LoopConf is back! (London 2025)
Over a decade after his last appearance on my old Matt Report feed, Brian and I pick up like no time has passed. We talk candidly about what it takes to bring LoopConf back to life, why he acquired the…
Over a decade after his last appearance on my old Matt Report feed, Brian and I pick up like no time has passed. We talk candidly about what it takes to bring LoopConf back to life, why he acquired the…
In this episode of The WP Minute+, I sit down with Carrie Dils and Karim Marucchi to talk through FAIR—short for Federated and Independent Repositories—a new package management project launched under the Linux Foundation. If you’re in the WordPress space and…
This is the recording between Matt Mullenweg and Mary Hubbard on stage at WordCamp Europe 2025. They covered everything from regulation in the EU, the FAIR package manager announcement, and new education pathways, to what’s next for WordPress core and…
In this episode, I unpack the big announcement behind FAIR — the Federated and Independent Repository — a new package manager initiative under the Linux Foundation. Scooped by The Repository and launched during WordCamp Europe week, FAIR promises decentralized plugin…
I had a rare stretch of quiet at home last week before the kids came crashing through the front door—and in that sliver of calm, I finally sat down to process everything that happened at PressConf 2025. If you’re in…
What defines a WordPress professional? With roles ranging from developers and designers to freelancers and agency owners, the idea of “professionalism” can feel fuzzy. But after years of working with WordPress businesses of all sizes, I’ve found that real professionalism…
A new survey, spearheaded by Big Bite with input from leading WordPress agencies like WebDevStudios and Human Made, sheds light on why enterprises continue to bet on the world’s most popular CMS. During a recent Do The Woo episode, Brad…
Cory Miller has been at the center of two major shifts in the WordPress ecosystem. First, he sold his full ownership of Post Status to Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk, who are now forming a new nonprofit…
In this episode of The WP Minute+, Matt sits down with recurring guest Mark Szymanski to discuss the evolving role of AI in their daily workflows. From creating content and writing code to experimenting with tools like Claude and Cursor,…
Elementor just wrapped up its first-ever annual “web.fwrd” event for 2025, and they had a lot to say about where the platform is headed. From AI-driven workflows to a brand-new theme, it’s clear they’re doubling down on being a one-stop…
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