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The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 18th November 2024.

Joining us is Joost de Valk, the mastermind behind the immensely popular Yoast SEO plugin. But today, Joost is here to share his latest project, Progress Planner – a tool designed to revolutionise the way we maintain and update our websites. Imagine a blend between a “Fitbit for websites” and Duolingo. That’s precisely what Progress…

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 11th November 2024.

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley and Rae Morey discuss key events in the WordPress community. Highlights include an automated plugin review system achieving zero backlog, the expansion of the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship to WordCamp Europe and Asia, and HeroPress’ call for sponsorship. They address the ongoing conflict between Automattic and WP Engine, including legal…

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 4th November 2024.

In this episode of WP Builds, I’m joined by Ben Butler, who runs the Headless Hostman static WordPress hosting solution. Ben shares insights on their approach to enhancing security and performance for WordPress sites. The challenges faced by sites running things like NitroPack and WooCommerce. And dynamic functionalities managed via CloudFlare. They plan a Shopify…

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 28th October 2024.

Today we have the first instalment of our (yet another) new quarterly show. This one is called “At The Core,”, and I’ll bet you can’t guess what it’s about!?! Erm… WordPress Core, and all the recent updates that we can squeeze into 45 minutes! For this new show I’m joined by Birgit Pauli-Haack. She’s an…

In this episode we have Topher DeRosia discussing HeroPress, a platform sharing inspiring stories within the WordPress community. Topher highlights HeroPress’ mission to counteract negativity by showcasing WordPress’s potential. He shares truly impactful stories, such as a child in a stock photo symbolising HeroPress’s motivation to help, and individuals like Hari from India who found…

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 14th October 2024.

So, here we are with yet another WP Builds show. Shiny! In this episode, Remkus de Vries discusses building a high-performance WordPress website, emphasising a solid foundation with good hosting and theme selection. He highlights the importance of “bare metal” speed, Time to First Byte, and independent hosting reviews. Remkus recommends starting with the WordPress…

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 7th October 2024.

Matt Laue, founder of Mindspun, discusses how his company aims to revolutionise digital purchases by enabling users to buy products online in seconds using seamless tools like digital wallets and fingerprint scans. He highlights the advantages of reducing checkout time and tackling cart abandonment. Matt shares the complexities behind developing Mindspun’s WordPress payment plugin, including…

The WordPress news from Monday 30th September 2024.

Tim Nash, seasoned WordPress security expert, launches “Feeling insecure?” podcast discussing tools, legislation, vulnerabilities, and security best practices for WordPress. This show, just like the other new shows I’ve recently started (and the ones I’m still to unveil) will happen about once a quarter, and this is the first one! We explore a range of…