Gerasimos Mourelatos, Founder of SudoWP, shares how hands-on malware cleanup shaped his approach to WordPress security. We discuss hacked sites, threat intelligence, hosting security, AI risks, and what a safer WordPress infrastructure looks like in 2026. Episode out now. Watch Soon. #GerasimosMourelatos #SudoWP #WordPressSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #WPLegends
Did you know WooCommerce has a built-in order tracking feature? No paid plugins, no coding. Just a simple shortcode. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a dedicated order tracking page for your WooCommerce store completely for free. Your customers can enter their Order ID and billing email to see real-time updates on…
Bob Dunn launches “Open Tabs,” sharing business insights while discussing his new design preferences, the importance of human touch in podcasting, efficient content repurposing with AI, and recommending restofworld.org.
Nathan Wrigley interviews Austin Ginder about recent WordPress plugin supply chain attacks. Austin explains how attackers are acquiring legitimate plugins, inserting malicious code or update mechanisms, and compromising thousands of sites. AI tools have enabled Austin to detect these issues and trace incidents across multiple plugins, prompting the creation of WP Beacon, a resource for…
In WP Legends Episode 151, Gerasimos Mourelatos shares his journey from manually cleaning infected WordPress sites to building security products, malware response systems, and threat intelligence tools for the WordPress ecosystem. We discuss WordPress malware, abandoned plugins, SudoWP, IntelHunt, AI-generated attacks, hosting security, password risks, managed WordPress gaps, and why proactive maintenance matters more than…
Gerasimos Mourelatos, Founder of SudoWP, shares why WordPress may need to evolve beyond being just a CMS as AI reshapes how new websites and software are built. He explains how WordPress could become a larger platform where new services, tools, and AI systems plug into the ecosystem. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #GerasimosMourelatos #SudoWP #WordPressAI…
In this episode of The SDM Show, Rob Cairns sits down with copywriter and digital strategist Todd Jones to discuss his brand-new WebCopy System. Moving past the old "website copy framework," Todd explains why relying strictly on randomized AI prompts is a massive mistake. Instead, he breaks down how to build an AI-agnostic system tailored…
It’s no secret that Shopify’s checkout and funnel experience is sleek and highly optimized for conversions. The good news? You can now bring that same high-converting power directly to your WooCommerce store, completely for free. In this video, I show you how to ditch the default, clunky WooCommerce checkout and replace it with a stunning,…
Tired of manually coordinating deliveries and pickups for your WooCommerce store? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a complete delivery and pickup scheduling system to your checkout page—completely free. We’ll use the Chwazi (pronounced Shway-zee) plugin, which lets customers choose between delivery or pickup and select a specific date and time for…
WordPress 7.0 is here, and this episode of Accessibility Craft dives into what changed, what accessibility improvements made the release, and why the new admin color updates sparked so much debate in the WordPress community. Amber, Chris, and Steve recap the team’s GAAD 2026 Contributor Day work, including accessibility-ready theme testing, Gutenberg improvements, new automation…
Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminuteBecome a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Anchor Hosting owner Austin Ginder joins Eric to discuss the recent surge in supply chain attacks affecting WordPress plugins. Austin shares his experiences managing security…
In this episode of The SDM Show, host Rob Cairns sits down with longtime friend, workplace education specialist, and assistant pastor Jeff Brown. Jeff shares the personal calling that led him to write his first book, Foundations: Creating a Hebrews 6 Disciple. Together, Rob and Jeff break down the core structural philosophy behind the book,…
Mathieu Lamiot, VP Engineering at group.one, shares what it takes to lead engineering across major WordPress brands used by millions of websites. We discuss WordPress performance, observability, AI-driven QA, Playwright, MCP, plugin quality, code reliability, and how engineering teams can make WordPress faster, stronger, and easier to maintain. Episode out now. Watch soon. #MathieuLamiot #groupone…
This week, WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” officially lands as the first major release of 2026, bringing AI-powered workflows, a modernized dashboard, new blocks, Connectors, visual revisions, and major developer enhancements. We also discuss why real-time collaboration was ultimately removed from the release and the growing conversation around AI security risks in WordPress. The episode covers the…
In WP Legends Episode 150, Mathieu Lamiot shares his journey from fintech engineering to leading WordPress engineering at the group. one, including practical tips for improving your own WordPress projects. We discuss AI in WordPress, performance, SEO, MCP, observability, CDN challenges, plugin compatibility, engineering culture, and why better guidance can make WordPress easier to maintain….
