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This Week in WordPress #298
4 juni 2024 · 1 uur 46 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 27th May 2024. You can find it here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/06/04/this-week-in-wordpress-298
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375 – Insights from Marcel Bootsman on static site hosting with Kinsta
30 mei 2024 · 48 min
Today we're talking to Marcel Bootsman from Kinsta, discussing Kinsta's static site hosting. We get into the benefits, technical nuances, and environmental sustainability of static site hosting, highlighting its potential to enhance WordPress website speed and efficiency. Marcel explains how Kinsta leverages Cloudflare's global infrastructure and discusses the complexities involved. The conversation also touches on the developer expertise needed and the possibility of integrating dynamic elements into static sites. Kinsta's static hosting emerges as a cost-effective and high-performing alternative to traditional methods, offering insights on getting started and associated costs. Lees meer
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374 – WordPress turns 21. Hear from 21 voices about what WordPress means to them.
23 mei 2024 · 33 min
So this is like no podcast episode I've ever done. Normally it's me talking to one, perhaps two, other people... but not today! A few weeks ago I was on a call with Adam Warner and Marcus Burnette from GoDaddy, and we were trying to come with fun ways to celebrate the 21st birth of WordPress, which is on May 27th 2024. This podcast is the result. It's 21 voices from the WordPress world who recorded themselves speaking about their experiences of WordPress; the software, the community, the things that it's enabled for them. And it's wonderful. It's varied, it's interesting, it's encouraging, it's fun! I truly hope that you enjoyed this episode, I enjoyed making it! Lees meer
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373 – No Script Show, Episode 10 – User Preferences: rethinking web design
16 mei 2024 · 45 min
Once more we bring you a podcast hijack in which the No Script Show takes over the WP Builds podcast, perhaps for the last time? I confess that I'm enjoying this new project very much indeed! Lees meer
We get into some of the new features that have been added to CSS and what they enable you to do, and how widely supported they are.
If you've not listened to the previous 9 episodes, then you won't know that your browser is getting more capable and instead of hacking things together with frameworks and scripts, we can now do many of the 'cool things' with just a smattering of CSS.
But what are these CSS things, and how do they allow the user of a web page to have some control in what they see, and how do they enable you, the website builder do do things with less dependencies and in shorter amounts of time?
Listen to find out...
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This Week in WordPress #297
14 mei 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th May 2024.
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372 – Alex Borto discusses AI integration in WordPress development
9 mei 2024 · 52 min
Today we have the pleasure of hosting Alex Borto, a WordPress developer from France. Lees meer
Alex has been part of the WordPress landscape since 2011, educating and inspiring through his popular blog, wpmarmite.com, and a thriving YouTube channel with over 69,000 subscribers.
In this episode, Alex will delve into his innovative project, WP Turbo Dev, which has been making waves by significantly enhancing the workflow for WordPress developers through the integration of AI technology.
As the founder of WP Turbo Dev, Alex shares insights into how this tool not only accelerates development processes, but also ensures that, even as AI takes on more routine tasks, the art of development remains irreplaceable for more complex demands.
We explore the current features, the projected roadmap, and how the tool integrates with popular plugins and themes to provide a comprehensive development experience.
Alex also talks about the broader implications of AI in WordPress development, reflecting on how developers can leverage AI to improve their coding efficiency, whilst still maintaining a high standard of creativity and functionality.
He’ll also touch on his initial motivations for starting free WordPress code generators, and how incorporating AI has expanded the capabilities and resources available to the community.
For both new and experienced developers interested in the future of WordPress and AI, this discussion with Alex Borto promises to be worth a listen.
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This Week in WordPress #296
7 mei 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 29th April 2024. You can find the post here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/05/07/this-week-in-wordpress-296
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371 – No Script Show, Episode 9 – Does Baseline solve our browser support problems?
2 mei 2024 · 51 min
Back in the day, all the browsers were enemies. They all went off and decided how they would do things with no regard for what their 'rivals' were doing. Lees meer
This was fun and gave us website developers the joy of having to make sure that what you'd built looked decent in most of the popular browsers.
If you're as old as me and have been in this game for a while, you'll remember shouting at your monitor when things did not work out as planned - which was all the time. I even had a soft rubber mallet, called "The Hardware Hammer" with which I could beat my computer without the costly repair bill!
Fast forward to today and things are much better. Browser vendors all seem to be working towards a common goal, a common spec.
But, and there had to be a but... they don't ship all of the feature at the same time. Some browsers support this thing, others don't (yet).
In this episode we explore where we can go to find out what new features are available in which browsers, so that you can be sure that the site that you're about to ship works well for everyone, no matter how they're viewing it.
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This Week in WordPress #295
30 april 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 22nd April 2024. You can find the episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/04/27/this-week-in-wordpress-295
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370 – Airtable meets WordPress: uniting Airtable’s power with WordPress
25 april 2024 · 54 min
On the podcast today we have Stéphane Menet, a seasoned expert with a 20-year background in web strategy and business. He's not only the founder of WP Connect, but also heads a web agency that collaborates with freelancers to build dynamic project teams. His experience runs across a multitude of frameworks and CMS's, it's not all WordPress. We get into the evolving realm of no-code tools, and their impact on content management and web development. Stéphane has crafted a plugin, the Airtable to WordPress plugin, that demonstrates this shift, catering especially to non-technical WordPress users who require an intuitive way to manage their website data. You'll learn about the specific process of setting up the Airtable to WordPress plugin, from generating a token for secure connectivity, to mapping your data with pretty granular control.
Episode here: https://wpbuilds.com/2024/04/25/370-airtable-meets-wordpress-uniting-airtables-power-with-wordpress Lees meer -
This Week in WordPress #294
23 april 2024 · 1 uur 38 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 15th April 2024. Lees meer
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369 – No Script Show, Episode 8 – Designing an effective homepage
18 april 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. Lees meer
It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. This week, it’s all about something called ‘component based web design’, but before that, a few words about what this show is about…
Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we’ve not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS… and that made us sad!
Sad because there’s real power in what can now be achieved, and it’s an exciting time, where CSS can do much of the heavy lifting which used to be the domain of Javascript.
Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they’re tied together in so many ways!
The hope is that you’ll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject.
There are the show notes that you’ll find on the noscript.show website for this episode.
Today we are talking about… designing an effective homepage.
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This Week in WordPress #293
16 april 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 8th April 2024.
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368 – Driving WordPress education via Full Site Editing with Chris Badgett
11 april 2024 · 49 min
Today we're joined by Chris Badgett, who is a WordPresser with a rich background in e-learning and WordPress development. Starting in 2008 with a leadership blog, he transitioned to freelance work and eventually ran his own agency focused on learning management systems, memberships, and coaching. Lees meer
Identifying a lack of integrated tools in the market, Chris founded LifterLMS, a learning management plugin for WordPress that blends e-commerce, gamification, and membership functions. Now, nine years after launch, LifterLMS is a testament to his dedication to providing WordPress solutions for educators and learners within the WordPress ecosystem.
In this episode, we talk about Chris's journey from humble blogging beginnings to crafting a comprehensive, integrated LMS platform that democratises online education for experts and novices alike.
Chris, a non-developer by trade, has leveraged the capabilities of full site editing to empower his customers to design online education experiences without the need to write any code.
We get into the milestones of LifterLMS, detailing the significance of their evolution towards full stack learning solutions. We talk about how the platform can be customised, and the recent launch of the SkyPilot theme, designed to significantly enhance the user experience for course creators and learners.
We also explore the shift from traditional themes to full site editing, how it's reshaping user expectations, and the role of templates and blocks in simplifying the creation of course content.
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This Week in WordPress #292
9 april 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 1st April 2023.
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367 – No Script Show, Episode 7 – How do we start a website project?
4 april 2024 · 52 min
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. Lees meer
It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. This week, it's all about something called 'component based web design', but before that, a few words about what this show is about...
Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we’ve not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS… and that made us sad!
Sad because there’s real power in what can now be achieved, and it’s an exciting time, where CSS can do much of the heavy lifting which used to be the domain of Javascript.
Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they’re tied together in so many ways!
The hope is that you’ll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject.
There are the show notes that you’ll find on the noscript.show website for this episode.
Today we are talking about how do we start a website project?
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366 – Need a lightweight calendar? Have a look at Pie Calendar
28 maart 2024 · 47 min
Today we have a conversation with Jonathan Jernigan, the co-creator of the Pie Calendar plugin for WordPress. Jonathan has been working with WordPress for many years. For 5 years he worked with Oxygen, and within the last year has made the switch to full-time GenerateBlocks and GeneratePress as his tools of choice. As if that were not enough, he's also the co-founder of Pie Calendar, which is the reason that he's on the podcast today. This episode gets into the philosophy and strategy behind creating a WordPress plugin that champions a less-is-more approach. Jonathan, alongside his colleague Elijah Mills, took the decision that they wanted Pie Calendar be minimal and adapt to the needs of its users, be affordable, and concentrate upon a feature set which they could maintain. If you're interested in a lightweight calendar plugin for your WordPress website, this episode is for you. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #291
26 maart 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 18th March 2024.
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365 – No Script Show, Episode 6 – What’s the big deal with container queries?
21 maart 2024 · 36 min
Today we are talking about CSS container queries. These mark a serious advancement in what browsers will allow us to do, but we are asking what does that mean for us right now? CSS container queries off the potential for granular styling based on container size. We discuss the challenges overcome to make container queries possible, highlight real-world usage examples, and share our personal perspectives on their significance. We also hint at a potential shift in the show's focus for future episodes. Go listen... Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #290
19 maart 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 11th March 2024.
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364 – Nenad Conic on crafting quirky eCommerce websites using WooCommerce
14 maart 2024 · 42 min
Today we welcome Nenad Conic of Maksimer, to discuss some of the challenges and solutions in WooCommerce e-commerce projects. Maksimer, which has been at the forefront of WordPress and WooCommerce-based e-commerce solutions since its founding in 2009, has been creating large-scale and complex online stores. Nenad gets into the work required to operate a WooCommerce store with over 1.2 million products, and talks about how they developed a specialised platform for online medication management, utilising WooCommerce for subscription services within the constraints of healthcare regulations. The episode also gets into an ambitious endeavour where Maksimer used WooCommerce Bookings to craft a booking system for a camping site website, integrating a React application with Google Maps API to enhance the user experience. It's a really great implementation and shows how, with the right knowledge, Woo can be used for unconventional e-commerce scenarios. It's a fascinating discussion, showing what Woo is capable of if you've got the time, budget, expertise to hire a team like Maksimer. Good food for thought concerning the future of e-commerce in WordPress. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #289
5 maart 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 26th February 2024.
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363 – No Script Show, Episode 5 – What is component based web design?
29 februari 2024 · 46 min
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. This week, it's all about something called 'component based web design', but before that, a few words about what this show is about... Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we’ve not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS… and that made us sad! Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they’re tied together in so many ways! The hope is that you’ll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject. This episode looks at 'component based web design', what it is, and do we even need it? Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #288
27 februari 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 19th February 2023.
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362 – Inside WordPress with Raitis Sevelis: UI/UX, IndyStack, and community
22 februari 2024 · 57 min
Today, I'm chatting with with Raitis Sevelis on several topics in the WordPress landscape. Sevelis has an extensive background in UI/UX design and product management for prominent WordPress tools like WPBakery and Visual Composer, and he shares his insights into the inner workings of the platform and the community. We discuss the founding principles and unique features of IndyStack, Raitis' latest venture, which bridges the gap between developer needs and client usability in managed WordPress hosting. IndyStack introduces the capability for developers to work on a site for free and transfer ownership to their clients while maintaining developer access, a novel concept that I find quite intriguing for some agency workflows. Raitis also takes us behind the scenes of WP Racoon, his side project, which serves as a forum for discussing plugins, themes, and the business of WordPress, away from the constraints of corporate affiliations. The role of communities, the use of Facebook for engaging with users, and the strategic benefits and downsides of such platforms are also discussed. We round off the episode getting into the need for core developers and the community to collaborate in refreshing WordPress's ecosystem through improved onboarding, user interface, and by fostering educational content to power the platform's next phase of growth. Lees meer
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361 – No Script Show, Episode 4 – What is Intrinsic web design?
15 februari 2024 · 42 min
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. This week, it's all about something called 'Intrinsic design', but before that, a few words about what this show is about... Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we’ve not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS… and that made us sad! Sad because there’s real power in what can now be achieved, and it’s an exciting time, where CSS can do much of the heavy lifting which used to be the domain of Javascript. Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they’re tied together in so many ways! The hope is that you’ll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject. These are the show notes that you’ll find on the noscript.show website for this episode. This episode looks at 'Intrinsic design', what it is, and why it's important for the future of the web. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #286
13 februari 2024 · 1 uur 29 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 5th February 2024.
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360 – Synchronising data and design with Jorge Casals from DataPocket
8 februari 2024 · 46 min
Today we're having an interesting conversation with Jorge Casals, and we're talking about DataPocket. Jorge chats about how DataPocket serves as a conduit for synchronising data from various platforms to design tools, offering a better flow of information for e-commerce teams. The discussion gets into DataPocket's pricing model and its integration with Intercom for customer support, highlighting the roadmap to expand its reach to larger enterprises. Jorge talks about why he thinks DataPocket is revolutionising e-commerce by automating content creation and synchronisation, while also addressing the platform's utility for agencies and plans for future integrations. We also tackle the ethical implications of AI integration and the thought process behind DataPocket's approach to data storage and accessibility. As you'll hear in the episode, I was a little unsure of how it all worked, but I'm sure that you'll figure it all out from Jorge's explanations! If you've not heard of DataPocket before and are interested in how synchronisation of designs can alter the e-commerce landscape, this episode is for you. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #285
6 februari 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 29th January 2024.
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359 – No Script Show, Episode 3 – Modern CSS layouts
1 februari 2024 · 49 min
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we’ve not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS… and that made us sad! Sad because there’s real power in what can now be achieved, and it’s an exciting time, where CSS can do much of the heavy lifting which used to be the domain of Javascript. Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they’re tied together in so many ways! The hope is that you’ll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject. These are the show notes that you’ll find on the noscript.show website for this episode: This episode looks at what modern CSS techniques can bring to make your designs easier to manage, and much more interesting. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #284
30 januari 2024 · 1 uur 31 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 22nd January 2024.
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358 – Exploring web accessibility: a conversation with Gen Herres
25 januari 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
So today we're chatting with Gen Herres about web accessibility. Gen is an experienced WordPress developer who has been in the field for over a decade. After making the typical mistakes in website development, Gen met Amber Hinds in 2019 and became interested in accessibility through her company, Equalize Digital. This led to a deep dive into the world of accessibility, and Gen began to incorporate it into her development processes. She discovered the lack of good checklists for accessibility and continues to explore this challenging and rewarding aspect of web development. Whether you're new to the world of accessibility or a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your knowledge, this episode provides a comprehensive overview of the critical role that accessibility plays in web development. Lees meer
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357 – No Script Show, Episode 2 – The big picture
18 januari 2024 · 49 min
So we're back with another 'podcast hijack', in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I'm doing with David Waumsley. It's called "The No Script Show", and we're getting back to the basics which we feel we've lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS. Over the years our reliance on tools like Page Builders mean that we've not kept up with the new technologies which are becoming available to us via the browser, HTML and CSS... and that made us sad! Sad because there's real power in what can now be achieved, and it's an exciting time, where CSS can do much of the heavy lifting which used to be the domain of Javascript. Does this mean that WordPress is not in view, not for me, but WordPress uses all-the-things we discuss, so they're tied together in so many ways! The hope is that you'll enjoy the podcast enough to subscribe to it and enjoy the podcast as we get into this new subject. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #282
16 januari 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 8th January 2024.
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356 – What’s the state of teams in the WordPress space?
11 januari 2024 · 55 min
The WP Builds Podcast episode #356 features an in-depth conversation with James Giroux, discussing the Team Experience Index survey by TeamWP. Key insights from the survey highlight areas for improvement in the WordPress community, emphasizing transparent leadership, communication, ownership, and continuous learning. Recommendations include fostering an inclusive culture and intentional recognition for team development. Have a listen to find out more... Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #281
9 januari 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 1st January 2023.
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355 – David’s return… A new podcast called The ‘No Script Show’
4 januari 2024 · 48 min
So in episode 353 we said bye bye to David Waumsley. Well, now is the time to own up to the fact that David is not in fact going away! In my defence, David is moving away from the WP Builds podcast, as he's really no longer making much use of WordPress, but he's still in the website building profession. He's decided that he wants to make website without a framework, and therefore he's going to be working from with HTML and CSS and trying to follow along with the guidelines the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) lay out for us all to follow. With that in mind, no sooner had David stepped away from WP Builds, well, he was back in my inbox asking if I'd like to create an entirely new podcast with him about this 'new' (old?) approach of his to website building. Having loved every minute of the past seven years of content creation with David, I jumped at the chance, and so a new show was born, and we're calling it the 'No Script Show'. You can find it at noscript.show. So for the next six episodes which would have normally been myself and David, it's still going to be myself and David. Hopefully you'll get an understanding of what we're, and you never know, some of you might even subscribe to the show as well. After six weeks of this format, we'll go back to just WP Builds content, week after week. So here it is then... episode 1 of the No Script Show. I hope that you enjoy it. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #280
19 december 2023 · 1 uur 33 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 11th December 2023.
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354 – How GREYD.SUITE is tackling website accessibility
14 december 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
On the podcast today, I have a conversation with Jakob Trost and Anne Bovelett, as we expore GREYD.SUITE, and its philosophy and commitment to website accessibility in the products they offer. Jakob tells us about GREYD's approach to website development, emphasising the company's dedication to providing a complete suite of tools for professional websites. The discussion revolves around GREYD's innovative "hub" for website management, which allows users to administer and manage multiple websites from a single interface, simplifying the process even when the websites are on different servers and WordPress installations. Anne joins in with her passionate advocacy for accessibility in web design. She shares her journey in making websites fully accessible, highlighting the prevalent misconceptions around accessibility and the ongoing work required to create inclusive digital experiences. Anne's vision of developing a plugin to guide users on accessibility levels and design alternatives is also discussed. This episode is a great testament to one company's journey towards better, accessible-ready, tools for website builders and developers. It's lovely to see a WordPress product which has gone 'back to the drawing board' to see if they can make this matter for them, and therefore you too! Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #279
12 december 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 4th December 2023.
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353 – Bye bye
7 december 2023 · 58 min
It’s the last episode of our “Thinking the Unthinkable” series… and also David's last as a regular on WP Builds. We’ve saved the most “unthinkable” for the end which is: “Is it time to quit WordPress?”. It isn’t for Nathan, but for David it (sort of) is. He'll still use WordPress daily as his own local static site generator and code organiser, but he disabled Gutenberg and has stopped using almost all 3rd party software. As he's not going with WordPress’ new direction, it makes sense to make way for those who are. More on that in 2024! So this episode is done with a tear in our eyes, but we don't just cry, we get into the subject of why it's time for David to move on from his decades long obsession with WordPress, and what he's going to be doing next. What happened with WordPress for David to feel like there's better ways of making sites in the future? Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #278
5 december 2023 · 1 uur 32 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 27th November 2023.
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352 – Why email marketing is still alive: insights from Rytis Lauris of Omnisend
30 november 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Today, we're joined by Rytis Lauris, the co-founder and CEO of Omnisend, a marketing automation platform for online businesses. We discuss the enduring effectiveness of email marketing, the importance of owning your own content, and how Omnisend integrates with WordPress and WooCommerce to provide value for online sellers. Rytis explains how email automation can drive revenue and improve customer engagement, and emphasises the need for permission-based communication and personalised messages. He also shares insights on the growing importance of SMS marketing and the role of AI technology in streamlining marketing processes. With their innovative approach to automation and targeted campaigns, Omnisend is paving the way for businesses to effectively communicate with their customers and boost their online sales. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #277
28 november 2023 · 1 uur 32 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 19th November 2023.
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351 – The one where the entire episode was created by AI
23 november 2023 · 54 min
On the podcast today we're straying into the world of AI. Not in the way that everybody else does, with an intelligent analysis of the use of AI and tools to make your life easier. No that's too difficult for us. We've decided to pollute your podcast listening experience today with an episode made (almost) entirely with AI tools. Honestly, I'd give up here if I were you, but if you fancy a laugh, please feel free to continue. Do not write in complaining about the "hour of your life that you're never going to get back". We know, we had to make this thing! We input some fairly boilerplate text prompts into a variety of AI tools (you can find out which in the recording) and read out what they told us to say. No edits, no modifications, it's exactly what the AI thought would make a good podcast. Somewhat alarmingly, they're way better than usual (they're not I hope, I just added that in to be self deprecating). It's early days for AI, and so it's somewhat expected that the output of the AI models was going to be generic, and a little over-the-top, but in some cases it's impressive; the text often stays on-message and adds a certain je ne sais quoi. Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #276
21 november 2023 · 1 uur 34 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 13th November 2023.
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350 – Ymir: The future of serverless WordPress hosting with Carl Alexander
16 november 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
In today's episode, we're talking about serverless WordPress with our guest, Carl Alexander, founder and developer of Ymir. As you will hear, Carl is very clever, and I'm out-to-sea with the topic under discussion! Carl is passionate about the concept of serverless technology, and is fully embracing it as a way to simplify server management for WordPress users. With serverless technology, Carl believes that users can upload their WordPress sites without having to worry about managing servers, updates, or security concerns. He views serverless technology as a game-changer, allowing users to focus on their content without the hassle of server management. As always, if you enjoyed the conversation leave a comment, and share it all over the place!!! Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #275
14 november 2023 · 1 uur 36 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th November 2023.
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349 – Is 20 years too long in web tech?
9 november 2023 · 55 min
It’s the 19th episode of our "Thinking the Unthinkable" series and today's (ambiguous) topic is... "Is 20 years too long in web tech?". Full of our usual British cheerfulness, we are celebrating WordPress’s 20th birthday year with a title implying its potential demise. This episode is not about predicting the future of WordPress. It’s because we have never had a chat dedicated to why some web tech flourishes (as WordPress certainly did), and some die. We cover the following: The last 30 years of the web (gosh, it's a real adult now). Is growth and demise in tech a matter of luck and unpredictable? The fundamental web languages, and how they lasted. HTML and CSS are safe, aren't they? But... frameworks and CMS's are vulnerable. There's a lot more in this episode as well, so check it out... Lees meer
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This Week in WordPress #274
7 november 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 30th October 2023.