Issue #141 Loop WP ## Metadata - Author: [[Simon from Loop WP]] - Full Title: Issue #141 Loop WP - Category: #articles - Document Note: --- tags: - #WordPress - #Newsletter - #Community - #Contributions - #Plugins Author: Simon from Loop WP Source: [Issue #141 Loop WP] Reference: [https://newsletter.loopwp.com/p/issue-141-loop-wp?__readwiseLocation=] date created: {{date:2023-10-13}} {{time:12:00}} --- # Title: Issue #141 of Loop WP ## Table of Contents: - [📖 Summary](#summary) - [🔍 Main Content](#main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#notes) - [📖 References](#references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#methodology) - [❓ Questions](#questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#future-research) - [💡 Implications](#implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#deib-assessment) - [🔍 Logical validity](#logical-validity) - [🔍 DARVO Analysis](#darvo-analysis) - [🔍 SEO Evaluation](#seo-evaluation) - [🎯 Conclusion](#conclusion) ### References: - Loop WP Newsletter Issue #141 ## 📝 Summary: In this issue of Loop WP, Simon discusses the results of a poll regarding contributions to WordPress, emphasizing the concerning trend that many contributors have ceased or are considering halting their contributions. The newsletter also celebrates the positivity and dedication of the WordPress community, providing recommendations for several quality newsletters worth reading. Additionally, it covers key updates in the WordPress environment including plugin releases, community donations, and performance optimization tips. ## 📖 Main Content: The discussion begins with reflections on contribution to WordPress, noting a significant drop in activity as shown by the poll’s results. This decline signals a potential issue for leadership at Automattic, urging them to address why contributors feel discouraged. Amid these challenges, Simon encourages a mindset of positivity through referencing the "Rise Up" slogan from his favorite football team, aiming to uplift the community. Simon proceeds to highlight various WordPress newsletters that provide insights, news, tutorials, and tools, fostering a sense of connection and continuous learning within the WordPress ecosystem. The list is curated based on his long-standing subscriptions and satisfaction with their content. Finally, a roundup of current WordPress news is showcased, including plugin launches, community donations, and insightful management tips for freelancers. ### 🗒️ Notes - **Poll Results:** - Majority have stopped contributing or are considering it. - Reflects a need for attention from leadership at Automattic. - **Positivity Call:** - Encouragement to “Rise Up” and foster community spirit. - **WordPress Newsletters:** - **Brian Coords:** Long-term subscription; offers updates on WordPress. - **Ollie WP:** Quality tutorials and tools, focused on the Ollie theme. - **The Friday Chaser:** Offers news and tips; strong community link via Facebook. - **The Repository:** Weekly roundup of happenings; two thumbs up. - **The WP Minute:** Covers impactful news; fresh perspectives. - **The WP Weekly:** Useful for updates and resources; consistently educational. - **Within WordPress:** Insightful and opinionated; authored by Remkus de Vries. - **Woo Weekly:** Focuses on WooCommerce; rich tutorials and guides. - **Recent WordPress Updates:** - New Stripe plugin from Stellar WP. - Advancements in WooCommerce. - Large donation to the WP Community Collective. - Tips and tutorials shared for enhancing website performance. ### 📖 References: - Loop WP Newsletter Issue #141 - Informative websites and community resources cited in content. ## 🗣️ Paraphrase: 1. **On Contributions:** The results of my recent poll indicate that a significant portion of the WordPress community has either stopped contributing or is contemplating withdrawal. This trend should serve as a crucial alert for leaders like Matt and Automattic to reconsider the current engagement strategies. 2. **Community Spirit:** As a reminder from last week, I want to advocate for a wave of positivity. The "Rise Up" slogan signifies a collective spirit—encouraging individuals and communities to come together and support one another in our endeavors. ## 📰 Newsletter: Hello, dear WordPress enthusiasts! 🎉 In this week’s Loop WP, we’re diving into the essential topic of contributions and how they’ve shifted within our beloved community. We also share some fantastic WordPress newsletters worth your attention, ensuring you stay updated and inspired. From innovative plugins to useful tutorials, there's something for everyone! Let’s celebrate the resilience and creativity within our community while highlighting key news updates! Stay tuned for insights, and don’t forget to read up on the latest tools and resources that can help elevate your WordPress projects. 🌍 Happy reading! ## ✅ Action Items: Aligning this newsletter with my role as a Developer Advocate involves amplifying the importance of community involvement and enhancing contributor engagement through educational initiatives. Furthermore, I aim to empathize inclusivity within the open-source ecosystem, recognizing diverse voices. As I aspire to become an OSPO director, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for contributors will be paramount to my mission. ## 🧪 Hypotheses: 1. Increased awareness of contribution issues may lead to significant changes in community engagement strategies at Automattic. 2. A collaboration among WordPress newsletters could enhance sharing best practices and foster a more engaged community. ### 📊 Methodology: - Surveys to gauge satisfaction levels among contributors. - Analyzing engagement metrics from various newsletter sources to identify trends and opportunities. ### ❓ Questions: - What factors are driving contributors away from participating in WordPress? - How can we motivate dormant contributors to re-engage with the community? ### 🔮 Future Research: Potential research areas include the psychology behind contributor burnout and the effectiveness of community engagement tools in revitalizing contributor interest. ### 💡 Implications: Understanding contribution trends is vital for sustaining a healthy WordPress ecosystem. Community leaders must adapt their strategies to maintain an engaged and vibrant contributor base. ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment: Diverse learning styles should be considered when creating educational resources. Incorporating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements can enhance accessibility. ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment: Ensuring that all WordPress newsletters follow best accessibility practices is crucial. Improvements could include better Alt text for images and more descriptive headers. ### 🌍 DEIB Assessment: A thorough examination of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging practices is necessary in the WordPress community to promote varied participation and representation. ### 🔍 Logical validity: The arguments presented are based on valid polling data and community feedback, reflecting current trends with necessary calls to action. ### 🔍 DARVO Analysis: There was no identifiable DARVO behavior in the newsletter content; however, it calls for awareness within community leadership responses to contributor disengagement. ### 🔍 SEO Evaluation: The newsletter exhibits strong SEO practices but could improve by optimizing meta descriptions and ensuring keyword-rich headings are utilized effectively. ## 🎯 Conclusion: Loop WP's Issue #141 serves as a crucial touchpoint in recognizing the need for greater community engagement and contribution within the WordPress ecosystem. By celebrating our achievements while addressing emerging challenges, we can inspire renewed enthusiasm and collective action towards a more inclusive community. - URL: https://newsletter.loopwp.com/p/issue-141-loop-wp?__readwiseLocation= Hi, friend. 👋 Welcome to Issue #141 of **Loop WP!** [Last week](https://newsletter.loopwp.com/p/issue-140-loop-wp), contributions to WordPress were on the table again, and I wanted to share some thoughts on “contribution”. **This week**, we briefly discuss the final results of my poll on contribution and share some positivity in the WordPress community. #### The WP Minute | | | | --- | --- | | [The WP Minute website header featuring a logo and text 'Two Unique for WordPress' with Matt Medeiros wearing a mint green hoodie against a white background. The website uses a blue navigation bar with the WP Minute logo](https://thewpminute.com/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp)Sponsored | Informing, educating, and entertaining busy WordPress professionals every week! Follow our blog, newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel. | #### Contributing to WordPress My poll on X has now finished, and the results are as follows: Last week, I set the context for the poll, [looked at the initial results](https://newsletter.loopwp.com/p/issue-140-loop-wp) and discussed some **potential implications** (while the poll was still open). 🤔 With **the overwhelming majority** of voters saying they’ve either stopped contributing or are considering it, **should this be a wake-up call** to Matt and the powers at Automattic? #### Challenging myself to “Rise Up” So, friend, remember [last week](https://newsletter.loopwp.com/p/issue-140-loop-wp) I tried to finish last week’s newsletter more positively? As a reminder: 🏈 **I think it’s time to “Rise Up”,** a nearly [15-year-old slogan](https://www.atlantafalcons.com/video/rise-up-featuring-samuel-l-jackson-5021833?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-140-loop-wp) for my favourite American Football team that is a rallying cry for individuals, a team and a city to “rise up” together. 🎉 I want to continue that positivity this week, and **I'd like to share some of my favourite WordPress newsletters worth reading.** (If I've missed your favourite WordPress newsletter, reply, and I'll include it next time.)  Celebrating the WordPress Community ##### WordPress Newsletters Worth Reading I subscribe to all of the newsletters below via email or RSS (if offered), and for most of these newsletters, I’ve been a very happy subscriber for several years. 👇 ###### Brian Coords This is one of my longest newsletter subscriptions in the WordPress community. Semi-regular updates and explorations on WordPress. Subscribe at [briancoords.com](https://www.briancoords.com/newsletter/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp). **🏆 It is one of my top three WordPress newsletters** ###### Ollie WP The [Ollie WP](https://olliewp.com/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) newsletter delivers quality WordPress tutorials and tools directly to your inbox for the [Ollie](https://olliewp.com/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) theme and more. Ollie is a **brilliant and insightful** newsletter written and curated by [Mike McAlister](https://mikemcalister.com/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp). ###### The Friday Chaser Kyle Van Deusen of “The Admin Bar” offers a weekly newsletter called the [Friday Chaser](https://theadminbar.com/friday-chaser/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp), which features news, tips, and conversations about WordPress. Kyle has built a large Facebook community, **which is tightly linked to the newsletter and adds value to both.** ###### The Repository [The Repository](https://www.therepository.email/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) is a free weekly roundup of news in the WordPress ecosystem. It features the latest headlines and tweets every Friday. This is your newsletter if you want **huge and in-depth** weekly WordPress News. **🏆 It is one of my top three WordPress newsletters** ###### The WP Minute [The WP Minute](https://thewpminute.com/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) is a weekly podcast & newsletter covering the most impactful WordPress news. **With multiple writes comes lots of fresh stories and perspectives.**   ###### The WP Weekly The [WP Weekly](https://thewpweekly.com/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) is a weekly email newsletter for WordPress Professionals bringing the best bits like new features, plugins, resources, tips, tools, core updates, and community buzz. **I always learn something new with this newsletter.**   ###### The WP World The [WP Weekly](https://thewpweekly.com/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) is a weekly email newsletter for WordPress Professionals bringing the best bits like new features, plugins, resources, tips, tools, core updates, and community buzz. **🏆 It is one of my top three WordPress newsletters.**   ###### Within WordPress A weekly **opinionated** WordPress newsletter from [Remkus de Vries](https://remkus.devries.frl/subscribe/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp). Remkus’ **knowledge and expertise** translate straight across, and it is a very enjoyable, insightful, and actionable read every week. ###### Woo Weekly [Woo Weekly](https://wcwkly.com/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) is a newsletter dedicated to WooCommerce that arrives in inboxes every Wednesday, **delivering tutorials, snippets, and valuable how-to guides.** Rodolfo is well known and respected in the community for his knowledge and contributions to the WooCommerce (and WordPress community) for over 14 years. ###### Classifieds 🚨 [The Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wUXdekSnh-o5XAxitbyvNsxKa78WfdmfRvrQZiRAQDc/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) contains all the details if you’re interested in sponsoring the Loop WP Newsletter. #### Weekly WordPress News, Tips & Black Friday Deals This week's excellent and insightful WordPress News & Tips: * [Most Would Disagree](https://x.com/photomatt/status/1879659099664916524?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - “If I build a restaurant next to your park, I’m contributing to the park, right? Because my restaurant makes more people walk through your park.” **(Matt Mullenweg)** * [Wow!](https://x.com/learnwithmattc/status/1881639188497412128?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Stellar WP launched Stellar Pay, a brand new Stripe plugin for WooCommerce, and it looks amazing! **(Stellar WP)** * [WooCommerce 9.6](https://developer.woocommerce.com/2025/01/20/woocommerce-9-6-fresh-new-tools-and-modernizing-classics/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Fresh new tools and modernizing classics. **(WooCommerce)** * [Milestone](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-query-loop/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Advanced Query Loop reaches 2,000 installs. **(Ryan Welcher)** * [$520k](https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/supporting-open-source-contributors-and-wordpress?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - A huge donation of over half a million dollars to the WP Community Collective. **(GoDaddy)** * [Pull Request](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/pull/54384?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Enable DB auto-update by default. **(WooCommerce)** * [This is cool!](https://www.businessbloomer.com/optimizing-functions-php-to-improve-woocommerce-site-performance/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Optimizing functions.php to Improve WooCommerce Site Performance. **(Rodolfo Melogli)** * [Elementor Roadmap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9kayqUcHOQ&utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - First Look At The NEW Elementor AI Site Planner. **(WP Tuts)** * [Product Assistant](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtJNMP-bsuU&utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Create AI Chat Agent for WooCommerce with n8n. **(Brendan O’Connell)** * [Acquisition](https://www.group.one/en/news/group-one-expands-saas-product-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-gtmetrix-a-leading-website-performance-monitoring-solution?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Welcome GTmetrix to the WP Rocket family. **(Group One)** * [Organisation](https://thewpminute.com/tips-and-tools-for-managing-your-freelance-wordpress-business/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Tips and Tools for Managing Your Freelance WordPress Business. **(The WP Minute)** * [Tutorials](https://www.briancoords.com/pull-wordpress-from-prod-to-local-with-wp-cli-bash-script/?utm_source=newsletter.loopwp.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-141-loop-wp) - Pull WordPress from Prod to Local with WP-CLI Bash Script. **(Brian Coords)** If you have a question about this email or WordPress, reply, and I will answer you as soon as possible. 👋 Until next time, , Issue #141 Loop WP, Simon from Loop WP, 01jvdsww00tqjxarh6k884pb0m.