WP Builds
Nathan Wrigley
Web site building with WordPress. In this podcast we follow the hopeless exploits of David Waumsley and Nathan Wrigley as they try, and fail, to understand WordPress.
They know that they love building websites with WordPress, but the complexities of this awesome web building solution are always out of reach.
Not only are they not clever enough, but they just don't try all that hard
They know that they love building websites with WordPress, but the complexities of this awesome web building solution are always out of reach.
Not only are they not clever enough, but they just don't try all that hard
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Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 23min
409 – What just happened? Episode 3. Funding, acquisitions, legal and events
Rae Morey, the publisher of therepository.email, dives into the latest happenings in the WordPress ecosystem. They discuss the launch of the new PressConf event and the recent release of WordPress 6.7. The conversation also touches on Group One's acquisition of GTmetrix and the ongoing legal battle between Automattic and WP Engine. Additionally, Rae shares insights on community contributions, governance shifts, and even hints at innovative developments in quantum computing by Google. It's a lively discussion packed with industry updates!

Feb 11, 2025 • 1h 36min
This Week in WordPress #324
The WordPress news from the last week. Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tim Nash and Corey Maass as we talk about the WordPress news from the past 7 days. It's always fun!

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Feb 6, 2025 • 52min
408 – Bringing Bluesky and WordPress together with Daniel Post’s Autoblue plugin
Daniel Post, a WordPress developer from Amsterdam, discusses his innovative Autoblue plugin that connects Bluesky, a decentralized social network, with WordPress. He shares insights on Bluesky’s rapid rise and unique features, emphasizing its ad-free environment. The conversation highlights Autoblue’s capabilities like automatic post sharing and comment synchronization, aiming to enrich user engagement. Daniel also explores potential future features and the impact of decentralization on user data ownership in social networking.

Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 34min
This Week in WordPress #323
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 27th January 2025. Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Ross Morsali and Cami MacNamara as we talk about the WordPress News from this week.

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 13min
407 – “At The Core” with Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy – Episode 2.
In this episode of WP Builds, I discuss recent developments in WordPress with guests Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy. They cover several significant updates, including collaborative editing features, phase three of the Gutenberg project, data views, style books, and the evolving WordPress Playground. The conversation highlights the practical applications and future implications of these features for developers and users. Birgit and Anne provide insights into ongoing and upcoming enhancements, aiming to make WordPress more versatile and user-friendly, especially for content creation and collaboration.

Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 30min
This Week in WordPress #322
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 20th January 2025. Join us myself and Mark Westguard, Tim Nash, Marc Benzakein as we chat about the news from the previous 7 days.

Jan 23, 2025 • 40min
406 – InfluenceWP’s approach to WordPress community building with Ryan Logan
In this episode of WP Builds, I'm chatting with Ryan Logan about InfluenceWP, a platform connecting WordPress consumers with trusted partners, deals, and unbiased information. Ryan explains his background in IT and WordPress, the non-affiliation policy of InfluenceWP, and the ethical principles guiding the platform. He discusses the nominal paywall for consumers and collaboration opportunities, emphasising his commitment to community and moral integrity. Despite personal and financial investments, Ryan is motivated by his passion and the desire to give back to the WordPress ecosystem. Whether you’re a WordPress developer, an agency, or someone looking to build your first website, this episode offers insights into how you can find trusted resources and partners through InfluenceWP.

Jan 21, 2025 • 1h 36min
This Week in WordPress #321
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 13th January 2025. Join Nathan Wrigley, Taco Verdonschot, Nicky Bulmer, and Corey Maass as we discuss the WordPress news from the past 7 days.

Jan 16, 2025 • 42min
405 – New Show “The Nice Show” with Mark Westguard. Episode 1.
In this episode of the WP Builds podcast, "The 'Nice Show' with Mark Westguard - Ep 1", I'm joined by... erm... Mark Westguard to introduce a new, lighthearted show focused on positivity, and silliness. We chat about nice people like Michelle Frechette and Joe Dolson, highlight Mark's recent updates to WS Form, discuss upcoming WordPress community events, and explore the merits of the Bluesky social network. We share personal stories and end with a humorous short video recommendation for those who like burping. The goal is to provide an antidote to online negativity and foster a cheerful atmosphere. I hope that we succeed!

Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 37min
This Week in WordPress #320
"Singing, weirdness and the week where nothing happened". The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th January 2025, with Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tim Nash, Corey Maass.


