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This Week in WordPress #329

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week with Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tammie Lister, Tim Nash. We discuss a variety of WordPress topics. Mich...

416 – Exploring Rapyd Cloud’s hosting for WordPress

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this WP Builds episode, Nathan talks with guests Wes Tatters and Mike Eisenwasser about Rapyd Cloud, a high-performance hosting solution for dynami...

This Week in WordPress #328

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Corey Maass, Bob Dunn as they discuss the WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 24th March...

415 – Feeling Insecure? with Tim Nash. Episode 3 – The state of WordPress security and the transition to bcrypt

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of WP Builds entitled "Feeling Insecure? Episode #3," Nathan Wrigley and Tim Nash explore various aspects of WordPress security. Tim s...

This Week in WordPress #327

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 17th March 2025. Today we're joined by Remkus de Vries, Anna Hurko and Jonathan Overall. ...

414 – Revolutionising WordPress translations: Leo Losoviz talks Gato AI Translations for Polylang

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this WP Builds episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Leonardo Losoviz about his new project, "Gato AI Translations for Polylang." Leo explains how his...

413 – WordPress speed: Akshat Chaudhary on Airlift’s one-click optimisation

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of WP Builds, I talk with Akshat Choudhary, founder of Block Vault, about his new product, Airlift. Airlift is a WordPress optimisatio...

This Week in WordPress #326

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Things hard won will not be easily lost" - This Week in WordPress #326. Join Taco Verdonschot, Marieke van de Rakt, Marcus Burnette as we discuss the...

412 – Exploring AI in WordPress with Matt Medeiros

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, Nathan Wrigley and guest Matt Medeiros discuss the role and impact of AI in web development, particularly wi...

This Week in WordPress #325

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're with Michellle Frechette and Andrew Palmer to discuss the WordPress news from the last week.

411 – Unity in WordPress: navigating fractures and embracing positivity with Simon Harper

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast today, we have Simon Harper. He's here to discuss the current challenges and dynamics of the WordPress community. He explores the fragm...

410 – Tony Zeoli thinks that radio’s not dead, it’s got an online future

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're with Tony Zeoli, who shares his journey from being a DJ and club promoter to founding Netmix and developing radio station-related WordPre...

409 – What just happened? Episode 3. Funding, acquisitions, legal and events

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, I'm joined by Rae Morey once again to discuss various updates in the WordPress community, including the laun...

This Week in WordPress #324

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week. Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tim Nash and Corey Maass as we talk about the WordPress news from the ...

408 – Bringing Bluesky and WordPress together with Daniel Post’s Autoblue plugin

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interview Daniel Post about his WordPress plugin, Autoblue, designed to integrate Bluesky, a decentralised social network, with Wor...

This Week in WordPress #323

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 27th January 2025. Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Ross Morsali and Cami MacNama...

407 – “At The Core” with Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy – Episode 2.

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of WP Builds, I discuss recent developments in WordPress with guests Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy. They cover several signific...

This Week in WordPress #322

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 20th January 2025. Join us myself and Mark Westguard, Tim Nash, Marc Benzakein as we chat...

406 – InfluenceWP’s approach to WordPress community building with Ryan Logan

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of WP Builds, I'm chatting with Ryan Logan about InfluenceWP, a platform connecting WordPress consumers with trusted partners, deals, ...

This Week in WordPress #321

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 13th January 2025. Join Nathan Wrigley, Taco Verdonschot, Nicky Bulmer, and Corey Maass a...

405 – New Show “The Nice Show” with Mark Westguard. Episode 1.

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, "The 'Nice Show' with Mark Westguard - Ep 1", I'm joined by... erm... Mark Westguard to introduce a new, lig...

This Week in WordPress #320

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Singing, weirdness and the week where nothing happened". The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th January 2025, with Nathan W...

404 – Alan Fuller is not found! Actually he is, and he’s been learning to develop blocks

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode cannot be found. It's 404! This is my sad attempt at humour, and it's about as funny as I get, sadly! What actually happens is that Al...

403 – Feeling Insecure? with Tim Nash. Episode 2 – Risks and Regulations

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an exciting and essential conversation for all WordPress enthusiasts and developers. In this episode, titled "Feeling Insecure? Risks an...

This Week in WordPress #319

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 9th December 2024.

402 – Exploring eCommerce payment solutions with Aaron Bowie

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm joined by Aaron Bowie, a seasoned WordPress developer based in Aberdeen, Scotland. He's here to talk about his WooCommerce payment gateway ...

This Week in WordPress #318

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 2nd December 2024.

401 – “Get it optimised” with Remkus de Vries. Episode 2. Your site is running, now what?

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this WP Builds episode, I chat with Remkus de Vries and dive into website optimisation. Remkus, co-founder of Scanfully, a site health monitoring t...

This Week in WordPress #317

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 25th November 2024.

400 – From WordCamps to podcasts: Bud Kraus’ adventures in WordPress

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a big day. It's episode #400 of the WP Builds podcast. This is an important milestone, and as suck I'm going to do absolutely nothing of any ...

This Week in WordPress #316

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 18th November 2024.

399 – Joost de Valk talks about Progress Planner, their new website productivity tool

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us is Joost de Valk, the mastermind behind the immensely popular Yoast SEO plugin. But today, Joost is here to share his latest project, Progr...

This Week in WordPress #315

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 11th November 2024.

398 – What just happened? Episode 2. An uneventful 3 months

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley and Rae Morey discuss key events in the WordPress community. Highlights include an automated plugin review system achi...

This Week in WordPress #314

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 4th November 2024.

397 – Ben Butler on turning WordPress static with Headless Hostman

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of WP Builds, I'm joined by Ben Butler, who runs the Headless Hostman static WordPress hosting solution. Ben shares insights on their ...

This Week in WordPress #313

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 28th October 2024.

396 – New show “At The Core” with Birgit Pauli-Haack – Episode 1.

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have the first instalment of our (yet another) new quarterly show. This one is called "At The Core,", and I'll bet you can't guess what it's ...

395 – HeroPress: What it is, and why it’s so important

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we have Topher DeRosia discussing HeroPress, a platform sharing inspiring stories within the WordPress community. Topher highlights He...

This Week in WordPress #312

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 14th October 2024.

394 – New show “Get it optimised” with Remkus de Vries. Episode 1.

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, here we are with yet another WP Builds show. Shiny! In this episode, Remkus de Vries discusses building a high-performance WordPress website, emph...

This Week in WordPress #311

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 7th October 2024.

393 – Streamlining digital sales with Mindspun

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Laue, founder of Mindspun, discusses how his company aims to revolutionise digital purchases by enabling users to buy products online in seconds ...

This Week in WordPress #310

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from Monday 30th September 2024.

392 – New Show “Feeling Insecure? with Tim Nash”. Episode 1.

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Nash, seasoned WordPress security expert, launches "Feeling insecure?" podcast discussing tools, legislation, vulnerabilities, and security best p...

This Week in WordPress #309

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from 16th to 29th October 2024. What a week it was!

391 – What the heck is an immutable website? Tim Nash knows and explains all

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm joined by WordPress security maestro Tim Nash. I'll bet he's never been called that before! He's here to explore his tactics for securing a...

390 – Transforming conversion tracking in WordPress with Conversion Bridge

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Todoay, we're with seasoned WordPress developer Derek Ashauer discussing his new product, Conversion Bridge, designed to enhance conversion tracking o...

389 – All New ‘The Community Show’ with Courtney Robertson. Episode 1.

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So this is fun! A new show! This is the next one that I'm announcing… The Community Show! It's with Courtney Robertson, who knows more about the Wor...

This Week in WordPress #308

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 2nd September 2024. You can find this episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/09/10/this-...

388 – Bringing Back Conversations: Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub and WordPress

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast Matthias Pfefferle joins me to discuss the integration of WordPress with the Fediverse through the ActivityPub protocol. Mathias ...

This Week in WordPress #307

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 26th August 2024. You can find the episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/09/03/this-wee...

387 – Building customer trust through transparent crisis management with Marc Benzakein

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I chat with Marc Benzakein, a tech industry veteran, as he shares insights on crisis management. Marc recounts a severe cyber security breach du...

386 – What just happened? A new show with Rae Morey from The Repository. Episode 1.

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So this is really, truly, genuinely exciting for me! Today, we announce a new show "What just happened?" with Rae Morey. Rae, a former newspaper journ...

This Week in WordPress #306

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 12th August 2024. You can find the episode here:

385 – Revolutionising newsletters: Xaver Birsak’s journey with his Mailster plugin

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, I chat wih Xaver Birsak, the creator of Mailster, an email marketing plugin for WordPress. Xaver, who has ov...

This Week in WordPress #305

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 5th August 2024. You can find the post here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/08/13/this-week-in...

384 – Surveying the WordPress industry: Revenue trends and challenges with Kyle Van Deusen

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Kyle Van Deusen on the podcast. Kyle is not only the founder of the prominent community, The Admin Bar, but also a dedicated WordPress e...

This Week in WordPress #304

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 29th July 2024. You can find the post here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/08/06/this-week-in-...

383 – No Script Show, Episode 14 – The Frontend Divide: UX Designers vs JavaScript Specialists

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 14 of "The No Script Show," Nathan Wrigley and David Waumsley discuss the division between UX designers and JavaScript specialists, focusin...

382 – Alex Moss Talks Yoast, entrepreneurship, and SEO trends

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In WP Builds Podcast episode #382, Alex Moss discusses his multifaceted career from a self-taught PHP developer in 2011 to Principal SEO at Yoast. The...

This Week in WordPress #303

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 15th July 2024. You can find the post with the links here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/07/2...

381 – No Script Show, Episode 13 – What is the W3C doing about AI?

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the WP Builds Podcast, Nathan Wrigley and David Waumsley discuss the significant and evolving role of AI on the web, focusing on th...

This Week in WordPress #302

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 8th July 2024. You can find the post here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/07/16/this-week-in-w...

380 – Exploring Siren Affiliates with Alex Standiford: redefining affiliate marketing strategies

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast today, we have Alex Standiford talking about his innovative approach to affiliate programs through his new plugin, Siren Affiliates, wh...

This Week in WordPress #301

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 1st July 2024. You can find it here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/07/09/this-week-in-wordpre...

379 – No Script Show, Episode 12 – How web typography has evolved

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast today, David Waumsley and I go a journey through the evolution of web typography! We both admit to feeling a mix of intrigue and intimi...

This Week in WordPress #300

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 24th June 2024. You can find it here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/07/02/this-week-in-wordpr...

378 – Exploring AI in customer support with Aaron Edwards

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In podcast episode #378 of WP Builds, Aaron Edwards discusses his DocsBot AI, a chatbot plugin designed for WordPress customer support. Edwards, forme...

This Week in WordPress #299

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 17th June 2024 with Remkus de Vries, Birgit Pauli-Haack, Birgit Olzem. You can find the s...

377 – No Script Show, Episode 11 – What’s new in web images. Are they worth a thousand words?

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss advancements in web image standards and new CSS features. Topics include object fit, aspect ratio, border images, filters, clip path,...

376 – Exploring typography and accessibility with Piccia Neri

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Podcast #376, guest Piccia Neri, a seasoned designer and long-time collaborator with WP Builds, discusses the evolution of her career and the criti...

This Week in WordPress #298

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 27th May 2024. You can find it here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/06/04/this-week-in-wordpre...

375 – Insights from Marcel Bootsman on static site hosting with Kinsta

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking to Marcel Bootsman from Kinsta, discussing Kinsta's static site hosting. We get into the benefits, technical nuances, and environm...

374 – WordPress turns 21. Hear from 21 voices about what WordPress means to them.

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So this is like no podcast episode I've ever done. Normally it's me talking to one, perhaps two, other people... but not today! A few weeks ago I was ...

373 – No Script Show, Episode 10 – User Preferences: rethinking web design

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Once more we bring you a podcast hijack in which the No Script Show takes over the WP Builds podcast, perhaps for the last time? I confess that I'm en...

This Week in WordPress #297

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th May 2024. You can find the show notes here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/05/14/this-week...

372 – Alex Borto discusses AI integration in WordPress development

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have the pleasure of hosting Alex Borto, a WordPress developer from France. Alex has been part of the WordPress landscape since 2011, educat...

This Week in WordPress #296

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 29th April 2024. You can find the post here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/05/07/this-week-in...

371 – No Script Show, Episode 9 – Does Baseline solve our browser support problems?

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the day, all the browsers were enemies. They all went off and decided how they would do things with no regard for what their 'rivals' were doi...

This Week in WordPress #295

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 22nd April 2024. You can find the episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/04/27/this-week...

370 – Airtable meets WordPress: uniting Airtable’s power with WordPress

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast today we have Stéphane Menet, a seasoned expert with a 20-year background in web strategy and business. He's not only the founder of W...

This Week in WordPress #294

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 15th April 2024. You can find the episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/04/23/this-wee...

369 – No Script Show, Episode 8 – Designing an effective homepage

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with Dav...

This Week in WordPress #293

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 8th April 2024.

368 – Driving WordPress education via Full Site Editing with Chris Badgett

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by Chris Badgett, who is a WordPresser with a rich background in e-learning and WordPress development. Starting in 2008 with a lead...

This Week in WordPress #292

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 1st April 2023.

367 – No Script Show, Episode 7 – How do we start a website project?

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with Dav...

366 – Need a lightweight calendar? Have a look at Pie Calendar

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a conversation with Jonathan Jernigan, the co-creator of the Pie Calendar plugin for WordPress. Jonathan has been working with WordPress...

This Week in WordPress #291

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 18th March 2024.

365 – No Script Show, Episode 6 – What’s the big deal with container queries?

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about CSS container queries. These mark a serious advancement in what browsers will allow us to do, but we are asking what does t...

This Week in WordPress #290

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 11th March 2024.

364 – Nenad Conic on crafting quirky eCommerce websites using WooCommerce

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome Nenad Conic of Maksimer, to discuss some of the challenges and solutions in WooCommerce e-commerce projects. Maksimer, which has been...

This Week in WordPress #289

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 26th February 2024.

363 – No Script Show, Episode 5 – What is component based web design?

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with Dav...

This Week in WordPress #288

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 19th February 2023.

362 – Inside WordPress with Raitis Sevelis: UI/UX, IndyStack, and community

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I'm chatting with with Raitis Sevelis on several topics in the WordPress landscape. Sevelis has an extensive background in UI/UX design and pro...

361 – No Script Show, Episode 4 – What is Intrinsic web design?

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with Dav...

This Week in WordPress #286

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 5th February 2024.

360 – Synchronising data and design with Jorge Casals from DataPocket

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're having an interesting conversation with Jorge Casals, and we're talking about DataPocket. Jorge chats about how DataPocket serves as a con...