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Crossword

Crossword

Written by: Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis
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  • Newsroom

    Newsroom
    Feb 11 2026

    Jonathan and Luke talk through the upcoming end of the Crossword season. They discuss WP Engine’s new offering and offer their speculations. Luke brings up the new Agent Skills project and steps up onto his soapbox.
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    15 mins
  • Perspectives with Jonathan Desrosiers

    Perspectives with Jonathan Desrosiers
    Feb 10 2026

    Jonathan and Luke have a chat with Jonathan Desrosiers, WordPress Core Committer and Principle Software Engineer at Bluehost. They discuss a recent episode of Crossword and a preview of Desrosiers's now published blog post. Wold asks for clarity on do-acracy vs meritocracy and the three discuss the importance of both active and passive contributions. Desrosiers offers his guidance for new contributors.
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    48 mins
  • Big Picture Goals

    Big Picture Goals
    Feb 3 2026

    Luke and Jonathan discuss plugin piracy then segue into the WordPress project’s goals for 2026. Luke has mixed feelings about the AI emphasis and Jonathan resurrects the idea of WordPress as an operating system, to Luke’s chagrin.
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    15 mins
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