Tag: podcast

  • #168 – Hari Shanker on Understanding and Showing WordPress Contributions

    #168 – Hari Shanker on Understanding and Showing WordPress Contributions

    In this episode, I talk with Hari Shanker about the thriving WordPress community in India, and the innovative WordPress Contribution Health Dashboards project. Hari discusses his background, the growth of WordPress among India’s youth, challenges in tracking contributions across teams, and the effort to build visual dashboards to help all contributors understand where help is…

  • #167 – Bud Kraus on Podcasting and Finding Inspiration in WordPress Stories

    #167 – Bud Kraus on Podcasting and Finding Inspiration in WordPress Stories

    On the podcast today we have Bud Kraus. He’s a WordPress educator, content creator, and host of the “Seriously, BUD?” podcast. Bud shares his journey from web design to WordPress teaching, explaining what inspired his transition toward podcasting and content creation. We discuss Bud’s show format, tech stack, and why he values unexpected, personality-driven conversations…

  • #166 – Ryan Welcher on What’s New for Developers

    #166 – Ryan Welcher on What’s New for Developers

    On the podcast today we have Ryan Welcher. This was recorded at WordCamp Asia in Manila, and centres upon his developer relations work with Automattic, and his popular “Block Developer Cookbook” workshop. We discuss some recent new features in WordPress Core, including the Block Bindings API, Plugin Template Registration API, and Data Views, as well…

  • #165 – Aaron D. Campbell Why Open Standards and WordPress Matter

    #165 – Aaron D. Campbell Why Open Standards and WordPress Matter

    On the podcast today we have Aaron D. Campbell, and we’re here to talk about the significance of open standards and open source in the digital world. Aaron shares his 18-year journey contributing to WordPress, and expresses excitement about its future as an open, viable counterbalance to closed platforms. We discuss the history and current…

  • #164 – Milana Cap on the Interactivity and HTML APIs, and Their Enormous Potential

    #164 – Milana Cap on the Interactivity and HTML APIs, and Their Enormous Potential

    On the podcast today we have Milana Cap, and she’s here to talk about her presentation at WordCamp Asia in Manila, titled “WordPress gems for developers: fresh new features you’ll actually want to use.” Milana, a WordPress Engineer at XWP from Serbia, discusses the significance of the Interactivity API and HTML API in modern WordPress…

  • #163 – Birgit Pauli-Haack on the Magic of the WordPress Playground

    #163 – Birgit Pauli-Haack on the Magic of the WordPress Playground

    On the podcast today we have Birgit Pauli-Haack who I spoke to at WordCamp Asia. We explore WordPress Playground, a transformative tool allowing users to launch a WordPress instance directly in their browsers without needing a server, PHP, or a database. Users can test plugins, themes, and content seamlessly. We also discuss the potential for…

  • #162 – Jo Minney on Website Usability Testing for WordPress Projects

    #162 – Jo Minney on Website Usability Testing for WordPress Projects

    In this episode recorded at WordCamp Asia, Jo Minney discusses her expertise in usability testing. She highlights the importance of usability for improving user experience and conversion rates, differentiating it from user acceptance testing. Jo shares insights on conducting cost-effective usability tests, focusing on qualitative data and involving diverse participants. She emphasises the economic benefits…

  • #161 – Robert Jacobi on WordPress, Security, and the OSI Model

    #161 – Robert Jacobi on WordPress, Security, and the OSI Model

    On the podcast today we have Robert Jacobi and he’s here to talk about his tech journey, and his role at Black Wall, formerly BotGuard. We talk about the OSI model, explaining how computer networks communicate through seven layers, from application to physical. Robert shares insights into Black Wall’s focus on preventing bot attacks at…

  • #160 – Rahul Bansal on Success in Enterprise WordPress

    #160 – Rahul Bansal on Success in Enterprise WordPress

    On the podcast today we have Rahul Bansal, CEO of rtCamp. He’s here to talk about his journey from a blogger to running a large enterprise WordPress agency. Rahul discusses the nuances of working with enterprise clients, emphasising scalability and security. We get into rtCamp’s growth, client acquisition strategies, and their unique training initiative attracting…

  • #159 – James Kemp on WooCommerce Innovations and Trends in Selling Online

    #159 – James Kemp on WooCommerce Innovations and Trends in Selling Online

    On the podcast today we have James Kemp, the Core Product Lead for WooCommerce at Automattic. James discusses his role in overseeing the Woo product, emphasising improvements and innovations in WooCommerce. He outlines the platform’s significant market share, driving e-commerce strategies for various scales of businesses. The discussion also covers flexibility, backward compatibility challenges, new…

  • #158 – John Overall on How Podcasting Shaped His WordPress Journey

    #158 – John Overall on How Podcasting Shaped His WordPress Journey

    On the podcast today we have John Overall, a veteran podcaster in the WordPress space. We discuss John’s journey in podcasting, starting with WP Plugins A to Z. John shares insights on the evolution of podcasting and WordPress, emphasising the importance of audio quality and the community’s role in WordPress’s growth. He talks about involving…

  • #157 – Katie Keith on the Move From Agency Owner to WordPress Theme Development to Plugin Success

    #157 – Katie Keith on the Move From Agency Owner to WordPress Theme Development to Plugin Success

    On the podcast today we have Katie Keith, the founder and CEO of Barn2 Plugins. Katie shares her journey from running a WordPress agency to transitioning into a successful WordPress plugin company specialising in WooCommerce and other plugins. She discusses the challenges and strategies involved in this transition, including the initial successes and later refinements…

  • #156 – Derek Ashauer on Analytics Options and Privacy Challenges

    #156 – Derek Ashauer on Analytics Options and Privacy Challenges

    On the podcast today we have Derek Ashauer. Derek, who transitioned from freelancing to creating WordPress plugins like Sunshine Photo Cart and Conversion Bridge, discusses the impact of European privacy laws, the limitations of Google Analytics, and the rise of privacy-focused analytics tools like Fathom and Plausible. He emphasises the ease and necessity of conversion…

  • #155 – Anthony Jackson on Trying to Figure Out His Way in the Tech World

    #155 – Anthony Jackson on Trying to Figure Out His Way in the Tech World

    On the podcast today we have Anthony Jackson, a technology enthusiast and entrepreneur. Anthony shares his journey from developing a passion for computers early on, to starting a computer repair business. He discusses his experiences with WordPress, including frustrations with customisation, and his transition to providing WordPress hosting through platforms like Linode and Docker. Anthony…

  • #154 – Anna Hurko on Managing a Growing Plugin Business

    #154 – Anna Hurko on Managing a Growing Plugin Business

    On the podcast today we have Anna Hurko. Anna is the CEO of Crocoblock, a company with a suite of dynamic plugins designed to help developers build complex websites. With a background in computer science, Anna transitioned from support roles to leading Crocoblock, and has been with the company for over 11 years. Anna shares…