In this livestream recording of our impromptu “emergency” episode, host Matt Medeiros and guest Mark Szymanski dive into recent discussions and frustrations within the WordPress community. The conversation was sparked by a live stream hosted by Paul Charlton, also featuring several prominent WordPress content creators. The episode provides an in-depth look at the complexities of…
👋 The following post is sponsored by Omnisend. Their support helps the WP Minute continue to publish content for the busy WordPress professional. Let’s face it—if you’re an online merchant running a WordPress-based store, it’s likely powered by WooCommerce. And let’s be real, managing a WooCommerce store is no walk in the park. As a…
Have you gone shopping lately? You might have noticed that prices are on the rise. It’s not just groceries, though. Products and services in the WordPress ecosystem are also getting more expensive. Product makers have slowly but surely changed pricing models. Those can’t-miss lifetime plugin deals are getting harder to find. Subscription packages covering unlimited…
In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Cory Miller, founder of iThemes and current owner of Post Status. Cory shares insights about his new role at A2 Hosting, the challenges of burnout in the WordPress ecosystem, and how Post Status continues to operate without his day-to-day involvement. This episode provides…
In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Kevin Geary, founder of Geary.co and creator of the Automatic CSS product. Kevin, known for his strong opinions on WordPress and Gutenberg, shares his insights on the current state and future of WordPress, focusing on several key areas that are crucial for developers…
Subscriptions are a part of modern life. We buy monthly or yearly access to all manner of things. Streaming platforms, shopping clubs like Amazon Prime, and software are common examples. Everything is a service these days. Thus, it’s not a surprise that we suffer from subscription fatigue. As more companies move to this model, it…
In this episode of WP Minute+, we sat down with Brendan O’Connell, a WordPress agency employee, freelancer, and content creator. Brendan shared his journey in the WordPress ecosystem, from his early days with Divi to his current role at an agency and his transition to using the Bricks builder. Brendan’s story is a testament to…
Imagine if Wix invested in open source?Imagine if Wix gained on WordPress?Imagine if Wix conquered our beloved CMS? Imagine if Wix focused on one area in WordPress: Data Liberation. I don’t think the closed-source CMS will supplant tens of thousands of WordPress professionals 1-click installing WordPress for their clients any time soon, even with their…
I wonder if people are generally upset that Mullenweg has control of “WordPress” or that he has control over a large chunk of the “open web.” Placing his irresponsible reactions aside for a moment, I think we should abstract why we might feel the way we do. The fight “for WordPress” is futile. It’s a…
Those of us who work with WordPress depend on it. We need the software to be stable and secure. But we also need to know about its roadmap for the future. What happens next and the process behind it are vital. This information helps us prepare. Freelancers can judge how new features will benefit their…
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