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Join GatherPress and WordPress NYC in New York City on October 27 to hear Mike Auteri share the story behind GatherPress and what comes next for WordPress events.

Free RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/wordpressnyc/events/316377220/

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The WordPress community is moving away from Meetup.com. GatherPress, an open source event plugin built by the community, will serve as the foundation going forward. The plan is still taking shape, and the team would love your thoughts if you organize events or want to help. https://make.wordpress.org/project/?p=1264

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WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is available for testing. Planned changes include responsive Gallery controls, Notes on the editor canvas, browser-based image processing in the Media Library, faster admin navigation, and a new Secrets API. Testing the beta and reporting reproducible issues are direct ways to contribute. Use a local or test site, not production. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5FP

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FOTOHOF has championed fine-art photography in Salzburg since 1981. Its multilingual website brings exhibitions, artist profiles, events, workshops, publications, a shop, and image and document archives into one place. Visitors can plan a visit, join a workshop, buy a publication, or research the archive. https://wp.me/smwwI-fotohof

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The PHP project has released fixes for 2 critical vulnerabilities affecting servers that host PHP applications. Site owners and technical teams should confirm their hosting provider’s update plan and update PHP immediately. Versions before PHP 8.2 no longer receive security updates. These issues are not specific to WordPress, and no WordPress update is required. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5Gb

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Astha Jain began using WordPress at 16 to publish her thoughts and poetry. Years later, a WordPress meetup in Bhopal led her into community organizing, public speaking, and entrepreneurship. Read how she found direction by creating opportunities for others. https://heropress.com/?p=8837

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WordCamp Asia 2027 has opened its call for emcees. Emcees welcome attendees, introduce speakers, and keep sessions running to schedule across the event. It is a visible way to contribute to one of the largest WordPress community gatherings in the region, and a good fit for anyone confident presenting to a live audience. Applications close November 27. https://wp.me/phbdcX-1OE

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Designer and developer Alexander Agnarson created UFO Timeline as a research guide to unidentified flying objects and related phenomena. The site dates posts to the events they document, turning WordPress year archives into a centuries-long chronology. A custom theme adds filters, category colors, image cards, search, embedded videos, and source links. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3IR

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A student’s first WordCamp can be the start of something much bigger.

At WordCamp Europe 2026, students showcased their WordPress projects, volunteered, and joined Contributor Day. A new proposal explores how flagship and other major WordCamps can create more opportunities for students to participate and stay connected to the community.

How can we help more students take that first step?

Read the proposal and share your ideas in the comments by October 30:
https://make.wordpress.org/community/2026/10/07/making-space-for-the-next-generation-of-wordpress-builders/

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The first batch of WordCamp Asia 2027 tickets is available now. Join the WordPress community in Penang, Malaysia, April 9–11, 2027, for three days of sessions, workshops, and Contributor Day. This batch is limited, so reserve your place early. https://wp.me/phbdcX-1jf

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