Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

Crossword

Perspectives on WordPress and the Open Web.

Author

Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

Category

Technology

Podcast website

crossword.fm

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

P2 2 10.08.2020

We discuss our conversation with an upcoming guest, premiering later this week. Then we jump into the release of P2, which we're both excited about, and Luke laments its currently non-public code base.

Gut Punch 03.08.2020

Matt Mullenweg's review of the new Unsplash WordPress plugin has made waves. Who doesn't love a little #WPDrama? We skip the licensing issue and instead discuss whether a one-star plugin review is the right way for a leader, and maybe a competitor, to express their concern.

Housekeeping 28.07.2020

From time to time, we might address a little bit of Crossword meta. A quick update from us on getting in touch and the fifteen minute limit.

Advertising in the Block Directory 28.07.2020

We discuss retargeted advertising, whether or not it should exist, and the implications of the current directory guidelines on innovation in the Block Directory.

Hamilton’s Open Web 21.07.2020

EPZ

Kids, Jetpack, and WeChat 13.07.2020

What's the equivalent of TikTok in the WordPress world? We discuss WordPress as the go-to publishing tool for creativity, and compare Jetpack's sordid privacy record with Chinese social media.

Google and WordPress 07.07.2020

Luke rants about Google. Then we talk about the recent history between WordPress and Google and what we both think about their involvement in the WordPress project.

A Design System for WordPress 30.06.2020

We discuss some proposed changes to the WooCommerce Dashboard design, the trend for WordPress plugins to embrace their own design language (separate to the WP Admin), and the idea of creating a Design System for WordPress.

WWDC and the Plugin Repository 24.06.2020

Season #2 premier - episodes now 15 minutes long! We jump straight into a discussion of WWDC, Hey.com, and the WordPress plugin directory.

Season Finale 31.03.2020

We discuss Season #1 and explore the wide range of topics we're interested in covering in Season #2.

COVID-19, Virtual Events, and Gradients 12.03.2020

We discuss COVID-19 (and how Luke was wrong), the opportunity for virtual events, the recent introduction of full screen editing on by default in WordPress 5.4, and gradients in Gutenberg.

WP Notify 11.03.2020

Jonathan Bossenger joins us to discuss the WP Notify project and better ways of introducing new features in WordPress.

WordCamp Asia and Themes 13.02.2020

We discuss the cancellation of WordCamp Asia and then, to happier matters, the first "Future of Themes" meeting, including what an easier-to-use WordPress means for the builder ecosystem.

Democratizing Commerce 06.02.2020

We discuss the idea of "Democratizing Commerce" and what it actually means. Also, we're looking forward to WordCamp Asia.

The Block Directory 16.01.2020

We discuss the upcoming Block Directory for WordPress and the guidelines regarding premium and "freemium" submissions.

Notifications in WordPress 09.01.2020

We discuss the "WP Notify" proposal and the impact of notifications through the lens of WordPress as an Operating System.

Ecosystems and Marketplaces 01.01.2020

We discuss ecosystems and marketplaces in WordPress, looking back on 2019 and ahead to 2020. Where are the opportunities? What might it mean for the Open Web?

The Future of Themes 18.12.2019

We discuss Gutenberg and the future of WordPress themes with Rich Tabor.

The WordPress Roadmap 12.12.2019

A review of the WordPress Core projects scheduled for 2019 and a discussion of what's to come in 2020.

Advertising in the WordPress Admin 02.12.2019

"Black Friday" offers a chance to discuss ads in WordPress and what improving the experience might look like.

Pilot 27.11.2019

Our Pilot episode, covering the WordPress 5.3 "Kirk" release.

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