The Melapress Show
Episodes
Beyond Cookie Banners: The Operational Side of WordPress Compliance | Raffaele Riconosciuto (Termly)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 44 of the Melapress Show, Raffaele Riconosciuto joins Robert Abela to break down how compliance actually works in real-world WordPress team...
What Everyone Gets Wrong About WooCommerce | Rodolfo Melogli (Business Bloomer)
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 42 of the Melapress Show, Rodolfo Melogli, WooCommerce expert and founder of Business Bloomer, joins Robert Abela to examine one of the mos...
The Human Decisions Behind Security Failures | Kevin Beaver (Principle Logic)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 41 of the Melapress Show, Kevin Beaver, Founder & Principal Consultant at Principle Logic, joins Robert Abela to unpack the human side ...
After the Hack: What ‘Cleanup’ Really Means for WordPress Sites | Francesco Carlucci (Security Expert & Incident Response Specialist)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 40 of the Melapress Show, Francesco Carlucci returns to join Robert Abela to unpack what it really means when a hacked WordPress site is de...
WordPress Credits: How Students Can Earn Academic Credit by Contributing to WordPress | Maciej Pilarski (WordPress Credits Admin and Mentor)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39 of the Melapress Show, Maciej Pilarski, WordPress Credits Admin and Mentor, joins Robert Abela to explore how students can gain real-wor...
Passkeys for WordPress Everything You Need to Know | Tim Nash (WP Security 101)
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 38 of the Melapress Show, Tim Nash joins Robert Abela to unpack why passwords remain one of the weakest links in WordPress security and whe...
WordPress Is Easy… Until You Have to Explain It | Topher DeRosia (MediaForge)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 37 of the Melapress Show, Topher DeRosia joins Robert Abela to explore why learning WordPress often becomes difficult once users move beyon...
Beyond Big Websites: What Enterprise WordPress Really Demands
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 36 of the Melapress Show, Rahul Bansal, Founder & CEO of rtCamp, joins Robert Abela to explore what really changes when WordPress becom...
The Compliance Fundamentals Every WordPress Website Needs | Lillie Mazitova (Rocket Conseil)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35 of the Melapress Show, Lillie Mazitova from Rocket Conseil joins Robert Abela to unpack what website and e-commerce compliance really me...
The WordPress Performance Playbook They Never Teach You | Remkus de Vries
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34 of The Melapress Show, Robert Abela sits down with Remkus de Vries, performance expert and long-time WordPress community leader, to dig ...
How Page Builders Transformed WordPress and What’s Next for the Web | Raitis Sevelis (WPBakery)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33 of The Melapress Show, Robert Abela sits down with Raitis Sevelis, Product Lead at WPBakery, to explore the evolution of page builders —...
Building Secure & Scalable Membership Sites | Andrew Lima (Paid Memberships Pro)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32 of The Melapress Show, Robert Abela sits down with Andrew Lima, Developer & Technical Lead at Paid Memberships Pro, to unpack the re...
Beyond Caching: How WordPress Core Keeps Getting Faster | Weston Ruter (WP Engine)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 31 of The Melapress Show, Weston Ruter — long-time WordPress Core Committer and Principal Engineer at WP Engine — joins Robert Abela to...
Compliance Meets Code: The Cyber Resilience Act Through a WordPress Lens | Oliver Sild (Patchstack)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 30 of The Melapress Show, Robert Abela sits down with Oliver Sild, Founder & CEO of Patchstack, to unpack the EU Cyber Resilience Act (...
The Hacker Mindset: Inside the World of Bug Bounties and WordPress Security | Francesco Carlucci
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 29 of The Melapress Show, Francesco Carlucci — cybersecurity researcher, ethical hacker, and author of The Hacker Mindset — joins Rober...
AI, Automation, and the Race to Secure WordPress | Rashmi Nagpal (Patchstack)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 28 of the Melapress Show, Rashmi Nagpal, cybersecurity and AI expert at Patchstack and MIT CSAIL Research Affiliate, joins Robert Abela to ...
Automating WordPress the Smart Way | Marcel Tannich (OnTheGoSystems)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 27 of the Melapress Show, Marcel Tannich, WordCamp Speaker, organizer, and Technical Support Team Lead for WPML at onTheGoSystems, joins Ro...
Running a Successful WordPress Membership Site | Adi Spiac (Cozmoslabs)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 26 of the Melapress Show, Adi Spiac from Cozmoslabs joins Robert Abela to discuss the challenges and opportunities of running a WordPress m...
WordPress Updates 101 (and Beyond) | Roger Williams (Kinsta)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 25 of the Melapress Show, Roger Williams from Kinsta joins Robert Abela to discuss WordPress updates, from plugins to themes. From automati...
Build Better WordPress Project Workflows | Jennifer Schumacher (7South Digital)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24 of the Melapress Show, Jennifer Aguilera Schumacher from 7South Digital joins Robert Abela to share her lessons learned from years of wo...
How To Built a Market-Ready WP Plugin with AI | Navid Ardakanian (AI Workflow Automation)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 of the Melapress Show, Navid Ardakanian, creator of AI Workflow Automation, joins Robert Abela to share how he built a WordPress plugin ...
Overcoming e-Commerce operational and security challenges | Katie Keith (Barn2)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22 of the Melapress Show, Katie Keith, CEO and founder of Barn2, joins Robert Abela to uncover the real-world challenges of running a WooCo...
Scaling WordPress: Proven tactics for managing 100+ sites | Jakob Trost (GREYD)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21 of the Melapress Show, Jakob Trost, CTO at GREYD, joins Robert Abela to uncover what it really takes to build and manage large-scale Wor...
Domain Squatting & How To Protect Yourself | Ian Muscat (Have I Been Squatted)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 of the Melapress Show, Ian Muscat, co-founder of Have I Been Squatted, joins Robert Abela to uncover the growing threat of domain squatt...
Can Vibe Coding Survive the Cyber Resilience Act? | David Johnson (StellarWP)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of the Melapress Show, David Johnson, Brand Bard at StellarWP, joins Robert Abela to explore the tension between modern, AI-assisted cod...
WordPress Agency Project Management: How To Get It Right | Vito Peleg (Atarim)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of the Melapress Show, Vito Peleg, CEO and Co-Founder of Atarim, joins Robert Abela to discuss the real challenges agencies face when ma...
Advanced WordPress Security: Getting into the weeds of it | Tim Nash
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17 of the Melapress Show, WordPress security expert Tim Nash joins Robert Abela to break down real-world security threats and how to handle...
Understanding Vulnerability Disclosure Programs | Maciek Palmowski (Patchstack)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this live episode, Robert Abela of Melapress talks with Maciek Palmowski, Security Community Manager at Patchstack, about Vulnerability Disclosure ...
WordPress Performance, Google Core Web Vitals & Scalability | Sabrina Zeidan
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, WordPress performance expert Sabrina Zeidan joins Robert Abela to discuss the crucial topic of WordPress website performance...
WordPress Security & Management for Agencies | Hector de Prada (Modular DS)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this live session, Robert Abela hosts Hector de Prada, CEO and co-founder of Modular DS, to discuss WordPress security and management strategies fo...
What are logs and why you need them
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this discussion, Robert Abela and Joel Barbara from Melapress explain the essential role of logs in maintaining a secure and compliant WordPress si...
Essential Tips to Stop Brute Force Attacks on Your WordPress Website
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Robert and Joel from Melapress as they dive into the critical topic of brute force attacks targeting WordPress websites. Learn how attackers atte...
Hosting for high-traffic hosting for eCommerce and membership sites | Michael Eisenwasser and Wes Tatters (Rapyd Cloud)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this live session, Robert Abela from Melapress and experts from Rapyd Cloud dive into the challenges of hosting dynamic, high-traffic websites like...
WP Agency Management Tips | Gautam Khorana (Seahawk Media)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a live session where Robert Abela, CEO of Melapress, talks with Gautam Khorana, COO and co-founder of Seahawk Media, about WordPress agenc...
How to Secure WordPress User Accounts - Tips, Tricks and Q&A
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this live session, Robert Abela and Joel Barbara dive into WordPress user account security, covering essential topics like 2FA, password policies, ...
Managing Multiple WordPress Websites | Aurelio Volle (WP Umbrella)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aurelio Volle from WP Umbrella joins Robert Abela (Melapress) to discuss managing multiple WordPress websites. This live session is e...
WooCommerce security: How to secure your ecommerce store
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert Abela and Joel Barbara discuss WooCommerce security and how to secure your WooCommerce store. Cybersecurity is crucial for eco...
WordPress Plugins: What Are They & Choosing The Right Ones
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert Abela and Joel Barbara discuss WordPress plugins, covering what they are and what to consider when choosing the best ones for ...
WP Security & Management for Agencies | Akshat Choudhary (BlogVault)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this discussion, Robert Abela of Melapress talks with Akshat Choudhary, founder of BlogVault, about WordPress security and management for agencies....
Hardening WordPress Websites - Tips, Tricks, and Q&A
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert Abela of Melapress and Joel Barbara dive into WordPress security hardening to ensure your site stays secure.Key topics include...
How to Clean a Hacked WordPress Website - Tips, Tricks and Q&A
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert Abela of Melapress and Joel Barbara dive into how to clean a hacked WordPress website.Key topics include:Steps to remove malwa...
WordPress Hosting & Performance | Christos Paloukas (Pressidium)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, WordPress performance engineer Christos Paloukas joins Robert Abela to explore the impact of hosting on WordPress website pe...