of additional features that allow you to create a plethora of different form&nbsp;types.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key features of Formidable&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>A drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop form&nbsp;builder</li>

<li>A visual form&nbsp;styler</li>

<li>Unlimited forms and&nbsp;submissions</li>


<li>Form templates</li>


<li>Akismet spam&nbsp;protection</li>

<li>Email notifications and form&nbsp;autoresponders</li>

<li>Fully responsive&nbsp;forms</li>


<li>Field placeholders</li>


<li>File uploads&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Conditional logic&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Multipage forms&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>User registration&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>A range of views, tables, and charts to analyze data&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Form automation&nbsp;(pro)</li>

<li>Integration with third&#8209;party tools&nbsp;(pro)</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pros of Formidable&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Formidable Forms features an advanced form styler that allows you to fully customize the look and feel of your&nbsp;forms.</li>

<li>The premium versions of Formidable Forms enable a wide range of features that allow you to create complex forms and actions without any coding&nbsp;knowledge.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cons of Formidable&nbsp;Forms:</h4>


<ul><li>Your forms are not automatically protected from spam with Akismet, as it has to be enabled on each form you&nbsp;create.</li>

<li>Unlike some WordPress form builders, such as Jetpack Forms, Formidable Forms does not include any integrations with email marketing or CRM services in the free&nbsp;version.</li></ul>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use:</h4>

<p>The plugin&#8217;s drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop interface and visual form styler make Formidable Forms easy to use. A <a href="https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/">knowledge base</a> is provided, and support for the free version is offered via the plugin&#8217;s WordPress support forum. Premium users can also access email&nbsp;support.</p>


<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing:</h4>



<p>Formidable Forms has a basic, free version available from the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/formidable/">WordPress plugin directory</a>.<a href="https://formidableforms.com/pricing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Premium versions</a> range from $79 &#8211; $599 per year, with each plan providing additional functionality on top of the base plugin.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Comparison of the top form builder&nbsp;plugins</h2>


<table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Jetpack Forms</td><td>WPForms</td><td>Gravity Forms</td><td>Ninja Forms</td><td>Contact Forms 7</td><td>Formidable Forms</td></tr><tr><td>Protect forms from spam with Akismet?</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Drag-and-drop interface?</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Create forms from within the WordPress editor?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>CRM and email marketing integration?</td><td>Yes</td><td>Paid only</td><td>Yes</td><td>Paid only</td><td>No</td><td>Paid Only</td></tr><tr><td>Configurable form submission actions?</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Limited</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Built by the team behind WordPress.com?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Cost</td><td>Free&nbsp;</td><td>Limited free version. Paid version plans cost $99 -$599/yr</td><td>$59-$299/yr</td><td>Limited free version. Individual add-ons from $49.Memberships from $99-$299/yr</td><td>Free</td><td>Limited free version, premium versions range from $79-$599 a year.</td></tr></tbody></table>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Factors to consider when choosing a form&nbsp;builder</h2>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Akismet integration</h3>


<p>To keep your WordPress forms spam&#8209;free, it&#8217;s important that the WordPress form builder you choose has an Akismet integration. By using Akismet to protect your forms, you can benefit from an advanced AI&#8209;powered spam filtering system that is trusted by over 100 million sites and boasts 99.9%&nbsp;accuracy.</p>


<img width="1600" height="851" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-6.png" alt="stats about spam blocked and websites protected by Akismet" class="wp-image-283541" />


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ease of&nbsp;use</h3>


<p>The WordPress form builder you choose should be easy to use for visitors and site administrators alike. For your visitors, this means looking for a WordPress form plugin, like Jetpack Forms, that uses Akismet to protect your forms from spam, so they don&#8217;t have to solve a pesky CAPTCHA before submitting your form.&nbsp;</p>


<p>For site administrators, this means choosing a plugin that offers an intuitive drag&#8209;and&#8209;drop interface and allows you to easily make changes to the appearance and design of your&nbsp;forms.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tools with submission&#8209;based&nbsp;actions</h3>

<p>It’s one thing being able to collect form submissions from your visitors, but it’s also important that you’re able to extract and take action on the information your visitors have given&nbsp;you.</p>

<p>All form plugins in our review allow you to receive email notifications of form submissions, but relying on email notifications alone can require you to manually enter data into a spreadsheet or&nbsp;CRM.</p>

<p>So, you should also look for a form builder, like <a href="https://jetpack.com/forms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack Forms</a>, that stores your submissions in your WordPress admin dashboard, so you can see them in one place. You should also look for a plugin that allows you to easily export data or send it to an external&nbsp;tool.</p>


<img width="1600" height="748" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-7.png" alt="stored responses in Jetpack Forms" class="wp-image-283542" />


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Frequently asked questions about form builder&nbsp;plugins</h2>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What makes a good WordPress form&nbsp;builder?</h3>

<p>Top WordPress form plugins enable you to quickly create a range of different form types to quickly collect appropriate responses for site visitors. The best WordPress form plugin for your site, such as Jetpack Forms, should also integrate seamlessly with <a href="https://akismet.com/">Akismet</a> for industry&#8209;leading spam protection that doesn&#8217;t hinder the user&nbsp;experience.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How much does a good form builder plugin cost on&nbsp;WordPress?</h3>

<p>Many good WordPress form builders, such as <a href="https://jetpack.com/forms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack Forms</a>, are free of charge. Some plugins that offer features for complex forms, such as user registration and integration with payment gateways, have premium options that range from $49&#8209;$599 a&nbsp;year.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Can I block WordPress contact form spam when using a form&nbsp;builder?</h3>


<p>Yes, you can block contact form spam by making sure that your plugin has a honeypot feature like <a href="https://jetpack.com/forms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack Forms</a> and integrates with Akismet — the leading <a href="https://akismet.com/wordpress/">anti-spam solution for WordPress</a>.&nbsp;</p>


<p>This state&#8209;of&#8209;the&#8209;art service uses advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to analyze submissions in real time without getting in the way of real, human&nbsp;users.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Should I use CAPTCHA on my contact&nbsp;form?</h3>


<p>If you want to maximize conversions, you should not require users to complete a CAPTCHA.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Researchers from <a href="https://web.stanford.edu/~jurafsky/burszstein_2010_captcha.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stanford University</a> found that CAPTCHAs can drive people away from your forms. The data shows that 29% of users leave a page when confronted with a CAPTCHA. This is particularly concerning if you rely on forms to capture leads or receive valuable customer feedback.&nbsp;</p>



<img width="770" height="925" src="https://akismet455732288.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/image-8.png" alt="CAPTCHA examples prompting users to select red spheres" class="wp-image-283543" />


<p>On average, sites using reCAPTCHA <a href="https://medium.com/rareview/why-your-captcha-is-killing-conversions-f9be6fe17d1f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">experience a 3.2% reduction</a> in their conversion rates compared to those that do not, which could significantly impact revenue generated from your&nbsp;site.</p>

<p>CAPTCHAs can also have a significant impact on the accessibility of your forms. Individuals with vision or hearing impairments often find it impossible to complete a CAPTCHA, even with assistive&nbsp;technology.</p>


<p>For these reasons, millions of WordPress site owners have turned to Akismet to protect their sites with world-class, <a href="https://akismet.com/blog/convertkit-customerstory/">non-intrusive spam protection</a>.&nbsp;</p>


<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How do I enable the best anti&#8209;spam protection for my contact&nbsp;forms?</h3>

<p>To protect your site with the world&#8217;s leading anti&#8209;spam solution, you need to select a WordPress form builder, like <a href="https://jetpack.com/features/discussion/contact-forms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jetpack Forms</a>, that integrates with Akismet. You&#8217;ll first need to get an Akismet API key. These are available for free if you&#8217;re running a personal blog or through an affordable subscription for commercial&nbsp;sites.</p>


<p>You then need to download and activate the Akismet anti-spam plugin. Some form plugins, like Jetpack Forms, will start protecting your forms with Akismet straight away, whereas, in others, you&#8217;ll need to enable the Akismet spam protection within the plugin&#8217;s settings.&nbsp;</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Akismet: AI&#8209;powered anti&#8209;spam for WordPress&nbsp;forms</h2>

<p>Once you&#8217;ve built your website&#8217;s forms, it&#8217;s time to protect them from spam, and <a href="https://akismet.com/">Akismet</a> is your complete solution for spam detection and&nbsp;prevention.</p>


<p>Akismet blocks form spam using advanced AI technology that works in the background. It automatically analyzes submissions in real time and lets genuine entries through while discarding spam.&nbsp;</p>


<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/">The Akismet plugin</a> is simple to install and configure and works seamlessly with many popular WordPress form builders to protect your site without ever getting in the way of the user&nbsp;experience.</p>


<p>Akismet is a safe, efficient, and secure solution from the team behind WordPress.com and is trusted by some of the biggest companies in the world, including Microsoft and ConvertKit. It has blocked a staggering 545 billion pieces of spam (and counting) with an industry-leading 99.9% accuracy rate.&nbsp;</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reflecting on the Year&#8217;s Successes:  A Dynamic and Innovative Community </h2>



<p>Matt took a moment to reflect on the achievements within the WordPress ecosystem over the past year. From its humble beginnings as a blogging tool to evolving into a robust website-building platform and now a powerful application framework, WordPress has reached its 20-year milestone (woo-hoo!) with resounding success.</p>



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<li>Noteworthy mentions include WordPress&#8217;s prowess in <em>scalability</em> (as witnessed during <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/burhanhamid_i-couldnt-sleep-last-night-i-was-anxious-activity-7138301063371091969-Je5R?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop">Taylor Swift&#8217;s Time Person of the Year announcement</a>  (with 100k requests / second) and <em>security</em>, demonstrated by sites like WhiteHouse.gov and Nasa.gov.</li>



<li>The <a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/">WordPress Playground</a> continues to astonish, allowing users to set up a fully functional WordPress site in the browser in a matter of seconds &#8211; showcasing the community&#8217;s spirit of innovation.<br /><br />Here&#8217;s a brief demo (narrated by Adam Zieliński):  </li>
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<p><strong><em>That will never cease to amaze me. [&#8230;] It&#8217;s the closest thing to sci-fi we have going on right now in WordPress.</em></strong></p>
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<li>Introducing the <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwentyfour/">Twenty Twenty Four</a> theme, a masterpiece with 35 built-in patterns catering to artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking the full potential of Gutenberg. Explore the theme&#8217;s highlights in the image below &#8211; and try it out (<a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwentyfour/">available in the repo here</a>).</li>
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<p>Other highlights included 70 WordCamps in 33 countries, 1.3k new contributors in 2023, the upcoming <a href="https://asia.wordcamp.org/2024/">WordCamp Asia</a> in Taipei, Taiwan as well as Openverse being awarded the <a href="https://awards.oeglobal.org/awards/2023/open-infrastructure/openverse/">Open Education Award for Excellence in Education Infrastructure</a>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Peering into the Future: Collaboration and Workflow Environments</h2>



<p>Matías Ventura, WordPress Lead Architect, unveiled the plans for the Site Editor, aiming to enhance the experience for both writers and designers. The focus is now shifting towards collaboration and workflow environments (Phase 3 of the project), with a working prototype already available. While there&#8217;s no concrete timeline, you can dive into the Gutenberg plugin to test these developments and share your feedback on <a href="http://github.com/wordpress/gutenberg">GitHub</a>.</p>



<p>Matías showcased the prototype&#8217;s main features, emphasizing:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Patterns: becoming more versatile </h3>



<p>Explore a new era of <strong>patterns</strong>, allowing users to dive into exciting new features, like: </p>



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<p>b. Applying theme JSON to specific pattern</p>



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<p>Additionally, Matías announced the creation of a hybrid type of pattern, offering text editing while maintaining control of the global design:</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Custom fields: the best of both worlds </h3>



<p>Offering the ability to connect blocks to <strong>custom fields</strong> seamlessly, bringing together the best of both developer-friendly and user-friendly capabilities:</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Performance: for both creators and visitors </h3>



<p>From a new dashboard tracking Gutenberg commits to editor <strong>performance</strong> improvements, WordPress is gearing up for version 6.5, promising significant speed enhancements:</p>



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<p>On the front end performance, Matías shared the team&#8217;s focus is on the <strong>Interactivity API </strong>and demo-ed the improvements &#8211; instant transitions and instant search. You can check it out on <a href="https://wpmovies.dev/">https://wpmovies.dev/</a>. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Admin design: your own WordPress</h3>



<p>Empowering users to customize their admin area to fit their unique needs:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI in WordPress: Playground Blueprints </h2>



<p>Looking ahead, Matt explored the opportunities of AI tools, introducing Playground blueprints on the WordPress site. This feature enables the creation of playground sites using natural language. He encouraged community members to commit to using AI to expand their knowledge:</p>



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<p>&#8230;<strong><em> our growth and development will only be limited by our curiosity. </em></strong></p>
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<p>Related: practicing what he preaches, Matt shared that in order to enhance accessibility, the State of the Word recordings will soon be available in five languages, thanks to AI tools lipsync-ing addresses in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Japanese. Available over the coming few days!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Charting the Course for 2024: Data Liberation</h2>



<p>Matt emphasized a new focus for 2024:  unlocking the web&#8217;s full potential, by focusing on 1-click data migration &#8211; from other platforms to WordPress and among WordPress sites. He invited community members to join the initiative, and shared that the teams will have all necessary tools at their disposal to deliver on this priority. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SOTW Reveal: WordCamp US Heading to&#8230; </h2>



<p>In an exciting revelation, WordCamp US is set to unfold its magic in Portland, Oregon, for the next two years. Matt describes the city as &#8216;super fun and weird in amazing ways.&#8217;  More to follow from the organisers. </p>



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<p>For a deeper dive into the State of the Word address check out the full recording below:</p>



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<p><strong>Resources mentioned during the address: </strong></p>



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<li><a href="https://asia.wordcamp.org/2024/">WC Asia 2024</a></li>



<li><a href="https://wordpressdotorg.survey.fm/2023-meetup-annual-survey">2023 anual meetup survey</a></li>



<li><a href="http://wp.org/meet">wp.org/meet</a></li>



<li><a href="http://wp.org/showcase">wp.org/showcase</a></li>



<li><a href="http://wp.org/remember">wp.org/remember</a></li>



<li><a href="http://developer.wp.org/playground">developer.wp.org/playground</a></li>



<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwentyfour/">Twenty twenty four theme</a></li>



<li><a href="http://github.com/wordpress/gutenberg">github.com/wordpress/gutenberg</a> </li>



<li><a href="https://wpmovies.dev/">https://wpmovies.dev/</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An introduction from the Executive Director</h2>



<p>Kicking off the event, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Josepha Haden Chomphosy</a>, Executive Director of the WordPress project, spoke about the community’s heart and spirit as what fuels hope for the future, ensuring the freedoms of the open web for all. She invited Matt on stage with a closing statement of confidence that such values and characteristics will move the project forward into the next 20 years as it has for the last 20.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking back at 2023</h2>



<p>Taking the stage, Matt shared his excitement about the event being the first international State of the Word. He honored the Spanish WordPress community for hosting, citing their past WordCamp accomplishments. From there, Matt jumped right into a reflection of this year’s notable moments. He recalled the project’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, how the software has evolved, and how much more the community came together this year—doubling the number of WordCamps to 70, taking place in 33 countries.</p>



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<p>Matt continued with callouts to several resources on <a href="https://wordpress.org/">WordPress.org</a>: the all-new <a href="https://events.wordpress.org/">Events</a> page, the redesigned <a href="https://wordpress.org/showcase/">Showcase</a>, a new <a href="https://wordpress.org/remembers/">WordPress Remembers memorial</a>, and the <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/09/openverse-wins-the-2023-oeg-open-infrastructure-award/">award-winning Openverse</a>. He also demoed <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/">WordPress Playground</a>, a tool allowing users to experiment with WordPress directly in their browsers, as well as the versatile <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwentyfour/">Twenty Twenty-Four default theme</a>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Collaborative editing and more</h2>



<p>Matt recapped the four phases of the Gutenberg project, noting that work has begun on Phase 3: Collaboration before passing the microphone to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/">Matías Ventura</a>, Lead Architect of Gutenberg.&nbsp;</p>



<p>After a quick interlude in Spanish, Matías acknowledged how much progress had been made on the software this year. He spoke about the aim of the Site Editor to become both an exemplary writing environment and a superior design tool while noting improvements to the&nbsp;<a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/footnotes-block/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Footnotes Block</a>&nbsp;and the ease of&nbsp;<a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/distraction-free-mode/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Distraction Free mode</a>.</p>



<p>While there was no set timeline for collaboration and workflows, Matías was excited to share a working prototype in the Editor. He showcased some of the most interesting aspects of collaborative editing, including establishing a sync engine that allows real-time edits to be visible across sessions. He invited contributors to test the prototype in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenberg/">Gutenberg plugin</a> and <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/52593">share their feedback in Github</a>.</p>



<p>From there, Matías highlighted other exciting developments, including the emphasis on Patterns and their continued evolution as a powerful tool for workflows, and the ability to connect blocks to custom fields. He was thrilled to speak about performance improvements, noting that work is in progress to make the Editor <a href="https://www.codevitals.run/project/gutenberg">at least twice as fast</a>. Speaking about front-end performance, he shared what’s to come with a <a href="https://wpmovies.dev/">demo of the Interactivity API</a>, showcasing how it can make transitions, search, and other interactions instant—all with standard WordPress blocks and features.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Matías concluded with a look at how the Admin redesign will take cues from the Site Editor, eventually allowing users to shape their WordPress Admin experience based on their unique needs.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI and Data Liberation</h2>



<p>Matt returned to the stage to expand on the future of WordPress, reinforcing his past advice to <em>learn AI deeply</em>. He expressed his excitement about what can be accomplished with the wealth of AI tools available, how contributors are already experimenting with natural language processing and WordPress Playground to create and build.</p>



<p>Finally, Matt introduced an additional focus for the project in 2024: <a href="https://wordpress.org/data-liberation/">Data Liberation</a>, with the goal to make importing from other platforms into WordPress as frictionless as possible. He spoke about the tendency of content management systems to keep users locked in as part of his motivation to <em>unlock digital barriers</em>. The Data Liberation initiative will work on one-click migration and the export format from WordPress.&nbsp;</p>



<p>More than just tools, Data Liberation reflects the project’s ethos to allow seamless contributions. With that, Matt invited anyone interested to jump into the action, noting a new <a href="https://github.com/wordpress/data-liberation">Data Liberation GitHub repository</a> and forthcoming <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/chat/">Making WordPress Slack</a> channels as places to get started.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Questions and answers</h2>



<p>Following the presentation, Matt fielded questions from the live-stream and in-person audiences during an interactive question-and-answer session hosted by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/monchomad/">Jose Ramón Padrón (Moncho)</a>.</p>



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<p>Additional questions from the live session will be answered in a follow-up post on <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/project">make.WordPress.org/project</a>. Subscribe to our blog notifications to be sure you don’t miss it. And don’t forget to mark your calendars for next year’s <a href="https://asia.wordcamp.org/2024/">WordCamp Asia</a> (Taipei, Taiwan), <a href="https://europe.wordcamp.org/2024/">WordCamp Europe</a> (Torino, Italy), and WordCamp US (Portland, Oregon, United States).</p>



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<p><em><strong>Have a question you&#8217;d like answered? You can submit them to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wpbriefing@wordpress.org">wpbriefing@WordPress.org</a>, either written or as a voice recording.</strong></em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Credits</h2>



<p>Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/">Josepha Haden Chomphosy</a><br />Editor:&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dustinhartzler/">Dustin Hartzler</a><br />Logo:&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiarce/">Javier Arce</a><br />Production:&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bjmcsherry/">Brett McSherry</a><br />Song: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Show Notes</h2>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2022/11/state-of-the-word-2022/">State of the Word 2022</a></li>



<li><a href="https://thephp.foundation/">PHP Foundation</a></li>



<li>Josepha&#8217;s <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/project/2022/01/21/big-picture-goals-2022/">Big Picture Goals 2022</a></li>



<li><strong>Small List of Big Things</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/11/22/whats-new-in-gutenberg-17-1-22-november/">Gutenberg 17.1</a> has been released and is <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenberg/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available for download</a>! The latest release includes new enhancements, bug fixes, and continued work on Phase 3 features.</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/11/17/announcing-the-2023-annual-meetup-survey/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Announcing the 2023 Annual Meetup Survey</a> &#8211; The Community team proposed a survey for all meetup members and organizers. Please complete the <a href="https://wordpressdotorg.survey.fm/2023-meetup-annual-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annual Meetup Survey</a>  by January 14, 2024– even if you haven&#8217;t participated in a meetup recently!</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/training/2023/11/29/request-for-feedback-lesson-handbook-pages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Request for feedback: Lesson Handbook pages</a> &#8211; As the Training team progresses towards the 2024 launch of <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/training/2023/07/07/project-thread-learning-pathways-on-learn-wordpress/">Learning Pathways</a>, they&#8217;re developing a set of content creation guidelines to streamline and scale the process. These guidelines will focus on efficient methods for developing, reviewing, and updating content. To gather input, a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twvDGmVZsyjBZbi9abiqoA_a2G7O_WNis_iGL2Sccg0/edit#heading=h.srkdcrt4k0v8">Google Doc</a> has been created where you can share your ideas. Please provide your feedback and comments on this document by Tuesday, December 19, 2023.</li>



<li><a href="https://playground.wordpress.net/">WordPress Playground</a> makes WordPress instantly accessible for users, learners, extenders, and contributors.</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/project/2023/11/30/embracing-matrix-for-enhanced-communication/">Embracing Matrix for Enhanced Communication</a></li>
</ul>
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</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Transcripts</h2>



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<p>[00:00:00] <strong>Josepha:</strong> Hello everyone. And welcome to the WordPress Briefing. The podcast where you can catch quick explanations of the ideas behind the WordPress open source project, some insight into the community that supports it, and get a small list of big things coming up in the next two weeks. I&#8217;m your host, Josepha Haden Chomphosy. Here we go.</p>



<p>[00:00:28] (Intro music)&nbsp;</p>



<p>[00:00:40] <strong>Josepha:</strong> If you&#8217;re already familiar with the WordPress project, and if you&#8217;re listening to this podcast, I feel like it&#8217;s a safe assumption that you&#8217;re probably also familiar with the fact that we are what&#8217;s considered a free and open source software project. We adhere to the four freedoms of open source. We track bugs in the open, and we believe that knowledge sharing can only improve our products. </p>



<p>But you might not be aware of the other open source projects that are foundational to ours and otherwise are integral to our commitment to the open web. At last year&#8217;s State of the Word, Matt mentioned that one of the coolest things about being a plugin or theme author in WordPress is that you get to run your open source project on the same infrastructure that WordPress runs on. So, no matter whether you have five installs or five thousand, you&#8217;re getting the benefits of our bug trackers, messaging, and network of project sites. But beyond those, which are, of course, near and dear to us, we also support projects like PHP and its foundation. Openverse and its founding organization Creative Commons, and of course, the two that we&#8217;re hearing a lot about this year and next, Playground and Matrix.</p>



<p>[00:01:52] <strong>Josepha:</strong> That&#8217;s a lot of projects and not even a comprehensive list. And honestly, it can seem, I don&#8217;t know, a little weird. Like, we&#8217;re a FOSS CMS, right? You probably know why we contribute back to PHP. It&#8217;s the same reason we ask people to contribute to WordPress. But why are we giving so much time to a media search engine, or a Web Assembly implementation, or even a messaging protocol?</p>



<p>At first glance, there are, of course, a lot of quick and easy answers. For instance, like, open source is open source. Any open source contribution is going to be a good contribution. All open source in the world increases good and freedom in the world. Like, open source is open source. Makes sense, right?</p>



<p>Another quick and easy answer is, you know, they&#8217;re part of us. And that&#8217;s true, definitely, for PHP, like, they&#8217;re part of us, and so we should be contributing back to them. Because we rely on them so much. And then a third quick and easy answer is that we, as the biggest open source CMS on the planet, basically, we can, spare a lending hand. We can offer a little bit of help to those around us.&nbsp;</p>



<p>[00:03:03] <strong>Josepha:</strong> And those are all true. I don&#8217;t think that anyone would disagree with any of that. But the thing that ties it all together for me is something that&#8217;s a little harder to see. In the 2022 goals that I posted, I said that my second goal for our year was to support open source alternatives for all site-building necessities.</p>



<p>At the time, I was primarily talking about Openverse and the directory of photos that was being created as a CC-first source. But that also applies to all of our directories. It did then, just as it does now. And Trac, and our vast network of WordPress sites. All the tools we use in order to collaborate with, and lead for, and learn from each other.</p>



<p>I want us to be able to do everything it takes to build an online presence using open source tools and methods because WordPress is just a glorious little microcosm of the interconnected web. It reminds me of this art installation I had the privilege of experiencing. It&#8217;s called Meow Wolf. I went to the one in Denver, but there are a few different installations across the U.S.&nbsp;The one that I went to is this massive art installation, and it is designed to be interactive, but it wasn&#8217;t until you started sharing your experience sharing your knowledge with other people that you realized it was also collaborative, a set of buttons you pushed in one room would cause a light show in some other room.</p>



<p>[00:04:34] <strong>Josepha:</strong> So you were enhancing the experience of strangers in some completely disconnected room to yours, and they couldn&#8217;t distinguish it from an automation or something they did, or just plain old magic. And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing by supporting these other open source tools. Yes, every new open source contribution results in more freedom in the world. Yes, we owe support to the components that got us where we are today. And yes, we absolutely can and should pay it forward. But more importantly than all that, we&#8217;re creating the opportunity for new interactions, new brilliance, and new defenders of the open web every time that we work on these open source products.</p>



<p>[00:05:20] <strong>Josepha:</strong> And it doesn&#8217;t matter if we will ever see any of those people. And it doesn&#8217;t matter if they will ever thank us. What matters is that we see that knowledge like this is worth preserving and worth sharing. Because knowledge shared, information shared is like light. The more you share it, the more there is.</p>



<p>And I want you to be able to take that sharing and use it to light the world. I want you to be able to go out and tell people how open source has changed your life, how WordPress has opened doors for you, or how much these tools have empowered your clients. I want you to remember why you came to WordPress in the first place, and I need you to hear me when I say that I need you here in WordPress today because every little ripple of good that we create makes the world a little more good.</p>



<p>[00:06:12] (Music interlude)&nbsp;</p>



<p>[00:06:20] <strong>Josepha:</strong> (SLBT) And now, my friends, that brings us to our time for the small list of big things. I&#8217;ve got a kind of a big list because I always kind of have a big list anymore, but the first thing on my list is Gutenberg 17.1. That has been released and is available for download. It includes several new enhancements, loads of bug fixes, and continues that work on phase three features that we are starting to see come through. If you don&#8217;t have it already, go out and grab it, test it, break it, and tell us what you tested and how it broke things.&nbsp;</p>



<p>[00:06:52] <strong>Josepha:</strong> The second thing on my small list of big things is that there is currently an annual meetup survey out. So, we&#8217;ve had an increase in our meetup events, and certainly an increase in the active number of meetup groups that we have, but the community team is proposing a unified survey for all meetup members and organizers, and if you haven&#8217;t participated in it yet go and fill it out. You don&#8217;t have to have actually gone to a meetup event recently in order to take it, but, you know, it might be helpful. Either way, you have until January 14, 2024, to fill that out.</p>



<p>[00:07:30] <strong>Josepha:</strong> The third thing on my small list of big things is a request for feedback. The training team is working toward launching Learning Pathways in 2024. They&#8217;re looking to create a new set of content creation guidelines that enables the learning pathways to scale with a straightforward process for developing, reviewing, and updating that content. There&#8217;s a Google doc for you where you can contribute your ideas, and that doc will be open for feedback through this week and into next week. I believe it closes on Tuesday, the 19th of December, 2023.</p>



<p>[00:08:04] <strong>Josepha:</strong> And then the final thing on my small list of big things is actually, it&#8217;s a dual call-in. I already said with my first one about the Gutenberg plugin: get in there and test it and break it, and then tell us how it broke and what you were doing when you were testing it and broke it. And I encourage you to do that also for Matrix and Playground.</p>



<p>So Playground has been a really big deal all year long. It was a big deal at the end of last year. It showed up for us in November 2022 and has been really just growing in surprising ways all the way through 2023. So if you have not yet seen it, you haven&#8217;t gotten your hands on it yet, it&#8217;s a WordPress installation that is loaded entirely in the browser, totally server-free, and we&#8217;re looking at a couple of new implementations that make it easier for users who are trying to, like, kick the tires of WordPress before they decide, and developers who are wanting to test new pull requests and things like that.</p>



<p>So keep an eye out if it sounds interesting; it is interesting. And wander over and figure out how that&#8217;s working. And the other thing in that last call for collective testing is Matrix. So Matrix is an open source federated messaging protocol, and like so many technology projects out there at the moment, we are trying to make sure that we are preparing ourselves for the future arrival of Web 3 and all of the things that are coming along with current advancements in federated everything and AI and etc., etc.</p>



<p>And so, Matrix is an open source messaging protocol. There are a lot of different ways to get connected. I&#8217;ll share a link to one of the posts in the show notes over on WordPress.org/news. But if you&#8217;re interested in learning a bit about it and you don&#8217;t really want to like figure out what sort of client is comfortable for you to use. There&#8217;s also on-site chat implementations for, I want to say, like 10 or 12 of our largest or most regularly meeting groups that we have. You can go to parts of the website like make.WordPress.org/core/chat and check those out. If you have a WordPress.org account, then you can have access to that on-site chat, and that is it.</p>



<p>That&#8217;s the whole low barrier to entryway of figuring that out with us. Come and break stuff with us, everyone, and tell us how to make it better.&nbsp;</p>



<p>[00:10:33] <strong>Josepha:</strong> And that, my friends, is your small list of big things. Don&#8217;t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast app or subscribe directly on WordPress.org/news. You&#8217;ll get a friendly reminder whenever there&#8217;s a new episode. If you liked what you heard today, share it with a fellow WordPresser. Or, if you had questions about what you heard, you can share those with me at wpbriefing@WordPress.org. I&#8217;m your host, Josepha Haden Chomphosy. Thank you for tuning in today for the WordPress Briefing, and I&#8217;ll see you again in a couple of weeks.</p>



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<p>I am very excited about the State of the Word on Monday and will <a href="https://youtu.be/1MwT9EEkguE">watch the live stream.</a> It will bring everyone in the WordPress space together and imagine the future, building on the fantastic work of contributors, code and no-code a like in the community. Will you watch it? If you do, please let me know what you think and what the most important takeaways were for you. </p>



<p>What else happened in the Block editor space? Scroll down and take a look! </p>



<p>Have a wonderful weekend and be well. </p>



<p>Yours, 💕<br /><em>Birgit</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="0-word-press-release-information">Developing Gutenberg and WordPress</h2>



<p><strong>Anne McCarthy </strong>unveiled <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/12/07/roadmap-to-6-5/"><strong>the roadmap for 6.5</strong></a>, detailing the exciting projects and enhancements that lie ahead. Set to launch in March 2023, this release promises a host of new features that will surely elevate your WordPress experience. Accompanied by handy tracking tickets, you can easily stay connected with the development progress. </p>



<p>The Font Library takes the lead, accompanied by other  design tools and features for the site editor such as Revisions enhancements, a mobile-friendly Navigation block, Patterns, and increased support for Classic Themes. Plugin developers might look forward to the new Data Views and APIs for Interactivity, Custom Fields, and Block Binding. The article also highlights developments in plugin and theme rollbacks after automatic updates, improved dependency management, enhanced PHP compatibility, and overall performance enhancements. </p>



<a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/12/07/roadmap-to-6-5/"><img width="652" height="367" src="https://i0.wp.com/gutenbergtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FontLibrary.png?resize=652%2C367&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-26669" /></a>



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<p>As mentioned last week, <strong>Anne McCarthy</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Saxon Fletcher</strong> invite you to join them to a <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/11/23/hallway-hangout-lets-explore-wordpress-6-5/"><strong>Hallway Hangout: Let’s explore WordPress 6.5</strong></a>&nbsp;on <strong>January 16 at 21:00 UTC</strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="has-accent-color has-light-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b21294d93d10468b5f9c6136fdd74073">🎙️ Latest episode:  <a href="https://gutenbergtimes.com/podcast/gutenberg-changelog-94-state-of-the-word-gutenberg-17-2-17-3-and-17-4-wordpress-6-5-migrating-from-classic-theme-to-block-theme/">Gutenberg Changelog #94 – State of the Word, Gutenberg 17.2, 17.3 and 17.4, WordPress 6.5, Migrating from Classic Theme to Block Theme</a> with Sarah Norris</p>



<p>In his <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/design/2023/12/04/design-share-nov-20-dec-1/"><strong>Design Share: Nov 20-Dec 1</strong></a>, <strong>Joen Asmussen</strong> again shares the work of the WordPress design team. He takes us along with screenshots, short descriptions and link to the GitHub issue or Figma spaces:</p>



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<li>Events</li>



<li>Drag and Drop</li>



<li>Gallery captions and potential Lightbox behaviors</li>



<li>Revisiting social links</li>



<li>Local nav and breadcrumb</li>



<li>Unified toolbar button sizes</li>



<li>Data views: Grid layout. (&lt;- my personal favorite) </li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="0-p">Plugins, Themes, and Tools for #nocode site builders and owners</h2>



<p><strong>Jamie Marsland</strong>, of PootlePress, <a href="https://twitter.com/pootlepress/status/1731972777266028771">tweeted</a> &#8220;As part of my recent Twenty Twenty Four YouTube video I made 5 different types of websites, and also made the designs available as Themes, using the brilliant Create Block Theme Plugin. They&#8217;ve now been downloaded 231 times&#8221; You can download <strong><a href="https://www.pootlepress.com/free-wordpress-themes/">the free WordPress themes</a></strong>, from his website, for a small donation of your email address. </p>



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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/nerrad"><strong>Darren Ethier</strong></a> shared what&#8217;s new with Woo and WordPress 6.4 in a <a href="https://twitter.com/nerrad/status/1730989297791099141">thread on X (former Twitter)</a> and illustrates them with  short videos. </p>



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<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/ellenbauer">Ellen Bauer</a></strong>, Theme builder at Elma Studio, shows you in her YouTube tutorial <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riuz99A9ZA4"><strong>How to customize the blog template In WordPress</strong></a>, and customize the list of blog post to your liking. Without any developer, you can now adjust the length of the post excerpt, hide date or authors, or add categories and feature image to the listing. </p>



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<p>Plugin developer, <a href="https://twitter.com/rilwis"><strong>Anh Tran</strong></a>, just announced that new Admin page design for <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/falcon/"><strong>Falcon</strong></a>, a plugin that allows its users to customize the WordPress experience and provides access to settings, normally not exposed in the wp-admin space. The list is quite extensive, and you might want to consider using the plugin as  part of the tool box building sites for others. There is always a need to tweak the user interface and customize which WordPress features are exposed to the end user. If you like to check out the source code of the plugin, <a href="https://github.com/elightup/falcon/tree/master">it&#8217;s available on GitHub</a></p>



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<p><strong>Jonathan Desrosiers</strong>, core contributor, sponsored by Bluehost, published a <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/12/05/proposal-default-theme-task-force-for-2024/"><strong>Proposal: Default Theme Task Force for 2024</strong></a>, that has its history in discussions at the Community Summit 2023. The task force is to research and implement a better way to update WordPress default themes with the latest features, especially with the site editor and Gutenberg. </p>



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<p><strong>Ganesh Dahal</strong> posted <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/12/05/a-walk-through-tutorial-on-using-create-block-theme-plugin/"><strong>a walk-through tutorial on using the Create Block Theme plugin</strong></a>. The <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/create-block-theme/">plugin </a>is the only tool to create different variations of block themes directly from the Site Editor. Dahal explains each feature and how to use it. </p>




<p><strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/references/keeping-up-with-gutenberg-index/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Keeping up with Gutenberg &#8211; Index 2022&#8221;</a>&nbsp;</strong><br />A chronological list of the WordPress Make Blog posts from various teams involved in Gutenberg development: Design, Theme Review Team, Core Editor, Core JS, Core CSS, Test, and Meta team from Jan. 2021 on. Updated by yours truly.  <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/references/keeping-up-with-gutenberg-index/keeping-up-with-gutenberg-index-2020/"><em>The index 2020 is here</em></a></p>




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<p>This was mentioned before, and maybe you just read past it.: Over the past few months, <strong>Justin Tadlock </strong>and other theme team members <strong>added new chapters to the WordPress Theme Handbook</strong>, focusing on modern block theming.</p>



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<li><a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/getting-started/">Getting Started</a></li>



<li><a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/core-concepts/">Core Concepts</a></li>



<li><a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/global-settings-and-styles/">Global Settings and Styles (theme.json)</a></li>



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<p>The new chapters are part of a big project to update the Theme Handbook. the team still needs more people to help, and you can join by choosing a topic from the <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker/issues/816">GitHub tracking ticket.</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="3-building-themes-for-fse-and-word-press">Building Blocks and Tools for the Block editor. </h2>



<p>The course to Learn.WordPress,  <a href="https://learn.wordpress.org/course/using-the-wordpress-data-layer/"><strong>Using the WordPress Data Layer</strong></a> is an excellent introduction to the topic with a great example if you are contemplating using the scripts and components outside the block editor for your pages. </p>



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<p><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/johnbillion"><strong>John Blackbourn</strong> </a>started a discussion <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/discussions/55642"><strong>Interactivity API showcase</strong></a> to asked community members to show what they are already building with the Interactivity API. It&#8217;s not the direct way to learn how to use the Interactivity API, but the passion for these new standards by those taking part in the conversation can be quite motivating to learn more. To get started with the Interactivity API, you can follow along the <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/blob/trunk/packages/interactivity/docs/1-getting-started.md">Getting started guide</a> or dive deep into the <a href="https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/blob/trunk/packages/interactivity/docs/2-api-reference.md">API Reference. </a></p>



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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/swissspidy"><strong>Pascal Birchler</strong></a>, developer relations engineer at Google,  showcased his <a href="https://twitter.com/swissspidy/status/1733138082591912154">side project on X (former Twitter)</a>. He shares the code of his <a href="https://github.com/swissspidy/media-experiments"><strong>WordPress Media Experiments</strong></a> on GitHub, that allows you to compress Images, auto-convert of  from animated GIFs to video for accessibility or create an image preview of a PDF. There are ten more features already implemented. </p>



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<p>On the Builders site, <strong>Damon Cook</strong> wrote a tutorial on how to <a href="https://wpengine.com/builders/create-a-slider-block/"><strong>create a Slider Block for WordPress with SwiperJS</strong></a>. A Slider block is not available in WordPress out of the box, so Cook closes this gap by walking developers through the various steps of building one, using the <a href="https://swiperjs.com/demos">SwiperJS library.</a> </p>




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<p>Things are changing at HeroPress, a long slow progress to make something new. Part of the new HeroPress is expanding the team, so that if something happens to me it goes on, so here are a couple new people.</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading6183_2fc9c9-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading">New WPPhotos.Info Editor</h3>



<p>Selena Salustri from the Italian WordPress community has taken over the moderation and management of <a href="https://wpphotos.info">WPPhotos.Info</a>.  She recently had <a href="https://wpphotos.info/sunset-camel/">her own photo</a> on the site, and felt inspired to join in!</p>



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<p>Cecilio Rodriguez from Venezuela has been transcribing recent Tips Of The Week.  He&#8217;s not replacing Evalyn Maina who works on Hallway Chats, just working in different areas.</p>
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<p>Shayda Torabi is from Austin, Texas. Her essay &#8220;<a href="https://heropress.com/essays/try-something-new/">Try Something New</a>&#8221; was prophetic, because in the years after this essay first published she became an entrepreneur and got married deep in the desert. Always striving to try something new.</p>



<p><em>I’m rediscovering my happiness every day thanks to the WordPress community, and I believe you can too.</em></p>



<p>Shayda&#8217;s essay is <a href="https://heropress.com/essays/try-something-new/">available</a> on <a href="https://heropress.com">HeroPress.com</a>.</p>
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<p>This week&#8217;s <a href="https://wpphotos.info">WPPhotos Info</a> is called &#8220;<a href="https://wpphotos.info/lemon-tree/">Lemon Tree</a>&#8220;. </p>



<p>During his stay in Paraguay, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/benniledl/">!Benni</a> was exploring the Reserva de Recursos Manejados Ybytyruzú, a conservation gem established in 2001. Spanning an impressive 24,000 hectares within the Atlantic Forest, this protected area is shows Paraguay’s preserving natural beauty.</p>



<p><a href="https://wpphotos.info/lemon-tree/">Read more of the story at WPPhotos.info!</a></p>
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<p>Yoast announced AI-powered enhancements to its renowned WordPress SEO plugin that help users write engaging and SEO-optimized titles and meta descriptions for webpages. Using advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques, it generates creative and appealing titles and meta descriptions, captivating audiences while meeting search engine standards.</p>
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<p>There were <em>thirty-one</em> WordPress podcast episodes released this week! Also, the Spanish language podcast WordPress Pódcast is coming in English, French, and Catalan!</p>



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<li><a href="https://wpcoffeetalk.castos.com/episodes/wpcoffeetalk-rytis-lauris#new_tab">WPCoffeeTalk: Rytis Lauris</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/wpcoffeetalk/">WPCoffeeTalk</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.wppodcast.es/podcast/entrevista-tutorias-wordpress-con-josep-moran/#new_tab">[Entrevista] Tutorías WordPress, con Josep Morán</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/wordpress-podcast/">WordPress Pódcast</a></li>



<li><a href="https://dothewoo.io/growing-meetups-at-the-wordpress-community-day-roma-2023/#new_tab">Growing Meetups at the WordPress Community Day, Roma 2023</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/do-the-woo-a-woocommerce-podcast/">Do the Woo – A WooCommerce Podcast</a></li>



<li><a href="https://wppodcasts.com/allowing-ourselves-to-receive-help-from-others/">Allowing Ourselves to Receive Help from Others</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/wp-motivate/">WP Motivate</a></li>



<li><a href="https://wp-tonic-show-a-wordpress-podcast.castos.com/episodes/890-wp-tonic-this-month-in-wordpress-tech-round-table-show-with-special-guest-katie-keith-of-barn2#new_tab">#890 – WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress &amp; Tech Round Table Show With Special Guest Katie Keith of Barn2</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/wp-tonic/">WP-Tonic</a></li>



<li><a href="https://underrepresented-in-tech.castos.com/episodes/end-of-year-3-recap#new_tab">End of Year 3 Recap</a> from <a href="https://wppodcasts.com/podcast/underrepresented-in-tech/">Underrepresented in Tech</a></li>
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<p>There are new episodes every single day, so be sure to stop by <a href="https://wppodcasts.com">WPPodcasts.com</a> and search for things that interest you!</p>
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<p>Read on for all the exciting updates that marked the past month.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get ready for State of the Word</h2>



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<p>Mark your calendars—State of the Word 2023 is approaching fast. In this annual keynote, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg celebrates the progress of the open source project and offers a glimpse into its future.</p>



<p>For the first time in WordPress history, the event will be held outside North America, in the vibrant city of <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/state-of-the-word-2023-madrid-spain/">Madrid, Spain, on December 11, 2023</a>.</p>



<p>If you’re unable to attend the State of the Word in person, you can watch it live on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/1MwT9EEkguE?si=TYwAe5qnKA3DlRMX">WordPress YouTube channel</a> or join one of the many community-led watch parties. <a href="https://wordpress.org/state-of-the-word">Find one near you</a> or <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/event-formats/state-of-the-word-watch-parties/">organize one</a>.</p>



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<p>Along with the release of <a href="https://wordpress.org/download/releases/6-4/">WordPress 6.4</a> “Shirley,” the new default <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/introducing-twenty-twenty-four/">Twenty Twenty-Four theme was introduced</a>.</p>



<p>This theme breaks away from the tradition of previous default themes that focused on a specific topic or style. Instead, Twenty Twenty-Four was created to fit any website and explore different use cases for entrepreneurs, artists, and writers.</p>



<p>You’ll find more than 35 beautiful patterns, including full-page patterns for templates like homepage, search, and more. Twenty Twenty-Four boasts the latest site editing capabilities and a sophisticated aesthetic inspired by contemporary design trends.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New in the Gutenberg plugin</h2>



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<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/11/10/whats-new-in-gutenberg-17-0-9-november/">Gutenberg 17.0</a> was released on November 9, 2023. It introduced improvements to the Command Palette, an alternative implementation of the DropdownMenu component, additional visual cues for LinkControl, and various accessibility and performance iterations.</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/11/22/whats-new-in-gutenberg-17-1-22-november/">Gutenberg 17.1</a> shipped on November 22, 2023. In addition to several accessibility and writing flow enhancements, this version brought a new block spacing control in the Quote block.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team updates</h2>



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<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/project/2023/11/30/embracing-matrix-for-enhanced-communication/">WordPress is switching to Matrix</a> in replacement of the Making WordPress Slack. The move stems from the project&#8217;s commitment to implementing a new chat system aligned with WordPress&#8217;s open source values. If you haven&#8217;t already, now is the time to explore Matrix and share your questions.</li>



<li>With phishing scams on the rise, the WordPress Security team is actively monitoring the current threat and has posted <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/alert-wordpress-security-team-impersonation-scams/">an advisory to help you protect your site</a>.</li>



<li>The Plugin Review team is now <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2023/12/02/join-the-plugin-review-team/">reopening applications to join their team</a>. They’re looking for three new members who can improve the state of the plugin review queue and help create a diverse and inclusive team.</li>



<li>Over the past few months, contributors have been working on <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2023/11/22/redesigning-developer-resources-and-a-call-for-testing/">redesigning the WordPress.org Developer Resources</a> section.</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/11/06/proposal-2024-major-release-timing/">This post</a> outlines proposed dates for major WordPress releases in 2024.</li>



<li>The Meta team shared an <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2023/11/22/plugin-directory-preview-button-revisited/">improved version of the plugin preview feature</a>. This version builds on feedback and allows plugin developers to safely test the preview experience for their plugins in a <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/">WordPress Playground</a> environment.</li>



<li>Polyglots and Meta contributors introduced <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2023/11/29/create-tours-for-make-p2s/">a new plugin called Tour</a>, which enables the creation of tours to guide contributors through a Make WordPress blog.</li>



<li>Are you looking to broaden your knowledge and improve your WordPress skills? See <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2023/12/01/whats-new-on-learn-wordpress-in-november-2023/">what’s new on Learn WordPress in November 2023</a>.</li>



<li>The latest edition of People of WordPress features back-end web developer <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/people-of-wordpress-artemy-kaydash/">Artemy Kaydash</a> from Ukraine.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Requests for feedback &amp; testing</h2>



<ul>
<li>The Community team announced the <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/11/17/announcing-the-2023-annual-meetup-survey/">2023 Annual Meetup Survey</a>. Both event attendees and organizers are encouraged to provide feedback in this 5-minute survey to help strengthen WordPress meetups in the future.</li>



<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2023/11/23/mobile-team-update-november-22nd/">Version 23.7</a> of the WordPress mobile app for iOS and Android is ready for testing.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WordPress events</h2>



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<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1f9-1f1fc.png" alt="🇹🇼" class="wp-smiley" /> WordCamp Asia opened the <a href="https://asia.wordcamp.org/2024/the-third-batch-of-tickets-on-sale-now/">third round of ticket sales</a> and announced that <a href="https://asia.wordcamp.org/2024/announcing-our-first-speaker-matt-mullenweg/">their first speaker is WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg</a>. The conference will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 7-9, 2024.</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1ea-1f1fa.png" alt="🇪🇺" class="wp-smiley" /> WordCamp Europe <a href="https://europe.wordcamp.org/2024/call-for-sponsors/">opened its call for sponsors</a> and <a href="https://europe.wordcamp.org/2024/speakers/call-for-speakers/">speakers</a> for their conference slated to take place in Torino, Italy, on June 13-15, 2024.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Don’t miss these upcoming WordCamps:
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<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1ee-1f1f3.png" alt="🇮🇳" class="wp-smiley" /> <a href="https://ahmedabad.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp Ahmedabad 2023</a>, India on December 9, 2023</li>



<li><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f1f5-1f1f0.png" alt="🇵🇰" class="wp-smiley" /> <a href="https://lahore.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp Lahore 2023</a>, Pakistan on December 9-10, 2023</li>
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<p><em>Thank you to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bernard0omnisend/">Bernard Meyer</a> for contributing to this edition of The Month in WordPress.</em></p>



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<p>This minor release features <a href="https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=6.4.2&groupdesc=1&group=resolution&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=milestone&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=keywords&order=priority">7 bug fixes</a> in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results.</p>



<p>This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, <strong>it is recommended that you update your sites immediately</strong><strong>.</strong></p>



<p>You can <a href="https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.4.2.zip">download WordPress 6.4.2 from WordPress.org</a>, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically.</p>



<p>WordPress 6.4.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.5 released in early 2024.</p>



<p>For more information on this release, please visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-4-2/">HelpHub site</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Security updates included in this release</h2>



<p>The security team addressed the following vulnerability in this release.</p>



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<li>A Remote Code Execution vulnerability that is not directly exploitable in core, however the security team feels that there is a potential for high severity when combined with some plugins, especially in multisite installs.</li>
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<p>To help the security team and WordPressers around the world, you are encouraged to <a href="https://hackerone.com/wordpress?type=team">responsibly report vulnerabilities</a>. This allows vulnerabilities to be fixed in future releases.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you to these WordPress contributors</h2>



<p>This release was led by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/">Aaron Jorbin</a>.</p>



<p>WordPress 6.4.2 would not have been possible without the contributions of the following people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver maintenance and security fixes into a stable release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.</p>



<p class="is-style-wporg-props-long"><a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin">Aaron Jorbin</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/wildworks">Aki Hamano</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/atachibana">Akira Tachibana</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/xknown">Alex Concha</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/angelasjin">Angela Jin</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/antonvlasenko">Anton Vlasenko</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/barry">Barry</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/Bernhard%20Reiter">bernhard-reiter</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/icaleb">Caleb Burks</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/coreyw">Corey Worrell</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/crstauf">crstauf</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/nerrad">Darren Ethier (nerrad)</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/">David Baumwald</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmsnell">Dennis Snell</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/dd32">Dion Hulse</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kebbet">Erik</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/gaambo">Fabian Todt</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/flixos90">Felix Arntz</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/priethor">Héctor Prieto</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer">ironprogrammer</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/isabel_brison">Isabel Brison</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb">Jb Audras</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul">Jeffrey Paul</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/luminuu">Jessica Lyschik</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/joemcgill">Joe McGill</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion">John Blackbourn</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/">Jonathan Desrosiers</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kharisblank">Kharis Sulistiyono</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/krupalpanchal">Krupal Panchal</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kdowns">Kylen Downs</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/meta4">meta4</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikeschroder">Mike Schroder</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/mukesh27">Mukesh Panchal</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/partyfrikadelle">partyfrikadelle</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc">Peter Wilson</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/NekoJonez">Pieterjan Deneys</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/rawrly">rawrly</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/rebasaurus">rebasaurus</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/SergeyBiryukov">Sergey Biryukov</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromTonya">Tonya Mork</a>, <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/vortfu">vortfu</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to contribute</h2>



<p>To get involved in WordPress core development, head over to Trac, <a href="https://core.trac.wordpress.org/report/6">pick a ticket</a>, and join the conversation in the <a href="https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQBWTW">#core</a>. Need help? Check out the <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/tutorials/faq-for-new-contributors/">Core Contributor Handbook</a>.</p>



<p>As a final reminder, The WordPress Security Team will never email you requesting that you install a plugin or theme on your site, and will never ask for an administrator username and password. <a href="https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/alert-wordpress-security-team-impersonation-scams/">Please stay vigilant against phishing attacks</a>.</p>



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<p>[00:00:00] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley.</p>



<p>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, how AI is transforming the workplace.</p>



<p>If you&#8217;d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice. Or by going to WPTavern.com forward slash feed forward slash podcast. And you can copy that URL into most podcast players.</p>



<p>If you have a topic that you&#8217;d like us to feature on the podcast, I&#8217;m keen to hear from you and hopefully get you, or your idea featured on the show. Head to WPTavern.com forward slash contact forward slash jukebox. And use the form there.</p>



<p>So on the podcast today, we have Artemy Kaydash. Artemy is a WordPress and WooCommerce freelance developer who focuses on backend development. After realising his passion lay in back-end work, he shifted his focus from full stack development to creating, supporting, maintaining, and editing WordPress and WooCommerce plugins. He also runs a personal website where he shares his expertise through blogging about WordPress and WooCommerce.</p>



<p>Most of this episode centres around the impact of AI on the landscape of web development. We explore the implications of AI tools for web developers, firstly talking about the way that AI systems have rapidly become somewhat essential and the developer&#8217;s toolkit.</p>



<p>We discussed the pivotal role AI may have in the future and how it could become an indispensable time-saver, relegating many uninteresting tasks from needing to be carried out manually.</p>



<p>We get into the intersection of AI and web development, highlighting the need for developers to adapt and harness the potential of AI tools to remain at the forefront of innovation.</p>



<p>We deliberate on the potential ramifications of AI on job roles within the WordPress space, underscoring the enduring need for human expertise in deciphering customer wishes, refining marketing strategies, and crafting compelling design experiences.</p>



<p>Although Artamy is not sure how the future will unfold, it&#8217;s clear that he sees the present as a pivotal moment in which those who adapt to the realities of AI can flourish, whilst those who do not might be left behind. His perspective allows us to glimpse a future of web development in which AI can be a force for positive change, to be embraced, not feared.</p>



<p>If AI has piqued your curiosity in the past, especially in the WordPress space, this episode is for you.</p>



<p>I am joined on the podcast today by Artemy Kaydash. How are you doing, Artemy?</p>



<p>[00:03:34] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> I&#8217;m doing good. What about you?</p>



<p>[00:03:36] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Good, thank you. Lovely to have you on. We&#8217;re going to talk today about AI, which is a really interesting subject. Something that personally is really fascinating to me. Before we get into that, Artemy, I wonder if you wouldn&#8217;t mind just spending a brief moment giving us your biography. How come you&#8217;re talking on a WordPress podcast today? What is your relationship with WordPress? What do you do for a living? That kind of thing.</p>



<p>[00:03:59] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> So I&#8217;m 24 years old. I&#8217;m a WordPress and WooCommerce freelance developer. I want to underline that I&#8217;m a backend developer. I used to be some kind of a full stack developer, but at some point in my life, I understood that I don&#8217;t like working with front end stuff. So I decided to focus on backend and today I create, support, maintain, and edit WordPress and WooCommerce plugins. That&#8217;s what I do.</p>



<p>I also have a, my personal website, where I blog about WordPress and WooCommerce. Where I share some of my knowledge. Where I teach people how to do some things with WooCommerce and WordPress. You can visit it. It&#8217;s kayart.dev. I guess that&#8217;s all you should know about me,</p>



<p>[00:04:45] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Thank you so much. We will link to any URLs or sites or anything like that we mention. We&#8217;ll make sure to link to them in the show notes. So if you go to WP Tavern and search for this episode, you&#8217;ll be able to find all of the links in there. But we&#8217;re going to have a chat today about AI.</p>



<p>Now, I think I should probably say at the outset, I certainly am no expert in any way about AI. I am just curious. And, I would say more than that, I&#8217;m fascinated by it. I&#8217;m not always particularly enamoured by it. I&#8217;m not entirely sure that it&#8217;s always the best thing to pursue, but I am fascinated by it.</p>



<p>I don&#8217;t know what your credentials are, whether it&#8217;s something that you view Artemy, are you into the technology of this? Do you get yourself in the weeds of any code related to this? Or are you like me somebody that&#8217;s fascinated by what it&#8217;s doing?</p>



<p>[00:05:38] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> I think I&#8217;m more like you, I don&#8217;t know much about how AI works under the hood. I&#8217;m a big fan of philosophy and I think a lot about our future and what&#8217;s ahead of us. So of course, I&#8217;ve been thinking a lot about how AI will change the way we live, the way we work.</p>



<p>So I wrote some posts on LinkedIn about this, especially about the content creators. And you know, I&#8217;m excited but I think that there&#8217;s a lot of hype and marketing around this topic because you know, when I made my first steps in web development in 2017, some people already told me that in a few years there will be no demand in front end developers because, I don&#8217;t know if you ever used the Avocode app.</p>



<p>Avocode allows you to take a PSD template, from Photoshop, and it generates CSS for you. And then we had some tools like Figma, or something like this, that generated CSS on the fly. You create a figure and it generates CSS for it. Even then there were some people that thought that in a few years there will be no demand in HTML and CSS developers. And you know what? We are in 2023 and we still need front end developers.</p>



<p>Front end has become much more complex. We now have things like React, Vue and other front end frameworks. Those tools, they cannot solve these issues. I think that when a new tool comes up that allows you to automate some things, you can go on the next level. You can create much more complex things.</p>



<p>So I think that with AI, at least in the nearest future, that&#8217;s something that&#8217;s going to wait for us. AI will allow us to automate some simple, sometimes stupid, stuff that we hate to do because it&#8217;s boring.</p>



<p>For example, I don&#8217;t like writing HTML and CSS. So if ChatGPT is going to generate HTML and CSS for me, that&#8217;s great, because I want to focus on things that&#8217;s interesting for me. And I don&#8217;t think that, at least at the moment, at least in the state that ChatGPT has now, it can replace me absolutely. It can do some stuff for me, but it cannot replace me fully. That&#8217;s what I think.</p>



<p>[00:07:53] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> That&#8217;s one of the interesting things that we&#8217;ll probably chat through is whether or not we are going to be out of work, because of the advances in AI and the capabilities that they bring. But that&#8217;s a really interesting argument and an argument that I&#8217;m sure many people would share the outcomes that you just suggested. That the AI can increasingly take over the mundane, the uninteresting things that you may well have had to do, but also it allows us to do increasingly more complicated things.</p>



<p>So the things that were available to us as web developers 10 years ago, are no longer the things that we would use anymore. And perhaps in the future AI will enable us to do things as yet unimagined. I guess only the future will tell, but you don&#8217;t have an intuition, certainly at the moment, that anybody using AI could replace a human? You&#8217;re thinking more that it would be able to augment what they can do. Add on to what they can do. Reduce the amount of time it takes them to do things. Have I got that about right? Is that your position?</p>



<p>[00:08:57] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> It absolutely already can replace some people, especially if you&#8217;re talking about some manual stuff like, there are some people that they are paid for, okay, I have an Excel table and I need you to go through every cell and do something with this. And ChatGPT and similar tools, they can do something like this.</p>



<p>So the less intellectual your work is, the more is probability that your work is going to be replaced. So if you want to be in demand, if you want to keep up with these AI tools, you need to work on your intellectual skills, on your soft skills. You have to work on your, way of thinking. And of course, as a law of evolution, you have to adapt. You either adapt or die, unfortunately.</p>



<p>[00:09:47] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Do you think then that one of the tools that you&#8217;ll have to have in the future? And again, let&#8217;s rewind the clock. If we were to go back 10 years, your suite of tools would be, I don&#8217;t know, some software which enabled you to write the code, plus a bunch of possibly books or online resources to enable you to take that knowledge and put it into your head and so on.</p>



<p>But do you imagine that in the future, using AI will be a prerequisite, an essential tool for anybody, just because, well simply from a time saving point of view, the fact that you don&#8217;t have to research everything yourself, and it may be able to fulfill, let&#8217;s say, a proportion, 50%, 30%, 90% of the tasks that you need to achieve. That will be an essential skill, aside from all the other things you need to know. You have to know how to write in in React. You have to know how to set up a server, whatever it is. But the AI will be your companion sitting there helping you, and it will be necessary because of the time benefits and all of that that it brings.</p>



<p>[00:10:48] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Absolutely. 10 years ago, there were no package managers, there was no NPM, there was no packages or something like this. And now they are part of our life, and we cannot work without it. So I think that some AI tools, absolutely will be a part of our tool set.</p>



<p>And that&#8217;s fine, that&#8217;s great. They will allow us to do some stuff that we had to do manually earlier. That&#8217;s great. It means that we will have more time to focus on things that we do better. At least for now.</p>



<p>[00:11:16] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Do you have any intuitions or have you played with AI and it fulfill what you needed to do? So I&#8217;ve played with AI fairly recently, probably in the last week or so, and I&#8217;m continually amazed by the things that it can achieve from a simple text prompt. So for example, the WordPress code base has been out, completely free, for everybody to examine for many, many, many years.</p>



<p>And so there&#8217;s no inhibition to all of the AI pieces of software, ChatGPT, and Claude and Anthropic, and all of the different pieces that you can go and look at. All of them have had access to that code. And so when I ask it to do something fairly straightforward in WordPress, something that I would have to sit down and write and think through. I am always bowled over by, a, how amazingly accurate it is in understanding what I wanted it to do. But also how clean the bits and pieces that it returns. Now sometimes it gives me something which is entirely unusable, but on the whole I am utterly amazed by how reliable and effective it is.</p>



<p>[00:12:23] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> I use ChatGPT and Bard sometimes. But I usually use it for, I think that every developer has some Stack Overflow threads that they are visiting regularly. Go to see the same answer every and every again, because they cannot remember it. So ChatGPT is good for these things.</p>



<p>Or sometimes I use ChatGPT to generate some boilerplate code for me, and it&#8217;s great. For example, as I told you before, there was a case when I worked on Dokan website. Dokan is a multi vendor plugin for WooCommerce. And I had to get some data about a vendor, if I&#8217;m not mistaken. And, when I asked ChatGPT to find an answer for me, how can I get this data using PHP and without MySQL, it just hallucinated some answers. It told me to use some methods that didn&#8217;t exist. So I still had to go to the source code. I had to find a class I need, and I had to find methods I need.</p>



<p>Or for example, there are some questions that do not have one single answer, you know. For example, how to structure your code? There&#8217;s no single answer. How to stylize your code? There&#8217;s no single answer. How to structure your classes? What should be the relations with each other? There are no single answer for this. So you have to think about it.</p>



<p>And that&#8217;s why, forums like Stack Overflow, they are still the thing, because there are some discussions of real people that have some experience behind their back. And you can read it, and you can make your own opinion about their opinions, and you can find your own way. And I think that ChatGPT, or other stuff, they won&#8217;t help you with this. Because it&#8217;s your decision, and you will take every blame for every error that ChatGPT will make.</p>



<p>[00:14:16] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Yeah, I think that&#8217;s a really good point. It is definitely not perfect. But in some situations, it is remarkably close to perfect. But still, as we stand towards the end of 2023, you still need a human to judge whether or not what it has given you is perfect.</p>



<p>I do wonder if in the future, the inspection that humans need to apply to what AI gives us back. I do wonder if as time goes on, that will be less and less required, because it becomes more and more accurate. So for example, if we were to just look at the things that were output by, for example ChatGPT, in versions prior to what we&#8217;ve got now, there was definitely a difference in the quality of things.</p>



<p>If we were for example just to take the silly example of image creation. Now, I know that&#8217;s got nothing to do code, but it&#8217;s an interesting example. It was really easy to spot just 18 months ago, like really, really easy to spot that an AI made that picture of a human being. Because look at the fingers, look at the ears, there&#8217;s just clearly something is not quite right there.</p>



<p>However, if you were to run the same query today, it would be almost impossible to tell that a human being hadn&#8217;t been involved in that, because they have learnt along the way. So I do wonder whether or not we&#8217;ll need the humans to have that level of inspection in the future.</p>



<p>And that brings me to another point, this is something that I&#8217;ve considered a little bit. You, whilst you&#8217;re significantly younger than I am, put it that way, but you&#8217;re no longer a child, let&#8217;s say that. And you have managed to, since you were a child, you have managed to presumably be employed, be paid, be in work, in order to acquire the skills that you now have. And the reason that you have been able to have that work is because somebody needed to have you, for example, as an intern or as a junior developer, and you have acquired skills in steps, getting more and more difficult work as the years have gone by.</p>



<p>I wonder if the AI, if there&#8217;s a risk that it will knock out that bottom layer of people who get into the workplace at the intern level. Because why would we need to employ an intern? Because we now know that the AI can handle pretty much everything that an intern would have done. And so as time goes on, I wonder if there&#8217;s going to be a gap in people coming through, learning the technology, learning all the bits and pieces. So I wonder if that&#8217;s anything you&#8217;ve given thought to?</p>



<p>[00:16:48] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Well, you cannot take a college graduate and make him as the CEO of your company, right? You still have to learn about your business. So yeah, of course AI will take some of their jobs. But you still, you cannot jump through the levels. You have to go your way. You have to learn your, what you need. You have to live through your experience and there is no way to escape this. So I think that the company owners will still take interns. Maybe they will pay them less I guess, maybe, who knows. But still people need to gain their experience. There is no way to escape this.</p>



<p>[00:17:22] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> I guess that may be the concern of people who are worried about AI, is that we just have to think through these problems in advance, so that we&#8217;re not 20 years from now, looking back and saying, boy, we, we really haven&#8217;t had any interns getting through our company and now 20 years on, we&#8217;ve got nobody left to fulfill these positions. What do we do?</p>



<p>[00:17:45] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> That&#8217;s the people natures, right?</p>



<p>[00:17:47] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Yeah, but obviously in your own business, that&#8217;s an easy one to fix. You just make that decision. If as a nation or as an industry, we don&#8217;t consciously think about that, there is a risk that, Well, it&#8217;s okay, the other businesses out there, they won&#8217;t farm everything out to the AI. So I&#8217;ll be able to employ people who grew up and went through their internship. And that&#8217;s fine. But if we&#8217;re all doing it, then there&#8217;ll just be this deficit of people. Who knows, maybe that won&#8217;t be the case.</p>



<p>Let&#8217;s move the conversation a little bit. And I&#8217;m going to mention the LinkedIn posts that you wrote, that the URLs for those are far too long to give out. So I&#8217;ll just say go to the show notes and have a look. But you wrote a couple of pieces over on LinkedIn where you shared your concerns about AI hoovering up, vacuuming up, all of the knowledge that we&#8217;ve put out there, so blog posts and what have you. And whether or not there&#8217;s like an ethical problem, or something that we ought to be able to stop the AI from doing that.</p>



<p>So do you just want to outline, you don&#8217;t really give a position on this. You don&#8217;t say whether you think it&#8217;s right or wrong, but you highlight it as a potential issue in the future. Do you just want to go through that?</p>



<p>[00:18:52] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Well, of course it&#8217;s bad. These AI tools, and the companies behind them, they take your content and use it to make money, and they don&#8217;t share this money with you. Of course, it&#8217;s bad for me. But you know, it is what it is. You have to accept this rule because you cannot change them. So you have to adapt.</p>



<p>And as I said in those posts, you cannot protect your content like fully. And in one of those posts I mentioned an article on The Register where the site, the CEO of Medium, it&#8217;s a huge publishing platform, so they have a lot of content. And I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t remember his name, but he told that yeah, we try to block AI crawlers from our website. But still there are some companies that scrape our data, and then they sell this data to OpenAI or Google or someone else.</p>



<p>So, yeah, you can block some AI crawlers, very specific crawlers. But there will come more of them and you cannot block all of them. It&#8217;s like an arms racing, right? Websites have been trying to block AI Crawlers for ages, and no one could do this, and you cannot do this. Because when you create a new wall that they have to go through, you will come up with an idea how to go through this wall, and then a new wall and you come up with a new idea. So it&#8217;s a constant process, and you cannot stop it.</p>



<p>And I also tell that the only way to at least kind of protect your content is to use some, paywall features or something like this, or create a private group or something like this. As I told you before, you can automate these things as well. So if someone really want to take your content, they will find a way to take your content. And you cannot fully protect it. So you have to find ways to still, still be in demand. For example, I&#8217;m a content creator myself, because I have a website. I have a blog.</p>



<p>I blog about the WordPress, and just like Stack Overflow, I noticed that when ChatGPT has become public, traffic on my website has decreased. Of course because some people, they don&#8217;t go to Google anymore when they have a software question. They go straight to ChatGPT or Bard or something like this. And they ask these tools these questions. So they don&#8217;t need my website anymore.</p>



<p>And those companies just scraped, I think you can find my content in this tools because, I wrote some unique articles, and they couldn&#8217;t find any other answers. At least I think this way. So yeah, you have to adapt. And my answer about this is that you have to be unique because your content can be stolen, but your way of thinking, your unique life experience, your unique perspective, and sometimes your craziness. It cannot be simulated, at least for now.</p>



<p>[00:21:53] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> That&#8217;s a really good answer. I like that little bit at the end. This is interesting. So if we were to rewind the clock to the beginning of the internet, I get the intuition that it was a really different enterprise. The internet came around, hyperlinks were invented, all of a sudden things could connect to other things.</p>



<p>And then blogging began, and it was a real, a real moment of pride for people to set up their blog and put their voice out there and know that if search engines did their job correctly, those search engines would find your content and then people through the search engine would find their way back to you. And I still think that, although you could argue that Google may have interesting ways of surfacing your content that don&#8217;t necessarily lead back to your article. Broadly, the intention of a search engine is to go around the web, scrape it, and then for people to find themselves back at your site.</p>



<p>Whereas, although I think it&#8217;s a little trickle at the moment, of people who&#8217;ve moved away from search engines to ChatGPT, I can see a moment where the trickle becomes a bit of a stream. And then the stream becomes a bit of a tidal wave. Where if you want the answer to something, you&#8217;re not just trying to find something to read, but you just want the answer to a problem, then I think you&#8217;re right. I think people will increasingly go to the place where that answer will be given back to you, so an AI.</p>



<p>And then the problem is, what&#8217;s the incentive in writing anymore? Why would you write if you know for a fact that the vast majority of people will never see what you&#8217;ve written. It&#8217;s just going to be consumed by an AI, which will spit it out, give you no credit for it. There is a potential for it to ruin the enterprise of writing content in the first place, yeah?</p>



<p>[00:23:48] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Well, you can think about this way, and I think some people will surely do this. But for example, what&#8217;s the point of listening to this podcast? We were just two guys, what was the point? But, I guess it means that some people are interested in my experience, in my way of thinking and your experience and your way of thinking.</p>



<p>There are some authors that I read, not because they create, not because they give me some answers, but they make me think. They have some good perspectives. And I can use these perspectives to create some of my own perspectives, right? So, it&#8217;s about thinking. It&#8217;s about reading something that, as I said before, there are some questions that do not have one single answer. You have to think about it.</p>



<p>So I think that bloggers will be more focused on this type of content, like my opinion on this, or my perspective on this, or what I think about this. Because, at least for now, ChatGPT doesn&#8217;t have any opinions. It can share some facts. And you can&#8217;t even be sure that these facts are real because it hallucinates sometimes.</p>



<p>[00:24:56] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> I do wonder if the AIs maybe need to do a better job of citing where they get things from. So in the example that you gave earlier, where you wrote a few posts, where you tackled something probably for the first time, and if somebody wanted to find the solution, you were the person that had provided it. So you&#8217;ve got an intuition that ChatGPT, in this case, had consumed your article, and when you went to find whether they had or not, you could write a question which clearly gave that content that you&#8217;d written back to yourself.</p>



<p>I do wonder if the AI could do a better job of saying, okay, the information that we&#8217;ve got came from this website and this website. Here&#8217;s the links that we used, that we scraped in order to find the content that we&#8217;ve just surfaced, which we&#8217;re sort of pretending we made up, but we didn&#8217;t really. So if they could give more information about where they&#8217;re getting their information, maybe that would help, provide that gap between what we have now with search engines, and what we have now with AI, where we don&#8217;t really know where the heck it got anything from.</p>



<p>[00:25:59] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> In the perfect world, yeah of course they should do this. And as I know, Bing AI already does this. If you ask Bing Chat about something, it doesn&#8217;t just give you an answer, it also provides you with some links it used to give this answer, and that&#8217;s great I think, But as I said, companies are not interested in you making money, right? They&#8217;re interested in making money for themselves. So, maybe if there will be some legal requirements that will make them to cite properly sources they use, and it&#8217;s something that would be great. As I said, there are always some workarounds. And I&#8217;m not sure if the companies behind these tools will not use these workarounds.</p>



<p>[00:26:43] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> That&#8217;s a good point. I think you&#8217;re right. So you made the point earlier that it doesn&#8217;t matter how clever you are in putting up a wall between your content and the internet. At some point you&#8217;ve got to allow people to get through that wall, and maybe the AIs will figure out how to get through that wall as well.</p>



<p>Yeah, it&#8217;s just an, I just think we&#8217;re on the precipice of something, or the opposite. We&#8217;re at the foot of a mountain and it&#8217;s, rather than it being a precipice that we&#8217;re about to fall into, which sounds really bad, maybe it&#8217;s a mountain that we&#8217;re just at the base of and we&#8217;re going to climb towards the summit.</p>



<p>I don&#8217;t really know. Certainly you mentioned earlier that certain jobs have already gone. If you were to look at the work of, I don&#8217;t know, crafting a spreadsheet, or amending a spreadsheet based upon something that your boss needed doing. That kind of work can now be done by AI. I wonder what your intuitions are as to the level of complexity that is going to be acquired by AI in the next few years.</p>



<p>So you mentioned at the top that you&#8217;re 24 years old. Is there any part of you that&#8217;s concerned about your job stability in the future? Do you think you&#8217;ve achieved a certain level of expertise where you&#8217;re immune? Or are you at that point where you&#8217;re looking over your shoulder thinking, I really do need to keep an eye on this because I&#8217;m afraid for my job? What do you think about that?</p>



<p>[00:28:02] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Well, of course I cannot guarantee that in the future the AI tools could replace me or could not, because, who knows? Five years ago, we couldn&#8217;t even imagine that there will be things like DALL·E or something like this, and they do really great.</p>



<p>I don&#8217;t know, I really don&#8217;t know. The only thing I can guarantee, at least for myself, I&#8217;m still going to be a person I am. And I can work on my soft skills and I can adapt. Maybe I won&#8217;t be a WordPress developer in five years because ChatGPT will do, will create plugins for me. Well, maybe I will have to find a new job, who knows. But I&#8217;m pretty sure about myself, and I&#8217;m not pretty sure about my job, right.</p>



<p>[00:28:42] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> One of the interesting arguments that I heard recently, it&#8217;s a fairly pessimistic argument, I&#8217;ll put that out there right at the beginning, but the argument always goes a bit like, well, if we invent new technology, then obviously that will disrupt things, but there&#8217;ll always be new opportunities created. So, if 5,000 people lose their jobs over here, what will happen is 5,000 other jobs, or something equivalent, will get created somewhere else. The technology will create a new branch of the workplace that we haven&#8217;t as yet imagined, and that will be where those people will go, once they&#8217;ve figured out how to adapt and what have you. So it&#8217;s this constant process of improvement, alteration, and finding where you fit into this new jigsaw puzzle of the technological landscape.</p>



<p>One of the arguments that I heard recently was that this could be the first time where that argument doesn&#8217;t really hold. And the argument went a bit like this. In every other technological innovation, humans have been able to move out of the thing which was innovated into, and they&#8217;ve been able to go to somewhere else, because now we&#8217;ve got something, there&#8217;s some space available. So a good example would be the industrial revolution, where machines were made to move things, drill holes through things, lift things.</p>



<p>In other words, the machines took the physical things that we needed to do, and it mechanized those, and so people moved from the sphere of physical work, and became more intellectual workers. However, if in this current revolution of AI, the AI also beats us at the intellectual enterprise, it&#8217;s better than us at thinking, it can do things more quickly. Where do humans go? What&#8217;s left? Machines are better lifting things than us. Machines are better thinking through things than us, well, we&#8217;re on a permanent holiday then, aren&#8217;t we? Don&#8217;t know if you&#8217;ve got any thoughts about that? If this technology is literally transformational because it&#8217;s consuming the last vestige of what we&#8217;ve got left, which is our brain, really.</p>



<p>[00:30:45] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Philosophers and economists have discussed this topic even when ChatGPT wasn&#8217;t even a thing. So for example, like one of the possible scenarios, okay. We&#8217;ll have great AI tools that will do every job for us. Which means that we have like millions and billions of people without a job.</p>



<p>They still need to eat. They need to live somewhere. They need to drink something. One of the possible scenarios is that governments will have to like take some part of those big companies revenue and share it with people like, passive basic income, if I&#8217;m not mistaken, it&#8217;s called.</p>



<p>[00:31:25] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Universal Basic Income, UBI. Yeah.</p>



<p>[00:31:27] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Right. Maybe this scenario that waits for us. I don&#8217;t know.</p>



<p>[00:31:32] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Yeah. The truth is we really don&#8217;t know. It&#8217;ll be an interesting journey. Let&#8217;s just, before we round this off, let&#8217;s just ground this back into the WordPress space, because obviously that&#8217;s primarily what this podcast is about. What have you experienced over the last 18 months, it literally could have been last week, it could have been something from last year. Can you mention any things in the WordPress space connected with AI that you have found yourself being drawn to, coming back to, using, over the last period of time?</p>



<p>[00:32:00] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> In WordPress, I&#8217;m not sure. I saw that Jetpack now has some AI features, and some of the most popular SEO plugins already allow you to like generate meta descriptions or something like this. I know about this feature, but I don&#8217;t use them for now. And I think that Gutenberg has some potential for AI features.</p>



<p>Elementor, I actually used Elementor AI features, and Divi AI features. It&#8217;s not perfect right now, but I think it&#8217;s great that you can tell those builders, like I want to have a section with an image, and a text in the center of it, and it generates it. You didn&#8217;t have to code it. You didn&#8217;t have to write HTML and CSS what I had. So these tools can be very useful in this case. And I think that Gutenberg may have something like this.</p>



<p>[00:32:50] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> I think the content piece, the creation of content, just getting yourself over the hurdle of that blank page. If it can create some content for you, which then you can tweak, make it your own. But you&#8217;re right, the whole enterprise of laying things out, once you&#8217;ve done that a hundred times, it&#8217;s probably not as interesting as it was the first time. And if you can get the AI to do those kinds of things, and then you adapt it within the tool that you&#8217;re using, whether that&#8217;s a page builder or the block editor or whatever. Yeah, that&#8217;s really interesting.</p>



<p>And I think we&#8217;re moving into a future where the whole site is potentially under the purview of AI. The moment you first log into WordPress, it seems like there&#8217;s a lot of tools coming down the pike at the moment that will ask you a series of questions. It&#8217;s like an onboarding to the creation of your website, and based upon the answers that you give it, it will create a bunch of pages. An about page, a contact page. It will style it. It will give it colors. It will put content in there, which is not the content that you want, but it approximates what you want.</p>



<p>It knows, for example, that you&#8217;re a baker. And so it puts in pictures of baking, and it will have text which is adjacent to the baking industry, and that kind of thing. So I feel that all of that is coming. And again, I guess it sends us right back to the beginning of our conversation. Whilst that&#8217;s brilliant on the one hand, it does also raise concerns about the long term future of many of the jobs that we&#8217;ve been doing for the last 10 or 15 years and whether or not we need to adapt.</p>



<p>[00:34:21] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> As I said before, we can use these tools as our tools, not like our replacements, right. So for example, if I need a website, and I need a good website that&#8217;s going to attract some customers, I still need to have an understanding of what people are looking for, what are their preferences?</p>



<p>I need to understand some marketing stuff, some design stuff. Yeah, I think that if you want a basic website, of course you can already use some of these tools to create this website. But they won&#8217;t be perfect. they won&#8217;t be so detailed for a specific customers you try to attract. And in this case you need designers, you need marketers, you need developers, that&#8217;s going to take this basic website and they will make a perfect website from it. It will allow you to spend less money on this, but you still need an expert&#8217;s perspective on this.</p>



<p>[00:35:20] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Yeah, I think you&#8217;re right. It&#8217;s easy to forget because the things like ChatGPT, because their responses are so really remarkable, it is easy to forget that basically at its heart it isn&#8217;t yet, I say yet, it isn&#8217;t yet intelligent. It mimics intelligence. It&#8217;s giving us the next word and the word after that and the word after that, or the pixel next to that and the pixel next to that, whatever it may be.</p>



<p>And it mimics brilliantly based upon the consumption of lots of previous human knowledge. But you&#8217;re right, it doesn&#8217;t cut to the heart of what a human can do. And the human having more experience about, it&#8217;s not just a website. It&#8217;s a website where we have to throw SEO, in because that&#8217;s a piece of the puzzle. We have to throw in the marketing. We have to throw in what humans do, because UX and UI, that&#8217;s important as well, if we want people to actually make use of this website. It&#8217;s got to behave in a certain way.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s easy to forget that as of 2023, no AI is capable of taking this job on, it can make things look nice. It can pretend to be intelligent, but as yet, it truly isn&#8217;t. And so, yeah, adapting, being novel, creating a new future for yourself based upon what the AI can bring seems like the road to go.</p>



<p>Artemy, thank you so much for joining us today. Just before we leave, if people have been intrigued by this conversation and they want to talk to you about AI or anything in particular, is there a place where we could send them? I will, of course, link to your website, but you may want to mention that again, but is there like a social network that you use that you want to drop? Anything like that.</p>



<p>[00:37:03] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> My website contains all social links I use. You can also try to connect me on LinkedIn or you can drop me an email.</p>



<p>[00:37:10] <strong>Nathan Wrigley:</strong> Artemy, thank you so much for joining us on the podcast today. I really appreciate it.</p>



<p>[00:37:16] <strong>Artemy Kaydash:</strong> Thank you.</p>
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<p>On the podcast today, we have <a href="https://kayart.dev/">Artemy Kaydash</a>.</p>



<p>Artemy is a WordPress and WooCommerce freelance developer who focuses on backend development. After realising his passion lay in back-end work, he shifted his focus from full stack development to creating, supporting, maintaining, and editing WordPress and WooCommerce plugins. He also runs a personal website where he shares his expertise through blogging about WordPress and WooCommerce.</p>



<p>Most of this episode centres around the impact of AI on the landscape of web development. We explore the implications of AI tools for web developers, firstly talking about the way that AI systems have rapidly become somewhat essential and the developer&#8217;s toolkit.</p>



<p>We discussed the pivotal role AI may have in the future and how it could become an indispensable time-saver, relegating many uninteresting tasks from needing to be carried out manually.</p>



<p>We get into the intersection of AI and web development, highlighting the need for developers to adapt and harness the potential of AI tools to remain at the forefront of innovation.</p>



<p>We deliberate on the potential ramifications of AI on job roles within the WordPress space, underscoring the enduring need for human expertise in deciphering customer wishes, refining marketing strategies, and crafting compelling design experiences.</p>



<p>Although Artamy is not sure how the future will unfold, it&#8217;s clear that he sees the present as a pivotal moment in which those who adapt to the realities of AI can flourish, whilst those who do not might be left behind. His perspective allows us to glimpse a future of web development in which AI can be a force for positive change, to be embraced, not feared.</p>



<p>If AI has piqued your curiosity in the past, especially in the WordPress space, this episode is for you.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Useful links</h2>



<p><a href="https://kayart.dev/">Artemy&#8217;s website</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7094656120857735168/">LinkedIn post #1</a> mentioned in the podcast</p>



<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7113445056941842432/">LinkedIn post #2</a> mentioned in the podcast</p>



<p><a href="https://openai.com/chatgpt">ChatGPT</a></p>



<p><a href="https://bard.google.com/chat">Bard</a></p>



<p><a href="https://claude.ai/login">Claude</a></p>



<p><a href="https://dokan.co/wordpress/">Dokan website</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=Bing+AI&showconv=1">Bing Chat</a></p>



<p><a href="https://openai.com/dall-e-2">DALL·E</a></p>



<p><a href="https://jetpack.com/ai/">Jetpack AI</a></p>



<p><a href="https://elementor.com/products/ai/">Elementor AI</a></p>



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