Even the most optimistic members of the WordPress community are feeling down. In this episode of Crossword, Jonathan and Luke grapple with the emotional weight of Matt Mullenweg’s actions, including a bizarre new login requirement on WordPress.org, and question whether a “war” is truly the best path forward.
WP Engine mirrored the WordPress.org repository, sparking a conversation about centralization and control. In this episode, Luke and Jonathan discuss the technicalities of mirroring, the potential for fragmentation, and whether Matt Mullenweg’s invitation for others to “step up” is sincere.
Luke and Jonathan discuss the far-reaching consequences of Matt Mullenweg’s actions against WordPress Engine. From individual developers to large agencies, they examine how this conflict impacts the livelihoods of those deeply embedded in the WordPress ecosystem. Is this the kind of leadership WordPress needs going forward?
Existential wasn’t hyperbole. In this episode, Luke and Jonathan react to the breaking news of WordPress.org cutting off access to WP Engine servers, effectively crippling over a million websites. They unpack the potential motivations and ramifications of this unprecedented move by Matt Mullenweg.
Is WordPress facing an existential threat? In the premier of Season 7, Luke and Jonathan discuss Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. They explore the implications of Matt’s recent actions, whether or not the benefit of the doubt applies, and the ramifications to the broader community.
In this episode Jonathan and Luke reflect on their experience at WordCamp Asia, explore Luke’s vision for the Plugin Review Team and how to improve developer relations in the WordPress community.
In this episode, Luke and Jonathan discuss the role of WordPress themes in 2023, how block themes and the Full Site Editor have changed the landscape and where the line between themes and plug-ins should be. They also reflect on their current projects.
In this episode Luke and Jonathan talk about the ramifications of cloning the WordPress Plugin repository onto WordPress.com. How to do it in a way that keeps plugin developers onside, and as a bonus, Jonathan read the whole Terms of Service so you don’t have to.
In this episode Jonathan and Luke discuss the latest round of #WPDrama after WordPress.com cloned the WordPress.org plugin repository.
In this episode Luke and Jonathan disagree on who is to blame for intrusive ads inside of the WordPress admin Dashboard. They also cover some of the best practices and motivations of plugin developers, plus how to stop annoying the users.
In this episode Luke and Jonathan explore the complex world of WordPress plugin security and what really happens when a vulnerability is identified. The system could be better, but how do we fix it?
In this episode Joshua Wold fills in for Jonathan, discusses plugins, the value of good design in the onboarding process and what makes a strong product founder. Luke tries to bait him with comments about developer supremacy, but Joshua never took the bait.
In this episode Luke and Jonathan discuss their early WordCamp experiences and which is the best of the major WordCamps. They also discuss the latest news about the upcoming WordPress admin interface.
