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Jeff Golenski, Principal Designer and Product Manager at Automattic, on WordPress, AI | E139

Published OnApril 17, 2026 WP Legends

In WP Legends Episode 139, Jeff Golenski, Principal Designer and Product Manager at Automattic, joins us to break down what it really means to design for millions of users and simplify complex experiences across WordPress products. We dive into how AI is transforming product workflows, why human intuition still plays a critical role in design,…

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Built Accessible, Made Impossible

Published OnApril 17, 2026 Underrepresented in Tech

What happens when something is built to be accessible, and then quietly becomes inaccessible again?In this episode, Michelle and Samah dive into real-life stories of how accessibility isn’t just about design, it’s about maintenance, awareness, and intention. From a curb cut blocked by a concrete barrier to delivery packages placed in the worst possible spot…

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James Welbes on Cigars, Navy Life, WordPress, and Raising a Family in Iowa

Published OnApril 17, 2026 Seriously, BUD?

Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a world traveler who knows a good cigar when he smokes one. In this episode of Seriously, BUD?, Bud talks with James, a WordPress developer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation that starts with cigars and unfolds into a deeper look at life, work,…

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Jeff Golenski , Principal Designer and Product Manager at Automattic, on AI and the Future of Design

Published OnApril 17, 2026 WP Legends

Jeff Golenski explains why design won’t turn into just prompting. Human intuition and experience still matter. As AI spreads across industries, the shift is in how people use it to work faster and smarter. Design is evolving, not disappearing. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #JeffGolenski #Automattic #AI #Design #WordPress #WPLegends

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E148: Backdoor in Plugins, Contact Form 7 Feature Freeze, WC India Announced

Published OnApril 17, 2026 The WP Week by WP-CONTENT.CO – Weekly News from WordPress Ecosystem!

Episode 148 brings you the latest highlights from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #267, covering a packed week across the WordPress ecosystem. This episode dives into ongoing developments in AI-driven tooling, updates to plugins and developer workflows, and the steady evolution of performance and security practices across WordPress. We also touch on community conversations, new experiments, and emerging…

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How Enterprises & Businesses Approach WordPress Security | Dan Knauss

Published OnApril 17, 2026 The Melapress Show

In Episode 47 of the Melapress Show, Dan Knauss, Solutions Architect (worked with Multidots and Solid Security), joins Robert Abela to break down the gap between how enterprises perceive WordPress security and what’s actually driving risk in real production environments. Enterprise teams often enter WordPress security conversations shaped by headlines, vendor narratives, and secondhand assumptions…

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Add Dark Mode to WordPress in 1 Click (Free Plugin 2026)

Published OnApril 16, 2026April 17, 2026 WP Legends

Want to give your WordPress visitors the ability to switch between light and dark mode with a single click? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a beautiful dark/light toggle to your WordPress website completely for free using the WP Dark Mode plugin. This works with ANY WordPress theme—no coding required. Just install,…

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464 – Why Brian Gardner is betting big on Block Themes

Published OnApril 16, 2026 WP Builds

In this episode, Nathan interviews Brian Gardner about his pioneering work in WordPress theming, the rise and impact of the Genesis Framework, and the shift toward block-based themes. They discuss the promise, challenges, and slower-than-hoped adoption of block editing, as well as its design flexibility through patterns. The conversation also explores the influence of AI…

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Podcasting 2.0: The Open Source Movement Reshaping How We Create and Consume Audio

Published OnApril 16, 2026 Open Channels FM

This episode explores Podcasting 2.0, highlighting community-driven enhancements to RSS, the balance of distribution platforms, and evolving podcast formats.

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The Stage – How the Internet Is Named

Published OnApril 16, 2026April 17, 2026 WP Legends

Get Hostinger with 85% OFF + 10% EXTRA using code WPLEGENDS: https://hostinger.com/wplegends Welcome to The Stage by WP Legends! Join host Gautam Khorana for a live panel discussion, How the Internet Is Named, exploring the systems that define digital identity and power the global internet. Featuring Vaughn Liley (GM at Nova Registry), Joseph Alagna (Chief…

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[Magazine] Malware

Published OnApril 16, 2026April 17, 2026 WordPress Pódcast (español)

Cada vez más el riesgo de que tu sitio se infecte por malware crecen, en un lado debido a las IA, por otro, por la dejadez de los responsables del sitio.

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Brian Gardner, Head of Community at WP Engine, on WordPress Design

Published OnApril 15, 2026April 17, 2026 WP Legends

Brian Gardner, Head of Community at WP Engine, helped shape modern WordPress sites long before performance and SEO became standard. His work powered hundreds of thousands of websites. In this episode, we explore themes to blocks, design evolution, and why community still drives WordPress forward. Episode out now. Watch soon. #BrianGardner #WPEngine #WordPress #WPLegends

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#212 – Anne Bovelett on How Web Accessibility Boosts Traffic, SEO, and Revenue

Published OnApril 15, 2026 Jukebox – WP Tavern

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Anne Bovelett, about the economic and human impact of web accessibility in WordPress. They discuss how improving accessibility offers significant SEO, traffic, and revenue benefits, referencing research showing up to a 23% increase in organic traffic and billions lost by inaccessible e-commerce sites. Anne talks about accessibility as a…

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Brian Gardner, Head of Community at @WPEngine, on WordPress Design, AI, and the Future | E138

Published OnApril 15, 2026April 17, 2026 WP Legends

In WP Legends Episode 138, Brian Gardner, Head of Community at WP Engine, joins us to talk about WordPress design, block themes, AI, and the evolution of the ecosystem. We dive into the Genesis era, the shift to Gutenberg, AI’s role in design and content, and why community continues to be at the core of…

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Brian Gardner, Head of Community at WP Engine, on AI and the Future Influence of Designers

Published OnApril 15, 2026April 17, 2026 WP Legends

Brian Gardner, Head of Community at WP Engine, shares his take on whether designers are becoming more or less influential with the rise of AI. He believes AI won’t replace designers but will reward those who use it to work faster and smarter. The real shift is not about losing relevance but evolving with the…

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