Coming up on the WP minute, I talk about recent events in WordPress and our stance.
With WP drama, but first.
A word from our sponsors.
I wanted to take today off to have a bit of a reset from the weekly
grind, often chaos of WordPress stuff.
Instead, I'm hoping I can reset expectations with you.
My valued reader, listener viewer of the WP minute.
We're going into our fourth year of publishing content for
the WordPress professional.
I quietly stopped publishing content at the Matt report.
My first air quotes, big WordPress media brand.
With a rebranding goal.
That was simple.
Get my name out of it.
The WP minute was born.
One thread remained, which pulled on highlights of WordPress, the
software and WordPress, the community.
It was important that I challenged myself creatively.
Can I make WordPress media, a sustainable business?
And keep things fresh for you.
The consumer, there are a lot of options for you to choose from my
colleagues at WP tonic recently covered it on their podcast.
So what makes the WP minute different?
Well, the WP minute, five minute briefing, what you're reading or
listening to now, which covers a variety of topics, including WordPress
in the news important trends in the market opinion pieces from yours truly.
And a collection of links that you might find interesting.
Freelancer articles written twice a month by our editor, Eric Karch evac.
Uh, membership a space for WordPress professionals to gather and talk about
the latest and greatest of WordPress.
The WP minute, plus a longer form podcast where I interview WordPress professionals.
It's like what I did at the Matt report for over a decade.
Our YouTube channel, where we produce the tutorials for WordPress beginners.
And share interesting parts of our beloved software.
It's a well-rounded approach to publishing content for a variety of WordPress
media consumers, five minutes for the busy professional thought provoking
blog and newsletters for freelancers.
Long-form discussions that inspire, educate and entertain those that want
more of WordPress and video tutorials for WordPress newbies and end users
just starting out with WordPress.
We're less flashy, fewer listicles.
We aim to take a more professional often opinionated approach to supporting the
blue collar digital workers of WordPress.
To criticize WordPress to be critical of its direction and
open source, but not cynical.
To make this a resource.
I wish I had when I started my agency back in 2007.
\ We want WordPress to thrive, and we hope that leadership@automaticand.org,
we have outlined that path for us truly lead us in that direction.
Most of the problems we face as a community have been less
about the software and more about interacting as humans.
If the software is going to continue to survive.
We need to build relationships, improve communication, and build
the infrastructure necessary.
To handle the hard parts again with us humans.
It's easy to label the friction we see on Twitter X or in slack is WP drama.
But tossing the WP drama hashtag onto the flames.
It doesn't put out the fire.
Oftentimes it can 10 X the size of it.
Humans love drama.
The issue is that the more we use the label, the more WordPress
culture gets known for it.
It can be a gut punch to those who feel struggle at the core of the
issue, leaving them gasping for air.
Then all parties who are overwhelmed by the drama.
Quit.
I know this because people quit my content because of it
overwhelmed and overstimulated.
Even if we weren't the outlet covering it.
I missed the WP Tavern because Sarah did a fantastic job covering tough times.
Like these.
I've decided to draw a line in the sand and only cover the
topics that will hit home with the WordPress professional in volume.
I encourage you to care about WordPress care about each other and stay
committed to keep WordPress thriving.
Tune out, but don't give up.
Respect others and give space when needed, understand that some people face day to
day challenges that you don't regardless of their position in the community
or the dollars in their bank account.
I think the future is bright for WordPress will continue to be
challenged both internally and externally for years to come.
The chaos that helps shape us is part of the process.
Whether we like it or not.
I just hope you're with us when we cross that bridge together.