A heated legal battle between Automattic and WP Engine is underway. The conflict is playing out before the WordPress community and causing quite a stir. At the center of it all is WordPress co-founder (and Automattic CEO) Matt Mullenweg. He has publicly called out hosting provider WP Engine for allegedly “violating WordPress’ trademarks”. In addition,…
In this episode of WP Minute+, I sat down with Kurt von Ahnen, a WordPress agency owner and e-learning specialist. We dove deep into the world of web agency sales, particularly focusing on enterprise clients and the often-overlooked opportunities in the WordPress space. Kurt’s journey into WordPress is fascinating – he transitioned from a career…
In this episode, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, Executive Director of the WordPress project, provides an update on WordPress’s midterm goals and future direction. She discusses the alignment between Matt Mullenweg’s 11 points presented at WordCamp Europe and the project’s big picture goals, highlighting key developments and shifts in focus. Josepha begins by addressing the most significant…
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….
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