AI Hype and Hope Navigating Optimism and Skepticism
In this episode, hosts and guests share diverse perspectives on AI’s rise, touching on its potential, challenges, and how it’s reshaping industries and human interaction.
One WordPress setting could save your website from unauthorized access.
In this video, you’ll learn why enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your WordPress site. You’ll also discover additional security best practices, including automatic backups, regular security scans, and keeping plugins updated before they become vulnerabilities. A few simple steps today can help prevent major problems…
Thank You Namecheap & Spaceship Our Esteemed WP Legends Sponsors
A heartfelt thank you to Namecheap and Spaceship for supporting WP Legends. EasyWP, Namecheap’s managed WordPress hosting solution, is available on both Namecheap and Spaceship, helping creators, developers, and businesses launch and manage WordPress websites with speed and simplicity. Visit Namecheap: namecheap.com Visit Spaceship: spaceship.com #Namecheap #Spaceship #EasyWP #WPLegends #ManagedWordPressHosting
#221 – Rahul Bansal on Using AI Everywhere at rtCamp
In this episode of the WP Tavern Jukebox podcast, the conversation focused on agency growth, lessons from rtCamp’s journey, and the changing agency landscape due to AI. We discussed the importance of hiring complementary skill sets when starting an agency, and the necessity to niche down for success in 2026, rather than being a generalist…
Mark Bacsko, CPO at BitNinja & PhantomGuard, on WordPress Security and Product Leadership
Mark Bacsko shares his journey from Customer Success Manager to Chief Product Officer and how he helps build solutions that protect websites from security threats before they become major problems. We discuss WordPress security, malware protection, DDoS mitigation, website performance, product growth, and the future of cybersecurity. Episode out now. Watch soon. #MarkBacsko #BitNinja #PhantomGuard…
When Your Best Customers Don’t Know They Need You Yet
Most product marketing assumes customers are actively searching for a solution, but what happens when your ideal customers don’t even realize a solution exists? On June 24th, Matt Cromwell and Zack Katz sit down with Alex Standiford to explore one of the toughest challenges in product marketing: helping potential customers recognize a problem before they…
Mark Bacsko, CPO at BitNinja & PhantomGuard, on WordPress Security, AI Malware & Hosting | E155
In WP Legends Episode 155, Mark Bacsko shares his journey from customer success to Chief Product Officer at BitNinja and discusses the evolution of website security in the WordPress ecosystem. We discuss BitNinja’s security network, AI-generated malware, WordPress security challenges, hosting best practices, PhantomGuard, DDoS protection, website performance, and the future of WordPress in an…
Mark Bacsko, Chief Product Officer at BitNinja & PhantomGuard, on WordPress Security on a Budget
Mark Bacsko shares practical advice for freelancers and beginners building WordPress websites on a low budget. He explains why basic security habits, trusted tools, and the right hosting choice matter from day one. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #MarkBacsko #BitNinja #PhantomGuard #WordPressSecurity #WordPressHosting #WPLegends
Summer Updates New Features and Changes to Open Channels FM
Bob Dunn updates on Open Channels FM’s recent developments, including a homepage redesign, the launch of “Do the Woo” as a standalone podcast, and upcoming features like Open Channels FM Live.
The Retention Gap: What WordPress Products Are Missing
Join us live on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at noon Eastern for WP Product Talk as we welcome Gina Gindorf of Loya for an important conversation about why so many online stores struggle to turn first-time buyers into loyal customers. In “The Retention Gap: What WordPress Stores Are Missing,” we’ll explore practical lessons from real…
Oxygen Builder Accessibility Reality Check | Firestone Walker Brewing 805 Blonde Ale
In this episode of Accessibility Craft, Amber, Chris, and Steve talk through the National Federation of the Blind’s lawsuit challenging the delay of federal web accessibility protections, and what six months of real-world accessibility remediation looked like on a large WordPress site built with Oxygen Classic. The conversation covers the practical impact of ADA Title…
Casey Burridge, Strategic Growth & Operations Manager at GravityKit, on WordPress, Product Growth.
Casey Burridge shares his journey at GravityKit and how the team helps users build more than forms with Gravity Forms. We discuss WordPress applications, SEO, SaaS, AI, customer education, and product-led growth. Episode out now. Watch Soon. #CaseyBurridge #GravityKit #GravityForms #WordPressApplications #WordPress #WPLegends
Episode 666 WordPress Security Concerns and New Online Protection Laws With Tim Nash
This podcast episode features a conversation between Rob Cairns and security expert Tim Nash regarding the evolving landscape of WordPress security and digital privacy laws. The duo explores the controversial decision to delay automated plugin updates by twenty-four hours, arguing that this window primarily benefits hackers rather than protecting site owners. They also critique the…
E156: WP.org Adds 24-hour Cooldown for Plugin & Theme Auto-updates, 55k Plugins Benchmarked, WooCommerce Drops Block-based Product Editor
This week, we dive into WordPress.org’s new Protect The Shire initiative, introducing a 24-hour cooldown period for plugin and theme auto-updates to improve security and reduce supply-chain risks. We also cover the experimental Gutenberg dashboard, the React 19 rollback, and the call for WordPress 7.0.x release managers. We discuss WooCommerce’s decision to drop the block-based…
Casey Burridge, Strategic Growth & Operations Manager at GravityKit, on AI and Gravity Forms | E154
In WP Legends Episode 154, Casey Burridge, Strategic Growth & Operations Manager at GravityKit, shares how GravityKit helps users turn Gravity Forms into powerful WordPress applications, directories, dashboards, workflows, and reporting systems. We discuss Casey’s journey at GravityKit, how GravityView, GravityBoard, GravityExport, and GravityMath support different use cases, and why agencies, freelancers, and businesses rely…