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Open Makers

Open Makers highlights the people behind the products, tools, and services shaping the open web. From developers and designers to entrepreneurs and community leaders, we dive into the real stories of what it takes to make and ship meaningful work. Guests share their insights on building with open source, navigating challenges, and finding opportunities in today’s digital landscape. Whether you’re crafting code, running a business, or exploring new ideas, Open Makers offers lessons and inspiration from those who’ve been there. Part of the Open Channels FM Network.

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

The Journey from Database Developer to Project Manager 20.04.2023

Listen in as Prashant from Avalara chats about his journey to WooCommerce and his insights into shop and agency tax compliance.

A Journey to Improve the WooCommerce Onboarding 18.04.2023

Vikas joins Jonathan to chat about his WordPress journey and how it led to building InstaWP.

Building a Better Ecommerce Hosting Ecosystem 13.04.2023

The new hosting option Woo Express brings a lot to the ecosystem for users, builders and other hosting companies.

Using WooCommerce Subscriptions at Huge Scale 11.04.2023

When a site generates 10k orders each hour, and you have 8 million products going out, most of them on subscription, you need to know how to scale.

WordPress Blocks Design, Code & Strategy 04.04.2023

The conversation features developers Nyasha Green and Kathy Darling discussing their experiences learning WordPress blocks, the challenges they face, and their aspirations for improved documentation and accessibility.

What to Know About Accessibility Compliance and Best Practices with WordPress 28.03.2023

The discussion features Bet Hannon from AccessiCart addressing web accessibility in eCommerce. They cover legalities, WCAG adherence challenges, developer responsibilities, and the necessity of making websites accessible for everyone.

How Community Building Strengthens Employee Engagement 21.03.2023

James Giroux from TeamWP joins us to talk about life as a community manager and building employee engagement with TeamWP.

Reflections, Friendships, and Celebration at WordCamp Asia 07.03.2023

WordCamp Asia 2023 showcased a vibrant community filled with joy and connection. Attendees shared passionate memories, enjoyed engaging sessions, and celebrated their love for WordPress, creating a memorable and impactful experience together.

Community, Conversations, and Global Energy at WordCamp Asia 2023 28.02.2023

While at WordCamp Asia 2023 in Bangkok, I had the opportunity to ask a few attendees what they most liked about the event.

Scaling WooCommerce with Multi‑Tenant Architectures 14.02.2023

Wijnand van Leeuwen from WPCS.io joins Carl and Zach for a Woo DevChat about Multi-tenant sites, performance, hosting and more.

How Blocks, Themes and Page Builders Work Together in WordPress 10.02.2023

Recently I had a run in with blocks, the editor, themes and page builders., when rebranding BobWP.com. We chat about that.

Business, Automation, Community, and Contribution at WordCamp Asia 09.02.2023

As tradition with the flagship WordCamps, here is a collection of tips from WordCamp Asia speakers.

Supporting WooCommerce Communities in Bangladesh 26.01.2023

Abha Thakor is joined by two guests from the WooCommerce community to share their stories of learning and working in the global ecosystem.

WordPress Community Collective, Collaboration and Support 24.01.2023

Sé and Courtney share all things to do with the new WP Community Collective, a source for supporting contributions and initiatives.

Unlocking AI Across Writing, Design and Development 20.01.2023

I chat with Mark Westguard from WS Form about how we have both used AI with content, art and even WordPress. With some added thoughts of AI and WooCommerce.

Bringing WordPress Certification to the Community 19.01.2023

Talisha Lewallen & Sophia DeRosia from CertifyWP chat with us about the importance of WordPress certification.

Accepting Cryptocurrency in a WooCommerce Store 17.01.2023

Lauren Dowling, lead product for Coinbase commerce joins returning guest Dave Lockie from Automattic as the conversation covers accepting cryptocurrency on WooCommerce shops, whether it be for your clients sites or your own.

Looking Back at WooCommerce in 2022 and What’s Ahead in 2023 with the WooCommerce CEO 12.01.2023

It's that time of year again when Paul Maiorana, CEO of WooCommerce, joins us for a review of the year and a looking into 2023.

Understanding WooCommerce’s Approach to Crypto Payments 10.01.2023

Keala Gaines from WooCommerce and Dave Lockie from Automattic chat about the relationship between WooCommerce and Crypto.

Team Dynamics and Culture Fueling WooCommerce Agency Growth 13.12.2022

Marius Vetrici from WPRiders shares his insights into running an agency and building a WooCommerce subscription plugin.

WP Community Collective, CertifyWP and WordPress Enterprise 09.12.2022

Supporting and funding contributions and initiatives, credentialing process for WordPress and enterprise in the ecosystem.

Post‑Black Friday Strategies for Growth and Recovery 08.12.2022

We chat with three WordPress plugin developers and ask them how Black Friday turned out this year including some great insights and perspectives.

The Journey Behind Building Better Ecommerce Products 06.12.2022

Eran has a history with both WooCommerce and WordPress and shares his story on building Zorem and his latest product, TrackShip.

Cooking Up WordPress Code: Techniques and Best Practices 29.11.2022

Kim talks about looking at code as words, learning PHP, her journey as a WordPress developer, and choosing her lifestyle and her career.

A Rocking Good UX Designer Passionate About Accessibility 17.11.2022

Piccia is passionate about good UX, and in this show offers some great user experience insights into both WordPress and WooCommerce sites.

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