Open Channels FM: Technology’s Fast Feedback Loop with Triumph of the Nerds, Agile AI, and WordPress Security
Faster tech means new challenges from AI feedback loops to WordPress security incidents.
Open Channels FM: Topics in Tech Business, It’s Rinse and Repeat
Sometime we think, been there, done that, but hey, not everyone has done that.
Akismet: Akismet Now Supports Drupal 12

Version 1.1.0 of the official Akismet Drupal module is out with support for Drupal 12. If you’re planning your move to 12, spam protection won’t hold you back. Here are the highlights. Drupal 12 from day one The module now runs on Drupal 10.3+, 11 and 12. On Drupal 12, Akismet checks comments and user […]
Open Channels FM: Beyond Rants, Productive Discussions and the Mystery of Poor Design Choices
Bob Dunn reflects on online conversation styles and an infamous hardware design blunder, offering unsolicited solutions and food for thought.
Open Channels FM: Why We Build Systems aka Zach and Carl’s Emporium of Madness
In this episode, hosts Zach and Carl discuss adapting to technological change, personal reinvention, and the impact of AI on creativity and web development, emphasizing diverse income strategies and effective ADHD management.
WPBeginner Spotlight 28: WPVibe Hits 40,000 Sites, a New WPForms Dashboard, and Two WordPress Security Updates
September was the month WordPress plugins really started talking to AI assistants in a serious way. You can now manage backups, forms, online stores, and fundraising campaigns just by asking Claude or ChatGPT, and there’s a good chance you already have some of these plugins… Read More » The post WPBeginner Spotlight 28: WPVibe Hits 40,000 […]
Open Channels FM: The Jerks and Flows of the Open Web
You may start something and then boom, it’s over. Or an idea that disappears as quickly as it appears.
WPTavern: #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, bringing podcasting to Jetpack. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you […]
bbPress: bbPress 2.6.19 is out!
bbPress 2.6.19 is a security and maintenance release. Everyone running bbPress should update. This release applies inherited forum passwords to REST API responses and BuddyPress activity, and strengthens access checks for restricted forum content across feeds, group forums, and other indirect views. It also tightens moderation and forum-role permissions, protects importer credentials and account handling, […]
Open Channels FM: Delegating to AI: What September Taught Us About Control and Cost
This month’s AI stories, from kernel-crawling bots to assistants booking your flights, all pointed to the same gap: creation got cheap. Trust didn’t.
