Arnas Donauskas, Product Manager at Hostinger, shares how AI is transforming website creation by turning simple conversations into fully functional, visually polished websites in minutes. He explains how this rapid feedback loop not only speeds up development but also boosts motivation to keep iterating and improving without getting stuck in technical complexity. Episode out soon….
In this episode, Rob Cairns and Cami MacNamara dive deep into the essential art of client communication for agency owners and freelancers. They discuss how maintaining regular touchpoints—even when things are quiet—builds trust, prevents churn, and fosters long-term professional relationships.
In WP Legends Episode 136, Benjamin Zekavica, WordPress core contributor, 2025 core team rep, and founder of Unleash WP and Kreo Pulse, joins us for a deep dive into WordPress leadership, AI, and the future of core. He shares how he started with WordPress at just 11 years old, his journey into core contributions, and…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a guy who is an expert on Jollof Rice and loves his relationship with God. Bud talks with Joel, a young Nigerian developer and Kinsta editor he’s worked with but never met live, uncovering a thoughtful and driven individual shaped by faith, curiosity, and ambition. Joel shares…
Benjamin Zekavica, Founder of UnleashWP and Kreo Pulse, shares the plugins and hosting platforms he trusts after years in the WordPress ecosystem. He highlights tools like WP Rocket for performance and Wordfence for security, while also breaking down the difference between managed hosting and having full control with VPS or cloud setups for developers. Episode…
Quentyn Russ, Co Founder of Webslice, is rethinking how modern PHP applications are hosted through a more transparent and performance driven approach. In this episode, we explore serverless PHP, why hosting comparisons are still unclear, and what truly impacts performance, along with PHP Vitals and the push for standardized benchmarks. Episode out now. Watch soon….
In Episode 46 of the Melapress Show, Matt Cromwell, co-founder of GiveWP (acquired by StellarWP) and founder of Roots & Fruit, joins Bram Vergouwen to talk through what the GiveWP journey really looked like from the inside. A lot of WordPress product founders focus on building but underinvest in understanding their market, and that gap…
In WP Legends Episode 135, Quintin Russ, Co Founder of Web Slice, shares how Web Slice is redefining hosting for modern PHP applications through serverless infrastructure, measurable performance, and greater transparency. We explore serverless PHP, PHP Vitals, hardware performance, pricing transparency, uptime claims, and the reality of shared vs cloud hosting. The conversation also dives…
In this episode, Adam Weeks and Carrie Smaha discuss agency partner programs, emphasizing ongoing commissions, risk management, and building trust.
Quintin Russ, Co Founder of Webslice, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in hosting. He explains that all hosting is fundamentally shared, including cloud. The real difference comes down to how platforms manage performance, isolation, and consistency, especially when dealing with challenges like noisy neighbors and resource contention. Episode out soon. Stay tuned. #QuintinRuss…
Matt “TK” Taylor, and Matt Kane from Cloudflare join WP Product Talk to discuss EmDash. Is it an opportunity for WordPress products to expand their reach, or a threat to our ecosystem? In this special episode of WP Product Talk recorded live at PressConf in Tempe, Arizona, hosts Matt Cromwell and Zack Katz sit down…
In WP Legends Episode 134, Gonçalo Lourenço, Head of Cloud DevOps and R&D at Namecheap/Spaceship, shares how his team approaches the invisible work that keeps hosting platforms reliable at scale. From infrastructure and automation to incident response and delivery speed, his role sits at the intersection of DevOps, R&D, and platform trust. We explore EasyWP,…
In this episode of The SDM Show, host Rob Cairns and co-host Ryan Waterbury discuss the evolving landscape of agency tools. They dive deep into the importance of a solid tool stack, the impact of AI on agency operations, and why human-centric service remains the ultimate differentiator in a tech-driven world.
In this episode, Anne Bovelett chats with Dr. Christian Kurze discuss strategies for startups in open source CMS, emphasizing structured sales and sustainable monetization.
Malcolm Peralty has been writing with WordPress since before version 1.0! In this episode we discuss how writing has powered his career, even now in the AI area. Malcolm thinks that storytelling is an essential skill, even for people in technical roles. We talk about how AI can be an excellent writing companion. Malcolm has…
