# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.coworking.org/c/support/announcements/12.md [Latest](https://forum.coworking.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.coworking.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.coworking.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.coworking.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/6536)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Coworking Day is August 9! Celebrate 20 years of the coworking movement](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-day-is-august-9-celebrate-20-years-of-the-coworking-movement/10363)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-day-is-august-9-celebrate-20-years-of-the-coworking-movement/10363 "2025-07-31T15:07:59Z")
Hey all! Every year on August 9, we celebrate the beginning of the global coworking movement. Post a group photo of you and your members (feel free to reply here!) and share your story of how you first discovered this … --- ## [Just added: new category just for COVID19 discussion](https://forum.coworking.org/t/just-added-new-category-just-for-covid19-discussion/7943)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/just-added-new-category-just-for-covid19-discussion/7943 "2020-03-24T22:08:51Z")
Hey gang, During the call I hosted yesterday to talk through the real-time challenges of closing our coworking space due to COVID19, I recommended folks come over and check us out here on the Global Coworking Forum. Th… --- ## [Help with PHP/WordPress for coworking.org?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/help-with-php-wordpress-for-coworking-org/7471)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/help-with-php-wordpress-for-coworking-org/7471 "2019-11-07T20:16:16Z")
Hey friends! After upgrading coworking.org’s hosting from PHP 5.6 to 7.2, I’m no longer able to edit posts or pages in WordPress. I’ve tried the usual disabling of plugins and switching of themes to no avail and done s… --- ## [New feature on the forum - fancy thread previews!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-feature-on-the-forum-fancy-thread-previews/6906)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-feature-on-the-forum-fancy-thread-previews/6906 "2019-05-04T16:14:16Z")
Hey gang! It’s your friendly forum admin Alex with a fun NEW thing to share today, as well as some updates and other ideas for you to weigh in on. Let’s start with new features! Now, when you share the link to any threa… --- ## [Official News! Updated "Google Group" (now at forum.coworking.org) is open for registration. 🎉 Plus details about what comes next](https://forum.coworking.org/t/official-news-updated-google-group-now-at-forum-coworking-org-is-open-for-registration-plus-details-about-what-comes-next/6767)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/official-news-updated-google-group-now-at-forum-coworking-org-is-open-for-registration-plus-details-about-what-comes-next/6767 "2019-04-02T23:52:47Z")
Hey coworking friends! Earlier this month I announced that the Coworking Google Group is being migrated to a new platform to help us make the archives more accessible, improve discussion quality, and ensure this communi… --- ## [Overwhelmed with new emails from the forum? Sorry!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/overwhelmed-with-new-emails-from-the-forum-sorry/6757)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/overwhelmed-with-new-emails-from-the-forum-sorry/6757 "2019-03-28T18:23:03Z")
First off - WELCOME to all of the new folks who’ve joined recently! So, uh, there’s a good chance that you’ve already gotten more emails from this site than you bargained for. WHOOPS! :grimacing: That’s not intended or… --- ## [IMPORTANT! Upgrading the Coworking Google Group (and how you can help)](https://forum.coworking.org/t/important-upgrading-the-coworking-google-group-and-how-you-can-help/6571)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/important-upgrading-the-coworking-google-group-and-how-you-can-help/6571 "2019-03-12T16:55:49Z")
Hello friends! This is a long post for a Saturday, but it's one I'm very excited to share with you and I hope you'll take the time to read completely. The Coworking Google Group is a very special place for many people,… --- ## [Who wants to test the new Coworking Visa platform?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/who-wants-to-test-the-new-coworking-visa-platform/6298)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/who-wants-to-test-the-new-coworking-visa-platform/6298 "2018-04-25T14:09:34Z")
Howdy folks, I’m excited to finally be sharing a new platform for the Coworking Visa! Key points about the new platform: It has a searchable map! (HOORAY.) It allows the space manager to submit, maintain, and del…