Building websites in a local environment is becoming more popular. It’s both faster and safer than developing on a production site. You can experiment to your heart’s content. You can even get away without an internet connection in some cases. WordPress has proven to be a great fit for local development. We’ve seen multiple tools…
In this thought-provoking podcast, Matt and Mark dive into the current state of WordPress, discussing its target audience, marketing strategies, and potential challenges that lie ahead. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, offering insights into the future of the popular content management system. Key questions and topics discussed: Throughout the conversation, Matt and…
Matt Mullenweg is returning from his 3 month sabbatical, dubbed “Samattical”, which kicked off February 1, 2024. He handed the CEO reigns back to Toni Schneider and placed Daniel Bachhuber in charge of WordPress.com in his absence. I thought we’d see the whole organization coast while the open source benevolent dictator dug his toes into…
In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros interviews Rafal Tomal, co-creator of the new Rockbase WordPress theme. Tomal, a renowned designer in the WordPress community, discusses his journey from working at Copyblogger and StudioPress to founding his own agency and eventually creating Rockbase with his partner, Chris Hufnagel. Tomal shares his experiences working…
WordPress is amazing not just because it’s a great tool to publish words on the internet, but that it has the potential to encourage you to learn more about the web — if you want. If you remember the golden age of automobiles, enthusiasts would change their own oil or make the repairs themselves to…
WordPress is an open-source project. As such, the software isn’t marketed the same as its proprietary competitors. Meaning you won’t see ads for it during your favorite TV programs. It’s a key differentiator. Site builders like Wix and Shopify are more traditional companies. They have marketing budgets and professionals to devise strategies. Shopify’s market share…
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I recently had the pleasure of meeting Sam Harrison, a professional Webflow consultant and content creator. He was open to co-host a WordPress vs Webflow debate with me, while also unpacking how business is going for his services company. Heading into the debate, I spent a a few hours watching his content and really enjoyed…
Matt Medeiros, host of the WP Minute+ podcast, recently had an engaging conversation with Adam Zielinski, the creator of WordPress Playground, a revolutionary tool that allows users to run WordPress entirely in their browser without the need for a server or hosting environment. The discussion delved into the technical aspects, potential use cases, and future…
WordPress 6.5 launch was nice, fairly uneventful. I didn’t notice anything break on my sites, and I’m happy that I can finally select Google fonts for the block-based themes I’m running, like Twenty Twenty-Four. The community is already looking ahead to 6.6 (and versions beyond) with Anne McCarthy leading the charge for another Hallway Hangout…
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