In this episode of WPwatercooler, the panel dives deep into the evolving dynamics of the WordPress community, discussing the influential role Gutenberg plays in core development and the tension between fully sponsored projects like Open Verse and neglected ones like Tide. They touch upon the importance of PHP compatibility and share concerns about the effectiveness of Contributor Day as an extension of the Community Summit. The conversation reveals gaps in community cohesion and leadership, emphasizing the need for a unified action plan to move WordPress forward.

• https://communitysummit.wordcamp.org/2023/schedule/
• My strange experiences with Automattic: Part 1
• My strange experiences with Automattic: Part 2
• https://make.wordpress.org/summit/
• https://youtu.be/7Am2X08sVwc
• Hanlon’s razor

Panel:

• Jason Tucker
• Sé Reed
• Jason Cosper

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 00:04:50 Importance of Community Summit
• 00:10:13 How WordCamp Fits Into WordPress Development
• 00:15:25 The Dynamics of WordPress Sponsors
• 00:21:38 On Marketing and Self-Promotion in WordPress
• 00:26:12 Google and the Impact on the WordPress Ecosystem
• 00:33:00 Gutenberg and Core Development Alignment
• 00:39:40 Matt Mullenweg’s Upcoming Talk on Gutenberg
• 00:46:15 The Relationship Between Gutenberg and Core Team
• 00:51:10 Open Verse and Community Integration
• 00:56:30 Discussion on the Need for a Gutenberg Community Summit
• 01:00:44 Contributor Day Experience
• 01:02:22 Conclusion and What’s Next