WP Builds This Week in WordPress #363
Jan 27, 2026
Marcus Burnett, WordPress builder and community organizer at Bluehost; Marc Benzakein, partnerships lead focused on agency workflows; Jess Frick, hosting leader experienced in WordPress infrastructure. They discuss the new centralized WordPress education hub, trust in companies and people across the ecosystem, the role and costs of AI in WordPress, WordPress 6.9.1 timing, and lighter community stories about corgis and alligators.
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Centralized WordPress Education Hub
- WordPress.org launched a central Education hub to unify Campus Connect, Student Clubs, and WordPress Credits.
- This aims to expose younger and returning students to WordPress through institutions and credit-bearing programs.
Engage Students Through Institutions
- Reach students where they are: campuses, clubs, and accredited credit programs to grow WordPress adoption.
- Encourage companies and contributors to support Campus Connect and Student Clubs to build pipeline talent.
Regional Youth Participation Varies
- WordPress adoption demographics vary by region, with younger communities stronger in places like India and Spain.
- Global education efforts can rebalance age skews seen in the UK and US.