
Press This WordPress Community Podcast
Dive into the heart of WordPress with “Press This,” a podcast that delivers valuable insights and actionable tips for navigating the ever-evolving world of WordPress. Join host Brian Gardner, WordPress Advocate at WP Engine, as he explores various topics with community members, from the block editor to building a WordPress business.
Latest episodes

Feb 7, 2023 • 26min
How Inclusive Language Can Improve Site Traffic
Are you looking to create a welcoming and inclusive website that also ranks well in search results? Tune into the latest episode of Press This, the WordPress community podcast, to find out more about adding inclusive language to your site.You’ll hear from Yoast Head of Relations Taco Verdonschot, who previews Yoast’s new Inclusive Language Analysis tool. This feature in the Yoast SEO plugin helps you avoid exclusive language and promotes inclusiveness while boosting search engine rankings. Join us as we explore the power of words in the digital age.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 24, 2023 • 23min
How recommendation systems can keep users around longer
How can you keep readers on your site longer? Many WordPress sites use plugins like Contextly to show readers other relevant posts they might enjoy reading. In this episode of Press This, we talk with Ryan Single, the founder of Contextly, about how recommendation systems can keep new visitors on your site longer by showing them relevant content. Hear some of the lessons that Ryan has learned about site stickiness and find out more about new Contextly features currently available in the plugin. Learn more about the Contextly plugin at https://contextly.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 18, 2023 • 25min
Digital trends for 2023: AI-to-code, building WordPress plugins with ChatGPT
Americaneagle.com WordPress Practice Director Ellis LaMay shares his ideas on how Large Language Models like ChatGPT can be used to speed up workflow or help develop a WordPress site.Mark discusses using AI to create customized placeholder text that developers can use when showing a site to a new client. Or using AI to help inspire new design ideas.If you are looking for ideas on how to integrate AI into your WordPress business, this is a great episode for you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 10, 2023 • 26min
WPGraphQL
In this episode of Press This, we speak with Jason Bahl, creator of WPGraphQL, and Chris Weigman, an engineering manager at WP Engine who works on Faust.js, about how the two frameworks can combine forces to help you create better headless WordPress sites, faster.Headless or decoupled websites allow you to separate your presentation layer from the backend, opening up a wide world of possibilities for high-traffic content publishers and multi-channel enterprises (just to name a few use cases).Jason has a VERY informed opinion on all things headless WordPress, so if you're building with headless and want to build better, or you'd just like to know what this headless WordPress thing is all about, make sure you don't miss this episode of Press This.You can follow Jason Bahl at https://twitter.com/jasonbahl/And Chris Weigman on https://mastodon.social/@chris@mastodon.chriswiegman.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 27, 2022 • 27min
Word Around the Campfire - WordPress News Roundup- State of the Word postgame coverage?
In this episode of Press This we asked Nick Diego and Mike Davey to discuss some of the highlights from Matt Mullenweg's annual State Of The Word Talk.We talked about how Playground can help people experiment with WordPress sites in a browser, how AI can help create content and images, and the WordPress repository's new system for organizing plugins.If you're ready to keep up on developments in the WordPress Community, don't miss this episode. Listen now!You can follow Nick Diego at https://twitter.com/nickmdiego/And Mike Davey on https://twitter.com/MikeDav98277590Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 14, 2022 • 27min
WordPress Themes of 2023
In this episode of Press This, WP Engine Developer Advocate, Principal, Brian Gardner looks at WordPress theme design trends for 2023, including candy pastels, creative typography, and radiant gradients. Check out the full episode for more on the role of page builders, content accessibility, and the future of Site Editing as we head into the new year. Listen now!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 7, 2022 • 27min
Beyond Site Editing, What's Next for WordPress 6.2?
The WordPress Site Editor had some major updates with version 6.1. In this episode of Press This, we talk with Anne McCarthy about what's new in 6.1 and what to expect in WordPress version 6.2.We talk about Style Variations, block themes, and the FSE Outreach Program.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 23, 2022 • 24min
WordPress, Non-profits, and #GivingTuesday
In this episode of Press This, GiveWP co-founder, Matt Cromwell discusses how to give back with WordPress. Matt goes over the inspiration for Give, how it provides excellent tools for nonprofit sites, what to expect in Give 3.0, and why Giving Tuesday is so important. If you’re looking for a way to give thanks and give back, don’t miss this episode. Listen now!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 16, 2022 • 27min
Word Around the Campfire - WordPress News Roundup
In this episode of PressThis, we cover the latest updates from WordPress core and the WordPress community. Listen now to hear updates about the recent 6.1 release, upcoming WordCamps, big changes to the Full Site Editor, and more.Our special guests this week are Sam Munoz, a developer advocate at WP Engine, and Emily Schiola, the editor of TorqueMag.io.If you're ready to keep up on developments in the WordPress Community, don't miss this episode. Listen now!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 8, 2022 • 29min
Recession Proofing Your WordPress Business
Agency owners always have a lot on their plates, but in times of economic uncertainty, they also take on the added stress of making it through leaner times.However, economic downturns can also be opportunities. Many of today's largest companies were started during recessions, and if you have the right tools and the right focus in place, you too can bulwark your agency against the pitfalls of a recession.In this episode of Press This, Nev Harris, an agency owner, consultant, and founder of NevHarris.com talks about some of the ways he helps agencies grow their revenue by better understanding their finances at a deeper level.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/press-this-wordpress-community-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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