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BuddyPress Lead Developer Mathieu Viet Departs WordPress Over Ethical Concerns
In a significant development within the WordPress community, Mathieu Viet, the lead developer of BuddyPress, has announced his departure from the ecosystem. Viet’s decision stems from concerns over recent actions by WordPress leadership, particularly regarding the restriction of WordPress.org API services for users associated with specific hosting companies. Viet expressed his disapproval of these measures,…
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What Is an API? A Beginner’s Guide to How the Digital World Connects
In today’s digital landscape, applications, websites, and services seamlessly interact with each other. Whether you’re booking a flight, making an online payment, or logging into an app with your Google account, there’s one thing working behind the scenes to make it all happen: an API. But what exactly is an API, and why is it…
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Revisiting the WP Consent API: A Step Toward Better Privacy in WordPress
In December 2024, the WordPress Core team revisited the proposal to integrate the WP Consent API into WordPress Core. Originally introduced in early 2020, this API aims to provide a standardized framework for managing user consent preferences, enabling plugins and themes to access and respect these settings. The Evolution of Privacy Standards Since the initial…