On April 14 we released version 1.7.92 of the OpenLab. It included two new features: changes to the sign-up process to accommodate the student email migration, and redesign of navigation icons on mobile. It also included a new plugin, minor theme and plugin updates, and some bug fixes.
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On Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10am-11am US Eastern, the OpenLab team is hosting an open education show and tell session via Zoom. Join us to share something you’ve done with, on, or about the OpenLab or another open educational platform.
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On January 15 we released version 1.7.91 of the OpenLab. The main purpose of this release was to update all existing themes and plugins, including BuddyPress and WordPress, the two primary plugins that power the OpenLab.
We added one new plugin, Gravity Forms Advanced Post Creation Add-on, which allows you to more easily turn form submissions into posts on your site.
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The OpenLab at City Tech has won an Open Education Award for Excellence – recognizing contributions to the Open Education community that exemplify excellence in the field. And since the award, 2025 Open Assets Award, includes that the OpenLab is “Recognized as an Open Community,” that means that you, the OpenLab community, have won this award, too!
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Co-working is one strategy for increasing focus and productivity. What are others that you recommend? Share your ideas in the comments below!
The next OpenLab co-working session is on Tuesday, 11/18, 1:00-2:00pm, and is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other OpenLab community members.
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Co-working is one strategy for increasing focus and productivity. What are others that you recommend? Share your ideas in the comments below!
The next OpenLab co-working session is on Thursday, 10/23, 11:00am-12:00pm, and is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
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On September 16 we released version 1.7.88 of the OpenLab. It included some minor theme and plugin updates as well as improvements to existing functionality, including:
On August 13 we released version 1.7.87 of the OpenLab. It included many new features, as well as updates to all existing themes and plugins, including WordPress and BuddyPress, the primary software that powers the OpenLab.
The biggest new feature this summer is a redesign of the navigation on the OpenLab.
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With the end of the semester mere inches away, everything left on that to-do list is calling loudly for your attention. Come work and check things off your to-do list done while others do the same! OpenLab co-working hours are virtual quiet meet-up sessions for anyone to join to get work done.
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