#241 – Tiffany Farriss on Drupal Funding, Community, and a Shared Journey With WordPress
https://wptavern.com/podcast/241-tiffany-farriss-on-drupal-funding-community-and-a-shared-journey-with-wordpress/

This Week in WordPress #388

Join Nathan Wrigley, Cami MacNamara, Lesley Sim, Robert Jacobi. The conversation focused on recent WordPress updates, including the controversial new random post feature in 7.2, the upcoming move to SVG icons in the admin, and the exploration of a centralised notifications panel. A key theme that emerged was a pushback against feature bloat and confusion around plugin bundle pricing changes from Nexcess. The discussion explored community top
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/11/10/this-week-in-wordpress-388/

Hey, it's Monday again, and it's nearly time for This Week in WordPress. Join us LIVE at 2pm UK time (2 hours ish). See you there?
https://wpbuilds.com/live
Join Nathan Wrigley, Cami MacNamara, Lesley Sim, Robert Jacobi.

The most interesting image I’ve ever seen
This images show just about all the most important aspects of world history. Not really the events, just the who was doing what, and where. It's brilliant....
https://nathanwrigley.com/2026/11/08/the-most-interesting-image-ive-ever-seen/

I'm not too sure that I want music from an AI, and this appears to be about the worst example of that. Spotify will allow (for a fee) users to remix tracks with AI. https://www.techspot.com/news/114410-spotify-plans-users-remix-artists-songs-using-ai.html Artists can opt-out, shouldn't that be opt-in?

I'm starting a new podcast for show.fm - @showdotfm. Given that the platform is there to help podcasters, this podcast is going to be that too - helpful. The idea is for guests to share ONE SINGLE TIP they think will help others craft their podcast. If you'd like to join me: show.fm/tips
http://show.fm/tips

488 – WPVibe and the AI-powered future of WordPress sites

The conversation focused on WPVibe, an AI-driven WordPress plugin enabling users to interact with and manage their sites through natural language. John Turner and I discussed was how WPVibe simplifies website creation and maintenance, making advanced tasks accessible even to non-technical users. We talked about the product’s rapid growth, approaching 100,000 installs, and its safety features, such as approval la
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/11/05/488-wpvibe-and-the-ai-powered-future-of-wordpress-sites/

#240 – Martin Schmidt on Building Partnerships Between WordPress Product Makers and Hosting Companies
https://wptavern.com/podcast/240-martin-schmidt-on-building-partnerships-between-wordpress-product-makers-and-hosting-companies/

I hereby award this as the best worst email I've received in 2026. I'm so glad that they told me that it's not a cold pitch. I'm honoured that they found me through my podcast '{video/article}', and they're right the recent episode '{piece_title}' was really good!

This Week in WordPress #387

Join Nathan Wrigley, Taco Verdonschot, Robert Abela and Ivana Cirkovic. The conversation focused on recent WordPress developments, security concerns, and the growing prevalence of AI in the ecosystem. We got into the increasing volume and severity of security vulnerabilities, both within WordPress and on the wider internet, driven by AI capabilities. The discussion explored the impact of declining plugin sales, adaptations in business strate
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/11/03/this-week-in-wordpress-387/

Hey, it's Monday again, and it's nearly time for This Week in WordPress. Join us LIVE at 2pm UK time (about 2 hours). See you there?
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Join Nathan Wrigley, Taco Verdonschot, Robert Abela! One of the guests was not feeling well, so we're down to 3 of us!

Truly, last chance!!! Just a few hours left to pick up the best deal in #podcasting! It's the show.fm Founders deal. 3 years of the entire platform for 75% off our regular pricing. If you're even thinking about starting a #podcast, you'll regret missing this! https://show.fm/founders

Closing soon - only a few hours left to pick up the best deal in #podcasting! It's the show.fm Founders deal. It's 3 years of the entire platform for 75% off our regular pricing. If you're even thinking about starting a #podcast, this really is GREAT value! https://show.fm/founders

You have a few hours left to pick up the best deal in podcasting! It's the show .fm Founders deal. It's 3 years of the entire platform for 75% off our regular pricing. If you're even thinking about starting a podcast, this really is GREAT value! https://show.fm/founders

Only 24 hours remain if you wanted to join show.fm as a "Founder". 3 years of our Studio plan for 75% off the regular rate! You'd be wise to check it out. The best halloween deal you're going to get in 2026! #podcasting https://show.fm/founders
http://show.fm

It's humbling to hear the feedback we're getting from @showdotfm! There's something special about seeing an idea become a product, and then seeing and hearing others understand it and benefit from it!

At midnight tomorrow (UK time), so around 36 hours from now, we'll close our never-to-be-repeated "Founders" deal. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time: https://show.fm/founders

487 – Building WordPress plugins: lessons from Newsletter Glue and EventKoi

Today Lesley Sim talks about transitioning from niche to mass-market WordPress plugins, comparing experiences building Newsletter Glue and EventKoi. She gets into learning to market in a competitive environment, experimenting with different strategies, and balancing short-term and long-term efforts. We also discuss the importance of trust in the WordPress community, building flexible rather tha
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/10/29/487-building-wordpress-plugins-lessons-from-newsletter-glue-and-eventkoi/

In 2 days time the show .fm Founders Deal will end. If you're a #podcaster, know a podcaster, or thinking about #podcasting this is impressive value. Hosting, bookings, show notes, automations, guest network & much more. It's 25% of our usual pricing! https://show.fm/founders - #podcast

Security update for WordPress - 7.1.4. Time to update.
https://wordpress.org/download/

#239 – Remkus De Vries on How Scanfully 2.0 Is Making WordPress Security and Performance Monitoring Simpler
https://wptavern.com/podcast/239-remkus-de-vries-on-how-scanfully-2-0-is-making-wordpress-security-and-performance-monitoring-simpler/