In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Mark Szymanski to discuss the recent buzz surrounding WordPress.com’s “content models” experiment. This feature, which briefly excited the WordPress community, promised to bring custom post types and fields to the core WordPress experience. However, the excitement was short-lived as Automattic announced that the feature wouldn’t…
The web moves quickly. As in blink and you’ll miss something. Somehow, WordPress has managed to maintain a steady presence in this environment. The software still has a familiar vibe. As a longtime user, I know where to go to complete a task. And I thought I knew the Block Editor like the back of…
The following article highlights our Pillar sponsor Pressable. We’d like to thank them for their support, and hope you find the content helpful when researching a WordPress hosting account. WordPress agencies have a lot of responsibilities. Setting their clients up with a reliable web host is among the most important. Think of it this way:…
In this extended episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Mark Szymanski for an in-depth discussion about the current state of WordPress, its growth trajectory, and the challenges it faces in marketing and community engagement. We explored recent developments in the WordPress ecosystem, including insights from industry leaders and data trends from the WP Product…
In a recent episode of the WP Product Talk podcast, industry leaders gathered to discuss a pressing question: Is WordPress’ market share declining, and what should product businesses do about it? The conversation, featuring Joost de Valk, Noel Tock, Miriam Schwab, and Richard Tabor, shed light on the complexities of measuring WordPress’ market position and…
I like to say that every decision we make is a leap of faith. Sure, some decisions are of greater importance. But we’re always hoping for the best. My theory applies to WordPress as well. For example, we hope that the plugins we install work as advertised. We hope they help us resolve a pain…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Derek Hanson, a Technical Account Manager at Automattic and emerging WordPress content creator. We explored his role within Automattic’s Special Projects team, the current state of WordPress, and his personal journey into content creation. Our conversation started with insights into Automattic’s approach to content creation….
As a WordPress power user, former agency owner, and full-time WordPress content creator, I’ve seen the platform evolve significantly over the years. The introduction of Gutenberg was a pivotal moment for WordPress and the community that supports it. The adoption and iteration of the software still remains a highly debated topic. And while WordPress professionals,…
In this extended episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Mark Szymanski for an in-depth discussion about the current state of WordPress, its philosophy, and the recent developments in the WordPress community. We explored the complexities of WordPress as both an open-source project and a commercial entity, touching on recent initiatives to engage with…
WordPress is inherently flexible. You can use it to build virtually any kind of website. There are no hard and fast limits. We can say the same about its user workflow. There is more than one way to accomplish your desired result. Maybe you use a page builder. Perhaps you prefer pairing the Site Editor…
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