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Apple Journals & Day One | Matt Mullenweg

Important Takeaways:

Apple announced its own Journal app at WWDC, which competes with Automattic’s product, Day One. Day One has a few advantages over Apple’s Journal app. One of them is the upcoming feature of Shared Journals, which allows fully end-to-end encrypted shared private journals with friends and family. Another advantage of Day One is its cross-platform availability. Unlike Apple’s Journal app, which is limited to Apple devices, Day One works on all Apple devices, Android devices, and the web. Link: Original Article

A Place of One’s Own, in Noho – Automattic Design

Important Takeaways:

Automattic has a unique office space in Noho, New York, which is described as a “magic space” with unobstructed views of lower Manhattan. The office design is inspired by the aesthetics of jazz clubs and features collections of mid-century vintage furniture, art and design books, and original art pieces. The office is designed to be a practical and elastic canvas for diverse uses, and it reflects the rich aesthetics of Automattic’s multiple creative tools. The office space is not just for work; it also serves as a socializing and connecting space for Automattic employees. Link: Original Article

Linking to Supporting Orgs – Make WordPress.org

Important Takeaways:

The post discusses the need for a dedicated page on WordPress.org to link to independent organizations that support WordPress’s mission of democratizing publishing. These organizations are not officially part of WordPress but offer valuable resources and opportunities to get involved. The proposed structure for such a page includes an introduction, organization categories, organization listings, updates and announcements, and contact information. The organizations should align with the mission of WordPress, adhere to a code of conduct, and actively contribute to the WordPress community or the broader mission of democratizing publishing. A vetting process is suggested for adding organizations to this page, including initial screening, detailed review, contacting the organization, decision to list, and periodic review. Link: Original Article

WordPress Accessibility Day Gains Nonprofit Status Through Partnership with Knowbility – WordPress Accessibility Day

Important Takeaways:

WordPress Accessibility Day, a virtual 24-hour conference focused on accessibility best practices for WordPress websites, has gained 501(c)(3) nonprofit status through a partnership with Knowbility. The event was initially started in 2020 by the WordPress core Accessibility Team and was revived in 2022 by Amber Hinds and Joe Dolson as an independent event. The 2022 event was a success, with 11 organizers, 1604 attendees, and 20 volunteers from 52 countries. After all event expenses were paid, WordPress Accessibility Day donated $2,000 to Knowbility. The partnership with Knowbility allows WordPress Accessibility Day to gain nonprofit status, making donations tax-deductible in the United States. It also provides access to Knowbility’s accessible online event planning resources. The 2023 event will be held from 10:00 AM CDT (3:00 PM UTC) on Wednesday, September 27th, until 10:00 AM CDT (3:00 PM UTC) on Thursday, September 28th. The