The legal battle between Automattic and WP Engine has dominated the discourse in the WordPress community. Its many twists and turns seem to have us all talking – and perhaps a bit stressed. Freelancers and small agencies may feel it more than most. Many of us depend on WordPress and some have built their businesses…
On the latest episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Roger Williams from Kinsta. Roger shared his journey into the WordPress space, starting from his early days building websites for clients to his current role heading up content at Kinsta. We discussed the evolution of video and audio content…
In this episode of The WP Minute, Brian Coords and I unpacked Matt Mullenweg’s recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 with Connie Loizos. What struck me most was how this wasn’t just another tech conference appearance – it was a deep dive into the ongoing controversy between Automattic and WP Engine. The interview revealed several…
We’ve recently heard an earful about web hosts giving back (or lack thereof) to WordPress. Project co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg’s callout of WP Engine has made plenty of waves. The situation has escalated to a legal battle between Automattic and WP Engine. As always, The WP Minute has you covered with the latest…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Laura Elizabeth, founder of Client Portal, a WordPress plugin that helps freelancers and agencies manage client communications and deliverables. Laura’s journey from freelance web designer to successful product creator offers valuable insights for WordPress professionals considering a similar transition. Laura shared how Client Portal emerged…
The WordPress Block Editor comes with a wide selection of blocks. But its extensibility means you can also create your own. It’s another way to tailor the editing experience to match your needs. As you might expect, there are multiple ways to build custom blocks. The native solution involves using React. Native blocks are a…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with John O’Nolan, founder and CEO of Ghost, to discuss the open-source publishing platform and how it compares to WordPress in light of recent controversies. John’s unique perspective as a former WordPress core team member and now leader of a competing platform provided fascinating insights into…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Jono Alderson, an independent technical SEO consultant and former Yoast team member. We dove into the evolving world of SEO, the challenges facing WordPress marketing, and the recent controversies surrounding WordPress.org and WordPress.com. Jono’s insights on SEO were enlightening. He emphasized that modern SEO is about overall website…
Much has been made about the verbal and legal spat between Automattic/Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. There are plenty of arguments to be made for each side. However, I’d like to examine what I see as a broader issue. And it has nothing to do with Mullenweg’s role as project leader and Automattic CEO (there’s…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Noel Tock, co-founder of Human Made, a leading Enterprise WordPress agency. We dove into the recent explosive events between Automattic and WP Engine, exploring the implications for the WordPress community and the potential for an independent WordPress.org fork. Noel’s unique perspective as both an agency…
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