WordPress uses Libera, an IRC network dedicated to FOSS communities. Top ↑ Connecting to Libera # Connecting to Libera It’s this open/free approach to discussion that has made IRC popular in FOSS communities – including WordPress. There’s a “free-for-all” approach taken in IRC sessions: It allows for real-time, open chat that anyone can participate in or view.
IRC has seen a resurgence in popularity in the last few years, especially among developer and FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) communities. This way of communicating online first came to popularity in the late eighties, and got pushed under the radar for a little while with the emergence of social networks, Skype etc. Background # BackgroundĪ lot of people may think “old-school” when you mention IRC to them. WordPress uses IRC to allow for quick, real-time discussions. Internet Relay Chat, commonly abbreviated to IRC, is the name given to a chat room.
