WPMU DEV

One Does Not Simply Deploy On A Friday — but people still try. Here’s what’s inside: 📦 WordPress 7.0 — delayed (again), slightly less raw this time. 🌐 WordPress in your browser — no login, no domain, no cloud… just vibes. 📈 Plugin submissions are going wild — the review team is drowning. 📊 Stats & reads — installs up, students learning, photos piling up. Plus: Ctrl+S superstition, open-source burnout, and a scam call you’ll want to hear. Chaos, code, and “just one more deploy” energy. https://buff.ly/UP4k0cf

📝 “The best form plugin.” 💬 “Forminator is great by itself, but when you compare it with others… becomes even greater!"" We’re glad to see people building with the free version and discovering how much it can do — and then exploring what Pro adds on top of that. If you’re exploring form builders, it might be worth taking a look and comparing it within your own setup. 👉 Explore Forminator (free) https://buff.ly/kn4mTrV #WordPress #FormBuilder #CustomerReview #WPMUDEV

💬 “I needed a lot of images optimised and Smush did the job. Will probably go to Pro level to get some of the additional features.” When you’re dealing with a large number of images, having a tool that works quickly and simply makes all the difference. The free version helps optimize your images efficiently — and when you’re ready, Pro unlocks even more ways to fine-tune performance. If your site has images that need attention, you can start with the free version and see the impact for yourself. 👉 Try Smush (free) https://buff.ly/gkvuUT1 #WordPress #WebsitePerformance #ImageOptimization #WPMUDEV

🐼 You Had Me At "Hello World" — Patches, PHP upgrades, and beta builds for the brave. Here's what's inside: 📊 WordPress Contributor Dashboard — finally, a step counter for the people powering the project. 🐘 PHP 8.5 on WPMU DEV hosting — a couple of clicks and you're running faster. 🧪 WordPress 7.0 Beta 3 is here — AI connectors, iframed editor tweaks, and a PHPStan flex. 📈 Stats & reads — plugin vulns, checkout conversions, and a block accessibility audit tool. 🐼 Plus: five-legged chairs, panda-monium, and a magic trick that's still impressive when you know how it works. Patches, upgrades, and pandas — this one's got something for everyone. https://buff.ly/FDqEZxT

We’d like to thank George for taking the time to leave a review and our support team for making all of this possible. 🙏 Whether it’s a small CSS edit or a critical site issue, we’re here to help 24/7 with any WordPress-related issue or question. https://buff.ly/9uJrajR #WordPress #CustomerSupport #WPMUDEV #CustomerReview

<h1> in the Right Direction — This DEV edition serves up scholarships, syntax debates, and a few sashimi squeaks for good measure. From Markdown makeovers to meaningful community support and smarter client workflows… this one’s got layers. Here’s what’s inside: 🎓 The Kim Parsell Scholarship is open — supporting women contributors heading to WordCamp Europe 2026. 📝 Markdown for agents? — WordPress.org, Cloudflare, and Joost explore an AI-friendly web layer (critics included). 🗂️ Client Notes in The Hub — a tidy place for all those persnickety preferences, problems, and project pointers. 📊 Stats & smart reads — vulnerabilities, accessibility fundraising, and some wild CSS outliers. 🦦 Plus: responsive cats, non-Newtonian liquids, and an otter-ly adorable sashimi dinner (sound on). Grab a coffee and catch up on what’s shaping WordPress this fortnight. 📖 Read the latest DEV blog post 👉 https://buff.ly/eSYpBhw

📝 Client details scattered across emails and docs? Meet Client Notes in the Hub. Now you can: ✅ Record client requirements right on their profile ✅ Create checklists and structured notes ✅ Search, pin, and favorite important info ✅ Keep everything encrypted and secure No more juggling tools. Everything lives where you already work. Learn more about Client Notes and see how it works 👇 https://buff.ly/fKuNEKz

🧩 Sophisticated forms — without needing a paid upgrade. What stands out here is how far the free version goes. 💬 “Every feature I needed to quickly create a sophisticated web form.” Conditional workflows, Stripe payments, and flexible email notifications are all part of the experience — making it easy to build forms that go well beyond the basics. When “sophisticated” means powerful and intuitive, this is exactly what it looks like. 👉 Create sophisticated forms with Forminator (free) https://buff.ly/y2rfKmk

🇮🇳 From sessions to hallway chats, WordCamp Kolhapur 2026 had it all. The event brought together a passionate local WordPress community, with thoughtful sessions, great conversations, and an atmosphere that made learning and sharing feel easy and natural. A big shoutout to the organizers and volunteers for putting together such a welcoming and well-run WordCamp. Our teammate Prathamesh joined the event as a speaker, sharing a session on remote work in the WordPress ecosystem and the habits and boundaries that help make distributed work sustainable. He also lent a hand as a volunteer during one of the workshops — always great to see the community come together in so many ways 🙌 Thanks to everyone who made WC Kolhapur 💙 #WCKolhapur #WCKolhapur2026 #WordPress #WPMUDEV

🦘 .AU Over There! Yes, You! — This DEV edition is all about doing, testing, and getting ready for what’s shipping next in WordPress. From hands-on meetups to early 7.0 peeks and some very welcome domain news… this one’s busy. Here’s what’s inside: 🚪 2026 is the Year of the Meetup — less listening, more rolling up your sleeves. 🧪 WordPress 7.0 sneak peek — new blocks, smoother workflows, and a call for real-world testing. 🪃 .com.au & .net.au transfers are here — no fees, no expiry changes, all your domains in one place. 📊 Fresh stats and solid reads — bots, bug bounties, and what’s happening across the ecosystem. 🐿️ Plus: kitchen-cleaning metaphors, side quests, catscading stylesheets, and Nimbus with his squirrel. Grab a coffee and catch up on what’s evolving in WordPress this fortnight. 📖 Read the latest DEV blog post 👉 https://buff.ly/T7h3rDl