200 – All About Passwords
In today’s episode, discover the importance of using complex passwords for all of your online accounts, including your WordPress site.
Podcast E031 – Make WordPress faster with a smaller Database
This week I share a way to make your website fast by getting your database file smaller by limiting the number of revisions you keep in the database. Upcoming Events WordCamp Tampa WordCamp Ann Arbor WordCamp Dallas Segment 1: In the News BASH bug iThemes PW Breach Segment 2: Shrinking your Database by limiting Revisions…
EP106 – WordPress security best practices – Sept 29 2014
On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing simple techniques and best practices for securing your WordPress website. Show airs Sept 29 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC * WordFence * Better WP Security * Brute Protect * Automatic Acquires BruteProtect * Sucuri Security * Crossword * WPSecurityLock * Clef * VaultPress…
WPWeekly Episode 163 – Interview With Andrea Middleton of WordCamp Central
In this episode, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Andrea Middleton who manages WordCamp Central. She tells us what … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 163 – Interview With Andrea Middleton of WordCamp Central →
Do we need another WordPress conference?
How Josh Broton (along with co-founder Kiko Doran) came up with the the idea for Prestige Conference might suprise you. After speaking 20 conferences over the last year, Josh noticed a trend. He was bad at selecting good sessions at conferences, especially inexpensive, multi- track tech conferences. To solve that problem, the idea for Prestige…
Episode #51 Conrad Egusa founder of Publicize
Ever wondered how to get free publicity for your business? Well in this episode Conrad Egusa from publicise deconstructs the entire PR model and shows you exactly what to do to increase your chances of being covered by large publications and websites. The post Episode #51 Conrad Egusa founder of Publicize appeared first on…
199 – Keep Your Site Secure When Hiring a WordPress Developer
In today’s episode, we talk about the precautions to take when hiring a WordPress developer and giving them access to your site.
Podcast E030 – Interview with WordPress Developer Mark Nishikawa
This week I talk to Mark Nishikawa about his path serving in The US Marines to becoming a software developer and ultimately landing into the world of WordPress. Upcoming Events WordCamp Providence WordCamp Sydney WordCamp Europe – in Sofia Bulgaria Segment 1: In the News Gmail Password Leak & WordPress Segment 2: Interview with WordPress developer…
EP105 – Simple modifications for any WordPress theme – Sept 22 2014
On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing some simple modifications that can be done on any WordPress theme. We’ll talk about best practices using child themes to the simplest modifications that anyone can do on any WordPress theme. Show airs Spet 22 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC [LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep105-simple-modifications-for-any-wordpress-theme-sept-22-2014-5-541f6f71b” show_gravatar=”true”]…
Episode 26 – Transitioning from developers to business owners
We switch things up a bit and dive into our businesses, specifically transitioning to a product-based business.
How he turned blogging into his business
Imagine you are working with new client and during your discovery meeting the business owner tells you they want to work with you to fix up their website, especially the area for to be used for blog posts. The business owner shares their commitment to writing weekly content to increase awareness about their new product…
Episode #50 Andrew Clarke from Stuff and Nonsense
Andy Clarke is one of my web design heroes and it was an honour to interview him for Episode #50 of the podcast. We talk about content first, mobile first, not using WordPress and Planet of the Apes among other things. The post #50 Andrew Clarke from Stuff and Nonsense appeared first on WP…
198 – Create the Perfect Page with MotoPress
In today’s episode, I interview the founder of MotoPress; a premium WordPress plugin, that allows you to create the perfect layout for a WordPress page.
Podcast E029 – Is WordPress the Best Solution for Everyone?
This week I talk about how WordPress may not be the best platform for all users! Upcoming Events WordCamp Rio De Janerio – Sept 20, 2014 SouthBay WordPress Meetup – Mini Dev Day Open House – Sept 20, 2014 Segment 1: WordPress 4 has 3.5 million downloads Survey from Matt Segment 2: Is WordPress the…
EP104 – Blogging for your business – Sept 15 2014
On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing blogging for your business. Learn why blogging regularly for your business can bring you more sales and inform your clients of the type of work you do for your other clients. Show airs Sept 15 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC [LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep104-blogging-for-your-business-sept-15-2014-5-54160cae20627″…