WordPress Weekly #235 – Interview with James Giroux Envato’s WordPress Evangelist
In this episode, Marcus Couch and I are joined by James Giroux, Envato’s WordPress evangelist. We discuss a number of topics including what he’s accomplished since taking over the position in January, the item support policy change, and author driven pricing.
WordPress Weekly #234 – All Things WordCamp with Andrea Middleton
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Andrea Middleton, who works at Automattic as a Community Organizer for the WordPress open source project. We discuss a number of topics including, updates to the WordCamp Central website, the for-profit subsidiary, and the experimental WordCamp incubator program.
WordPress Weekly #233 – Recap of WordCamp Chicago 2016
On this episode of WordPress Weekly, I describe my experience attending WordCamp Chicago 2016 this past weekend. Marcus Couch and I then discuss the news of the week including a new tool that helps WordCamp organizers create customized name badges.
WordPress Weekly #232 – Recap of WordCamp San Diego 2016
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I discuss the news of the week as our guest couldn’t make it.
WordPress Weekly #231 – An Inside Look at the Plugin Review Process with Mika Epstein
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Mika Epstein. Epstein reviews plugins before they’re added to the WordPress plugin directory and volunteers on the WordPress support forums. We learn what the plugin review process is like and common security issues she discovers. I was shocked to learn that Epstein has experienced some of the worst in people from denying plugins into the directory.
WordPress Weekly #230 – Interview With Mike Schroder WordPress 4.5 Release Lead
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Mike Schroder who led the WordPress 4.5 release cycle. Schroder tells us what it’s like to release software to millions of websites across the world. We learn about the checklists and processes he went through on launch day.
WordPress Weekly #229 – VersionPress Goes Open Source
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I discuss the news of the week, including a big move for VersionPress as it transitions into an open source project. We provide an update on the development status of bbPress and BuddyPress. We also share details of a critical security vulnerability that was patched in a popular user role management plugin. Last but not least is Marcus’ plugin picks of the week.
WordPress Weekly #228 – Communication is Key
We didn’t have a guest this week so Marcus Couch and I discuss the latest news and events happening in the WordPress community. We update listeners as to the status of the W3 Total Cache plugin. This segues into a conversation on whether caching plugins are necessary considering the improvements in technology in the last decade.