How does the wordpress mailing list work

The WordPress mailing list, also known as the WordPress News and Announcements mailing list, is a way for WordPress developers, users, and contributors to stay informed about the latest news, updates, and announcements related to the WordPress project. Here's how it works:

Subscription: Anyone can subscribe to the WordPress mailing list by visiting the WordPress website and filling out a simple form. You can choose to receive emails in English or other languages.

Types of emails: The mailing list sends out several types of emails:

  1. News and announcements: Regular updates about new WordPress releases, security patches, and other important news.
  2. Development updates: Information about ongoing development projects, such as new features, bug fixes, and changes to the WordPress core.
  3. Meetups and events: Notifications about upcoming WordPress meetups, conferences, and other events.
  4. Security notices: Urgent emails about security vulnerabilities and patches.
  5. Translation updates: Notifications about new translations and updates to existing translations.

Frequency: The frequency of emails depends on the type of update:

  1. News and announcements: Typically sent out weekly or bi-weekly.
  2. Development updates: Sent out as needed, usually when significant changes are made to the WordPress core.
  3. Security notices: Sent out immediately when a security vulnerability is discovered.
  4. Translation updates: Sent out as needed, usually when new translations are available.

Digest mode: If you find the frequency of emails overwhelming, you can switch to digest mode, which aggregates multiple emails into a single daily or weekly digest.

Unsubscribe: If you no longer want to receive emails from the WordPress mailing list, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email.

Other mailing lists: WordPress has several other mailing lists for specific topics, such as:

  1. WordPress Development: For discussing WordPress development and core changes.
  2. WordPress Security: For discussing WordPress security and vulnerabilities.
  3. WordPress Translation: For discussing WordPress translations and localization.

These mailing lists are open to anyone who wants to participate in the discussion and contribute to the WordPress project.