News about the dispute between Automattic, led by Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine seems to be calming down after the initial storm, while life goes on as we await a final court ruling. Meanwhile, WordPress core updates continue as usual and now version 6.7 arrives with several interesting new features, although nothing really groundbreaking.
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November 2024 core update for Google Search launched
A new algorithm change was launched yesterday. Known as the November 2024 core update, this update is once again expected to refine the core of the system, with unpredictable implications for the websites Google crawls.
(more…)Joomla 5.2 brings exciting updates, along with Joomla 4.4.9, in its latest release
Joomla has launched two major updates: Joomla 5.2 and Joomla 4.4.9, each with enhancements focused on user experience, security and new functionalities. Joomla 5.2 simplifies site management through new features, such as an interactive tour guiding users through its latest tools, making advanced functions more accessible.
(more…)SearchGPT Launched: A Turning Point in the Search Market?
We’ve long anticipated that OpenAI would launch its own search engine soon, and now it’s here. After a brief trial period (for which we weren’t selected), the company led by Sam Altman has decided to roll out SearchGPT. Rather than a standalone product, however, it’s integrated within the well-known ChatGPT interface.
(more…)Glide CMS presented its AI features at AInnovation event
Here’s a summary of the presentation Glide Publishing Platform gave at the AInnovation event, organized by CMS MAG and held in Madrid on October 10. The master of ceremonies was Richard Fairbairn, Chief Product Officer at Glide:
(more…)Presentation on CMS and artificial intelligence (AI) by Labrador CMS at the AInnovation event
At the CMS MAG event held in Madrid on October 10, not only did the best CMS platforms from Spain make an appearance, but some top international players also took the stage. Among them was Labrador CMS, a web content manager that made its way from Norway to showcase its artificial intelligence capabilities and introduce an innovative approach to news editing that is sure to delight any digital journalist.
(more…)CMS and DXP Class in the Master’s Program in Digital Journalism and New Professional Profiles 2024 at URJC
Yesterday, I had the honor of once again—three years in a row now—giving a class on web content management systems to the students of the Master’s Program in Digital Journalism and New Professional Profiles at Rey Juan Carlos University (Madrid). I couldn’t be happier with the experience, the students, and, of course, the excellent teaching staff.
(more…)The new name of Drupal Starshot is terrible
I’ve been wanting to write this opinion piece for a while. On August 14, Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, announced that Drupal Starshot would officially be renamed Drupal CMS. Honestly, I think it’s a big mistake.
(more…)WordPress fights another war under the radar of the WP Engine one
We all know that Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, is engaged in a nuclear war with WP Engine, but there is another, much quieter, related battle happening simultaneously that has likely been overshadowed.
(more…)Total War in WordPress: WP Engine No Longer Has Access to WordPress.org Resources
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg had already said that either WP Engine would pay a royalty (reportedly 8% of its multimillion-dollar profits), or it would be “nuclear war.” Ultimately, the latter has occurred, with a series of disagreements that could have deep consequences for open-source code. The latest chapter in this saga is that WP Engine no longer has access to WordPress.org resources, so they have to figure things out on their own.
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