Ben Usher Smith

[WordPress @WordPress]

WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now available for testing! This version brings 33 updates and fixes to the Editor, enhancing stability and performance. Don't forget to test it on a non-production site and help make it even better! Explore the new features and contribute to testing: https://t.co/zog9UFrQ7j

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

Last week we had our full company meetup in Whistler, BC, CA. We flew people in from around the world and rented out most of the Nita Lake Lodge. Gorgeous spot.

People are aways curious about what we do with the time, so I figured I'd share the full schedule for the week.

There are only two mandatory all-company events: The All Hands on Monday morning and the Peer Appreciation closing session on Thursday.

Otherwise it's entirely open. Teams connect, people get together in small groups to hang or work on stuff, folks go on planned excursions, grab meals, etc. Breakfast and lunch is provided every day. Lots of stuff happens off schedule too, so it's not all represented below.

Let me know if you have any Q's.

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

🥳 Congrats to our first #WCEU2025 winner who cracked the safe with 2013, the year Melapress was founded, to win a Meta Quest 3S VR headset! 🎉 There will be another chance to win tomorrow so don't forget to drop by our stand! 👀   #WordCampEurope #wceugiveaway #WCEU

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

📢 Calling all #WordCampEurope attendees! Swing by the Melapress booth at #WCEU2025 in Basel TODAY for a thrilling challenge: 🔒 crack the safe’s lock combo to WIN a Meta Quest 3S VR headset! 🎉 Don’t miss out! #WCEU #wceugiveaway

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

Today was a day of travelling and setting up the booth for #WCEU. Stop by tomorrow to say hi to Joel, Lucian (@luc1ano_ro), @BramVergouwen and @robertabela. We’ll be giving away cool merch and have an exciting chest cracking competition win a VR headset or GoPro… #wceu #WordCamp

[Rupert Lowe MP @RupertLowe10]

My proposed legislation on banning Quantitative Easing without the express consent of MPs has progressed to the next stage of Parliament.

There is a magic Government money tree, it's called QE and it makes all of us poorer. We must slash it down.

It is a debate we need to have.

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

Follow the science of trees. 🌳

Absorbs CO2 to produce O2; stores carbon; fills the earth with vertical roots which stores soil nutrients; reduces pollution and temperatures; reflects and absorbs solar radiation; maintains ecosystems, the carbon cycle and photosynthesis; produces leaves: grows food; produces wood for multi purpose use; provides habitats and food for wildlife and adds scenic beauty to surrounding environments.

Plant trees. The multi-tasking lungs of the planet. 🌳🌳🌳🌳

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

New year, new chance, new price: Zero.

Basecamp Free is back.

Manage one project with a bunch of people for free — forever.

All the core features included. Everything you need. One project free. New for 2025.

https://t.co/iPkU1kaoIl

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

Tired of WordPress updating behind your back? Take control! Learn how to safely enable, disable, or tweak automatic updates so your site runs smoothly on your terms. Read our guide & empower your WordPress management: https://t.co/ED7IlrFuM5 #melapress #wordpress

[Freemius @freemius]

"We’re constantly bombarded with messages about getting rich quickly. But business is a marathon, not a sprint.” 🏗️ For @robertabela, persistence turned @melapressHQ into a WordPress powerhouse with clients like Amazon & Disney.

Find out more — link in comments. 👇

[ClarksonsFarm @ClarksonsFarm1]

Repost this! Back British Farming!🇬🇧

Photo credit - @NoFarmsNoFoods

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

💡 Simplify temporary WordPress access! Learn how to securely grant time-limited logins without passwords, minimize risks, & monitor activity. No more forgotten accounts! Read our guide 👉 https://t.co/JLiW81F6Z2
#WordPress #WebSecurity

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

🤖 Is your CAPTCHA or ReCAPTCHA down? We’ve got the fixes you need to stop spam and restore protection on your site. Read more 👉 https://t.co/LnpruujqCn #WordPressTips #WordPress #CyberSecurity #Melapress

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

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[Ben Usher Smith @benushersmith]

@educatedhustler AMEN

[Doc Malik @DocAhmadMalik]

This is the legend Anna de Buisseret.
I've taken clips out of our podcast episode 186 and present it here.

[Melapress @melapressHQ]

Customize your WordPress session lengths! Melapress Login Security 2.0 adds cookie duration policies for better session management and security. Adapt session times to align with your security practices. #CyberSecurity #WordPress #melapress #wordpressplugins

[Love British Food @LoveBritishFood]

You can’t beat a proper British butchers!🇬🇧

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

Farmers protest in their numbers outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh today to express their concerns on inheritance tax and cuts to funding by the Scottish government.

[Toby Young @toadmeister]

Europe's biggest dairy company Arla is facing a backlash after giving cows Bovaer, a synthetic additive to their feed in an attempt to cut their methane emissions as part of the Net Zero drive. https://t.co/O8fKWxL8Bd