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X-post: Introducing the #content-creators slack channel

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X-post: A Little (Late) Spring Cleaning

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X-post: Criteria for Creating or Migrating Repositories under the WordPress GitHub Organization

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Social icons across WordPress.org

Thanks to @bjmcsherry, @dd32, and @ryelle, all of our active social platforms are now represented in the footer of WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/: X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, TikTok, YouTube, and Tumblr. Since switching to Postpone as our new scheduling tool last month, we’ve been able to reliably schedule and share content with our audience of 2.4 million followers across all of these platforms.

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While we do optimize post times and content for each platform, you can expect similar updates across platforms (I.e. no worries about missing out if you’re only on Bluesky or Mastodon). As a reminder, requests to amplify WordPress project content across social media can be made in Github using the “Request for Amplification” issue template.

WPTV-to-YouTube Sync Resumes

The automated WordPress.tv to YouTube sync has been restored. This semi-automated process brings videos posted to WordPress.tv, primarily recordings from WordCamps and other WordPress events, over to the official WordPress YouTube channel.

This sync was paused in October 2024 to allow for a reevaluation of the video pipeline and content strategy. However, Q1 metrics show a 38% decline in YouTube subscriber growth compared to Q1 2024, along with a noticeable dip in average watch time. These trends highlight the importance of continuing to bring community-generated content to the platform—including WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. sessions.

WordPress’s official YouTube channel recently surpassed 110,000 subscribers, underscoring its reach as a hub for education, inspiration, and connection. Reinstating the WPTV sync will ensure that videos from WordCamps around the world continue to be shared and viewed widely, supporting the project’s goal of representing the global WordPress community.

If YouTube isn’t your preferred platform, WordPress is also represented on X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitch, TikTok, and Tumblr.

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#automation, #social, #wptv, #youtube

X-post: Make WordPress gets a refresh

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X-post: The Photos Directory gets a refresh and is now powered by blocks

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X-post: Training Team Updates – November 2024

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