A fresh year brings new challenges and opportunities, from the innovative responsive Grid block to a dedicated Font Library admin screen. Join the call for volunteers for version 7.0 and check out the latest updates in Gutenberg 22.3.
More insights here: https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2026/01/whats-new-for-developers-january-2026/
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Following pilots in Italy, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Bangladesh, WordPress Credits is expanding with education partners in Latvia, Poland, and the US, recognizing open source as a genuine academic practice.
Help us reach the next institutions to join: https://wordpress.org/education/credits/
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🌟 Inspiration alert! Check out this awesome video from CodeRevolution TV. Their 9-year-old built her first website using WordPress! It’s a great reminder that with intuitive tools and a bit of curiosity, anyone can get online and express themselves.
From choosing a theme to adding favorite content, we loved seeing the excitement of publishing a first site. 🚀
🎥 Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzuVK4unqeg
Last year, communities around the world hosted women-focused WordPress events in celebration of International Women’s Day, and the response was incredible. We’re bringing it back for 2026. Local WordPress communities are invited to organize women-focused events and create inclusive, supportive environments for women and gender minorities in tech.
Learn how to apply: https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/community-deputy/other-event-formats/women-wordpress-day/
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Zeel Thakkar believed in opening doors for others to learn, contribute, and grow. In her memory, an anonymous WordPress community member has offered 20 complimentary event tickets to women and girls who require financial assistance to attend WordCamp Kolhapur 2026.
Apply by 15 January 2026: https://kolhapur.wordcamp.org/2026/in-memory-of-zeel-thakkar-community-scholarship-for-wordcamp-kolhapur-2026/
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WordPress is becoming part of the curriculum through Campus Connect, where students learn by doing: building, shipping, and contributing to open source for academic credit.
Explore WordPress Education: https://wordpress.org/education/
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New year, new ways to shape the open web. ✨
WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills.
Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step.
https://make.wordpress.org/contribute/
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Some people wear their heart on their sleeve.
You? You can wear the WordPress logo instead.
🧢 👕 🧦 → https://mercantile.wordpress.org/
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WordPress Credits invites students to engage with open source through real-world contributions, mentorship, and academic recognition. Help shape the student experience by sharing what would make it more impactful: https://wordpress.org/education/credits/
#WordPress #WPCredits
Ready to level up your #WordPress journey? 🚀 Meet like-minded creators at a local or virtual WordPress meetup! Share tips, stories, and ideas.
Who’s up for it? Find your next event: https://events.wordpress.org/
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