The WP Minute

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   WordPress built the modern web, but Nathan Tyler says the rules just changed. The co-founder of Simply Schedule Appointments explains why he moved his own sites off WordPress, what AI is making possible, and why the next wave of websites may look less like traditional CMS builds a...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   WordPress security is not a checkbox. In this clip, Melapress founder and CEO Robert Abela shares what a survey of 219 respondents reveals about how WordPress users protect their sites, where confidence can fall short, and which security incidents they encounter. He also explains...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   What happens when a WordPress professional gets tired of paying for software he doesn’t need? In this clip, Eric explains how frustration with QuickBooks Desktop led him to build his own AI-assisted CRM and invoicing plugin with Claude. Within a few hours, he had a working prototy...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Augustin, CEO and founder of Weglot, explains how personalized AI translation models can help WordPress sites create multilingual content that preserves brand voice, improves quality, and supports international SEO. He also shares how Weglot 2.0 uses website context, glossaries, r...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   WordPress events are being forced to answer a difficult question: can they survive without sponsor money? Matt Medeiros and Brian Richards unpack why the traditional sponsorship model is fragile, why deeper partnerships are replacing scattered ad buys, and how LoopConf is being re...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from our August 2026 Member Meetup, where we discussed lessons learned from vibe coding plugins. GridPane’s Patrick Gallagher joined us to share tips for ensuring the quality and security of AI-generated apps. You can catch the entire episode ove...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   This episode of The WP Minute is a conversation with Raquel about why PressConf EU is coming to Europe — and why she thinks the WordPress community needs it right now. Raquel talks about the lack of spaces where European WordPress professionals can openly discuss money, business,...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s interview with Remkus de Vries of Within WordPress. Remkus stopped by to talk about the impact AI may or may not be having on WordPress market share and what the future holds for the open-source platform. You can catch the entire inte...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   ACF is evolving fast, and the biggest changes are about more than just fields. Eric Karkovack sits down with Iain Poulson, ACF Senior Product Manager at WP Engine, to unpack how Advanced Custom Fields is adapting to WordPress 7.1, AI workflows, and a future where structured conten...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with Vedanshu Jain. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Urumi AI and a former technical lead for WooCommerce. Vedanshu stopped by to discuss the keys to successfully scaling WooCommerce stores and how AI can provide a vital assis...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s interview with Hosting.com’s Cory Miller. Cory stopped by to fill us in on Hosting.com’s new agency partner program and discuss the evolving role of agencies in the age of AI. Hosting.com is a pillar sponsor of The WP Minute . You can...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Hi everyone, and welcome to The WP Minute! I’m Eric Karkovack. Today’s episode features a segment from my interview with CMS Conf organizer Maciek Palmowski. Maciek stopped by to tell us about this new event that brings together people from across the CMS landscape. It all takes p...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from our July 2026 member meetup. WooCommerce developer advocate Brian Coords joined us to discuss what’s new with the e-commerce platform. Brian demonstrated upcoming features and explained why Woo is focusing on fixing longstanding bugs. You ca...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s talk with WPSignal creator Jared Rethman. Jared shared the potential of real-time infrastructure for WordPress and how it may be a defining feature moving forward. You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Vis...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s interview with Vlad from ScalaHosting, a Foundation+ sponsor of The WP Minute. He stopped by to chat about the rapidly evolving hosting industry, the role of AI in development and security, and the story behind ScalaHosting’s SPanel p...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with WordPress developer Andrew Norcross. Andrew stopped by to discuss the stagnant job market for web professionals and the role AI is playing in it.  You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   We’re nearing the release of WordPress 7.1, and it promises to be a watershed moment. This version will include some highly visible new features, such as responsive styling. Release lead Anne McCarthy stopped by to show us what’s new and discuss some items that didn’t make the cut...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with developer and core contributor Elliott Richmond. Elliott stopped by to give us an inside look at WordPress Playground and to show us how to harness it for client training, prototyping, and more. You can catch the entire...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from our June 2026 member meetup, where Kurt von Ahnen and Eric Karkovack led a discussion about the current state of business. The guys talked about client spending habits, AI’s impact on the market, and why foundational knowledge still matters....

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode is all about teaching others to use WordPress. It includes a segment from Eric’s interview with Allie Nimmons, a LinkedIn Learning instructor and WordPress coach. Allie provided some great tips for teaching clients how to use their website.  You can catch the entir...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s discussion with Metodi Drenovski, the founder and CEO of JetHost, a pillar sponsor of The WP Minute. Metodi stopped by to talk about JetHost’s role in the hosting landscape, the challenges of using AI in customer support, and what age...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with GravityKit’s Zack Katz. Zack stopped by to share his solution to securing his company’s plugins against supply chain attacks. He also provided a live demo of the new Block MCP tool, which makes it easy to target specifi...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s discussion with Beaver Builder’s Robby McCullough. Robby stopped by to tell us about Beaver Builder’s AI integration and the strategy behind it. The guys also dig into how this technology fits into WordPress and the greater open-sourc...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with Anchor Hosting’s Austin Ginder. Austin shared the story of how he discovered a series of WordPress plugin supply chain attacks and how it led him to launch WP Beacon, a new security resource to discover and track these...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Hi everyone, and welcome to The WP Minute! I’m Eric Karkovack. Today’s episode features a segment from my interview with Marcus Burnette. Marcus is the founder of The WP World, a media partner of The WP Minute . He stopped by to talk about his latest project, WellPlayedWP, a plugi...