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Announcements The 100-Year plan Organic Theme Launches Apparel Store Designs Released for Twenty Twenty-Four Site Reviews is a complete review management solution for your website that works like A…

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I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Nyasha Green about her experiences in the WordPress community. Nyasha is a talented developer, writer, and podcaster who has contributed tremendously to WordPress over the years. In our conversation, Nyasha shared some great insights for new WordPress developers just getting started. Here…

In this episode of Within WordPress I talk with Jason Cohen. Jason delves into the fascinating journey of WP Engine, a renowned WordPress hosting platform. He shares insights into the company’s growth, highlighting the role of financial decisions, customer-centric approaches, and a keen focus on overcoming challenges. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind […]

Hear special guest host Chloé Bringmann and special guest Angela Jin in the WordPress Briefing as they discuss the next generation of WordCamps.

For an upcoming show, tell us what your takeaway was from WordCamp US or why did you attend Contributor Day.

In today’s episode, I chat with Dave Letorey about web standards, dev education, and the State of the Browser conference.

Today Josh Strebel former co-founder and CEO of Pagely joins the show to talk about lessons learned from building and selling a 7-figure business to one of the largest hosting providers in the world. We talk about early days of getting it off the ground, transitioning from a consulting service to a products company, hiring […]

In this episode, Alyssa provides valuable insights into various deliverability challenges faced by email senders and offers practical strategies to ensure successful email campaigns and maintain a positive sending reputation.

After WordCamp US, Kathy & Michelle chat about what we got out of the event with 2,000 of our closest friends to learn, connect, & celebrate together.

WordPress.com introduces a 100-year domain and hosting plan. August Photo Directory update, WordPress Accessibility Day, bug fixes, and more.

It’s 2023 and the Launch With Words Podcast is back. If you haven’t listened to episodes before, feel free to start at Season 1. I don’t put my episodes behind a paywall. This season is going to be all about WebDevs. I’ll be interviewing people who build websites to help you, the small business owner, understand […]

When people point to social issues that affect many, we can often look at that as a political issue. This kind of thinking creates division where there doesn’t need to be any. And overlooks the human beings at the center of these issues. In this episode Allie and Michelle look at a recent discussion relating […]

Accessibility considerations in navigation menus, toolbars, and mega menus.

Ellen Bauer and Birgit Pauli-Haack discuss WordPress 6.4 and Gutenberg 16.4 and 16.5 and proposed wp-admin changes. Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes Ellen Bauer, co-founder Elma Studio WordPress 6.4 and more Gutenberg Phase 3: Collaboration & Workflow Admin Design Kickoff Transcript The transcript is in the works.

WordPress.com unveils its 100-year plan, Matt Mullenweg shares his thoughts on WP, “Zombie” Plugins Pandemic affects 1.6M+ websites, and more in the latest WordPress news.

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Bluehost recently announced a new suite of products called WonderSuite aimed at improving the WordPress experience for new users. I had the chance to discuss WonderSuite with Mike Hanson, VP of WordPress Products at Bluehost, to learn more about who these products are for and what problem they are trying…

On the podcast today we have Jo Minney. Jo is the founder of a small business that specialises in building websites for organisations, mainly nonprofits and the tech industry. In this episode, Jo s…

I’ve been skeptical about the AI tools I see emerging in my Twitter feed. So many of my WordPress friends are using these tools to code, write articles, build websites, and even develop their own AI products. But I’ve been struggling to catch on. Until I saw a thread from…

Kenyan transcriptionist Evelyn Maina chats with Topher and Nyasha in this episode about meeting the WordPress community via podcasts alone.

Joe Hoyle co-founded the WordPress agency Human Made in 2010. They’ve released a WordPress plugin with exciting AI features to create your content in the Gutenberg editor. It’s called Altis Accelerate. Joe and Moritz talk about all the interesting details that went into building the plugin, where we’re at with AI today, and what the […]

On the podcast today, we explore the evolving landscape of web design and the growing trend of clients taking a more active role in designing their own websites.

Bluehost has launched a new suite of products called WonderSuite to improve the onboarding experience for new WordPress users. The goal is to simplify the initial setup process and eliminate common pain points that can be frustrating for beginners. WonderSuite includes tools like WonderTheme for easy customization, WonderBlocks for premade layouts, WonderCart for ecommerce features, […]

We chat about the Page Builder Summit, how it started, what it takes to run the summit and what you can expect in September.

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 14th August 2023.

After taking WordPress from a small blogging site in the 2000s to an all-in-one website creation platform, which is now the backbone of around a third of all websites, Matt Mullenweg has now set his sights on social media. Now as CEO of Tumblr, Matt reveals his plans to revamp the site, welcome disillusioned ex-Twitter […]

Mohammed Moeez is a powerhouse when it comes to building community for Cloudways. It’s been a joy to watch him create opportunities for others to stand out in WordPress through webinars, talks, and interviews. And his work in his local meetup is nothing less than incredible.

James LePage is an experienced founder from NYC, who’s now building an AI startup that is helping WordPress developers write their code. Their tool is called CodeWP.In this conversation, we speak about his process of building their own AI tool and the challenges they encountered.James also tells us, how he perceived the progress with AI […]

In this episode, Allie and Michelle talk to Femi Lewis and Maestro Stevens, two upcoming speakers at WordCamp US. They discuss their speaking experience and their unique journeys seeing themselves represented (or not) in the community.Femi Lewis’s WebsiteFemi Lewis’s TwitterMaestro Stevens WesiteMaestro Stevens LinkedInFemi’w WCUS WorkshopMaestro’s WCUS PanelBlackPress

Jonny Martin from Built Mighty joins Robert, Robert and Mary Voelker from WooCommerce in this Woo AgencyChat.

Episode 486: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Sayed Balkhi (https://twitter.com/syedbalkhi) about moving from Pakistan with no money to building a 9-figure WordPress empire before he turned 30. Learn why he turned down a $70M offer, why he bought a gas station as a baby shower gift, the difference between recurring revenue […]

Find out what Snicco’s developer Calvin Alkan thinks about the state of WordPress security plugins. TLDR; not much in many cases. Hear his thoughts on the podcast today.

Volunteer registrations open for WordCamp Asia 2024! Plus, learn how to contribute to Learn.WordPress.org with code and review the Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report. Discover methods for building a block theme, join bug scrub sessions for WordPress 6.4, explore the differences between MySQL 5.7 and 8.0, and find out about group.one’s acquisition of popular WordPress plugins.

Jonny Martin from Built Mighty joins Robert, Robert and Mary Voelker from WooCommerce in this Woo AgencyChat.

Discover the current state and future possibilities of enterprise WordPress as Founder and Chief Innovation Officer from WP Engine, Jason Cohen, shares insights on its trajectory and influence on today’s tech stacks. Explore the intersection of global trends, AI integration, and low-code solutions, and learn how WordPress empowers marketers while adapting to evolving digital landscapes. […]

How can WordPress help keep the web weird? In this episode of Press This, we talk with David Wolfpaw about the IndieWeb, a people-focused alternative to the “corporate web” that aims to keep the web independent. We talk about the philosophy behind the IndieWeb movement, how it can benefit the web for everyone, and what […]

On the podcast today we have Jonathan Wold. Jonathan has been deeply involved in the WordPress community for almost two decades. He began writing tutorials and freelancing, which eventually led him…

Learn about the upcoming WordPress Web Agency AI Summit hosted by Crocoblock and how AI can enhance content personalization in WordPress. Plus, WordCamp Asia 2024 is calling for sponsors!

From his earlier experiences to an active WordPress community member, Jorge shares his journey and building products for WooCommerce.

While there are many people who make WordPress special, there are a few people whose contributions and rising stars really excite us. Did we drop your name in this episode?

The team Amber discusses Accessibility Checker’s new front-end highlighting feature, why we built it, and future adjustments.

Another week, and we’re bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days, including… WordPress 6.3 is out, and it’s really rather good. What’s in it though? Gutenberg 16.4 has some nice new features to get your head around, especially if you’re a developer. WordPress also just got faster, a lot faster. What’s […]

WP A DAY is a podcast of the latest WordPress news, tips and insights, powered by AI.

This week I review another non WP LMS: Udemy Upcoming events WordCamp Nairobi, Kenya – 16 August–17 August, 2023 Segment 1: In the News WordPress 6.3 “Lionel” WordPress Remembers Segment 2: LMS Alternative #5 : Udemy Segment 3: Tool of the Week Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work

Suzette’s Quest to Simplify Contribution – A decade ago, Suzette recognized the challenges people faced in finding ways to contribute to the WordPress project. Determined to improve this, she opened a ticket called “Add a ‘Contribute’ tab to the About page.” Though the ticket lay dormant for 9 years, it was eventually picked up and […]

Big events can be overwhelming emotionally for anyone. But sometimes it’s useful to look at how to approach that overwhelm based on whether you are more of an introvert or extrovert. Allie and Michelle share their personal tips as an introvert and extrovert, respectively.

This week on WPwatercooler were going to be discussing everything coming out in WordPress 6.3 and our thoughts on the new features

This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking with Nyasha about our wishes for WordPress 6.4. Got a wish? We’d love to hear it in the comments or live in the chat.

Join us as we chat with three of the lead organizers from the team of volunteers to learn about WordCamp US 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland

In February Topher and Cate went to WordCamp Birmingham and Topher was able to interview both Aisha Adams and Marcus Burnette in the hallway.

Discover new WordPress opportunities through stories told using Gravity Forms. WordPress developers and agency owners rely on Gravity Forms to solve complex problems for their clients. Breakdown explores their stories to extract the most useful lessons for our listeners.Join podcast host Matt Medeiros with special guest appearances from the team behind Gravity Forms to stay […]

Thomas Fanchin, Weglot’s partnership manager, discusses their involvement in WordPress, partnerships, and community engagement.

Is your agency considering a remote-first approach? Listen and learn as J.J. Toothman shares the agency journey of Lone Rock Point.

Curious about using specialised content analytics over generic alternatives? How can Content Analytics influence your strategy? Join us as Neil Powell, a solutions engineer at Parsely, highlights the nuances of content versus web analytics and underscores the immense value a dedicated content analytics tool can bring to an editorial team.

WordPress creator, educator, and YouTube star Jamie Marsland talks growing an audience and building a brand on YouTube.

Recording of a WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Amber Hinds covers key considerations for building accessible WordPress websites.

This week I Share Ways To Define Business Success Upcoming Events None Segment 1: In the News Ninja Forms Version 3.6.26 Patches Multiple High Severity Security Vulnerabilities ClassicPress Community Considers Re-forking WooCommerce for Classic Commerce v2 Segment 2: Ways To Define Business Success Segment 3: Tool of the Week State Unclaimed Property websites

Zach and Carl are joined by Justin Mazzi from A2 Hosting to chat about all things hosting, performance and more.

In this Within WordPress podcast episode, I talk to Carl Alexander, a WordPress developer from Canada. Carl shares his journey with WordPress, starting from when he got hired as a WordPress developer in 2008. He talks about his involvement in the WordPress community, including organizing events and speaking at WordCamps. Carl also mentions his book […]

In this episode of the WP Minute podcast, host Matt discusses various WordPress news and topics. He starts by highlighting a WordPress.com initiative to encourage people to transfer their domain registration from Google Domains to WordPress.com. Matt also talks about a joint effort by open source projects, including WordPress, to raise concerns about the proposed […]

Are you ready to unlock your professional growth? Explore coaching & its impact with Cory Miller and his coach, Kelly Gallagher.

How do you turn a one-time web project into an ongoing and profitable collaboration? In this episode, we explore an often-overlooked tool that can transform your client relationships and significantly boost your agency’s recurring revenue.

On the podcast today we have Dan Walmsley. Dan is a long-time user of WordPress, having started using it even before version one was released. With a passion for experimenting with different publis…

Do you have an inspirational story about building a business, getting a job, solving a problem, or anything else related to WordPress? We’re looking for your stories to share on WPMotivate. Listen in this week as Michelle and Kathy describe the project and also talk about their inspirational stories for this week. It all boils […]

Great products need great packaging, too. Senior Brand Manager at Elementor Hadas Golzaker explains why product makers should harness the power of branding.

Today Marcus talks with his new co-host of Woo BizChat, Katie Keith, as she shares her Woo story and what you can expect from these two moving forward.

Recording of WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine and Amber Hind performed a live accessibility audit of the Go Theme by Go Daddy.

In this episode, Michelle chats with young tech professional Olivia Bissett about her experience working in the industry, bringing people into WordPress, and finding and building community.

Anne McCarthy and Birgit Pauli-Haack chat about patterns, Gutenberg 16.3 and WordPress 6.3. Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes Anne McCarthy WordPress 6.3 Gutenberg 16.3 Transcript The transcript is in the works.

Judd from Bright Vessel and Carlos from Britecode share insights and experience in building their WooCommerce Agency stack.

On the podcast today we have Roman Axelrod and he’s here to talk about his companies Dev-Tool and how they’re trying to build something useful for agencies interacting with designers and other freelancers.

In this podcast episode, Matt and Clifton discuss Clifton’s role as a web expert and his journey with WordPress. They talk about Clifton’s YouTube channel and his approach to teaching WordPress step by step. They also touch on the evolution of website building using WordPress, the benefits of themes like…

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Discover new WordPress opportunities through stories told using Gravity Forms. WordPress developers and agency owners rely on Gravity Forms to solve complex problems for their clients. Breakdown explores their stories to extract the most useful lessons for our listeners.Join podcast host Matt Medeiros with special guest appearances from the team behind Gravity Forms to stay […]

On the podcast today we have Giulia Laco. Giulia is a web designer and developer who has been working on the web since the mid 1990s. Her primary interests are web typography & font design. Th…

Upon learning of the passing of Kevin Mitnick, Kathy is thinking about hacker culture and the hacker mindset can be applied to so many areas of life. Michelle shares her thoughts about how knowing how to hack, and where to hack, can be some of the most important value we bring to problems. Hacking outside […]

Believe it or not, this is Robert’s second time on Hallway Chats! His first was back in 2017 with Liam and Tara. Since Ny and Topher had never talked to him on here, we decided to give it another go!

Show Summary Rob Cairns talks about setting boundaries in your agency. Show Highlights: Why you Need Boundaries. The Dog Ate My Homework. Why You Should Stick To Your Boundaries, Show Notes Hey everybody, Rob Cairns here and the founder, CEO and chief creator of amazing ideas at

Struggling to make logo design pay? Discover how Ian Paget, the genius behind Logo Geek, transformed his passion into profit. Kickstart your journey today!

As WordPress turns 20, it is essential to reflect on its roots and explore how its history has shaped ecommerce and what this means for your website.

Software product builder Devin Walker and marketing and entrepreneurship expert Matt Cromwell are co-founders of GiveWP, a platform that helps non-profits and individuals collect donations from their websites. After realizing that he was struggling to grow the company by himself, Devin partnered with Matt to leverage his business and marketing acumen. In this episode, they […]

Discover new WordPress opportunities through stories told using Gravity Forms. WordPress developers and agency owners rely on Gravity Forms to solve complex problems for their clients. Breakdown explores their stories to extract the most useful lessons for our listeners.Join podcast host Matt Medeiros with special guest appearances from the team behind Gravity Forms to stay […]

Recording of WP Accessibility Meetup where Stefano Minoia explores what fluid typography is and how to use it in the block editor.

Jocelyn Hendrickson is a Sr. Product Manager at Bluehost who is passionate about supporting their customers & about their new Wondersuite.

Is your agency considering a remote-first approach? Listen and learn as J.J. Toothman shares the agency journey of Lone Rock Point.

Do the Woo podcast has grown into a hybrid of a podcast, community and network. A podcast for the community, by the community.

There are a lot of exciting features coming to WordPress 6.3 which will set the tone for the next few years of our favorite CMS. We’ll explore the upcoming state of this new release and provide some thoughts on which demographic of WordPress user it’s shaping to serve. As always, please share this on social […]

Struggling to grow your agency or finding it tough to reel in new clients? Perhaps you feel conscious that your agency isn’t yet what you’d hoped it would be? Simon Penson’s journey is sure to inspire you. His own agency journey began at his kitchen table, of all places, where

Kenn Kelly from Never Settle joins us as he shares his story of his agency, their passion for supporting a cause and so much Woo.

Is affiliate marketing a great way for devs to make much needed income, or a sleazy way for marketers to hype products? Listen to the WP Builds podcast to find out what we think?

Is your agency considering a remote-first approach? Listen and learn as J.J. Toothman shares the agency journey of Lone Rock Point.

On the podcast today we have Aaron Reimann. Aaron is a PHP developer who started working with WordPress in 2008. He is currently running ClockworkWP, a design, development and hosting shop. He’s built sites for companies of all shapes and sizes, ranging from small nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies. He’s been an organiser for WordCamp […]

The Kadence Team is in the midst of summer glory, and we’re also getting Kadence Blocks 3.1 Beta ready for testing. Listen in to learn what new features are coming to Kadence Blocks as well as a new licensing system and Kadence AI. We also talk about the benefits of working on a remote team […]

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 10th July 2023 Another week, and we’re bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days, including… WordPress unveils lots of new ideas this week from the admin UI, to how collaborative editing might work. Carrie Dils explains how you can make your […]

In this episode, Jeff Chandler talks with Shane Pearlman and Marcus Burnett about how AI is taking over the internet.

In this show, Tammy Lister return and joins Jonathan as they talk about their own builder experience and where their monthly show is headed.