Steve Burge

Steve Burge, the founder of PublishPress and a WordPress expert, joins Jesse Friedman, head of WP Cloud at Automattic, to dive into the exciting world of WordPress. They discuss AI's influence on job security in creative fields and the implications for authenticity. The duo celebrates the milestone of over one million users for popular plugins while introducing a new WordPress-centric cloud solution. They also highlight community initiatives like free websites for underrepresented groups and upcoming events in the WordPress ecosystem.

Steve Burge, founder of PublishPress and expert in WordPress plugins, discusses why publishers continue to favor WordPress amidst competition from Substack and Ghost. He reflects on his journey through education and content management, emphasizing the strengths of WordPress as an open-source solution. The conversation dives into the challenges posed by simpler platforms, innovations like Newspack, and the role of AI in publishing. Burge also highlights the need for clearer governance in the WordPress ecosystem to ensure its future sustainability.

Steve Burge, founder of Ramble Ventures and creator of plugins like PublishPress and Logtivity, brings an open source and teaching background. He explains how WordPress enabled a thriving small-business plugin ecosystem. They compare platform strategies like Shopify versus locked builders. They also debate whether advanced publishing workflows belong in core or plugins.