Aaron Jorbin

To all the members of the PHP Security team: thank you for your work in keeping people and websites safe. Your work is appreciated

Haven't blogged lately, but I want to get back into it so here is a quick thought aaron.jorb.in/no-a-broken-...

WordPress 7.1.3 is a security and maintenance release with 7 security fixes and 4 bug fixes. Update your sites immediately. wp.me/pZhYe-5ER #WordPress

As Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers said: Let’s Go Go White Sox! Chicago’s proud of you!

WordPress 7.1.2 is available with a fix for a critical security vulnerability. Update your sites immediately from the WordPress Dashboard. The process will begin automatically on sites that support background updates. Details: wp.me/pZhYe-5Ev #WordPress

It’s not a WordCamp without a #michelleAndMe selfie! @michellefrechette.bsky.social

WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. This security release addresses 1 critical and 1 high severity issue, including a REST API vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution. Update your sites now. wp.me/pZhYe-5vp #WordPress

I spoke with Mitch McConnell for about 20 minutes today and he said Murakami is his pick to click tonight. I hate to say it, but I agree. Go White Sox!

2/2 vs Atlanta 2/3 vs Dodgers Hey Yankees, you ready for the hottest team in baseball! Here come the White Sox!

Do not confuse my support for the team with patriotism. U! S! A! This is what cheering for a team with an offense feels like?

🎶 Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs lost to the Sox today! 🎶

There's an urgent call for testing by hosting providers for the WordPress Real-Time Collaboration feature coming in WordPress 7.0. There are a few data structures being considered & the testing will help determine the best approach across a range of environments. make.wordpress.org/hosting/2026...

The White Sox are trying to ensure every member of the bullpen gets a chance to appear on opening day

Back in my old neighborhood, getting coffee in the shop I learned to love coffee

The Society for News Design is looking for a paid intern and if selected it looks like you will get the opportunity to work with one of the most talented and wonderful people I know, @yurivictor.bsky.social. snd.org/2025-fall-in...

Do you dream of attending your first #WCUS but need a little help? The Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship is dedicated to supporting women contributors attending for the first time. If you qualify and need assistance, apply by July 25. us.wordcamp.org/2025/apply-no... #KimParsell #OpenSource

Over the weekend, some members of the WordPress community introduced the FAIR protocol. I spent some time reading the documentaiton and have come up with a list of initial questions I am trying to answer about if anyone wants to help me find the answers aaron.jorb.in/some-initial...

Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's response to the double murder in DC versus Republican congressman Randy Fine's.

So where people putting the fun little projects that currently live on Glitch now that it is shutting down?

i wrote about the news about @glitch.com that came out today. i hope i come across as frustrated yet hopeful and grateful as i truly am livelaugh.blog/posts/on-imp...

The best part of going for an eye exam in your 40s is confirming you don't need bifocals

We're hiring an Account Manager at @webdevstudios.com! Looking for the right person to join our team to help create & build client relationships for our WordPress Agency. Fully remote full-time position with good pay and benefits. Check it out and spread the word! webdevstudios.com/careers/acco...

I assume it’s a requirement of being a WordPress Core committer that I eat BBQ when in Texas.

Joe Jackson should be in the Hall of Fame, Pete Rose hurt the integrity of the game and should not.

They hated Illinois Nazis as well.

If you root for the Packers, you are living in sin

Malört is now holy water

Finally, a pope that can teach the Italians about good pizza!

WordPress 6.8.1 has been released and I think it's the best version of WordPress ever released! wordpress.org/news/2025/04...

I've added a page to my website to show a history of a person's contributions to WordPress Core and the props they received in each release. peterwilson.cc/wordpress-co...

6.8.1 RC1 is now available for testing and includes fixes for 15 issues. Please help test before the final release make.wordpress.org/core/2025/04...

WordPress is different. Being open-source, and closely tied to the community (would Steve Ballmer listen to your feedback?), it has a different philosophy – “The software is wrong, not the people.” joeflood.com/2011/07/13/t...

With minor releases being the focus of WordPress for the rest of 2025, I've written up some thoughts on how we can set this up for success. aaron.jorb.in/defining-min...

WordPress release day: When you find out which organizations actually tested during RC and which didn't based on the bug reports that get filed.

"The current plans...are for 6.8 (due this month) to be the final major release of 2025" make.wordpress.org/core/2025/04...

i would like articles about layoffs to acknowledge if the ceo took a paycut or not. i know the answer is typically no, but i think journalists should make them say so

The White Sox are looking the best they have all year!

Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below. New job listings every week! (I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.) Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World. Together we make our community strong. #WordPressJobs threadreaderapp.com/thread/19031...

I really hope that Drake has a strong run during March Madness and is led by a freshman since I hear they like 'em young. It doesn't need to be a major run, I am fine if it's a minor.

Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website, part of an effort across the Defense Department to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.

Excited to see that @wpaccessibility.day is officially its own nonprofit! To celebrate, I just gave a small donation to help support the awesome work that they do! wpaccessibility.day/wp-accessibi...

"With each passing year, our conviction in open source grows, not merely as a business, but as active participants — as builders and maintainers." Congratulations to the team over at rtCamp on completing another year of growth!

Asking someone for their ACT/SAT scores from 20+ years ago when applying for a job is the biggest 🚩 I have ever seen. eric.mann.blog/job-search-u...

I might be delayed, but at least United is handing out the good stuff

For real tho

How are your vibes? After my first experience with vibe coding, I have to say the vibes are pretty damn good. aaron.jorb.in/my-first-exp...

No person in the US should be forced to face arrest or deportation due to exercising their first amendment rights, even ones I disagree with.