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Web site building with WordPress. In this podcast we follow the hopeless exploits of Nathan Wrigley as he tries, and fails, to understand WordPress. He knows that he loves building websites with WordPress, but the complexities of this awesome web building solution are always out of reach. Not only is he not clever enough, but he just does not try all that hard.

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488 - WPVibe and the AI-powered future of WordPress sites

5 november 2026 · 43 min
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On the podcast today we have John Turner. Lees meer

John has been part of the WordPress ecosystem for over 20 years, creating products like SeedProd and working closely with the community. He’s currently focused on WPVibe, an AI-powered plugin that’s rapidly gaining traction, racing towards 100,000 active installs. Partnered with Awesome Motive, John is at the intersection of AI and WordPress, building tools that make complex site management simpler for everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned pros.

We chatted about the remarkable journey of WPVibe, its early pivots, the massive growth in adoption, and the vision behind bringing AI into the WordPress workflow. We discussed the role of MCPs, essentially toolkits that AI can use to manipulate a WordPress site, acting like a virtual contractor with all the right equipment for the job.

We also got into accessibility. John describes how WPVibe lets users, even those with no technical background, create or modify their websites just by conversing with an AI agent like ChatGPT or Claude. We then got into how the plugin introduces safety layers and approval steps to ensure destructive changes don’t happen unexpectedly, and how real-world users, including the visually impaired and those completely new to the web, have been able to harness AI to bring their sites to life.

Towards the end, the chat moves on to the evolving role of plugins like WPVibe in agency workflows, how developers can leverage AI to stay competitive, and the importance of education around AI prompting.

Practical details surfaced too... how WPVibe works, how it interacts with different themes, plugins, and block editors, and the pricing model based on actual usage rather than a flat subscription.

Whether you’re excited or skeptical about the promise of AI in web development, this episode is packed with insights on how AI is shaping the future of WordPress, making the platform more approachable, flexible, and powerful for all. If you’ve wondered how close…
This Week in WordPress #387

3 november 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
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In this episode, the panel tackles the overwhelming surge in security vulnerabilities, driven by AI's capacity to discover flaws at scale. They discuss critical Linux kernel exploits and the dangers of IoT devices, debating whether to disconnect the internet entirely. Beyond the doom, they cover WordPress 7.1.4's massive security patch, the platform's ambitious AI agent roadmap, and the vital need for education and youth engagement to secure the ecosystem's future. Lees meer
487 - Building WordPress plugins: lessons from Newsletter Glue and EventKoi

29 oktober 2026 · 51 min
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This Week in WordPress #386

27 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
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486 - Unlocking WordPress automations with Uncanny Automator

22 oktober 2026 · 48 min
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On the podcast today we have Ken Young. Lees meer

Ken joins us from Toronto, Canada, and has a background in e-learning, plugin development, and WordPress automation. As a founder of Uncanny Owl, Ken and his team first made waves in the WordPress world with their focus on e-learning and LearnDash integrations before expanding into broader automation solutions.

Ken is here to talk about all things automation within WordPress, specifically, how Uncanny Automator empowers users to connect plugins, SaaS apps, and workflows directly inside their WordPress websites. Think of it as the 'Zapier for WordPress,' letting you streamline, combine, and chain tasks between popular tools like WooCommerce, LearnDash, CRMs, and more, without the need for custom code or hopping between a dozen different connectors.

We start by exploring the origins of Uncanny Automator, how the team identified the need for customisable, visual automation in the ecosystem, and the plugin’s rapid growth, now boasting over 240 integrations and 50,000+ users.

We then get on to the real-world use cases, from form automations and content workflows to self-enrollment for courses, complex multi-trigger recipes, and even unusual edge-cases dreamed up by power users. Ken talks about how having automation live entirely within WordPress offers benefits in privacy, simplicity, logging, and error reporting.

Towards the end we explored Ken’s insights on building integrations, how community feedback and AI have accelerated development, and where automation and page-building intersect in the era of AI. We learn about the new Uncanny Agent and Page Builder features, and how they are changing the future of Ken's products, letting users build pages and automations by simply describing what they want, no coding or design degree required.

If you’re curious about scaling your WordPress site’s efficiency, connecting your tools, or seeing the future of AI-powered site management, this episode is for you.
This Week in WordPress #385

20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
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485 - WP Builds hijack - how show.fm simplifies podcasting for WordPress creators

15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
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So today is like no other podcast episode I've ever aired on WP Builds. There's no intro, and I'm not the host, although I am in it! Lees meer

Today marks the launch of show.fm, a podcast app that I've been building with my friend Dan Maby. It ready, the best app (truly) in the podcasting world, and ready for you to become a 'Founding' member!

Rather than me talk with Dan we decided that it would be nice to have a 3rd party do that work, and the (ever willing) Marc Benzakein from MainWP stepped up admirably.

Podcasting is bigger than ever. You might not be a podcaster, but I'll bet you've listened to a few - well the world listens to a FEW million! They're a great way to get your message out there, and work wonderfully with WordPress, heck you're reading this! Your clients might even want one for their business!

It's easy to start a podcast, but whilst starting a show is easy, keeping one running is a different beast. I have produced, edited, and published somewhere around 1,200 episodes, and Dan brings two decades of technical product development to tackle the real work behind the scenes: scheduling, research, guest wrangling, publishing, analytics, and more.

Marc leads us, and we talk about why show.fm was built, combining years of first-hand podcasting pain points and software know-how into a single “PodOps” platform designed to smooth out and automate all those manual, repetitive processes.

We get into the challenge of managing guests, which led to the guest network baked into show.fm. It's a marketplace where podcasters and guests can find each other, connect, and exchange endorsements (no bribery button… yet or ever!).

We also explore so of show.fm's practical features such as automated guest research, distribution across all the major podcast platforms (with special love for WordPress integration, white-label options, and a migration tool for legacy players), a customisable workflow automation builder, sponsor reporting, and deep analytics.

We (Nathan and Dan)…
484 – Behind the scenes of PressConf: the business-focused WordPress event coming to Europe

8 oktober 2026 · 45 min
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Before we get into the podcast, a few words from me. Lees meer

You might have noticed that there's been no new podcast episodes for a while. In the 10 years (and over 900 episodes) of this podcast, the most that I've ever taken off was a couple of weeks for Christmas and the summer holidays. So what's changed? A LOT!

With a good WordPress friend (Dan Maby) I've launched a SaaS app called show.fm. It's an app to help podcasters create their content with the least amount of fuss! It's kept us busy for years, but with the launch day looming, I decided to put the podcast on hold to get the app out the door.

From now on I'll be wearing the WordPress AND show.fm hats interchangeably, which I'm looking forward to.

So if you're podcasting, or thinking about having a podcast, you should check out show.fm for sure and our 'never to be repeated' Founders Deal - https://show.fm/founders/

Right, back to the podcast...

Today we have three guests, Raquel Manriquez, Jaume Freixa, and Carol Stambaugh, each bringing deep roots and wide-ranging experience in the WordPress ecosystem. Raquel has built and led agencies, worked for major theme companies, and created PressConf itself. Jaume is an active founder in the hosting and startup space, shaping products tailored to WordPress users across Europe, while Carol has been instrumental in organising the Arizona WordPress community, local Meetups, and WordCamps.

This episode is devoted to shining a light on PressConf, the intentionally intimate, business-focused WordPress event set to land in Barcelona at the end of October - really soon! The conversation opens with the story of PressConf’s origins and its connection to PressNomics, a much-loved event that centred WordPress business owners. With PressNomics no longer running, the need for a dedicated, high-level gathering for business leaders was clear, and so PressConf was born, with Raquel and her team determined to foster innovation.

We talk about why PressConf is the “hallway track” tur…
This Week in WordPress #384

6 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
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Join Nathan Wrigley, Rhys Wynne, Raquel Manriquez, Steve Burge. The conversation focused on major WordPress updates, including the 7.2 roadmap with new security features and collaborative tools like suggestion mode and the Presence API. Several points were raised about the surge in plugin submissions driven by AI and evolving review processes. The discussion explored upcoming community events such as PressConf in Barcelona and the return of WordCamp Manchester, highlighting their unique formats. A key theme that emerged was the importance of collaboration and innovation in both technology and community engagement. The episode mixed WordPress news, practical insights for professionals, and plenty of humour around British culture and drinks. Lees meer
483 - Why accessibility should be every WordPress developer’s priority with Danielle Zarcaro

3 september 2026 · 52 min
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Nathan Wrigley talks with Danielle Zarcaro about accessibility in web development, particularly within WordPress. Danielle shares the journey from English studies to web development and specialisation in accessibility, discussing the challenges, misconceptions, and incremental ways to improve website accessibility. They emphasize the importance of starting small, focusing on templates, and making accessibility changes part of the workflow. Danielle introduces their email-based course, designed to help individuals and agencies build accessible practices step by step, making accessibility less intimidating and more actionable for everyone. Lees meer