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The WordPress Theme Market is Heating Up
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The WordPress Theme Market is Heating Up

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…

How WordPress is Helping Beginner Developers
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How WordPress is Helping Beginner Developers

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…

How Do We Market WordPress to the Masses?

How Do We Market WordPress to the Masses?

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…

Bluehost Unveils Cloud Hosting Built for WordPress Professionals
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Bluehost Unveils Cloud Hosting Built for WordPress Professionals

Before you read/listen to the following content: Bluehost is one of our Pillar Sponsors. Without their support, creating content at The WP Minute wouldn’t be possible. Thanks, Bluehost. In a recent interview on the WP Minute+ podcast, host Matt Medeiros sat down with Chris Vanover, Senior Director of Product Management at Bluehost, to discuss the…

A Free WordPress Install in Your Browser
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A Free WordPress Install in Your Browser

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…

Looking Ahead to WordPress 6.6
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Looking Ahead to WordPress 6.6

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…

Are We Going Too Far in WordPress Critiques?
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Are We Going Too Far in WordPress Critiques?

Humans love to vent – and social media provides the ideal platform. We take to these virtual town squares to complain about…well, everything. Talking about what bothers us can be cathartic. Maybe even productive. Sometimes, a well-intentioned comment leads to positive change. However, there are times when we go too far. A recent episode in…

Could WordPress Use A New Logo?
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Could WordPress Use A New Logo?

There’s a lot happening in the WordPress world these days. WordPress 6.5 is right around the corner, page builders are getting better, new block themes are surfacing, competitors are looking leaner & meaner, while the same old debates continue to circle the waters: Is WordPress losing market share? Even with all the turbulence we might…

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