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…
In this episode of The SDM Show, host Rob Cairns is joined by guest Elizabeth Eiss to discuss strategies for scaling small and medium-sized businesses. Elizabeth shares her journey from the commercial insurance industry to discovering the power of the "freelance economy" and founding Results Resourcing.The conversation focuses on the "bottleneck" many business owners face…
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…
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,…
This episode explores Podcasting 2.0, highlighting community-driven enhancements to RSS, the balance of distribution platforms, and evolving podcast formats.
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…
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
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…
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…
Bob Dunn introduces “Keep It Open,” an initiative fostering independence and sustainability for an honest open web, encouraging community contributions without rewards, just genuine support.
Bob Dunn introduces “Keep It Open,” an initiative fostering independence and sustainability for an honest open web, encouraging community contributions without rewards, just genuine support.
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…
Syrus Akbary Nieto, Founder and CEO of Wasmer, is rethinking how code runs across browsers, edge, and cloud using WebAssembly as a universal runtime. In this episode, we explore serverless, edge computing, and how Wasmer is changing performance, scalability, and the way developers approach infrastructure. Episode out now. Watch soon. #SyrusAkbary #Wasmer #WebAssembly #Serverless #EdgeComputing…
In this episode, host Matthias Pfefferle chats with software engineer Will Norris, discussing his extensive contributions to open standards, federated identity, and open source, particularly within the WordPress ecosystem and the evolution of decentralized social networking.
Rob Cairns welcomes Norman Wolfe, author of Leading the Living Organization, to discuss a radical shift in business leadership. Norman shares his journey from a systems engineer to a leadership consultant, challenging the traditional "machine" metaphor of corporations and proposing a more human-centric, "living" approach.
