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Bird Buddy shows how a connected product can extend beyond hardware. Its WordPress and WooCommerce site uses product video and clear education to explain smart feeders, then connects customers with account tools, support, and region-aware commerce. The Showcase looks at how the site brings the product and companion app into one digital experience. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3Jp #WordPressShowcase

SQLite Database Integration 3.1.1 is now available. If you run WordPress on SQLite, you can now use INTERVAL operators for date arithmetic, and this release fixes issues with transactions, foreign keys, and temporary tables. https://lnkd.in/eiuF67NG #WordPressDevelopment

A first WordCamp can spark a connection. What helps that connection grow? There’s still time to share your thoughts on a proposed framework for student participation at flagship and other major WordCamps in 2027. What would make a difference in your community? Read the proposal and add your thoughts in the comments by October 30: https://wp.me/p2U65r-pA9 #WordPressCommunity

Have you learned something from contributing to WordPress? WordCamp Asia 2027 is collecting Contributor Stories, and you don't need a polished piece to participate. A few paragraphs about what happened and what you learned are enough. You can also recommend another contributor whose experience others could learn from. https://wp.me/phbdcX-1SW #WordPress

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 #WordPress

WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is now available for testing. The release will expand responsive design tools, process more media in the browser, improve admin navigation performance, and introduce a Secrets API for managing sensitive credentials. Testing on a local or test site helps identify issues before the scheduled December 8, 2026, release. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5FP #WordPress

One week to go! If you’ve been thinking about joining us in NYC on October 27, now’s the time to plan. Whether you’re local or making the trip, join WordPress NYC and Mike Auteri to hear the story behind GatherPress and what’s ahead for open source community events. Meet fellow WordPress community members, enjoy pizza and drinks, and join the conversation. October 27, 6 p.m. EDT 166 Crosby Street, NYC RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eDjt-Nk5 #GatherPress

Students at Ahmad Education in Dhaka joined a WordPress Campus Connect event on October 1. The school had run 2 earlier groups with the program, so the organizers were familiar with it, while the students were on new ground. You can read the recap here. https://wp.me/p1q228-17e8a #WPCampusConnect

Gutenberg 24.2 is here. You can now keep notes open in a margin next to your content while the Settings sidebar stays in view. Navigation menus accept any link from a single search, and galleries can be sorted and tinted with a single duotone filter. https://lnkd.in/drQsKSg #WordPressDevelopment

The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute serves people across 50 states and 6 continents with free civics education, community tools, and original research. Its WordPress site also preserves access to Justice O’Connor’s legislative career, interviews, and other work through a searchable digital library. The Showcase offers a closer look at how a nonprofit can publish, teach, and steward an archive at national scale. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3Je #WordPressShowcase