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August 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Out now: The Repository #260 🗞️

🇪🇺 WordCamp Europe 2025 gets underway in Basel
🎙️ Do the Woo rebrands as OpenChannels.fm
💰 SponsorMeWP launches to help WordPress contributors get funded
📉 BlackRock cuts Automattic valuation by 17%

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June 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Out now: The Repository #255 🗞️

⛔ WordPress leadership restores 32 banned WordPress.org accounts
🎨 A2 Hosting rebrands as hosting.com
🦾 Canonical plugin proposal for accessibility sparks debate
🖌 Elementor drops Editor V4 alpha

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May 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Out now: The Repository #254 🗞️

1️⃣ WordPress scales back to one major release in 2025
®️ WordPress Foundation secures new trademarks in the EU
🤖 WordPress.com launches AI-powered website builder
💰 Newsletter Glue acquired by PayWallProject

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April 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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April 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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February 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Issue #237 of The Repository is out 🗞️

⚖️ Judge signals support for WP Engine injunction
🔌 WordPress.org forks ACF Pro in unprecedented move against WP Engine
💬 Mary Hubbard commits to transparency in first call with WordPress community

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November 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM