Podcast – Kitchen Sink WordPress Podcast E598 – What’s Worth Learning Today?
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Aug 11, 2025 The host kicks off with a heartwarming celebration of their dog's birthday, swiftly transitioning to a crucial warning about a major security flaw in a popular WordPress theme. In a client meeting recap, the emphasis is on choosing the right tools for web design and conducting a thorough tool audit. The discussion then shifts to the importance of cultivating sustainable skills over chasing every new technology. Listeners are encouraged to learn one significant new skill each quarter, with a fun educational twist featuring the card game 'Unleash the Wapu'.
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Client Buzzword Overload
- Adam recounts a client meeting where they dropped plugin buzzwords like JetEngine and Gutenberg.
- The story prompted him to steer decisions toward what actually fits the client's needs.
Reverse The Tool-First Mindset
- Do pick tools based on project needs rather than learning every plugin available.
- Audit your toolset yearly and standardize on one primary custom-field solution to speed work.
Conduct A Dual Tool Audit
- Do a dual tool audit: list top project types and pick one solution per category.
- Standardize on tools your team uses daily to avoid needless complexity and speed delivery.