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Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today's episode of The WP Minute podcast features a segment from Matt Medeiros's conversation with Elementor's Miriam Schwab. Be sure to catch the entire discussion over on our WP Minute Plus Podcast. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details. Support our work at https://thewpminu...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Today's episode features a segment from my interview with Cami MacNamara. Cami is a freelance web designer and the author of the Web Designer habits newsletter. She provides great advice for web professionals. Check out the entire interview over on The WP Minute+ podcast: https://...

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Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Listen to a segment of Eric Karkovack's interview with Brad Williams, Partner and Co-Founder of Web Dev Studios. Check out The WP Minute+ podcast to hear the interview in its entirety: https://thewpminute.com/adapting-your-agency-to-ai-and-modern-wordpress-workflows/ Support our w...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Listen to a segment of Eric Karkovack's chat with Rodolfo Melogli, the founder of Business Bloomer and organizer of the Checkout Summit. The event is scheduled to take place on April 23-24, 2026, in Palermo, Sicily. Check out the entire interview on The WP Minute+ podcast: https:/...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Listen to a segment of Eric Karkovack's interview with Devin Walker. Devin is the co-founder of GiveWP and was recently named the head of Automattic's Jetpack plugin. To hear the entire interview, check out The WP Minute+ podcast: https://thewpminute.com/creating-a-better-user-exp...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Listen to a segment of Eric's wide-ranging interview with Koko Analytics founder Danny van Kooten. Here, Danny discusses the importance of starting small with your site's analytical needs. Check out the full interview on The WP Minute+: https://thewpminute.com/taking-a-simple-appr...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Every industry evolves. New tools and techniques will inevitably take hold. It’s safe to say that the web moves faster than most career paths. We must be prepared to change in the blink of an eye. Consider the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Apps like Copilot and ChatGPT roc...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   In this episode of The WP Minute podcast, Eric Karkovack discusses the importance of web accessibility with experts Adrienne Grace and Isla Waite. They preview the upcoming WP Accessibility Day (October 15-16, 2025) and share its diverse lineup of sessions. They also examine commo...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Freelancers love to book new clients. However, we shouldn't forget about the value of existing ones. This episode examines the untapped potential of your legacy WordPress clients. We'll show you how to improve their websites and strengthen your relationships. Support our work at h...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   n this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Matt Medeiros speaks with Oliver Sild from Patchstack about the evolution of WordPress security, the challenges of managing plugin vulnerabilities, and the implications of the Cyber Resilience Act. They discuss the role of AI in developmen...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Eric Karkovack looks at the freedom afforded by running a freelance WordPress business. Along the way, he examines the process of finding your place in the industry and finding happiness. Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/support Get the newsletter at https://thewpminute...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Our Matt breaks down Matt Mullenweg’s keynote at WordCamp US 2025! Get the highlights and honest reactions to the most important moments, including: The evolving role of the WordPress community and the “four freedoms” at the heart of open source. Addressing the “elephant in the ro...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Register for FREE. Monday August 18th at 1PM EST The Dog Daze of Agency Summer is a live, interactive webinar for WordPress agency owners looking to beat the late-summer slump. Matt Medeiros, Kurt von Ahnen, and Toby Cryns will share strategies to keep momentum high when client de...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   In this episode of The WP Minute Podcast , Eric Karkovack welcomes Zachary Hamed and Matthew Achariam, co-founders of Clay, a personal relationship management tool recently acquired by Automattic. They examine how Clay unifies fragmented contact data from various platforms, like G...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   It’s a tough time to be a WordPress freelancer. The entire ecosystem seems to be shifting beneath us, as we’ve witnessed legal battles and community drama. Not to mention a newfangled technology – artificial intelligence (AI) – taking over the planet.   None of this is good for st...

In this episode, I unpack the big announcement behind FAIR — the Federated and Independent Repository — a new package manager initiative under the Linux Foundation. Scooped by The Repository and launched during WordCamp Europe week, FAIR promises decentralized plugin and theme distribution for WordPress, reducing reliance on wordpress.org and introducing a new governance model for the ecosystem. O...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   founder of 10up and now a Partner at Fueled, to talk about a major agency evolution. Jake shares the journey from founding 10up in 2011 to its merger with Fueled in 2023, culminating in a rebrand that sees the combined entity operating under the Fueled name. He explains the motiva...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Being a freelance web designer often means dealing with disruption. Sometimes, it’s a client who needs a new feature built ASAP. But it can also come from a shakeup in the technology we use. Artificial intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly been a disruptive force. It has upended our w...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   The web was once a bastion of free and cheap things. Free tools and services catering to professionals and novices were abundant. And even things that cost money were relatively affordable. This climate has been a boon to freelancers, agencies, and clients. WordPress and its ecosy...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Freelancers have plenty of options for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). It seems like a new tool or five comes out each week. And that doesn’t include existing products with bolted-on AI features.   The hype train has morphed into a rocket ship. This is great for OpenAI an...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   The web design industry is maturing. New projects used to be the lifeblood of freelancing, and companies spent money on feature-packed websites to establish themselves online. But those opportunities seem fewer and farther between these days. Don’t get me wrong. New projects will...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   As consumers, we are trained to crave what’s new and improved. It’s all about that massive feature launch or the illusion of getting more for your money. I can understand the appeal. Having the latest and greatest product gives us bragging rights – and maybe more productivity. Tha...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   Technical debt is an inevitable challenge for WordPress freelancers who have been in the industry for an extended period. Websites, tools, and services age, while outdated code, incompatible plugins, and inefficient workflows can accumulate. That creates obstacles that hinder prog...

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute   You can use WordPress to build all kinds of websites. There are no hard limits when it comes to looks or functionality.   That freedom is powerful. You can build sites that handle eCommerce, memberships, and large databases. You can tie in with third-party APIs and create headless...