Press This WordPress Community Podcast

Host Brian Gardner and Ryan Bracey, Director of Web UX at Second Melody, explore accessibility in web design, breaking down what it is and debunking common myths around it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rich Tabor, the Product Lead at Automattic, shares insights on how WordPress is evolving as a powerful design tool. He discusses the platform's shift towards empowering users through block-based design and the latest features in WordPress 6.6 and Gutenberg. The conversation highlights the synergy between design and development, the innovative potential in AI integration, and compares WordPress's customizability with design tools like Figma. Tabor encourages engagement with the community to unlock creative possibilities.

Host Brian Gardner and Nick Diego, Developer Advocate and Core Contributor at Automattic, explore the nuances and benefits of using child themes with block-based WordPress.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Host Brian Gardner and NitroPack Co-founders Mihail Stoychev and Georgi Petrov discuss WP Engine’s acquisition of NitroPack—what it means to customers and what’s next for them.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, host Brian Gardner and WP Engine Senior Product Manager Iain Poulson discuss the ACF annual survey, last year’s results, and what’s to come with WordPress 6.6.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Host Brian Gardner and guest Sam Brockway discuss the importance of building a community for your product or service, sharing tips for engagement and fostering loyalty.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Brian Gardner and Sam Brockway as they discuss the transition in WordPress community roles, the value of authenticity in team building, the journey from freelancing to corporate roles, embracing collaboration in the community, and the power of online communities in the WordPress ecosystem.

Join the discussion in #data-liberation on Making Slack, or in the Data Liberation GitHub repository.The Data Liberation project imagines a more open web where users can seamlessly switch between platforms of their choosing, eradicating the concept of being locked into a system and keeping openness at the forefront. Moving to and within WordPress should be a one-click easy process as much as possible whether moving from social networks, moving from a page builder to core blocks, or shifting from the classic editor to the block editor.As web hosts, agencies, and individual contributors – we can work to make Data Liberation a reality.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Press This, Doc Pop interviews Ryan Singel about the future of WordPress and journalism. They discuss the challenges facing journalism in the digital age, the rise of subscriber-driven newsletters, and the role of platforms like WordPress in empowering independent journalism. Tune in to learn how open-source CMSs like WordPress are shaping the future of journalism.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Can AI make WordPress sites more accessible? In this episode of Press This, we talk with Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital, about the promises and challenges of using generative AI and LLMs to tackle accessibility issues on the web.For more info on DE{CODE} go to https://wpengine.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy