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Adam Silver
Listen to Adam share his knowledge and passion for all things WordPress. Episodes vary with information about upcoming events, tips, tricks & tools. Additionally, Adam will also be interviewing developers, designers and small business owners who use WordPress.
This week I Talk About When To Choose WordPress
Upcoming Events
- Uganda Website Projects Competition 2025 - 20th June 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic Welcomes Clay
Segment 2: When To Choose WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Before Buying WordPress Plugins — Try This! Hasan Aboul Hasan
This week I Talk About Certifications
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Pokhara 2025 13 June–14 June, 2025
- WordCamp Brisbane, Australia 14 June–15 June, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- Patchstack AI code review tool and Security Suite
- SponsorMeWP
- Introducing FAIR: A Stronger, More Resilient WordPress Ecosystem
Segment 2: Getting Certified
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- View Transitions Plugin
This week I Talk About The Newsletter Comeback
Upcoming Events
- WCEU -Basel — June 5-7, 2025
- Alt Ctrl Org - @WCEU
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Celebrated 22 years.
- Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Team
Segment 2: The Newsletter Comeback – Why You Might Need One Now
Segment 3: Tool of the Week - Join my newsletters if interested!
- runadam.run
- sillylittelgoals.com
This week I Give The WordPress Commencement Speech – Class of 2025
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Call for Speakers - WCUS
Segment 2: The WordPress Commencement Speech – Class of 2025
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen
- Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
This week I Talk About My Podcasting Setup & Workflow in 2025
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Logroño 23 May–24 May, 2025
- WordCamp Toulouse 2025 23 May, 2025
- WordCamp Jinja Saturday 24th– Sunday 25th May 2025)
Segment 1: In the News
- Foundation joins NewsPack
- The Eventin plugin, developed by Themewinter Vunerability
Segment 2: My Podcasting Setup & Workflow in 2025
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- LifterLMS Podcast — Chris Badget’s show.. 500th!
This week I Interviewed Wes Tatters
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Lisboa 2025, May 16-17, 2025.
- WordCamp Johor Bahru 2025 May 17th
- WordCamp Leipzig 2025 May 16-17, 2025.
Segment 1: In the News
- Travel Week for me!
Interview with/ Wes Tatters
- Three tools?
- Slack
- ChatGTP
- GitHub
Follow/Connected on LinkedIn
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
- https://www.datablist.com/
This week I Answer Listener Questions Upcoming Events * WordCamp Bilbao 2025 9 May–11 May, 2025
Segment 1: In the News * WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Release
Segment 2: Q/A 1. Which is any image format is best and do you use any compression tools to save space? 2. Whatever happened to your 12 week year experiment/experieence? -Kari P 3. Will the tariffs affect your pricing? - anon 4. I enjoyed your recent episode about Vibe coding, recently heard something called vibe marketing. Can you explain what that is ? -Jen 5. Are you going to work camp Europe? -anon
Segment 3: Tool of the Week * ThemeSwitcher Pro WebDev Studios
This Week I Review FluentCRM
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- PressConf took place!
Segment 2: FluentCRM Review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP Reset
This week I Talk Dollars and Sense of Running My Agency in 2024
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Vienna 2025 25 April–26 April, 2025
- WordCamp Málaga 26 April–27 April, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”
Segment 2: Dollars and Sense of Running My Agency in 2024
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Ev Williams & Tim Ferris
- Book: Profit First
This week I Talk About AI/No Code Tools To Supercharge Business
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 3
- Vulnerability in OttoKit WordPress Plugin Exploited in the Wild
- Threat Actors Deploy WordPress Malware in ‘mu-plugins’ Directory
Segment 2: Using AI & No-Code Tools to Supercharge Your Business
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
- Tip: Pick a no-code tool you’ve never tried and spend 30 minutes exploring it — see what’s possible.
This week I Talk About Going Beyond WordPress with VIBE Coding
Upcoming Events
- Jornada de Disseny Web amb WordPress Lleida 2025 9 April, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 2
- Automattic Has Layoffs
Segment 2: Beyond WordPress With VIBE Coding
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- replit.com
This week I Talk About SEO & AHREFS
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nepal 2025 4 April–5 April, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate
Segment 2: All About SEO & AHREFS
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Admin and Site Enhancements
This weeks sponsor is https://rapyd.cloud/
This week I Talk About Entrepreneurship & Relationships: A Survival Guide
Upcoming Events
WORDPRESS WOMEN’S DAY NICARAGUA 2025
- 29 DE MARZO 2025 — ONLINE\
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 - Target date for release is April 15th.
Segment 2: Entrepreneurship & Relationships: A Survival Guide
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Book: Sustainable Support: Blow Your Customer's Mind Without Losing Yours Ben Meredith
This week I Talk About Shifting Your Business Mindset
Upcoming Events
Women WordPress Day Guatemala 2025 22 March, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is now ready for testing!
- Vulnerability bounty doubles during Beta/RC. — Between Beta 1, released on March 4, 2025, and the final Release Candidate (RC) scheduled for April 8, 2025, the monetary reward for reporting new, unreleased security vulnerabilities is doubled.
- Skype is shutting down in May - Moving to MS Teams
- All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin had a hight level vulnerability which has been patched
Segment 2: Shifting Your Business Mindset
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
- by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- Celebrating Women Leadership in Tech and WordPress. - Cochabamba 2025 March 15
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.8 Beta 1
Segment 2:Q/A
- Is SASS in WordPress still a thing?
- If WordPress were a kitchen appliance, what would it be?
- What are the most important things to consider when choosing a WordPress eCommerce plugin?
- What's the fastest way to break a WordPress site?
- How do I speed up a slow WooCommerce store?
- If you could only use ONE WordPress plugin for the rest of your life, which would it be?
- What's the weirdest WordPress site you've ever seen?
- I’ve listened to you for a long time on KSWP, but I was a wondering if you’d ever consider doing another show - maybe something more irreverent like the Get Options days and possibly broader than just WordPress topics? Thanks!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- New Podcast: Adamsilvershow.com
This week I Share Top 5 Cloudflare Features for WordPress Agency Owners
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Madrid, Spain 7 March–8 March, 2025
- Women WordPress Day 2025 Ajmer, India 8 March, 2025
- Women WordPress Day 2025 Surat, India 8 March, 2025
- WordCamp Mukono, Uganda 8 March, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- GSA eliminates 18F.
Segment 2: Top 5 Cloudflare Features for WordPress Agency Owners
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://nownownow.com/about
This week I Talk About The Psychology of Subscription Pricing
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Event: Voces que inspiran: Women´s Day 2025 Latam. “Voices that inspire”
Segment 1: In the News
- Security Vulnerability in Jupiter X Core Plugin A critical flaw was identified in the Jupiter X Core plugin, affecting approximately 90,000 WordPress sites.
Segment 2: The Psychology of Subscription Pricing
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- I Miss My Cafe
Sponsor — Rapyd.cloud
This week I Talk About Humans vs. AI: Who’s Really in Charge?
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Asia 20 February–22 February, 2025. Manilla
- WordPress Developer Day San José 22 February, 2025 — Costa Rica
- Feb 22- The 94th birthday of my dad! :)
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release
- Waste.gov's WordPress Template Mishap
Segment 2: Humans vs. AI: Who’s Really in Charge?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- GenAI Essentials – Full Course for Beginners - Youtube — Free
This week I Share SEO and Content Strategy For WordPress in 2025
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Zaragoza 2025 14 February–15 February, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- TechCrunch reported that “Hackers are hijacking WordPress sites to push Windows and Mac malware”
Segment 2: SEO & Content Strategy for WordPress in 2025
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Sugar Wish
This week I Interview Cami MacNamera
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- A2 Hosting has been officially acquired by World Host Group.
Segment 2: Interview withCami MacNamera
Cami’s Tools:
- ManageWP
- Beaver Builder
- Basecamp
Follow Cami:
- Bluesky @webcami
- webcamicafe.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Web Designer Habits
This week I Talk About No Code Platform: Framer
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Pune, India 2 February, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- PostStatus — changes hands and becomes a non profit.
- GoDaddy Donates $500K to Support WordPress Community
- Brian Gardner announced that he — moved into a new role: Head of Community at WPEngine
Segment 2: No Code Website Builders Part 1: Framer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Hazel - Mac
- Filejuggler - Windows
This week I Talk About Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your WordPress Business
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Critical Vulnerability Patched in GiveWP Plugin
Segment 2: Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your WordPress Business
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Create a folder to collect your 2024 docs for tax season!
This weeks episode is sponsored by Rapyd.Cloud
This week I Answer Listener Questions
Upcoming Events
- WORDCAMP KOLKATA 2025 Jan 18, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress.com Launches Studio Sync
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- Do I need to file a BOI? -Erica
- https://fincen.gov/boi
- https://www.fincen.gov/boi-faqs
- I am looking for a way to Reduce Spam. Any suggestions? -Monet
- Do I think WordPress will be rorked this year. -Anon
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://data.page/
This week I Talk About The 12 Week Year For Your Business & Life
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Kolhapur 11 January–12 January, 2025
Segment 1: In the News
- Progress Planner launching of Progress Planner Pro
Segment 2: The 12 Week Year Experiment
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Ridereply
This week I Share 5 Things To Help Make Your Websites More Accessible
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- The Training Team has launched a new course on Learn WordPress specifically for designers: Beginner WordPress Designer.
Segment 2: 5 Things To Help Make Your Websites More Accessible
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: Lean into your communities. Whatever they are.
- WordPress.org
- F3 Mens Group
This week This week I share updates from past podcast interviewee Francesca Marano
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- The WP Community Collective Announces Its Formal Incorporation as a Nonprofit
Segment 2: Where Are They Now - Francesca Marano
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Zed Dev
This week I Share 5 Reasons (and Methods) to Perform a Security Audit Before the New Year
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic Welcomes WPAI
- ClikIT Acquires UglyRobot’s Infinite Uploads and Big File Uploads Plugins
- WPExperts has acquired the Advanced File Manager
Segment 2: 5 Reasons (and Methods) to Perform a Security Audit Before the New Year
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Plugin Detective
This week I Share The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Upcoming Events
- NO WC
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp Europe 2025 is Looking for Speakers and Sponsors
- WordCamp Asia Seeks Host City Applications for 2026
Segment 2: The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Silly Little Goals
This week I Share The Top 6 Trends For 2025
Upcoming Events
- No WCs.
Segment 1: In the News
- schedule for WordPress releases in 2025 is out
- Vote for KSWP — https://thewpweekly.com/awards/
Segment 2: Top 5 Trends in 2025
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: plugin: Noted! - by Kyle Van Deusen
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpFOE_lGnY
This weeks episode is sponsored by Cloudways.
Use Code BFCM2024 for 40% off for 4 months and 40 free migrations!
This week I Share What We Are Thankful For In 2024
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Netherlands - 29 November–30 November, 2024
- WordCamp Delhi 2024 30th Nov – 1st December, 2024
- WordPress Day for Developers - Saturday, November 30 , 2024. Lisbon.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.7.1 update released
Segment 2: The Thanksgiving Episode
We hear from
- Claudia
- Stephen
- Marcus
- Raquel
- Scot
- Shey
- Jessi
- Tara
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: Spend some time outside. Walk. Sit. Reflect. With no tech.
This week I Share How To Level Up As a Developer
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Malaysia 22 November–23 November, 2024
- WordCamp Wrocław 22 November–24 November, 2024
- WordCamp Griñón for E-Commerce 23 November–24 November, 2024 (madrid)
- WordCamp Sofia - Nov 24
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.7 “Rollins”
Segment 2: Leveling Up As a Developer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://www.w3schools.com/
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Romania 14 November–15 November, 2024
- WordCamp Port Harcourt 2024 - nov 16
Segment 1: In the News
- WooCommerce has a new logo
- WP 6.7 is scheduled to drop tomorrow
Segment 2:
- What happens when a plugin author decides to remove his/her plugin from the plugin repository? Will My installed plugin will be gone, too? Thank you for your advice! - Joey
- I accidentally clicked on some advert apparently and now for some reason I keep seeing ads for “no code builders” a lot lately.. websites and apps? Do you know anything about these and or suggestions? - Selby
- How’s the job market these in the WP space as well as tech in general? -Anon
- Syntax.FM episode
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 10-Year Anniversary Founder Talks | Building SaaS Businesses, Journey, Questions, More! | NSquared
- Listen to Natalie and Nathan recap 10 years
This week I Talk About the Intersection of Ideation, Action & Monetization
Upcoming Events
- Rome Core Days 8 November–9 November, 2024
- WordCamp Larissa 9 November–10 November, 2024
- WordCamp Sevilla 9 November–10 November, 2024
- WordCamp Kerala 9 November, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- VOTE! —> WP Weekly Awards - Section 22
- WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 2
Segment 2: Ideation, Action & Monetization
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://zight.com/
This week I Continue The “Where Are They Now?” Series With Kyle Maurer
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nairobi - November 1-2
- WordCamp Sydney - November 2-3
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Themes Repository Now Houses 1000 Block Themes
Segment 2: Interview With Kyle Maurer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- CommandUI
This week I Talk About How We Should Always Be Analyzing
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps!
Segment 1: In the News
- HeroPress Turns Ten
- Jetpack 13.9.1 Patches a Critical Security Flaw
- WordPress 6.7 Beta 3
Segment 2: Always Be Analyzing
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Add a snippet — Rickroll Admin
add_action( 'wp_login_failed', 'login_rickroll' );
function login_rickroll( $username ) {
if ( $username == 'admin' ) {
wp_redirect( 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ' ); // Example Rickroll link
exit;
}
}
This week I Share 5 Things To Do Post Black Friday 2024
Upcoming Events
- Online Payments and Delivery Summit Oct 19, 2024. - Uganda
- WORDCAMP SKOPJE - Oct 19 2024. - Macedonia
- WordCamp Youth Hackathon - Oct 19th, 2024
- WordPress Denia - Oct 19, 202 Online
Segment 1: In the News
- Mary Hubbard is the new Executive Director of the WordPress Project
Segment 2: 5 Things To Consider Doing Post-Black Friday 2024
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- NotebookLM
This week I Share The Black Friday 2024 Must Do List
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp San José - 11 October–12 October, 2024
- WordCamp Karlsruhe - 12 October, 2024
- do_action Cagliari (online) 12 October, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Enforces Plugin Check and 2FA for New Plugin Submissions
Segment 2: Black Friday 2024 Must Do List
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://writefreely.org/
This week I share 5 Things To Not Do Before Black Friday!
Upcoming Events
- WORDCAMP ROCHESTER, NY October 5, 2024
- WP Campus Connect Ajmer 5 October–26 October, 2024
- WordCamp Gdynia 4 October–6 October, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Patchstack Secures $5M in Series A Funding
Segment 2: 5 Things To Not Do Before Black Friday!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordPress Admin Switcher
This week I share 5 Ways to Contribute to the WordPress Project
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Bretagne 27 September, 2024
- WordPress Diversity Day Valencia 28 September, 2024
- WordCamp Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 28 September, 2024
- WordCamp Managua, Nicaragua 28 - 29 September, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- MariaDB Swallowed by Private Equity
- Gravity Forms + smtp - now available at lower cost.
Segment 2: 5 Ways to Contribute to the WordPress Project
No WPDRAMA Here!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://wordpress.tv/
This week I Answer Listener Questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp US, Portland Oregon — September 17–20, 2024
- WordCamp Pontevedra sobre emprendimiento -Spain - 20/22 September 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Community Team to Close Inactive Meetup Groups by September 16, 2024
- WordPress 6.7 roadmap
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- How to find good business resources - Joe
- How do you recover your WP website login url if it has been changed. -Stephen.
- Is it better to use the native Gutenberg or a builder like Elementor? - Levi
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Bigin CRM
This week I Interview Dustin Hartzler
Upcoming Events
- do_action Bhopal 2024 15 September 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic is Migrating Tumblr to WordPress
Segment 2: Interview with Dustin Hartzler
Dustin's Tools
- Arc Browser
- Descript
- Omnifocus
- Hey Email
- Nova - Mac code editor
Follow Dustin Twitter/X
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://fundwp.com/
This week I Recap The Past Year Of Running The Agency Full Time
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Jinja 2024 5 September–6 September, 2024. - uganda
Segment 1: In the News
- Registrations are now open for WordPress Accessibility Day 2024, scheduled for October 9-10, 2024.1
Segment 2: 8 Years Later!
Projects Mentioned:
- Your Pulse Monitor
- Silly Little Goals
- Run Adam Run
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Emergent Mind
This week I share updates from two past podcast interviews.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Bogotá 30 August–31 August, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- The WordCamp Asia organizing team has extended the speaker application deadline to September 8, 2024. - Camp is February 20-22- 2025
- Wordfence posted that the GiveWP Plugin Critical Vulnerability Patched $4,998 Bounty Awarded
Segment 2: updates from two past podcast interviews.
- Carrie Dills
- John Hawkins
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Chrome Extension Don't F*** With Paste
This week I Talk All About Lead Magnets
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cebu 2024 24 August, 2024
- WordCamp Lira 2024 24 August, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- InstaWP — now offers multisite
- WordFence Bug Bounty Superhero Challenge
- WP Watercolor is shutting down
- WPTavern is back!
Segment 2:
- Why Are Lead Magnets Still Important?
- What Makes a Good Lead Magnet?
- Best Practices for Creating and Delivering Lead Magnets
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
- Image creation with Deep Dream Generator
This week Talk About The Rhythm of Work & Does GTD Still Make Sense?
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul 16 August, 2024
- WordCamp Rio 2024 16 August–17 August, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- thewp.world - Biz Directory listing now free!
- Multiple reports of a trojan in WordPress 6.6.1 took a curious detour into a relatively arcane XML coding standard. — culprit was http vs https —
- Tech Crunch reports that Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has launched a new AI tool
Segment 2: The Rhythm of Work: Does GTD Still Work?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Local by Flywheel
This week I talk about The Battle of The Bots & Bad Actors
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- A Brand-New Way to Learn WordPress
Segment 2: The Battle of The Bots & Bad Actors
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- PNG Maker
This week I Talk About Using AI Tools with WordPress
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 August–2 August, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.6.1 Maintenance Release
Segment 2: Integrating AI Tools with WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Delete Me
This week I Answer Listener Questions
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 6.6 WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey”
- WPEngine acquired NitroPack
- Beaverbuilder — medical/dental new template
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- Will Automattic ever go public and would you buy stock if it did? -William
- Do other softwares or products (Shopify, Drupal, React, PHP) have this kind of a community and I’m missing it, or is WordPress kind of unique in that sense? - Marcus
- KSWP E244 - All Things Open Recap
- When will I feel like I’m a real business ? -Lori
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
Tip: Gutenberg Times: Curating news and community voices about the WordPress Block Editor, codenamed Gutenberg
This week I Talk About Overcoming 5 Limiting Beliefs As Business Owners
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Bengaluru - July 21, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- BuddyBoss Aquired by Awesome Motive
- WordSesh - Virtual Conf— registration now open. July 30, 2024 A virtual conference for WordPress professionals.
Segment 2: Overcoming 5 Limiting Beliefs As Business Owners
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Gravity PDF
This week I Talk About The Multiverse of E-Commerce
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Canada 2024 11 July–13 July, 2024. Ottawa, ON Canada
- WordCamp Whitley Bay, UK 12 July, 2024. Spanish City, Whitley Bay
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.6 RC2.
Segment 2: The Multiverse of E-Commerce
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://choosealicense.com/
This week I Explore The WordPress Playground Upcoming Events * Uganda Website Projects Competition 2024 5 July, 2024
Segment 1: In the News * WordPress 6.6 RC1. * This detailed guide will walk you through testing features in WordPress 6.6. * If you’re new to testing, follow this general testing guide for more details on getting set up.
Segment 2: Exploring The WordPress Playground Segment 3: Tool of the Week * https://playground.wordpress.net/
This week I Talk About APIs
Upcoming Events
- WordPress Youth Day June 28-29. — Nicaragua
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.6 Beta 3. The target release date for WordPress 6.6 is July 16, 2024.
Segment 2: APIs: What, Why & How
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- URLBOX
This week I recap my WCEU2024 Experience
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.5.4 Maintenance Release
- WordPress 6.6 Beta 2 is here! Please download and test it.
Segment 2: WCEU 2024 - Recap
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordCamp TV — check out the sessions from WCEU2024
This week I Talk About the Mid Year Review
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Europe. Torino. 13 June–15 June, 2024
- WordPress Project Summer Update + Q&A Session with Matt MullenwegWhen: June 15, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC (Start of live stream)
- Streaming: Watch the live stream on the WordPress YouTube channel.
- Have a question for Matt? If you’re unable to attend WordCamp Europe 2024 in person, you’re welcome to email your questions
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.5.4 Maintenance Release
- WordPress 6.6 Beta 1
Segment 2: The Mid Year Review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gravity Perks - nested forms add on.
This week I answer Listener Questions
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Kraków, Poland 7 June–9 June, 2024
- WordCamp Cartagena 7 June–9 June, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WPEngine Rebrand - article - by Lawrence Ladomery
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- What is the difference between Google Analytics and Search Console. And do you use them?
- What is your go to service for Transactional emails the days?
- Are auto updates a good idea?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip — Standup. Get Moving! article from healthline - Deskercise!
This week I Share 5 Design Trends
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Montclair New Jersey. 1 June, 2024
- Somos: Encuentro WordPress LGTB+ Barcelona 1 June, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress turns 21
Segment 2: Top 5 Design Trends
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Dropbox for free audio transcriptions
This week I talk about Career Shifts & Internships
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Vigo, Galicia, Spain 25 May–26 May, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Cloudways brings back options
- The WP Community Collective and GoDaddy Launch New Program to Empower and Promote Underrepresented Speakers in WordPress
- Silly Little Goals Survey
Segment 2: Career Shifts & Internships
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Clifton Strengths - (aka Strengths Finder)
This week I Talked with Tara Claeys
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Porto, Portugal. 17 May–18 May, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- 404 Media has a report sharing that Russia has replaced Wikipedia with a state-sponsored encyclopedia
Segment 2: Interview With Tara Claeys
Tara’s tools
- Google Apps
- Zight
- Figma
Follow Tara
- Designtlc.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gravity Wiz
This week I Share 5 Reasons to Love Data Liberation
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Sylhet, Bangladesh 10 May–11 May, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Awesome Motive acquired AccessAlly and PopupAlly
- Shutterstock Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Envato, Featuring Envato Elements, the Unlimited Creative Content Subscription
- Jamies Giroux informed me and the world — that he has shut down TeamWP and joined forces with Remkus de Vries and and launched Future of Team
Segment 2: 5 Reasons To Love Data Liberation
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordFence Bug Bounty Program
This week I Talk About Selling To Enterprise Clients
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Buffalo, NY USA 4 May, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- $493 Bounty Awarded for Arbitrary Options Update Vulnerability Patched in WP Datepicker WordPress Plugin.
Segment 2: Selling To The Enterprise Company
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Introducing Vloomp: A Lightweight WordPress Plugin for Embedding Loom Videos.
This week I Dive Into WordPress Maintenance For Clients
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Woo goes back to WooCommerce
- Critical Vulnerability in LayerSlider plugin for WordPress
Segment 2: Diving Into WordPress Maintenance
- What To Offer Clients
- Why Offer It To Clients
- Selling Clients The Offer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tia Wood GoFundMe
This week I share Where Are They Now #3
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Leipzig 20 April, 2024
- WordCamp Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain 20 April–21 April, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Beeper is joining Automattic
- Admin Bar Survey
Segment 2: Where Are They Now - Part 3
- Rene Morozowich on podcast #397 - October 4, 2021
- Joe Simpson on podcast #330 - June 22, 2020
- Alisa Herr on podcast #237 - Sept 10, 2018
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
- PDF “Marketers-Guide-to-WooCommerce” From Katie Keith: Barn2 Plugins / Filter Agency
This week I Answer Listener Questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Gliwice 13 April–14 April, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.5 “Regina” released.
- Jocelyn Mozak
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- When you hire someone new what are the questions you ask and consider most as an entrepreneur? Jen
- What are some essential plugins every WordPress user should consider installing, and how do they enhance website functionality?" -Nedra
- What are the key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and how do I choose which one is right for me? -anon
- How do I optimize my WordPress website for search engines like Google to improve its visibility and attract more traffic? -Damon
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordPress.TV — Jocelyn Mozak
This week I Talk About Web 1.0, 2.0, Whats To Come with 3.0 and 4.0!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Vienna, Austria 5 April–6 April, 2024
- WordCamp Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain 5 April–6 April, 2024
- WordPress in Education Technology Showcase 6 April, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Weebly aquired Wix — new company name is Wixbly
- Patchstack published “State of WordPress Security In 2024”
- Squarespace aquired Wixbly — new name is Sqixbly
Segment 2: So Many Webs!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Plugin: Protect WP Admin
This weeks sponsor: Water & Air
This week Interview Marcus Burnette
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps . Events
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.5 is set to be released on March 26th, 2024
Segment 2: Interview Marcus Burnette
Marcus’s 3 tools
- Chatgpt
- 1Password
- RocketAPP
Follow Marcus
- Web: https://thewp.world/
- X/Twitter @marcusdburnette
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://thewp.world/
This week I Talk About Bartering As A Business Model
Upcoming Events
- DE{CODE}, their popular developer conference, now in its fifth year. DE{CODE} 2024 will happen March 19th & 21st,
- Switzerland Community Day 23 March, 2024. The format of this event will be at the crossroad between WordCamps, Contributor Days and meetups.
- WordCamp Torrelodones 2024 23 March–24 March, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Report on Plugin Pricing… by Rob Howard
Segment 2: Bartering As A Business Model
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Job Resource: https://peoplefirstjobs.com/
This week I share 6 things your should not do in your business!
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Cwicly’s Unexpected Farewell: Founder Decides to Discontinue Development
- KSWP March Madness Hacker Edition
Segment 2: 6 things your should not do in your business!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Code to have your pages be default sorted by date vs name
function custom_order_pages_by_date($query) {
if (is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() && $query->get('post_type') === 'page') {
$query->set('orderby', 'date');
$query->set('order', 'DESC');
}
}
add_action('pre_get_posts', 'custom_order_pages_by_date');
- Download Zip File - json file.
Sponsored by
memberful.com/kitchensink
This week I share updates from three past podcast interviews.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Asia 2024 7 March–9 March, 2024
- Women WordPress Day 8 March, 2024. Costa Rica.
Segment 1: In the News
- Article by Jyolsna on WPTavern
- support-inclusion-in-tech -
- Tumblr — selling Data for AI?
Segment 2: Where Are They Now - #2
- Maddy Osman
- Sally Gradle
- Jessi Gurr
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- DeDupeList.com
This week I share the difference between Efficient vs Effectiveness in your business
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- SureFeedback, a new beginning for ProjectHuddle!
- WPTavern - new writers in trial.
Segment 2: Efficient vs Effectiveness In Your Business
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Announcing One-Time Password 1.0 Gravity Forms
This week I share 5 ways to have the The Optimal Work/Life Balance
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Kansai 2024 - February–24
Segment 1: In the News
- 2023 Annual Survey Results and Next Steps
- Bricks 1.9.6.1 Patches Critical RCE Vulnerability
Segment 2: 5 ways to have the The Optimal Work/Life Balance
Past episodes mentioned:
- Podcast E271 – Dealing with a bout of Burnout
- Podcast E225 – Beating Entrepreneur Burnout
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Book: Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Pune, India 7 February, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Early Opportunities to Test WordPress 6.5
- Your Pulse Monitor
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- I tried to upload a plugin… and go the WordPress Error “Incompatible Archive” - whats up?
- Use snippet:
- add_filter( 'unzip_file_use_ziparchive', '__return_false' );
- Use snippet:
- Can I remove my old website from the internet?
- What is the WordPress REST API, and how can I use it?
- RestAPI Learn WordPress Tutorial
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Dmarcian Record Wizard
This weeks episode is sponsored by Memberful
This week I share updates from past interviews.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Phoenix - 9 February–10 February, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.4.3 – Maintenance and Security release
- WordCamp Asia 2024 – A Comprehensive Guide for Attendees
Segment 2: I share updates from past interviews.
- Topher DeRosia
- Devin Walker
- Marc Benzakein
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Interactive GEO Maps
This weeks episode is sponsored by
MEMBERFUL
This week I talk about LiveChat vs ChatBots
Upcoming Events
WordPress Photo Festival 3 February–10 February, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
Plugin Hacked - Better Search & Replace
Segment 2: LiveChat vs ChatBots
Past episode mentioned: KSWP E133
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
BotPress
This week I talk about Email Authentication
Upcoming Events
- WordPress Web Challenge 27 January, 2024 Jakarta
Segment 1: In the News
- ACF WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 2+ Million Site. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) WordPress plugin with over 2 million installations announced the release of a security update, version 6.2.5 that patches a vulnerability, the severity of which is not known and only limited details were released about the vulnerability.
Segment 2: Authenticating Emails
- SPF Records sample
- v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all
- DKIM Sample
- default._domainkey IN TXT "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQC2jKmmNxWVP8qDnBfYVPJrgG1dnHD5cP2IcQIDAQAB"
- DMARC sample
- v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc_reports@example.com; ruf=mailto:dmarc_failures@example.com; sp=none
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- KOTTKE.ORG
This week I talk about Three Startup Strategies Unveiled
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Zaragoza - 19 January–20 January, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- Matt Mullenweg “Data Liberation in 2024”
Segment 2: Three Startup Strategies Unveiled
- Sign up for my Build In Public project
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Git Blame
- VS Code Add On
This weeks sponsor is: OmniSend
This week I Dive Into Project Management Tools: Asana
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nepal 2024 - 12 January–13 January, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Engine has a list of conferences
Segment 2: Project Management Tools: Asana
- Previous episode mentioned: Podcast E255 – Picking a Project Management Methodology
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Multi Device Website Mockup Generator
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This weeks episode is sponsored by Omnisend & Memberful
This week I Share How To Track Goals With UTM
Upcoming events
- Kolkata CareerCamp - 6 January, 2024
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Briefing Podcast - Josepha Haden Chomphosy - Reflections on the State of The Word.
Segment 2: How To Track Goals With UTM
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
- GA - Campaign URL Builder
This weeks episode is sponsored by Omnisend & Memberful
This week I Talk About The Business North Star
Upcoming Events
- No events
Segment 1: In the News
- Some interesting stats from W3Techs
Segment 2: The Business North Star
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://photofunia.com/
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps - standard as the time of year.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- State Of the Word - recording avail
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- What was your most favorite & Least Favorite WordCamp Talk and Least Favorite - Stephen
- What do you recommend for gathering all the different logins to a website/hosting.. — Stephen
- What are hooks and filters? -Anon
- I’m just starting off with an online store — and want to use email marketing to ideally get traction… what are you top 3 ways to do so? - Madison
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gifts! —> The Conspiracy Calendar — ICS file
- Use code flatearth for 20% off!
This week I Talk About Business Preparation in 2024
Upcoming Events
- State of the Word 2023 December 11, 2023, 15:00 UTC
- Watch the live stream
Segment 1: In the News
- Patchstack Is Now a Member Of The Open Source Security Foundation
- TheWP.World
- Critical Vulnerability in Elementor Affecting 5+ Million Websites
Segment 2: Business Preparation for 2024
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP Swag Store
This week I Dive Into Cold Sales/Lead Generation Tools
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 9 December, 2023
- WordCamp Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 9 December–10 December, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- PSA: Fake CVE-2023-45124 Phishing Scam
- Mojo Market Place is shutting down
Segment 2: My Dive Into Cold Sales/Lead Generation Tools
- Podcast E109 – 4 ways to find new clients
- Podcast E285 – 5 tips when hiring a sales rep
- Podcast E293 – The 30K foot view of Salesforce CRM
- Podcast E318 – Sales strategies in uncertain times
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: Podcast — “In The Making”
This week I share the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - 2 December, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Sarah Gooding is Leaving WPTavern
- WP Tavern is hiring!
Segment 2: The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The Admin Bar Cyber Monday Deals
This week I Share What I’m Thankful For In 2023
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Islamabad, Federal Govt, Pakistan - 25 November–26 November, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Community Collective Launches Inaugural Accessibility Fellowship with Alex Stine.
Segment 2: What I’m Thankful For In 2023
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- How to Change the WordPress Admin email with WP-CLI
This weeks episode is sponsored by Omnisend
This week I share 10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Verona 17 November–18 November, 2023
- WordCamp Hong Kong 18 November, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- The proposed schedule for 2024 is out
- Wordfence Launches Bug Bounty Program
Segment 2: 10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- spinach.io
This week I Share 7 Ways To Automate Your Business.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Montreal, Quebec, Canada nov 8 - online event
- WordCamp Valencia, España. 10 November–11 November, 2023
- WordCamp Manila, Philippines - 11 November, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.4 RC 3 - avail. Release date is Nov 7 — tomorrow from when this episode drops.
- WooCommerce rebrands as Woo
- Stephanie Hudson — sick. Go Fund Me.
Segment 2: 7 Ways To Automate Your Business.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Automators podcast
This week I interview Kurt Von Ahnen
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp San Jose - Costa Rica - 4 November–5 November, 2023
- WordCamp Madrid 4 November–5 November, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Read the press release here
- Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event
Segment 2: Interview with Kurt Kurt Von Ahnen
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Texts.com
This week I review another Non WP LMS: Maven
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Mumbai 2023 - 28th & 29th October 2023
- WordCamp Managua 2023 28 October
Segment 1: In the News
- State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11
- WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1
Segment 2: Segment 2: - Non WP LMS #7 — Maven
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- ClickVote
This week I answer listener questions!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Germany - 19 October–21 October, 2023. Stadthalle Rondell
- WordCamp Sevilla, Spain - 20 October–22 October, 2023
- WordCamp Tokyo Oct 21, 2023
- WordCamp Wroclaw Oct 21, 2023
- WordCamp Tegal - Oct 22, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Photos Directory Surpasses 10,000 Images — free and growing resource for CCO licensed photos. I’ve submitted one! Click here to see it!
Segment 2: Listener Questions
- Why does PHP 8 and above break so many things - plugins and whatnot… - Robert
- What is more important on web development.. design or the code? -anon!
- What is the longest duration you personally would register a domain for and hosting too -Beth
- Where did “riches in the niches” come from and do you believe it? - Erik
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- randumbphoto.com
This week I share 5 tips on hiring a developer
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Taiwan 2023. 14 October, 2023
- WordCamp Skopje 14 October, 2023 (North Macedonia)
- WordCamp Atlanta 2023 14 October–15 October, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.4 Beta 2
- Voting for for the The WP Weekly Awards is open
Segment 2: 5 Tips when hiring a a developer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Jobs board: https://jobs.wordpress.net/
This week I talk about Prepping For The Holidays!
- WordCamp Masaka 2023 6 October–7 October, 2023
- WordCamp Biarritz, France 6 October, 2023
- WordCamp Bhopal 7 – 8 October 2023
- Community Building Workshop Japan 6 October, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.4 Beta 1 Released
- WordPress Opens 2023 Annual Survey
Segment 2: Prepping For The Holidays!
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
- Tip: Vacation! Schedule and take one!
This week I recap the past 500 Episodes!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Rochester, NY - 30 September, 2023
- WordCamp Gdynia, Poland - 30 September, 2023
Segment 1: In the News: none
Segment 2: The 500th Episode
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip — go… and leave a review for a fellow WP podcaster. Perhaps become a patron. At the very least.. send a short email.. thanking them for their work in the space.
This week I share information about URL Redirects
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Sept 23. 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Developers Raise Concerns About WordPress.com Plugin Listings Outranking WordPress.org on Google Search
Segment 2: URL Redirects
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 301 Redirects
This week I review another non WP LMS: Freshlearn
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Finland - 14 September–15 September, 2023
- WordCamp Pontevedr, Spain - 16 September–17 September, 2023
- WordCamp Whitley Bay - 18 September, 2023.
Segment 1: In the News
- GoDaddy Retires Media Temple Brand
Segment 2: Non WP LMS: Freshlearn
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Old School Games in Browser
This week I recap the past 7 years of running my agency
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Jinja 2023. - 4 September–5 September, 2023
- WordCamp Netherlands - 7 September–8 September, 2023
- WordCamp Kathmandu 2023 - 8 September–9 September, 2023
- WordCamp Malaysia - 8 September–9 September, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress.com Launches 100-Year Domain and Hosting Plan for $38K
- WordPress Unveils Design for Upcoming Twenty Twenty-Four Default Theme
Segment 2: The 7 Year Update
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordPress For Entreprise Guide
This week I share the update on my attempt to 9X my content creation.
Upcoming Events
- No Wordcamps
Segment 1: In the News
- New Chrome Browser Extension Enables One-Click Plugin and Theme Testing with WordPress Playground
Segment 2: The update on my attempt to 9X my content creation.
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- Original episode: Episode 485
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: Blog post over at Hubspot — “UTM Codes: How to Create UTM Tracking URLs on Google Analytics”
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- Community Summit 2023 - 22 August–23 August, 2023
- WordCamp US 24 August–26 August, 2023
- WordCamp Denmark 26 August–27 August, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Community Summit Travel Fund Contributes $48K in Assistance for Attendees
- group.one Acquires BackWPup, Adminimize, and Search & Replace Plugins
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- What are the best SEO plugins for WordPress? - Julie B.
- What WordPress plugins do you start every new WordPress site with? Is there a set of plugins that are a must for every WordPress site you build? -Karl R.
- Who offers the best inexpensive WordPress hosting? -Anon
- How much should a custom WordPress website cost? - Erika
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The National Gallery of Art
This week I review another non WP LMS: Udemy
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Nairobi, Kenya - 16 August–17 August, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.3 “Lionel”
- WordPress Remembers
Segment 2: LMS Alternative #5 : Udemy
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work
This weeks episode is sponsored by
https://breadbutter.io/
This week I Share Ways To Define Business Success
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- Ninja Forms Version 3.6.26 Patches Multiple High Severity Security Vulnerabilities
- ClassicPress Community Considers Re-forking WooCommerce for Classic Commerce v2
Segment 2: Ways To Define Business Success
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- State Unclaimed Property websites
Podcast Sponsored by
The Website Care Plan Welcome Packet
This week I share my 5 Tips For Attending a Conference
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Kampala - 5 August–6 August, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 2 - WordPress 6.3 is scheduled for release on August 8, 2023
- If you missed the demo of 6.3.. it was recorded.
Segment 2: My 5 Tips For Attending A Conference
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- User-Submitted Events for WordPress
This weeks episode is sponsored by Bread & Butter.IO
This week I talk about the Mid Year Business Check-In
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 29 July, 2023
- Converting a PHP Themed Site to a Full-Site Editing Theme - 26th 3pm EST Dustin Hartzler
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 1
- WordCamp US 2023 Contributor Day Signup Is Open
Segment 2: The Mid Year Business Check-In
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- SillylittleGoals.com
This weeks episode is sponsored by Bread & Butter IO
This week I talk about settings business precedents.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- My Zoom Virtual Co-working Session - send message for link.
- Dustin’s Webinar - Converting a PHP Themed Site to a Full-Site Editing Theme Wednesday, July 26 2023, 3:00 PM
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.3 Beta 4
- All-In-One Security
Segment 2: Setting Business Precedents
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- PhraseFix
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Looking for some fun with goals?
Check out Silly Little Goals!
This week I review another non Wordpress LMS: Podia
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- My virtual co-working session - July 19, 2023 @ 10AM EDT
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.3 Beta 3
- Wordcamp Rochester just announced its dates. Call for all things is open.
- Ultimate Member 2.6.7 Patches Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Segment 2: Non WordPress LMS Review #4 – Podia
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- eBook: Refactoring WordPress Plugins
This weeks epsisode is sponsored by Bread & Butter.IO
This week I talk about how to deal with The Edge Case
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines. 8 July, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Stitcher closing down podcasting platorm/channel.
- WordPress 6.3 Beta 2.
Segment 2: The Edge Case
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
https://calndr.link/
This weeks episode is sponsored by Bread & Butter IO
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Leipzig, Germany 1 July, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic Donates €20,000 to Fund Next Phase of Drupal Gutenberg Development
Segment 2: Listner Q/A
- Can i use a design I made as a sub contractor? as portfolio piece - Sally
- Pull requests. What are they? -Anon
- Is Universal Analytics really is going away? -Karl V
- Do you have a WP-based trouble ticket system you like? Don't need anything fancy, just email. -Andy
- I’ve been away from WP.. whats new? should i come back? -Kyle M
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://everyalt.com/
This week I talk about Load Testing & Load Balancing
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Montclair, NJ 24 June, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- One Equity Partners acquires cloud services provider Liquid Web and forms new holding company, CloudOne Digital
- Google sold its Domains business to Squarespace
Segment 2: All About Load Testing & Load Balancing
The Verge Article about AWS going down
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/say-what
This weeks episode is sponsored by Bread & Butter IO
This week I share My 5 step plan to 9X content creation!
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Light week! Due to WCEU?
Segment 2: My 5 step plan to 9X content creation!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
This weeks episode is sponsored by Bread & Butter IO
This week I share my top 10 places to find customers clients & customers
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Europe 8 June–10 June, 2023
- WordCamp Cartagena, España 10 June–11 June, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress force installs critical Jetpack patch on 5 million sites
- WPAI universe
- TheWP.World
Segment 2: My top 10 places to find customers clients & customers
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP Snippets
This week I review another non WordPress LMS: Thinkiffic
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- adamsilver.com/freewebinar
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic Releases wp-now: A Local Development Environment Powered by WordPress Playground
- Launched my new site/email service to help people get quick weekly wins! sillylittlegoals.com
Segment 2: Alternative LMSs : Thinkific
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Blob Maker
Blobmaker is a free generative design tool made with 💕 by z creative labs, to help you quickly create random, unique, and organic-looking SVG shapes.
This weeks sponsor: Bread & Butter IO
This week we Celebrate WordPress at 20 Years Old!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Aptain - 27 May–28 May, 2023
- adamsilver.com/freewebinar May 30th - June 1st.
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.2.1 was released.
- WordPress 6.2.2 was released!
Segment 2: Celebrating 20 Years!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- lottie animations for website.
This weeks sponsor is Bread & Butter.io
This week I share my top 8 Public Speaking tips.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Sylhet 2023May 19th 2023 – May 20th 2023
- WordCamp Lisboa 2023 May 19th and 20th
Segment 1: In the News
- Josh Kohlbach announced that his company Rymera Web Co has acquired WC Vendors!
- Themeum Acquires Kirki Customizer Framework Plugin
- Stackoverflow has the The 2023 Developer Survey open for responses.
- ACF Launches New Annual Survey - WP Engine has launched an annual survey for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF),
- WordPress 6.2.1 RC1 is now available
Segment 2: My Top 8 public speaking tips
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- My 3-day free webinar! Side Hustle Sprint: Your 3-Day Path To Profit
This week I talk about Uptime Monitoring
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Gliwice - 12 May–14 May, 2023
- My free 3-day webinar Side Hustle Sprint: Your 3-Day Path To Profit - may 30 - June 1
Segment 1: In the News
- First Round of WordCamp US 2023 Tickets Sold Out — more to come
- WP Speakers
- WCUS - Call for Speakers
Segment 2: Uptime Monitoring
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Zapier
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming events
WordCamp Barcelona 5-6th
WordCamp Buffalo NY May 6th.
Segment 1: In the News
Twitter Auto-Sharing Is Coming to an End
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
How long do I have to wait to transfer my domain to another registrar after the email (contact info) for my domain has been updated? - Stephen
How can I meet other people who use WordPress? Are there groups or classes online or are in person that you recommend? - Jen
Is Chat GPT good for WordPress?!
long time listener… first time question: you’ve had a bunch of domains and ideas over the years…. Which, if any do you feel you missed out on in some capacity. -Anon
Another anon-
Someone sent in the idea to ask ChatGPT about what would be a good WordPress question?! Along with Is Chat GPT good for WordPress….
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WP Product Talk in YouTube
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Coaching —
Adamsilver.com/gc
This week I talk about the Project Post Mortem Meeting
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- Atarim to Host 4th Annual Virtual Web Agency Summit April 25-28
Segment 1: In the News
- WCEU 2023 Announces Free Childcare and Workshop for Kids
- CertifyWP Releases Phase One of Their WordPress Credential
- WordPress 6.3 Planning Proposal & Call for Volunteers Target date to release — August 8, 2023
Segment 2: The Project Post Mortem Meeting
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Help wanted: Building Blocks: The Evolution of WordPress 2013-2023
This week I interview Emily Hunkler
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Paris - 21 April, 2023
- WordCamp Sofia Bulgaria - 22 April–23 April, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Yoast SEO 20.5 Drops Support for PHP 5.6, 7.0, and 7.1
- WordPress Gears Up for 2nd Women and Nonbinary Release Squad
Segment 2: Interview with Emily Hunkler
Emily’s Tools
- ClickUp
- Slack
- Active Campaign -
- ChatGPT
Follow Emily
- @emalihu
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP Bug Detector
This week I check out WordPress 6.2
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Torino - 14 April–15 April, 2023
- WordCamp Vienna 15 April - 16 April, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- LearnDash acquired the Real Big Plugins collection of add-ons
- WPExperts Acquires Payment Plans WC
Segment 2: WordPress 6.2
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Netflix show: Abstract: Jonathan Hoefler
This week I check out another non WP LMS: Teachable
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 6.2 “Dolphy”
- iThemes to rebrands as SolidWP
- Yoast SEO 20.4..
Segment 2: Non WP LMS Alternative #2: Teachable
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: article by Laura Roeder: Exactly How I Cold Emailed My Way to A Life-Changing Exit (And You Can Too)
This week I share my impressions with LocalWP
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Switzerland. 31 March–1 April, 2023
- WordCamp Bogotá, Colombia 31 March–1 April, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- GiveWP is pleased to announce its first Give-Back-a-Thon
- WPExperts Acquires Change wp-admin Login Plugin
- WordPress 6.2 RC 3
Segment 2: Development with LocalWP
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- KSWP Photo Project :#KSWP_PHOTO
PS. AdamSilver.com - New coaching program available.
This week I share 5 ways to monetize a blog.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Phoenix - March 24-25
- WordCamp Kerala - March 25 - kochi (india)
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires an ActivityPub plugin so blogs can join the Fediverse
- WP Engine releases big update to Local
- Patchstack Tracks 328% More Security Bugs Reported in WordPress Plugins in 2022
Segment 2: 5 Ways To Monetize A Blog.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Purchasing Power Parity Salary Converter
This week I talk about those In Search Of A Job
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.2 RC 1 Released and Ready for Testing
Segment 2: In Search Of A Job.
- EPISODE 358 “New Year - Time to Hire or be hired?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Joplinapp.org
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Entebbe. 10 March–11 March, 2023
- WordCamp Torrelodones 11 March–12 March, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WP101 acquired by Awesome Motive
- MonetizeMore Acquires Advanced Ads Plugin
- WP 6.2 beta 4
- Automattic Releases Bibimbap, a Free Block Theme for Restaurants
Segment 2: Q/A Episode
- Base salaries? In country vs out of country ? -anon
- How do you deal with client miscommunication issues? -Dean
- I have an idea for a biz.. but the .com version domain I want is taken but up for sale with the price listed at $2000. is it worth it? I did see that the TLD .store and .co are avail.. and could work too. -Cameron
- Do you have any experience with POD (print on demand) services? Have a favorite? -Ron C
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- bookstackapp.com Simple & Free Wiki Software BookStack is a simple, self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for organising and storing information.
This week I review a WordPress LMS Alternative: Kajabi
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Chiclana - 3 March–4 March, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.2 Beta 3
- MemberMouse Joins the Caseproof Family
- Mailchimp free plan is dropping from 2000 contacts to 500 on March 10th.
Segment 2: Non WordPress LMS: Kajabi
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gravity Forms Email Blacklist
This weeks episode is broight to you by Adsanity.
This week I get interviewed by Kyle Maurer
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing!
Segment 2: KSWP Hijacked again!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Smart Quiz Builder
This week I share some quirky things WordPressers do!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Asia - Feb 17-19, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.2 Beta 1 Released and Ready for Testing The current target for the final release is March 28, 2023, which is seven weeks away.
The WP Community Collective is pleased to announce long-time WordPress contributor
@Alex Stine as the inaugural WPCC Fellow.
WordPress Opens Applications for 2023 Community Summit
The WordPress open source project will be hosting a Community Summit
Segment 2: Quirks of WordPressers - Part 1
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
IdeaPush
This weeks epsidoe is sponsored by Adsanity.
This week I try out ChatGPI for sales.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cebu - Feb 11, 2023
Segment 1: In the News
- Twitter API Changes
Segment 2: ChatGPT
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Hypefurry
This week I talk about moving from Googles UA to GA4
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Birmingham, AL - Feb 4-5
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Project to Evaluate Replacing Slack with Matrix Open Source Chat
- Awesome Motive Acquires Thrive Themes
Segment 2: About Google Analytics 4
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Distributor Plugin
This weeks episode is sponsored by Adsanity.
This week I review InstaWP
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WooCommerce 7.3 Released
- WooCommerce Blocks 9.1.0 Introduces Products Block in Beta
- LifterLMS's blog post on news of partnership with Kim & Jason
- Kim and Jason Coleman's blog post on the news
- WordPress Historical Timeline
Segment 2: InstaWP review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Best Online Title Generator
This weeks episode is sponsored by AdSanity
Use code KITCHENSINKWP and save 10%
This week I interview Michelle Frechette
Upcoming Events
- Wordcamp Zaragoza - Jan 20-22 - Spain
Segment 1: In the News
- peepso.com announced 5.3.6.0
- My review on Peepso back on episode 256
- Classic Press update
Segment 2: Interview with Michelle Frechette
Follow Michelle:
https://meetmichelle.online/
Michelle's Tools
- Zoom
- Shift app — https://tryshift.com/
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
- UnDraw.co
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
Awesome Motive Acquires Duplicator Plugin
WordCamp Europe 2023 Speaker Applications Open, Organizers Call for More Interactive Sessions -
Segment 2: Listener Questions
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Joey’s eBook: “Mastering Long Exposure Photography at Blue Hour”
This week I recap the 2022 year.
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
None
Segment 2: The 2022 Recap
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
XML Sitemaps
This week I talk about Threat Modeling
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
The Future of ClassicPress
Segment 2: Threat Modeling
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
BookBub
This week I share how running Ultra Marathons is like running a Business
Upcoming Events
None.
Segment 1: In the News
State of The Word 2022
New WordPress Sandbox Project Demos: Test-Drive Themes and Plugins in the Browser
Segment 2: How Ultra Marathons Is Like Running A Business
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
EMAIL EXTRACTOR
This week I interview Kyle Van Deusen
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps once again.
Segment 1: In the News
2022 WordPress Survey
Segment 2: Interview with Kyle Van Duesen
Kyle’s Tools:
Airtable
Text expander
Kiwi for gmail
Follow Kyle:
TheAdminBar
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
Mock up Tree
The Best Free Mockups for Everyone
This week I share 7 ways to create more content instead of consuming.
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
The 2022 WP annual Survey
The WP Community Collective (WPCC) has officially launched
WordPress Versions 3.7-4.0 No Longer Get Security Updates
Segment 2: 7 ways to create more content!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
The Conspiracy Calendar
This week I share some gift giving ideas for your techy friends and family!
Upcoming events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- The State of the Word (SOTW) - December 15.
Segment 2: This week I share some gift giving ideas for your techy friends and family!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Rene’s Recap on the Recurring Revenue Retreat
This week I share what I’m thankful for in 2022
Upcoming events
- WordCamp São Paulo - Nov 26
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp Asia 2023 - announced first round of speakers.
- Francesca Marano — on episode KSWP E310
Segment 2: What I’m thankful for in 2022
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Answer The Public
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Griñón for E-Commerce – Madrid. - nov 18 -19
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress Rebrands FSE as “Site Editor”
WordPress default tagline retired.
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Should I send clients holiday gifts? And for that matter.. how about employees/contractors?
Do I have a favorite WP release?
How often to you change your hosting? My host just emailed me and indicated that the price of hosting is going up by about 40%, Should I stay or go? I have about 3 months to decide.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
StashPad
This week I talk about all the Processes.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Gresik, East Java, Indonesia - 9 November–10 November, 2022
WordCamp Italia 11 November–12 November, 2022
WordCamp Nagpur 2022 - 12th November
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.1
Segment 2: All the Processes
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Draw.io
This week I interview Bet Hannon
Upcoming Events
WordPress Accessibility Day - 24-Hour Virtual Conference November 2-3, 2022
WordCamp Nepal 2022 - 5th & 6th November 2022
WordCamp Sevilla 2022 5th & 6th November 2022
WordCamp San Jose - 5th & 6th November 2022
Segment 1: In the News
Openverse now has 800K audio files available!
Segment 2: Interview with Bet Hannon
Bet’s Tools
Basecamp -
Freshdesk + Zapier
Quickbooks Online
Follow Bet
Twitter: @bethannon
Web: accessicart.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
https://wordpress.org/openverse/
This week I share the top languages to learn for the future
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Lyon. 28 October, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
10up Publishes Gutenberg Best Practices Website
Segment 2: What Language Should You Learn?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
freeCodeCamp
Pluralsite
This week I’m talking about Website Analytics
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Valencia - Oct 21-22, 2022
- WordCamp Brno - Czeck Republic Oct 22, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Now Available
Segment 2: Website Analytics
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- freepik.com
This week I review another forums plugin: Sabai Discuss - Q&A forum
Upcoming Events
WP Accessibility Day 2022 is taking place next month on November 2-3.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.1 Beta 3 Now Available (wordpress.org)
Segment 2: Forums #7: Sabai Discuss
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Tip- pay the annual fee to save $ for your business like I am going to do with Pipedrive!
This week I review LearnDash
Upcoming Events
- How to Be An Ally Workshop. - ALLIE NIMMONS. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 3pm Eastern Zoom
- WooSesh October 11-13, 2022. - Free
Segment 1: In the News
- PublishPress Acquires MetaSlider Plugin and MetaSlider Lightbox
Segment 2: LearnDash
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- gifofjif.com
This week I share how to attend a conference
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Translation Day - Sept 28
Segment 1: In the News
ACF 6.0 released
SiteGround Launches Managed EDD Hosting
Segment 2: How to approach & attend conferences
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Tool: Penpot
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Pontevedra. 24 September–25 September, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
Chris Wiegman - New Dev Environment -
Beaver Builder 2.6 released.
Beaver Builder 2.6 Page Builder Update: Reusable Blocks, New Breakpoint, Advanced Settings + More! - YouTube
Adobe to acquire Figma in a deal worth $20 billion
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Chris Wiegman - New Dev Environment -
This week I share interviews from first time WordCampers
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Netherlands - Sept 15 and 16
Segment 1: In the News
iThemes Patches Vulnerability in BackupBuddy, Wordfence Tracks 5 Million Exploit Attempts
Segment 2: WCUS 2022 Interviews
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WordPress TV - WC US 2022 talks
This week I share some insights from the past year of running my agency.
Upcoming Events
WCUS — San Diego
Segment 1: In the News
WC Buffalo call for speakers
Segment 2: CWP at 6
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Newsletter Glue
This week I share 5 ways how testimonials can help grow your business.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Jinja Friday 2nd– Saturday 3rd September 2022)
WordCamp Kathmandu 2022. 3rd & 4th September
Segment 1: In the News
ACF PRO 6.0 RC 1. — sharing a new A Fresh New UI
Segment 2: Using Testimonials for Business Growth
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Get Dollie
This week I review another Forums solution: ForumWP
Upcoming Events
None this week to share.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress.com - home page got update
Segment 2: Forums Plugin #6: ForumWP
- ForumWP
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
- Tip: DeerDesigner
This week I interview Chris Badgett from LifterLMS
Upcoming Events
- Cedar Rapids WordPress meetup.. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 — 10:15 pm UTC Modern Website Design & Blogging, learn WordPress
Segment 1: In the News
- OrganizeWP 2 has been released
- The WCUS Schedule
Segment 2: Interview with Chris Badgett
Three tools?
- Slack
- Zoom
- WordPress
Follow Chris
- Twitter - @ChrisBadgett
- Website - LifterLMS.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin WP Githuber MD – WordPress Markdown Editor
This week I talk about shutting down your business
Upcoming Events
Virtual Events:
- Basic Principles of Software Architecture - Thursday aug 11 — 3:30PM UTC
- VIRTUAL WordPress Workshop Night - #IEWP - Friday - Aug 12 - 2AM UTC
Segment 1: In the News
- Annual Meetup Organizer Survey
- WebP by Default Merged Into Core for WordPress 6.1
Segment 2: The 7 Steps to Take When Shutting Down Your Company
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Book: Writing For Humans & Robots by Maddy Osman
Episode Podcast E114 a
This week I review the latest version of Easy Digital Downloads
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- SiteCare Acquires Maintainn
- Friends over at Blogvault added Team Member and Roles
Segment 2: Easy Digital Download 3
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Transactional Email sender.. PostMark
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- None.
Segment 1: In the News
- Attackers scan 1.6 million WordPress sites for vulnerable plugin
- Call for speakers for WordPress Accessibility Day 2022 November 2-3, 2022
- My WordPress Photo project still going strong.. follow the Hastag.. #KSWP_PHOTO on twitter to see when new pics are put out. :)
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- If I’m not mistaken you are young Pipedrive.. I wonder how you get info into that system? Automatically or manually? -Carlos
- Can I update the Username that I use to login to my WordPress Admin area? - Marco
- What the difference between poaching vs marketing/sales as it relates to companies that may already have an established relationship with a competitor. -Anonymous
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://extract.pics/
This week I follow up with part 2 of a Q/A plugin review
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.0.1 Maintenance Release
- Join the Incident Response Team
- EDD 3.0 is here! – Massive Reporting Improvements (+ More)
Segment 2: Forums Plugins Review #5 - Part 2
- Question and Answer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Autodraw
This week I continue the forums plugin research/reviews: DW Question and Answer
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.0.1 RC 1 is now available
Envato, the Australia-based digital assets company, announced it is shutting down Envato Studio, its community freelance platform, and Twenty20, a stock photo website.
The company continues to tighten its belt and focus on newer products after it laid off 100 of its 700 employees, citing global conflicts and inflation.
Segment 2: Forums Review #5: DW Question and Answer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Punchlist
This week I talk about The 2022 Recession & How it May Affect Your Business
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
Awesome Motive Acquires WP Charitable Plugin
WordCamp US tickets sold out
Michelle Frechette Misogyny in WordPress
Segment 2: The 2022 Recession & Your Business
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
StreamYard - StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser.
This week I talk about having a Starter Site
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WPDrama
- Elementor Lays Off 15% of Workforce,
Segment 2: All About Starter Sites
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Theme:BlockBase
This week I review another forum plugin: Discussion Board
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Montclair NJ - June 25. 1 day
- DevRel Mastermind Join a 4-week DevRel Mastermind with a variety of focus topics — Tessa Krisel $299
Segment 1: In the News
- Roadmap to 6.1. - Matias Ventura
Segment 2: Forums review: Discussion Board
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://www.sublimemerge.com/
This week I share some WCEU attendee experiences.
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
Elementor Acquires Strattic To Redefine WordPress Hosting
Sunsetting Atom. Today, we’re announcing that we are sunsetting Atom and will archive all projects under the organization on December 15, 2022.
MY KSWP Photo Project. You can follow on twitter with the #KSWP_PHOTO
Segment 2: WCEU insights from:
- Ant Miller
- Angela Gin
- Piccia Neri
- Raquel Landefeld
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WCEU Videos
This week I talk about WordPress 6.0
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Warsaw - 11 June–12 June, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
- InstaWP.com — got seed funding from Automattic
- Delicious Brains, a WordPress product company founded in 2012 by Brad Touesnard, has sold five of its plugins to WP Engine: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WP Migrate, WP Offload Media, WP Offload SES, and Better Search Replace.
- My WordPress Photo Project
Segment 2: WordPress 6.0
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- RoadMap.SH
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WCEU — porto - June 2-4th 2022
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 6 released. Say hello to “Arturo” and WordPress 6.0, inspired by Grammy-winning jazz musician, Arturo O’Farrill.
- The Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship Returns for WordCamp US 2022
- Groundhogg Aquires Hollarbox
- WordPress celebrated 19 years this past week. Happy BDAY! Crazy.. to think that I’ve been using it for 13 of those myself.
Segment 2: Listener Questions
- There seem to be a bunch of layoffs recently in the tech space… with that. what complimentary skills are best showcased when applying for jobs in the WordPress ecosystem? -a friend of the show
- You’ve mentioned the idea of changing directions in the past — few years ago — what would it take for you to actually do that? Is it money or some other interest? -Anne
- Is Get Options ever coming back? -anon super fan!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 11 Top GitHub Repos to learn Python Claire D. Costa
This week I talk about briefs.
Upcoming Events
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) Now Available for Testing
Segment 2: All about Briefs.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Download Conditional Rows and Columns for Beaver Builder
This week I talk about Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital for your business.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Irun - 21 May–22 May, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
- WPSiteSync no longer being updated
- WP 6 RC 2
- WordPress Market Share shrinks
- WordPress Market share drop doesnt matter!
Segment 2: Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capita
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://replit.com/. - Code, create, and learn together
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.
800-273-8255
This week I talk about stress testing your WordPress website.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- Chris Badget over at LifterLMS is hiring — looking for Head of Growth Marketing (LifterLMS)
Segment 1: In the News
- TOWN AND COUNTRY SAN DIEGO SET TO HOST WORDCAMP US 2022
- WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1
Segment 2: Stress Testing Your Website
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Clarity by Microsoft
This week I review another forums plugin: Simple:Press
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- What I’m Reading: Creativity Inc.
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.0 Beta 3
- WP SubRedit — MemberPress Plugin Is Locking Users Out After Support License Expires - -
Segment 2: Forum Plugin Review: SimplePress
- SimplePress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP GRID BUILDER
This weeks episode is sponsored by WPX.net
This week I interview Nicole Osborne
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps next weekend.
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 6.0 Beta 2
Segment 2: Interview with Nicole Osborne
Nicole’s Tools:
- WordPress website!
- Social media
- Google docs + click-up / BaseCamp
Follow Nicole:
- Wunderstars.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Database Cleaner
This weeks episode is sponsored by WP Wallet
This week I’m talking about WordPress Multisite
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Vienna, Austria
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress Version 6 - Beta 1
Elementor 3.6.3 Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Segment 2: WordPress Multisite in 2022
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
TinyPress Email
This weeks episode is sponsored by WP Wallet
This week I talk about White Labeling your agency
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
ICYMI: WordPress.org hosted a Zoom call showing V6 walk through on Zoom.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release.
Segment 2: White Labeling your Agency
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WP LiveStream Directory
This weeks episode sponsored by
WP Wallet
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Genève - April 9, 2022 — in person!
- WordCamp Athens - April 9-10, 2022 — in person!
- Raleigh WordPress Meetup - April 20th! - in person!
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp Asia 2023 Tentatively Set For February 17-19 in Bangkok, Thailand
- Weglot Raises €45M From Partech Partners. (49 million USD)
- Call for speakers WCUS 2022 — San Diego APPLY TO SPEAK AT WORDCAMP US
- WPMigrate 2.3 released — no longer called WP Migrate DB PRO - just called WP Migrate
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- How many administrators should I have on my site?
- Is there a best practice for where to put CSS?
- Do I have to update WP core every time a new one comes out?
- when is it time to update a theme
- Now that COVID restrictions are lifting and in person events are starting up, what’s some favorite swag or new ideas for branding products in the WordPress space?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Leave Me Alone App
This weeks episode is sponsored by WP Wallet
This week I talk share 4 ways to tracking your health with a WordPress website.
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Book I am reading and LOVING is The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Segment 1: In the News
Cloudways partners with Cloudflare.
Wallace Inline Editor gets archived
Segment 2: 4 ways to tracking your health with WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Cash Notify
This week I revisit LifterLMS with version 6!
Upcoming Events
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.9.2 maintenance release which was released last week!
- WordPress version 6.0 set to release on May 24, 2022
- CSS-Tricks is joining DigitalOcean!
Segment 2: LifterLMS 6 Review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Podcast: LMSCast
This week I review another Forum plugin: WPForo
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
LifterLMS 6 released.
WPExperts Acquires Password Protected Plugin
Patch Stack - WordPress Security Whitepaper for 2021
Segment 2: Forum plugin review #2: wpForo
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Podcast - The Technically Creative Podcast
This week I talk about Business Goals vs Systems
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Freemius plugins & themes vulnerability
- WPExperts,has acquired the Post SMTP plugin
Segment 2: Business Goals vs Systems
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Tool: Plugin - Live Summary for Gravity Forms
This week I talk about the the current state of updating your website
Upcoming Events
None.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.9.1 Maintenance Release
Strattic acquires WP2Static to offer Open Source static WordPress for all
Segment 2: The current state of updating your Website
Mentioned: GITIDIOT.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week0
Webinar from Beth Hannon — Cool and Complex Things your can do with Forms
This week I talk about the forum plugin: Asgaros
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Prague 2022 Live!
Segment 1: In the News
Updraft automatically forced update
Segment 2: Forum Plugin Review: Asgaros
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
LifterLMS — has a free summit — called ENROLL SUMMIT
The Enroll Summit helps course creators and coaches go from zero to 10 enrollments in 30 days.
This week I share Tips on Making Business Decisions
Upcoming Events: none
What I am reading
- Atomic Habits
- Four Thousand Weeks
- Engage the Fox: A Business Fable about Thinking Critically and Motivating Your Team
Segment 1: In the News
- Convesio Raises $5M Funding To Further Develop Its Scalable WordPress Hosting Platform
Segment 2: Tips on making decisions
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Free Photos at WordPress.org
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
No Camps.
Segment 1: In the News
600K WordPress sites impacted by critical plugin RCE vulnerability.
Segment 2:
- What things to consider when moving from one web host to a new host. -Stephen
- What’s your best advice for staying ahead (other than keeping sites updated) for handling security issues such as this one that happened this week? -Jen
- Whats the best practice on H1, H2 tags,, etc. is it okay to use more than 1 on a page? -Karen
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- mail-tester.com
Test the Spammyness of your Emails
This week I give my overview and initial take on WordPress 5.9 with Full Site Editing
Upcoming Events
- No WCs
Segment 1: In the News
-
WP 5.9 This release is named for American-born jazz singer Joséphine Baker, who found success on broadway before moving to Europe and becoming very popular in France.
-
Proposal: 2022 Major Release Timing
-
6.0 – Late May
- 6.1 – Mid October
Segment 2: WordPress 5.9 - Full Site Editing
- Anne McCarthy - video about Customizer
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Tip: The Stack Overflow Podcast
This week share some thoughts on the Friends & Family discount.
Upcoming Events
- WP Career Summit - April 8, 2022. - being put on by Post Status
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 5.9 RC3
- Training Team Goals for 2022
- Backdoor vulnerability has been identified on 40 Themes and 53 plugins belong AccessPress
Segment 2: Thoughts on the Friends and Family Discount
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Zero Height
This week I share 5 tips to have a great project kick-off call
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Birmingham - postponed.
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 5.9 - RC 2
Segment 2: 5 tips for a successful project kick-off call
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Koalendar
This week I share the Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2022
Upcoming Events
No WC’s next week.
Segment 1: In the News
Yoast SEO is coming to Shopify!
Alex Vasquez - year in review
WP 5.9 RC1
Segment 2: Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2022
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WP themes Showcase
This week I review another e-commerce alternative: WPEasy Cart
Upcoming Events
- A crash course in Jamstack with Headless WP, Astro, and Buddy. -Wed, Jan 12, 2022
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 5.9 on track. Still testing Beta 4
Segment 2: Ecommerce Alternative: WPEasy Cart
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 20 Min Testimonial Process - Rene Morozowich
This week I review my 2021 year.
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.9 Beta 4
- WP Engine Acquires Brian Gardner’s Frost, Opens It to the Public
Segment 2: 2021 Year in Review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Article about Matt Mullenweg on Protocol “Can Matt Mullenweg save the internet?”
This week I share some ideas on things to do over the next two weeks.
Upcoming Events
None
Segment 1: In the News
- State of the Word
- WordPress 5.9 Beta 3
Segment 2: Two Weeks Notice!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Busy Simulator
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- State of The Word Dec 14 5pm EST. -
JOB:
- Scott Carter looking for CONTENT MARKETER
- Jamie Currie is looking for a real sr. dev..
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.9 beta 2
- SearchWP - Survey
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Dirty MarkUp
This weeks episode is sponsored by Patchstack
This week I share some 2021 Holiday Gift ideas the WordPress/geeky/nerdy person in your life!
Upcoming Events
No camps.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.9 Beta 1
WordPress annual survey.
Segment 2: 9 ideas for gifts for the WordPress geeky person/friends if your life..
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
GET CSS SCAN
This week I share some 2021 Holiday Gift ideas the WordPress/geeky/nerdy person in your life!
Upcoming Events
No camps.
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.9 Beta 1
WordPress annual survey.
Segment 2: 9 ideas for gifts for the WordPress geeky person/friends if your life..
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
GET CSS SCAN
This week I review another e-commerce alternative: Gumroad
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
GoDaddy Breach 1.2 million sites
WordPress 5.9 - confirmed for Jan 25 2022. With Beta 1 is planned for November 30, 2021
Segment 2: Ecommerce Alternative Review: Gumroad
Previous e-commerce episodes mentioned:
- E376 - OpenCart
- E381 - Etsy
- E385 - Prestashop
- E389 - Shopify
- E396 - Easy digital downloads
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Search & Filter Pro
This week I share what I am thankful for in 2021
Upcoming Events
help testing the latest changes coming to WordPress 5.9. Wed, Nov 24, 1:00 PM (EST)
State of the Word - December 14, 2021, between 10 am and 12 pm ET/3 pm and 5 pm UTC.
WordCamp Sao Paep
Segment 1: In the News
ACF version 5.11 includes some exciting developer-focused improvements.
WordPress 5.9 Beta 1 delayed.
Segment 2: Why I’m thankful
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Countdown Mail
Looking for Business coaching? Check out AdamSilver.com
Support the show - kitchensinkwp.com/patreon
This week I share 5 ways to increase your website load time
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Andy Fragen dealio — How to update WordPress plugins with Git Updater
Segment 1: In the News
WPWeekly Awards - vote for you favs ? Me?!
GoDaddy Acquires Pagely to Deploy New WooCommerce SaaS Product
Segment 2: 5 things to consider to improve your website load time.
My hosting episode 393
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Simple Feature Requests Free
This week I share 8 tips to prepare for your Black Friday / Cyber Monday offering.
Upcoming Events
How to update WordPress plugins with Git Updater - November 17th
Wordcamp Birmingham 2022
Jobs
JSON Bahl. @jasonbahl JOB ALERT!
We've got 2 AWESOME openings to fill at @wpengine
-
Senior Developer Advocate
-
Technical Account Manager
Segment 1: In the News
Stencil (getstencil.com) is now part of Namecheap! -
Jetpack acquired WPScan
Segment 2: Getting ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
WordPress deals:
https://kitchensinkwp.com/deals2021
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Mel Robins Video - Stop procrastinating.
This week I talk about having an emergency plan.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Spain — November 3–6, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- OptinMonster 2.6.5 Patches Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- WordCamp US Update: City Search 2022
Segment 2: Having an emergency plan
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- BeaverBuilder released Assistant Pro
This week interview Josepha Haden Chomphosy
Upcoming Events
- Mediavine is hiring a Senior React Engineer
Segment 1: In the News
- Pods 2.8 released
- WordPress 5.9 - go/no go.
Segment 2: Interview with Josepha Haden Chomphosy
Josepha’s tools
- WordPress
- Happy Planner
- Spotify
- Stabilio colored pens
Follow Josepha
- Twitter: @JosephaHaden
- Blog: josepha.blog
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Checklist.Design
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Italia Online 2021 - Oct 22-23
- ZapConnect! - October 21st.
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress.org Profiles Now Show Activity for Contributions Made on GitHub
Segment 2: Q/A
- How to limit what pages get shown in a search query
- Full site editing .. I see its coming with 5.9 — dec… does this mean the end of page builders? What are your thoughts?
- How long do I wait for client to join meeting?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Should I Work For Free?
This week I share why and how creating content to grow your business.
Upcoming Events
- Woosesh - Oct 12-15, 2021!
- The Worldwide WordPress 5k 2021 - All October
Segment 1: In the News
ProjectHuddle has joined forces with Brainstorm Force, the makers of the Astra theme
CreativeLive has been acquired by Fiverr
- The Worldwide WordPress 5k 2021 https://wwwp5k.run/. Is still going on! Through the end of the month
- My friends Topher and Cate DeRosia — are expanding as they launch the HeroPress Network .. becoming a “hub” will incorporate content from at least eight projects:
- I went 401 days since a domain was purchased — finally did it .. what is it? RunAdam.Run.
Segment 2: All About Content to Grow your busines
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Stencil
This week I interviewed Rene Morozowich
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nicaragua - Oct 8-9, 2021
- WooSesh - Oct 12-15th.
Segment 1: In the News
- Celebrating 10 years of WooCommerce
Segment 2: interview with Rene Morozowich
Rene's tools
- YNAB (You Need A Budget)
- Loom - video capture
- Cleanshot - screen capture.
Follow Rene
- Website:renemorozowich.com
- Twitter: @ReneMorozowich
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/renemorozowich
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Admin Page Spider
This week I revewiew another e-commerce alternative: Easy Digital Downloads
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Galicia, Spain. - 09/30 – 10/2, 2021
- WordCamp US - Oct 1
Segment 1: In the News
- LearnDash aquired by LiquidWweb/StellarWP
- Sandhills Dev - acquired by Awesome Motive
- WPWaterCooler - celebrating its 400th episode I’ve been on 6 times!
- Keanan Koppenhaver Acquires WP Pusher and Branch
Segment 2: E-commerce Alternatives - Easy Digital Downloads
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Adam’s New Lead E-Mail Template - eBook
This week I share why you should have a podcast along with my workflow and tools.
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- Applications are open for WordCamps… in person!
- WordPress 5.8.1 rolled out
- WordPress 5.9 — on track for Dec 14 release.
Segment 2: Why have a podcast, my workflow and tools.
My Hardware
- MacBook Pro M1
- LG32 UN880 4K Monitor
- Microphone ATR-2100x (the 2100 is no longer made)
- Recorder Roland R-07 (the Edirol R-O9 is no longer made)
- Mackie Mix8 Mixer
- Headphone ATH 50X (the AKG HP40 are no longer made)
Software
- Farrago - audio bumpers
- Adobe Audition - audio editing
- Adobe Photoshop - post art
- ID3 Editor - Mp3 Tag Editor.
- Apple Text Edit - Show outline / editor
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The Get Hired Podcast
This week I share 8 reason why you should start a business.
Upcoming Events
WordPress Translation Day 2021
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.8.1 Security and Maintenance Release
Jetpack Acquires WordPress Plugin Social Image Generator
Segment 2: 8 Reasons to start your own business
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Plugin: Pumpkin Spice Admin
This weeks episode is sponsored by Marker.IO
This week I’m talking about hosting options.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp US — Oct 1, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- Andrea Middleton leaving Automattic.. heading to Reedit. After 10 years.. :(.
- Frontity acquired by Automattic
- Worldwide WordPress 5k 2021
Segment 2: WordPress Hosting Options
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- TextMechanic
This week I share 5 things I’ve learned over the past 5 years running may agency!
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- Classic Editor - extended support
- ACF has a new version - 5.10
Segment 2: Lessons from the past 5 Years
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Website: UnderRepresentedInTech
This weeks episode is sponsored by Marker.IO
None
Segment 1: In the News
Classic Editor - extended support
ACF has a new version - 5.10
Segment 2: Lessons from the past 5 Years
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Website: UnderRepresentedInTech
This weeks episode is sponsored by Marker.IO
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
Jan Koch is doing a series of Virtual Summit events
Segment 1: In the News
WordFence and WPScan have a joint report published about WordPress vulnerabilities
Segment 2: Listener Questions
Is WordPress like a service similar to Weebly, SS, etc. now that the 5.8 update has rolled out? -Harvey
Is there a list anywhere of deprecated or plugins with known issues? - Maureen
What do you do when a team member is ill
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Edit Flow
This week I interview Courtney Robertson
Upcoming Events
- The WordPress Growth Summit - Aug 17 / 18th
Segment 1: In the News
- Newfold Digital Acquired Yoast SEO
- Automattic Invests $30M in Titan, a Business Email Startup
Segment 2: Interview Courtney Robertson
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Termageddon Website Policies Waiver
This weeks sponsor is Marker.IO
Use code: “adamwp” and get 3 moths at 50% of any plan.
This week I review another eCommerce alternative: Shopify.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Florianópolis, Santa Catarina – Brazil. Aug-11-12
Segment 1: In the News
- Call for Speaker Nominations for WCUS 2021. WordCamp US 2021 is an entirely online event taking place on Friday, October 1, 2021.
- Scott Delizio and Cody Landenfield — started a new venture… Amp-Mode — merging .
Segment 2: Shopify
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gravity Hopper
This week I share how to deal with negative people!
Upcoming Events
- Yoast SEO Summer School - August 5th, 2021 till August 17th, 2021.
- Job: Awesome Motive
Segment 1: In the News
- The WordPress Training team SURVEY
- JetPack attack Wordfence Post
- Stellar Sale
Segment 2: Dealing with negative people
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Sean Wes - Content Creation MindMap -
This week I share some highlights from WordPress 5.8
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps - I have heard about some meetups starting up though.. so check that arena out. I’m trying to get the one here in Raleigh area going… if you are local… let me know if you’d go!
Segment 1: In the News
Tiny, the makers of TinyMCE, have acquired Setka
I did a review on the plugin. Back on KSWP Podcast E155 !!
Tumblr starts letting bloggers charge a subscription
I did a review on Tumblr on KSWP E307
Segment 2: WordPress 5.8 Highlights!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Revisions Extended
This week I give you 10 ways to drive traffic to your website
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
WP 5.8 - RC4 — 3 came and went now RC4 — with the final dropping tomorrow.
Critical Vulnerability Detected in WooCommerce on July 13, 2021
Podcast app Pocket Casts acquired by WordPress․com owner Automattic
Segment 2: 10 ideas to drive traffic to your website
Refernces Mentioned
1000 True Fans
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
InstaWP
This week I review another WooCommerce alternative: Prestashop
Upcoming events
WordCamp Santa Clarita - July 17-18 (UTC-7)
Segment 1: In the News
SearchWP is Joining the Awesome Motive Family
https://jonchristopher.us/blog/sold-searchwp/
WordPRess 5.8 RC 2
Segment 2: WooCommerce Alternatives #3: PrestaShop
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Learn To Code with Me
This week I share 6 ideas to get you through the summer slowdown.
Upcoming Events
None.
Friend Betsy is looking for a job! Client relations or Product Manager. Have something, let me know!
Segment 1: In the News
WP Engine Supercharges WordPress Development by Making Local Pro Free for Everyone
Funding of 765K into Castos
Segment 2: Ideas to do during the summer slowdown
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Free Programming Books over at GitHub
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
None. :(
Segment 1: In the News
LifterLMS 5-0 Now Available
WordPress 5.8 Beta 3
Segment 2: Listener Q/A Episode
- After creating a new page and making it a sub-item of a parent page, how do you make that new page show up as a sub-MENU item in the Main, top navigation on the website? -Stef
- What is the deal with so many acquisitions lately and per your last episode are u looking to exit or be acquired? Anon
- How often should I documenting my processes/how often are you? - and what tools are you using for that ? -Mack We are using plugin: ECHO KNOWLEDGE BASE
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Kernal Ideas Website.
This week I share 7 exit strategies from your own business.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Cochabamba, Bolivia June 24–26, 2021
WordCamp Japan 2021. June 20–26, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
Over a year away.. but WCEU — is coming back in person! 2-4 June 2022
Automattic acquired Day One app
-WordPress.com post
WordPress 5.8 Beta 2.
WCEU 2022! June 20–26, 2021
Segment 2: 7 Exit Strategies
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
FlipWP is a private marketplace for buying and selling WordPress businesses.
This week I review a e-commerce alternative: Etsy
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
More acquired news: Awesome Motive have acquired Plugin Rank - rank tracking software for WordPress plugins.
WPengine Study showing that WordPress Economy Drives More Than Half a Trillion in Revenue
First-of-its-kind research projects WordPress Economy expansion to $635.5B in 2021
Awesome Motive announced it acquired Plugin Rank this week. The SaaS app helps WordPress plugin developers track and improve their rankings in WordPress search results.
WordPress 5.8 Beta 1
WordPress 5.8 is adding WebP support.
Segment 2: e-commerce alternative: Etsy
Getting Started
AppSumo — mentioned last week.. don't need each offer.. but theyu are looking for a CEO!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Golden Ratio Typography (GRT) Calculator
This week I talk about the 6 month business check-in.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Europe - June 7–9, 2021.
Segment 1: In the News
ACF acquired by deliciosbrains.com
Iconic also announced that it has been sold to Liquid Web under their new software brand, StellarWP.
Segment 2: The 6 month business check-in
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WPCore Plugin
This week I wish WordPress Happy Birthday!
- Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Celebrated 18 years
- My 12 week challenge update
Segment 2: Happy 18th WordPress!
- Fortran creation in 1954,
- Logo was created in 1967
- Basic back on May 1, 1964
- C back in 1972…
- C++ back in 1985
- PHP was conceived sometime in the fall of 1994
- MYSQL May 23, 1995
WordPress 18 year timeline
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- ebook for Finding A Business Coach to adamsilver.com
This week I discuss using P2 for collaboration.
Upcoming Events
WordSesh: May 24-28, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
Brian Krogsgard leaving Post Status.
Segment 2: Using P2
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Echo Knowledge Base
This week I discuss Best Practices vs The Client
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Northeast Ohio Region. May 21 – 23, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
GiveWP was acquired by Liquid Web.
A proposal was put out by Andrea Middleton ..about “adding vaccination status to the in-person meetup safety checklist”
Segment 2: Best Practices vs The Client
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Podcast Episode from WP Briefing about CC Search.
This week I share an WordPress eCommerce alternative: OpenCart
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Jetpack 9.7
Segment 2: eCommerce Alternatives : OpenCart
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Library Extension
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Venezuela - May 6-8.
- Speaker call for WPCAMPUS 2021 Online
Segment 1: In the News
- Creative Commons Search to Relaunch on WordPress.org
- Post by matt
- Blog post over at WP.org — about Figma - design tool and its integration with WordPress.
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- Does disconnecting emotionally from clients or my own work make me a bad owner / entrepreneur? -Brandy
- End Points — what are they? Why do I care? -Brian
- Hi Adam, you’ve spoken about pricing in the past, but I am wondering is it okay to consider the scale/revenue of a company for pricing? i.e. do large companies expect to pay more? - Anonymous
- When are we going to have in person WordCamps again? -Julie
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Podcast Episode - WP TAVERN w/Anne McCarthy on How Full Site Editing Will Impact WordPress
This week I give an update on my niching down my agency focus.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- Pagely posted that they have a bunch of openings.
Segment 1: In the News
- Gravity forms 2.5
Segment 2: This week I give an update on my niching down my agency focus.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Remove Dashboard Access
This weeks episode is sponsored by “The WOM”
This week I talk about growing your business by adding services.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- No jobs shared this week.
Segment 1: In the News
- WC Europe call for speakers. - event itself is June 7-10.
- Speaker submissions close April 24, 2021.
Segment 2: Growing your business by adding services.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- ECOSIA
This week I review some topics for the HodgePodge Episode.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Centroamérica - April 15 -17
- WordCamp Greece. April 16–18, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- WIX sent Bose headphones to a bunch of high profile WordPress peeps.. not me.. but still an odd marketing angle. Matt wrote a post about it.
- iThemes Acquires Kadence WP
Segment 2: HodgePodge Episode #2
Links mentioned:
- Previous episode - Podcast E355
- Domain for sale: canyoustartyesterday.com
- Project still coming: GITIDIOT.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- File Conversion: Zamzar
This week I talk about raising your pricing during a pandemic.
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps -
Jobs - Tyche Software - hiring for Senior WordPress Developer/WooCommerce Developer
Segment 1: In the News
Sectigo acquisition of SiteLock
Segment 2: Raising pricing during a pandemic
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Implementing a Form Testing service.
This week I talk about creating a challenge for yourself.
Upcoming Events
- Accessible code class on the 31st of March.
- Jobs — Awesome Motive
Segment 1: In the News
- None
Segment 2: Challenges
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The KSWP S.M.A.R.T. worksheet
KSWP Episode 370 is in the can! Happy Saturday!!
This week I spoke to Amber Hinds about accessibility.
Upcoming Events
- Web Agency Summit March 23 – 26
Job Opening Tara Clayes
- https://designtlc.com/job/wordpress-assistant/
Segment 1: In the News
Segment 2: Chat with Amber Hinds
Amber’s Tools
-
Basecamp
-
toggl - time tracking
-
AXE browser extension
Follow Amber:
- LinkedIn Profile
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
- Zoomescaper
This week I discuss using WordPress as an auction platform.
Upcoming Events
- No events
- Job Ops : Cornershop Creative are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Digital Content Strategist
- Email Production Associate
- Support Manager
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.7
Segment 2: Using WordPress for auction sites.
- Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin
- WP Auctions
- Auctions Made Easy
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The WP Briefing Podcast
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- None
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.7 - RC 2
- WPEngine - Atlas — Headless
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- Legal Zoom reference chart
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- HackerRank.com
PS..If you want to talk to me.. get some business coaching on launching a side hustle.. check out AdamSilver.com
This week I share 5 side hustle ideas using WordPress
Upcoming Events
WPEngine DeCode 2021 - March 4
Segment 1: In the News
GraphQL Demo
WordPress 5.7 - Release Candidate!
Segment 2:
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
QuickForget.com
This week I talk to Dr. Sherry Walling about mental health.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Prague Feb 27, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.7 Beta 3
- Easy Digital Downloads 3.0 Now in Public Beta
- Gutenberg Plugin Marks 100th Release with 10.0
Segment 2: Interview with Dr. Sherry Walling
- Website: sherrywalling.com
- zenfounder.com
- Twitter: @zenfounder
Need help?
Call or visit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- https://otter.ai/
This week I share 5 reason on why you might need to change career.
Upcoming Events
- WordPress "Mega Meetup": The "Performance/Elementor" Episode. — David Bisett
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.7 Beta 2.
- Version 9.9 of the Gutenberg plugin is out — its 99th release…
- WooCommerce 5.0 has been released
Segment 2: Shifting & Changing your WordPress career.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plausible
This episode is Sponsored by WP Tool Kit by CPANEL
This week I share more red flags to look out for when working with clients in 2021
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp India 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- EDD - Apple Pay & Google Pay now available in Stripe Payment Gateway 2.8
- WP Tavern — New Report Estimates WordPress’ Market Share of US Higher Education Institution Websites at 40.8%
- WordPress 5.7 Beta 1
Segment 2: More Red Flags
Previous episodes mentioned
-
- http://kitchensinkwp.com/e191
- http://kitchensinkwp.com/e248
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Freshdesk
This week I talk about discounting your service or product.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp India - still going on .. 2 more weekends. January 30–February 14, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- Full-Site Editing Targeted for 5.8 Release in June 2021
- I’m selling a domain!
Segment 2: All about discounts.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Clippy
This weeks episode is sponsored by WP Tookkit by cPanel.
This week I talk about pricing.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp India (Online). January 30–February 14, 2021
- Job Opportunity
- Lead Dev at Membersplash
Segment 1: In the News
- Whitehouse.gov chooses WordPress
Segment 2: Pricing Methods
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- ZenHabbits - The Thing
This week I discuss haves and have nots when it comes to your website in 2021!
Upcoming Events
WordFest.live — January 22, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
iThemes - WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: January 2021, Part 1.
Year in Review from Pippin @ Sandhills Dev
Kyle Maurer - year in review
Segment 2: Out with the old. In with the new!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
MyNoise.net — The Irish Coastal Experience, without the Rain Coat
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
WordFest - Jan 22 2021
Segment 1: In the News
Liquid Web Acquires The Events Calendar WordPress Plugin From Modern Tribe
WordPress.com offeres New service for site building.
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WP Lookout. WP Lookout is the plugin and theme update intelligence tool for WordPress professionals.
This week I share tips for those looking for work and those hiring.
Upcoming Events
- WordFEST — — The festival of WordPress January 22, 2021
Segment 1: In the News
- The Future of WordPress: 2020 Edition by Francesca Marano Guest on Episode 310 -
- GitHub has published its annual Octoverse report for 2020
- GetOptionsPodcast.com
- OneMinMotivation.com/prelaunch
- Gitidiot.com
Segment 2: This week I share tips for those looking for work and those hiring.
Past KSWP Episodes mentioned
- Episode 285 - hiring a sales rep
- Episode 160 - doing the “sales” hustle
- Episode 117 - Red flags when outsourcing
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
jsbin.com
This weeks episode is sponsored by: WPComplete
This week I share a WordPress Alternative: Drupal
Upcoming Events
- No events as its new years — next weekend!
- Jobs.. oh so many.. actually yes.. there are quite a few that are out there…
- watch some past 2019 WordCamp Talks!
Segment 1: In the News
- Shutterstock Launches Official WordPress Plugin
- RandumbPhoto.com
- WordPress 5.7 Development Kicks Off with Focus on Full Site Editing
Segment 2: WordPress Alternative Part 9: Drupal
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Wizard Zines programming zines by Julia Evans
Thanks to IThemes Sync for sponsoring this weeks episode
This week I share 10 goals to consider for your 2021 plan
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Sevilla, Spain (online) December 26–29, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- Contact Form 7 has an update
- New way to Learn WordPress
- GITIDIOT - still taking interested parties emails
Segment 2: 10 goal ideas for 2021
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- MEGA LIST OF DESIGN BOOK REVIEWS (BETA) - Scott Berkun
Thanks to iThemes Security Pro for sponsoring this weeks episode.
Use code SINKWP and save 25%
This week I follow up with some topics from the past year aka “The Hodgepodge Episode”
Upcoming Events
State of the Word — On the 17th
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.6
Dustin hits 500 episodes!
Get Options Podcast - coming back!
Segment 2: Hodgepodge Episode
The hacked server
Surveys, Courses & YouTube
Planning for 2021
Hired social media manager for BackupSpeaker
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Best Free Opt-ins
This weeks Episode was sponsored by iThemes BackupBuddy
Use code SINKWP to save 25%
This week I share some ideas for holiday gift giving in 2020
Upcoming Events
State of The Word — Dec 17
Junior WordPress Accessibility Developer Unity Web Agency
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.6 - due tomorrow — Dec 8th from when this drops.
Discussion: How can the WordPress Community return to hosting safe, in-person events?
Segment 2: Gift Ideas for the holidays 2020
Items mentioned:
Amazon Echo Dot
Apple HomePod
Eufy Smart Plug
Eufy Bulbs
Wyze Camera
Bose Noise Canceling Headphones
Raspberry Pi Starter Kit
Masterclass
Audible
blue light blocking glasses - my kids got these recently.. they had headaches. very affordable
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Duckhunt JS
This weeks episode is sponsored by Restrict Content Pro
use code SINKWP to save 25%
This week I talk about creating an news aggregator website
Upcoming Events
- Awesome Motive Jobs
- WordPress Community Gift Exchange 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- PHP 8
- Today is Cyber Monday — deals galore
Segment 2: Aggregation websites
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
The KSWP BF/CM Deals Page
This weeks episode is sponsored by WPComplete
This week I share what I am thankful for.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Mexico 2020 November 25–28, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.6 — RC
Segment 2: The 5 things I am thankful for this year.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
1ty.me - "One Time"
Sponsor: Ithemes Sync Pro
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
BlackFriday / Cyber Monday Deals
WordPress Community Gift Exchange 2020
Segment 1: In the News
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Affect 100K Sites Using Ultimate Member Plugin
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Great WP CLI use case to remove the TEEN themes!
wp theme delete twenty{six,seven,nine}teen
Thanks again to my sponsors iThemes Security Pro and The Billable Hours podcast
This week I talk about ageism in technology
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Finland Online 2020 Nov 12 2020
- WordFest January 22, 2021 - call for speakers https://www.wordfest.live/
- My Birthday!! TODAY (Nov 9)
Segment 1: In the News
- SpearHead Theme
- GitHub mono-repository
Segment 2: Ageism in Technology
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Hashtag Expert
—
This weeks episode is sponsored by BackupBuddy. Use code SINKWP to save 25%
This week I review a WordPress alternative: Webflow
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Finland Online 2020 Nov 12 2020
- WordFest January 22, 2021 - call for speakers
Segment 1: In the News
5.5.3 Maintenance Release
WordPress 5.6 Beta 2
- Take the 2020 WordPress Annual Survey (and view the 2019 results)!
Segment 2: WordPress alternative #8: Webflow
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Marker.io
—
This weeks episode sponsored by Restrict Content Pro
Use code SINKWP at checkout to save 25%.
This week I interviewed Jessi Gurr
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.6 Beta 1
Segment 2: Interview with Jessi Gurr
TOOLS
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pen/paper
-
calendar / ical/google cal
-
slack
Follow Jessi —
Twitter @jessigurr
Website
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Pastel.com
This weeks episode is sponsored by WPComplete
This week I share my favorite Chome extensions
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps — next weekend.
Segment 1: In the News
WooCommerce 4.6 launched
Yoast Care Fund
Segment 2: My Chrome Extensions
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
CookieBot
This weeks episode is sponsored by
iThemes Sync
Use code SINKWP and save 25%
This week I review another WordPress alternative: CraftCMS
Upcoming Events
- WooSesh - Oct 13 & 14
- WordCamp Italia Online October 16–17, 2020
- WordCamp Los Angeles, California, USA October 17–18, 2020
- WP Agency Summit — Oct. 12th - 16th, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
WordFence reported the WP Bakery hack.
Segment 2: WordPress Alternative Part 7: CraftCMS
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Website: One Time Secret
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This weeks episode is sponsored by iThemes Security Pro
Use code SINKWP at checkout to save 25%
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This week I share ways to help people not hate WordPress
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Austin - Oct 9, 2020
- WP Agency Summit — Oct. 12th - 16th, 2020 (i’m speaking there!)
- Still looking for feedback on Agency course…
- Take the Survey!
Segment 1: In the News
- Introducing Twenty Twenty-One
- Jetpack 9.0
Segment 2: Ways to help people not hate WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Ultimate Dashboard
This weeks episode is Sponsored by BackUpBuddy by iThemes
Use code SINKWP - save 25%!
This week I share how to use Google Search Console with WordPress
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Rochester, NY, USA - Oct 3
Segment 1: In the News
- Vulnerability Roundup 2 - iThemes put together a list.
- Tessa Krisel - Developer Mindset
- WordPress 5.6 — mention that its on track for release on 8 December 2020
Segment 2: Google Search Console
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WPScan WordPress Vulnerability Database
This weeks episode is sponsored by
Restrict Content Pro
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Lima - September 25 - 26
- WordCamp Philadelphia - Sept 26
Segment 1: In the News
- Skyverge acquired by GoDaddy!
- DocketWP has launched: special pricing: “LAUNCHSPECIAL"
Segment 2: Listener Questions
- what’s the deal with expiring domains and status codes
- ICANN STATUS
- offering refunds - Episode 335
- Site not showing updates with Chrome
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- HostingChecker.com
This week I talk about another WordPress alternative: Ghost
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Virginia Beach September 19, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Themes Directory Adds New “Delist” Status for Non-Compliant Themes
Segment 2: WordPress Alternative: Ghost
- Matthew Jones self hosted setup
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Doodle.com
This week I talk about steps to take after a malware attack
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Columbia - Sept 10-12
WordCamp Asheville - Sept 11-12
WordCamp Sao-Paulo - Sept 12
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.5.1 Maintenance Release
WP File Manager Hack.
Restrict Content Pro sold to iThemes
- PostStatus interview
Segment 2: Steps to take after a malware infectio
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin - Fix Another Update In Progress
This week I share how things are going as I celebrate 4 years of running my agency!
Upcoming Events
- WooSesh — September 2 2020
- WordCamp Ogijima - Sept 6th.
Segment 1: In the News
- WP iOS App Drama! - resolved.
- My friend Helen reached a milestone….. her daily blog “AnchoredScraps.com” hit 2000 blog posts back on Aug 17!
Segment 2: 4 Year Anniversary
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Project Code Rush - The Beginnings of Netscape / Mozilla Documentary
This week I talk about adding a partner to your business.
Upcoming Events
- None. :(
Segment 1: In the News
- WooCommerce 4.4 is now available!
- WordPress 5.6 Development Kicks Off with All-Women Release Squad
Segment 2: Should you partner up?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Send Epub to Kindle
This weeks episode is sponsored by SearchWP
This week I review another WordPress alternative: Joomla!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Minneapolis/St Paul - Aug 21
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.5
Segment 2: WordPress alternative: Joomla!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: WP downgrade
This weeks sponsor is FacetWP
This week I share my experience in my first sabbatical.
Upcoming Events
- 48 in 48 - October 2-4
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.5 Release Candidate 2 - WordPress 5.5 is slated for release on August 11, 2020,
- Critical Vulnerability Exposes over 700,000 Sites Using Divi, Extra, and Divi Builder
- WordCamp US 2020 Canceled Due to Pandemic Stress and Online Event Fatigue
- Big Orange Heart (formally known as WP & UP) has a survey
Segment 2: My 1-week sabbatical recap.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- DocketWP.com
This week I interview Sally Gradle
Upcoming Events
- No Events. :(
Segment 1: In the News
- No news!
Segment 2: This week I interview Sally Gradle
Sally’s 3 tools
- Todoist app
- Lenovo Thinkpad
- Rocketbook
Follow:
- twitter @yepitssal
- website: blueorchidwebsite.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Video Speed controller
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCampus is this week. July 29-30
- WordPress.com Growth Summit - August 11-13 Blog post
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 5.5 Beta 3
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WooCommerce Product Vendors add-on
This week I talk about prelaunch checklists for ecommerce/membership sites.
Upcoming Events
- WPMRR Summit - 📅 Sept 23 & 24
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.5 Beta 2 - August 11th
- WordCamp Europe 2021 Will Be Online — in a year!
- 2 Million Users Affected by Vulnerability in All in One SEO Pack (WordFence)
- NY Times article w/Matt Mullenweg
- AWeber free level
Segment 2: Prelaunch checklist update — ecommerce / membership sites!
- Previous checklist episode 213
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Professional WordPress Plugin Development, 2nd Edition
This week I talk about Penetration Testing your WordPress website.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Los Angeles 2020 - call for speakers
- WP Campus 2020 July 29 - 30
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.5 Beta 1
Segment 2: Pen Testing for WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Chrome Extension: Viewport Resizer – Responsive Testing Tool
This week I share another CMS Alternative: Tilda.CC
Upcoming Events
- No WC’s.
Segment 1: In the News
- GiveWP 2.7
- https://managewp.org/ gone?
Segment 2: WordPress alternative #4: Tilda.cc
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- PressBooks
This week I share the legal docs you might want to have in your arsenal.
Upcoming Events
- none. :(
Segment 1: In the News
- New Release: PeepSo 2.7.12 and Gecko 2.7.12.0
- Smash Balloon to the WPBeginner Family of Products
Segment 2: The Legal Docs you need to have in place…
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- HeyMeta.com
This week I interviewed Joe Simpson
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Philadelphia, PA September 26, 2020!
Segment 1: In the News
Yoast Acquires Duplicate Post, Brings on Creator Enrico Battocchi as a Senior Developer
Last week PHP celebrated 25 years… this week.. WordPress Bumps Minimum PHP Recommendation to 7.2
Segment 2: Interview with Joe Simpson
Joes Tools:
elementor
jetpack
Yoast
Follow Joe
Twitter: @joesimpsonjr
Web: joesimpsonjr.info
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater
This week I take a look at SpinupWP
Upcoming Events
- OpenJS World 2020 Conference Goes Virtual, Tickets Are Free: June 23–24
Segment 1: In the News
PHP Marks 25 Years!
WordCamp Europe 2020 highlights
Segment 2: SpinupWP Review
Past episodes mentioned:
- Episode 180 - Digital Ocean
- Episode 262 - Amazon Web Services
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- NomadList.com
This week I talk about log files and debugging in WordPress
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps.
Segment 1: In the News
Kinsta article about NULLED plugins
WordPress Names 5.5 Release Leads
Plans All-Women Release Squad for 5.6
Segment 2: Log files & Debugging
In wp-config file:
define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', '/tmp/wp-errors.log' );
Knowledge Base article over at make.wordPress.org
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Web Design Museum
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Europe Online - June 4-6th.
Segment 1: In the News
- Automattic invests in Matrix
- Happy belated birthday!
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
- SSL Certificates
- Working from home
- Removing site health check notifications
// Removes site health check widget
add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'remove_site_health_dashboard_widget');
function remove_site_health_dashboard_widget()
{remove_meta_box('dashboard_site_health', 'dashboard', 'normal');
}
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gloomaps site map tool.
This week I share my experience using Wix
Segment 1: In the News
- WCUS — still taking speaker submissions — through May 31st.
- BuddyPress 6.0.0 Released with New Group and Members Blocks
Segment 2: Other CMS’s:WIX
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- PNGKIT
This week I revisit ticketing systems and my latest implementation to help clients.
Upcoming Events
- None. :(
Segment 1: In the News
- WordFence reputed another Vulnerability in Google WordPress Plugin Grants Attacker Search Console Access
- My new podcast - https://oneminmotivation.com/prelaunch
Segment 2: Support Ticket Systems - Part 2
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Clickup.com
This week I share results from my time tracking experiment
Upcoming Events
- Amber Hewit’s How shoot product shots for your online store - Thursday, May 14th at 12pm PST - free!
Segment 1: In the News
- Combined Attack on Elementor Pro and Ultimate Addons for Elementor Puts 1 Million Sites at Risk
- 28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised
- Page Builder speed test update by Scott Carter
- WordPress Strong Song/Video
Segment 2: My time tracking experiment results.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Wirify.com - bookmarklet lets you turn any web page into a wireframe in one click
This week I share alternate ways to create posts
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp España Online - May 6–9
Segment 1: In the News
- WCUS - to be online event.
- ICANN halts $1.1bn sale of .org registry.
- Mark Uraine - wrote a piece “Care and influence: a theory about the WordPress community”
Segment 2: Alternate ways to create WordPress posts.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Prettier.io
This week I share 9 ways to be unproductive!
Upcoming Events
- Flatiron school: How to Survive a Tech Bootcamp | Alumni Panel - Tuesday, Apr 28 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Online — Register
- flatiron school: Coding for Beginners - april 30th. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST register
Segment 1: In the News
- Frontity has raised a €1M funding round led by Automattic
Segment 2: 9 Ways to NOT be productive!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Dummy Image Generator
This week I talk about hacking WordPress with via SQL Injections
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- A e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin
- GitHub changed pricing
- Free April Month | Pluralsight
Segment 2: Hacking WordPress with SQL Injections
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Leave At Door For WooCommerce
This week I share my experience using Weebly
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Santa Clarita - Online!
LifterLMS - 4 day challenge
Segment 1: In the News
New Yoast version
WordCamp Europe 2020 Is Moving Online This Summer
Segment 2: Other CMS’s: Weebly
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps - plenty of webinars..
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.4 done plus 5.5 Field guide
Meetup spins AWAY from WeWork!
WPEngine indicated that they are deprecating .HTACCESS access w/PHP 7.4
My friend Aurooba reduced price on WPAUDIT.SITE
How to Use WPSiteSync for WooCommerce
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
FTP Client for Mac: Transmit
This week I share some sales strategies in uncertain times.
Upcoming Events
- Post Status event - April 10th
- WordPress online meetups.. follow … #onlineWPmeetup
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.4 RC 4
- Matt’s post: Don’t Mute, Get a Better Headset
- WCUS Call for speakers
Segment 2: Sales strategies in uncertain times
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Assistant .0.3.1 by Beaver Builder Team
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This weeks episode is sponsored by Wicked Folders Pro
This week I share some ideas on what to do during this strange time
Upcoming Events
- APAC — Wordsesh — https://wordsesh.com/ March 23-24
- WordCamp San Antonio TX - Online March 28-29
Segment 1: In the News
- GitHub Acquires npm
- Gutenberg 7.7 Ships
- WordPress 5.4 RC3
- Covid Memorials
Segment 2: 6 things to work on during the Covid19 crisis.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Podcast - NY TIMES: The Daily — Special Episode: Alone Together - March 20
This week's episode is sponsored by Wicked Folders Pro. Use code “ADAM” to save 10%
This week I share some tips for those new to working from home amidst the Covid19 outbreak.
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Albuquerque, March 20, 2020 – Postponed
- WordCamp Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, March 20, 2020 – Cancelled
- WordCamp Geneva, March 20, 2020 – Postponed
Segment 1: In the News
- WooCommerce 4.0! more javascript. backup. admin panel… core.
- WordPress 5.4 RC 2
Segment 2: My tips for those newly working from home.
- Loom is removing 25 min limit and 30 days free
- Crowdcast has a a webinar for conferences online.
- Techsmith - discounted tools
Segment 3- Tip/Tool of the week
- Wash your Lyrics!
- 9-5 Song by Lindsay Crider
This week I talk about DevOps
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Lancaster, PA USA - March 14, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- WordFence - stopping all travel. COVID19 / Corona Virius. Godaddy too. WordCamps?
- Joseph Haden released a statement too for WordCamps.
- ICYMI: Celebrated 6 years last week..
Segment 2: DevOps and WordPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Collapse-O-Matic
This week I share my experience using SquareSpace!
Upcoming events
WordCamp Greenville, SC March 7, 2020
WordCamp Málaga March 7 and 8, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
WP 5.4 beta. 3?
Segment 2: SquareSpace!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Masscode.io
This week I share my top 9 apps i use daily.
Upcoming events
WordCamp Miami February 28–March 1, 2020
WordCamp Prague - February 29, 2020
WordCamp Valladolid, Spain February 28–29, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.4 Beta 2 - end of march release
ACF Pricing went up!
Segment 2: Segment 2: My current toolbox in 2020
Browser: Chrome + w/extensions fireshot, wappazlzer
Password & such: 1 password
Note taking: nVAlt
Automation: Keyboard Maestro & Hazel
Team Communications: Zoom & Slack
Scree grabs to share: CloudUp
Code stuff: VS Code & DesktopServer
Podcasting related: Soundboard & BossJock
List/GTD: Omnifocus
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- CopyScape
This week I share my new client onboarding process
Upcoming Events
no wordcamps
Segment 1: In the News
WC Asia Cancelled.
Awesome Motive acquires AIO SEO - last week.. after I went to “press with the audio..”
WooCommerce Partners With Square to Expand Services for CBD Merchants
Tessa Kriesel - signed on to work as a dev advocate at twitter!
Segment 2: Client Onboarding
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 5 Scripts for Firing Short Term and Long Term Freelance Clients
This week I answer listener Q/A
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Chiclana February 14–16, 2020
WordCamp Vienna, Europe February 15, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
Native Lazy Loading Support Coming to WordPress
The concept of lazy loading allows a webpage to render without loading certain resources until they are needed. This leads to faster page loads and saves data on the visitor’s end. Lazy loading is particularly useful when rendering images on the web.
Segment 2:
what the monthly cost of your WordPress ecosystem is
Thoughts on client who wants penalties on missed milestones
What is a good ADA compliance checker tool?
How do you add columns when using the 2020 theme with Gutenberg?
Troubleshooting uploading images
Segment 3: Tip of the Week
Chris Ford - WC OC … Increase Your Dexterity Score with Project Management Systems
This week I talk to Francesca Marano
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Phoenix, Arizona - Feb 7-8
WordCamp Glasgow - Feb 8
Segment 1: In the News
FacetWP- updating to 3.5. has new min requirements:
PHP 5.6 or greater
WP 4.9
ACF 5. 0
Josepha Hayden shared that on On Community Manager Advancement Day 2020,Andrea Middleton @andmiddleton has won a Community Industry Award for her work with the #WordPress project
Segment 2: Interview with Francesca Marano
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
FakerPress
This week I talk about having trust in your business interactions
Upcoming Events
No Camps!
Segment 1: In the News
Matt Mullenweg shared his annual post on his birthday.
Segment 2: Business Trust
Eight Pillars of Trust
- Clarity – People trust the clear and mistrust the ambiguous
- Compassion – People put faith in those who care beyond themselves
- Character – People notice those who do what is right over what is easy
- Competency – People have confidence in those who stay fresh, relevant, and capable
- Commitment – People believe in those who stand through adversity
- Connection – People want to follow, buy from, and be around friends
- Contribution – People immediately respond to results
- Consistency – People love to see the little things done consistently
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Buy Me a Coffee
Buy KSWP coffee!
This week I talk about image optimization
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Butwal 2020 - Jan 25, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- Sandhills Year in Review -Pippins annual recap. He shares it all.
- Introducing a new chapter, with Cory Miller as Post Status partner
Segment 2: Image Optimization
- ShortPixel
- TinyPNG
- ImageOptim
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Kroma
This week I share my experience using Tumblr
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain - Jan 17-18, 2020
Segment 1: In the News
- Pods needs help:
- Gutenberg 7.2
Segment 2: I’m moving to Tumblr!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- RandumbPhoto.com
This week I look back at 2019 and forward to 2020!
Upcoming Events
Yet another weekend with no WCs!
Segment 1: In the News
- Color Picker in the customizer
- DipChat shutting down.
Segment 2: The year in review and let's go 2020!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Google Site Kit
This week I share 5 steps I do after getting a custom development inquiry.
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps.
Segment 1: In the News
- Version 1 Prototype of the WordPress Admin Block Directory Announced
Segment 2: Taking action with a client inquiry
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- TamperMonkey
This week's episode is sponsored by SiteGround.
This week I share some ideas you can do to plan for 2020
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- WPEngine - Virtual Decode Conference - January 29, 2020 8:00 AM - 6:15 PM CST
Segment 1: In the News
- WP 5.3.2 maintenance
Segment 2: Planning for 2020
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- CSS Scan/Pro
This week I share the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!
Upcoming Events
- None :(
Segment 1: In the News
- Great post/article about Jill Binder?
- WordPress Lists: I mention this as to bring attention to an issue.. TOP 5, Top 25, top.. whatever people/podcasts.. to listen to.. follow.. Well.. if you are creating that list.. be mindful of who is on it. Don’t build it for the sake of click bait. Be better than that.
Segment 2: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
- Logitech C920S HD Pro Webcam with Privacy Shutter
- ATR 2100
- Apps: Headspace, Calm, Focus At Will
- Headphones: Bose, Anker, AirPods
- Anker Qi Charger
- Anker Battery
- Tile Mate Finder
- David Sparks (Episode 103)offers Field Guides/Trainings
- NFC Tags
- Star Wars + Lego
- Productivity Planner & 5 Min Journal
- Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One
- The Artists Way
- Writing Down The Bones
- Instant Pot
- Sponsor someone to attend local WordCamp! $40.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The Noun Project
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Ahmedabad - Dec 14-15
Segment 1: In the News
- Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales
- Joost de Valk writes a commentary on W3Techs CMS market share data
Segment 2: Q/A episode
- Error Logging Plugin: Query Monitor
- Rebuild a site suggestion: BeaverBuilder
- Email service provider suggestions: Mailchimp & AWeber
- Sitemaps plugin suggestions. YoastSEO
- The place to find tutorials: good tutorials for things. WordPress.TV // WordPress Meetups. WordCamps
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- BaseCamp HandBook
This week I talk about Wiki’s for business.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Mombasa - Dec 7-8
WordCamp Pokhara - Dec 7-8
WordCamp Guayaqil - Dec 8
WordCamp Nairobi - Dec 7
WP Agency Summit, a virtual event for WordPress agencies, will kick off December 6, 2019, and last through December 16.
Segment 1: In the News
WP Survey
Tentative dates for 2020 WordPress releases
Honesty Hopeful Blog
Segment 2: Using wiki for business.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Code Snippets Plugin
This week I celebrate 300 episodes with my yearly thankful episode!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Marseille, France November 29
- WordCamp Granada, Spain November 29–30, 2019
- WordCamp Kampala - November 30 - December 1
- WordCamp Dusseldorf - Nov 30
- WordCamp Lahore - November 30 - December 1
- WordCamp Kochi - Dec 1
- Donating to WP&Up
- @heyadamsilver
- @scottdeluzio
-
WCUS
-
SneakySelfie
-
Segment 1: In the News
- bbPress 2.6 released After 6 Years
- 10up Releases GitHub Actions for Simplifying WordPress Plugin Deployment
- The Register Article .org TLD sold.
Segment 2: What I’m thankful for in 2019
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 2019 Black Friday & CyberMonday Deals
This week I talk about managing the business of the business
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Milano - Nov 22 - 23, 2019
- WordCamp Lodz - Nov 22 -24, 2019
- WordCamp Udaipur - Nov 23, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.3 released
- WordCamp 2020 dates - October 27 through October 29. Tue - Thursday
Segment 2: Managing the business of the business.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WPAUDIT.SITE
This weeks episode is sponsored by SiteGround
This week I share a few ways to be involved in the WordPress community.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Boise November 15-16
- WordCamp Islamabad - Nov 16
- WordCamp Sydney - Nov 16-17
Segment 1: In the News
- State of the Word
- Open.film
- WP 5.3 RC4
- WordPress Survey is back out
Segment 2: Getting involved in the community
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Better Search Replace
This week I share a few ways to be involved in the WordPress community.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Boise November 15-16
- WordCamp Islamabad - Nov 16
- WordCamp Sydney - Nov 16-17
Segment 1: In the News
- State of the Word
- Open.film
- WP 5.3 RC4
- WordPress Survey is back out
Segment 2: Getting involved in the community
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Better Search Replace
This week I interview Donata Kalnenaite
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Mumbai - Nov 8-10
- WordCamp Stuttgart - Nov 8-10
- WordCamp Riverside - Nov 8-10
- WordCamp Sofia - Nov 9 - 10
- WordCamp Kyiv - Nov 9
- WordCamp Puebla - Nov 9
- WordCamp Bharatpur Nov 9
- WordCamp Seattle - Nov 9 - 10
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.3 RC2
- Curated List of Featured Themes Coming to the Theme Directory
Segment 2: This week I interview Donata Kalnenaite
Donata’s Tools:
-
hubspot.com
-
canva.com
-
legiscan.com
Follow Donata
- twitter: @DonataSkillrud
- website: termageddon.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Hipster Logo Generator
This week I talk following up with clients
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp US, St. Louis, MO - Nov 1-3
- WordCamp Kuala Lumpur - Nov 1-2
- WordCamp Tokyo - Nov 1-2
- WordCamp Aukland - Nov 2-3
- WordCamp Harare - Nov 2
Segment 1: In the News
Meetup.com Introduces RSVP Fees for Members, WordPress Meetup Groups Unaffected by Pricing Changes — $2 per RSVP. Andrea Middleton confirms that it won’t affect WordPress groups under the master umbrella.
Mark Davies Joins Automattic as Chief Financial Officer - Davies served as the CFO at Vivint, a North American smart home technology company.
Segment 2: How to follow up with leads
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
CodePen
This week I share holiday marketing tips
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Brno - Oct 26th
- WordCamp Guadalajara - Oct 26
- Coffee at WCUS - Saturday Nov 2, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- 5.2.4 rolled out. auto update. This security release fixes 6 security issues.
- Google Chrome Announces Rollout Plan for Blocking Mixed Content Beginning January 2020
- WordPress 5.3 Release Candidate
Segment 2: 5 Holiday marketing tips.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
LogoGenie
This weeks episode is sponsored by Expander Digital | Get SEO That Works!
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
All Things Open - Oct 14-15
WordCamp Valencia - Oct 18 - 19
WordCamp Dublin - Oct 19 - 20
WordCamp Niagra - Oct 19
WordCamp DFW - Oct 19 - 20
WordCamp Panama City - Oct 19 - 20
WordCamp Niigata - Oct 22
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.3. Beta 3
Segment 2: Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
BatchGEO
This week I talk about Salesforce CRM
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Bratislava - Oct 12
WordCamp Verona - Oct 11-12
WordCamp Salt Lake City - Oct 12
WordCamp Thessaloninki - Oct 12-13
WordCamp Hong Kong - Oct 12
WordCamp Vadodara - Oct 12
Segment 1: In the News
Brian Gardner Steps Down From StudioPress
WordPress 5.3 beta 2 is now avail.
PHP 7.4 is slated for release on November 28, 2019.
Segment 2: The 30K foot view of Salesforce CRM
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Should I use a carousel
This week I talk about forms on your website.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Johannesburg - October 3–4, 2019
- WordCamp Sevilla, Spain - Oct 4-6
- WordCamp Jackson - Oct 4-5
- WordCamp Long Beach - Oct 5-6
- WordCamp Sao Paulo - Oct 5
- WordCamp Philly - Oct 5-6
- WordCamp Skopje - Oct 5 (pronounced: “sco-pee-a” )
- WordCamp Rochester, Oct 5
- WordCamp Port Macquarie - Oct 5-6
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.3 Beta 1
Segment 2: What forms should your site have?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
CloudConvert
This week I talk about white text on white backgrounds?!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cape Town - Sept 27 - 28
- WordCamp Vancouver - Sept 28
- WordCamp Saint Petersburg - Sept 28
- WordCamp Dhaka - Sept 28
Segment 1: In the News
- Justin Tadlock Joins WP Tavern
- Automattic closed $300 million in Series D with Salesforce Ventures
Segment 2: White on White
line for wp-config
define('CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS', false);
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Birme.net
This week I talk about trademarks & protecting your digital assets
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Sacramento - Sept 21-22
WordCamp Catania - Sept 20-21 Italy
WordCamp Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain - Sept 20-22
Segment 1: In the News
Creative Commons has released an official WordPress plugin for attributing and licensing content
Segment 2: Trademarks
The Madrid Protocol
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
geopeeker.com
This week I talk about providing free site audits!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Zürich September 13–14, 2019
WordCamp NYC - Sept 14-15
WordCamp Retreat Sinemorets September 14–15, 2019
WordPress Essentials Course - Sept 18
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.2.3 is now available.
WordPress Governance Project Looks for New Leadership
New feature on KSWP — listing of all interviews!
Segment 2: Site Audits.. what I do for free…
Sample Site Audit PDF
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Virtual Co-Working w/ Dip.Chat
This week I share how thing are going on the 3rd Birthday of going solo.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada September 7, 2019
- WordCamp Las Vegas, September 7–8, 2019
- WordCamp San José / Costa Rica September 7–8, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- phpCE, a central European PHP conference cancelled
- Micro.blog Adds Tumblr Cross-Posting
Segment 2: Happy 3rd Birthday to ConciergeWP!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- QuickForget.com
This week I talk about defining your success.
WordCamp Mexico City - Aug 31
WordPress Essentials Course - Sept 18
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.3 General Release: 12 November, 2019
Segment 2: Defining & Tracking Business Success
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WiseMapping
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Minneapolis, MN - Aug 22-24
WordCamp Orlando - August 23–25
WordCamp Ann Arbor - August 24-25
WordCamp Iloilo, Aug 24-25 - COOL website/animation. (Philpenanes)
WordCamp Omaha - Aug 24-25
WordCamp Brisbane - Aug 24-25
WordCamo Karachi - Aug 24
WordPress Essential Course - Sept — mention 2 offerings?
Segment 1: In the News
Automattic acquired Tumblr
Automattic also acquired Zero BS CRM
Jeff Chandler leaves WPTavern
Segment 2: Q/A
BeaverBuilder method to work on modules after publishing by accident
Gutenberg compatible membership plugins
Protection from hackers
SSL for multisite
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Huffduffer
This week I share 5 things to consider when hiring a sales rep.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Brighton, UK - Aug 16-18
WordCamp Lehigh Valley - Aug 17
WordCamp Singapore - Aug 16-17
The WordPress Essentials Course - September 2019
Segment 1: In the News
JetPack 7.6 released
Backup Speaker pre-sale still open
Segment 2: 5 things to consider when hiring a sales rep.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Wireframe.cc
This week I talk about talking to clients regarding starting over!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp for Publishers 2019 - August 7-9 in Columbus, OH
WordCamp Birmingham August 10-11, 2019
WordCamp Montréal - August 10-11, 2019
WordCamp Nagpur - August 11
Segment 1: In the News
WordCamp US 2019 to Offer Free On-Site Childcare
Caldera Forms has been acquired by Saturday Drive
Segment 2: No More Bandaids
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
SoundTrack to work to.. TRON LEGACY!
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps! — watch WP TV.
- WordPress Essentials Course: September 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp Asia Set for February 21-23, 2020, in Bangkok, Thailand
- Yoast SEO 11.7: Are podcasts the new blogs?
- Death of SquirrelMail
Segment 2: Identity & Leadership
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- CodePen - Animated Labels w/jquery
This week I talk about WordPress forks!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Denver - July 27–28, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- Slack Hacked?
Segment 2: WordPress Forks
- CalmPress
- ClassicPress
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Ditty News Ticker
This week I talking about staging servers
Upcoming events
- WordCamp Boston - July 20–21, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- The GetOptions Podcast — Celebrates Episode 100!
Segment 2: Staging Servers
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Squoosh
This week I give 4 tips on getting team buy in on your idea & project.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Grand Rapids, MI July 13, 2019
WordCamp Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 13–14, 2019
The JavaScript for WordPress Conference July 11-13, 2019 Free
Segment 1: In the News
Jocelyn Mozak - cancer free!
Font Awesome 5.9 is out.. bringing 421 new and updated icons.
Segment 2: 4 tips on getting team buy in on your idea & project.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Function in in Codex - regarding the FATAL ERROR Handler
This week I talk about selling your company.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Davao, Philippines July 6th. (first time for that camp)
- Post-Status Publish Event - July 8 - 9th
- Raleigh WordPress Meetup - July 8th.
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Engine Acquires Flywheel
- infographic showing “Average Salary by Language” by Justin Jackson
- What’s new in Gutenberg? (26th June)
- adobe recently discontinuing muse
- BackupSpeaker.com - early bird pricing now avail.
Segment 2: Selling your business. Why & How
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Visual Studio
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Jacksonville - June 29-30
WordCamp Kansas City, MO June 28-29 (12345 College Blvd Overland Park)
Segment 1: In the News
WCEU — Largest ever turnout.. but I wasn’t there. Next year in Porto Portugal.
WordPress 5.2.2 Squashes 13 Bugs
XML Sitemaps Feature Project Proposal
Recap of WC Kent
Segment 2: Q/A
Is there an easy way to create users? for testing?
How to Block spammers
Is GBerg evolving and being accepted?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Multi Device Website Mockup Generator
This week I’m discussing how 6 months of the year is already gone!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Europe June 20-22, 2019
WordPress Essentials Course - interested?
Segment 1: In the News
WP Engine DevKit
WordPress 5.2.2 Release Date Changed - The new release date is Tuesday, June 18th,
Segment 2: 6 months down .. how’s it going?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Unmask Parasites
This week I talk about beginning with the end in mind.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Kent June 15–16, 2019
WordCamp Porto Alegre - June 15, 2019 Brazil
Segment 1: In the News
- Jetpack 7.4
- WhatsApp is now included in the Jetpack Sharing module.
- WPSS - Gutenberg Block Syncs
Segment 2: Beginning with the end in mind
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- SpinupWP.com
This week I share 9 things you need to do when you move your company!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Asheville - June 7–9, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
How Much Money Do WordPress Developers Make? That and More Insights on the Life of a WordPress Developer in Our First-Ever Industry Report
Ars Technica Article: Hackers actively exploit WordPress plugin flaw to send visitors to bad sites
BackupSpeaker.com
Marcel Bootsman Is on His Way to WordCamp EU
Segment 2: Moving your company
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
UnBury.ME
This week I talk about building more trust with clients
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Irun, Gipuzkoa May 31–June 2, 2019
- WordCamp Montclair June 1–2, 2019
- WordCamp Hamilton June 1, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WPSiteSync v1.5.2 Released
- Prospess joins automattic
- Take the 2019 WP&UP Mental Health and Well-Being Survey
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Distributed.blog
- WP Coffee Talk!
This week I interview Scott Wayne from Foiled Again Chocolate Coins
Upcoming Events
WordSesh - May 22, 2019 - Free!
WordCamp Managua - May 24 - 25, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
Bear App Adds WordPress Publishing Integration for iOS
Call for speakers - thread from Jennifer Bourn
https://twitter.com/jenniferbourn/status/1126608018953523200
Oh.. and one of those things that I mentioned a few weeks back.. a passion project if mine.. well .. its moving forward… New site - BackupSpeaker.com - interest page?
Segment 2: Interview with Scott Wayne of Foiled Again Chocolate Coins
Scott’s Tools
Things app
Drafts app
Instapaper + Readwise
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
https://www.phpliveregex.com/
This week I share more things you can do with HTAccess
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Bristol - May 17 - 19
WordCamp Bari - May 17-18 (italy)
WordCamp Athens - May 18 - 19
WordCamp Lisboa - May 18 - 19
WordCamp Nis - May 18 - 19
WordCamp Detroit - May 18
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.2 - JACO
Segment 2: More HTAccess Fun
Custom mod for a custom post type “shop”
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^/shop/(.+)$ /shop/ [L,R=301]
Force HTTPS + no WWW
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)(.+) [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)?(.+)
RewriteRule ^ https://%2%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
Default Character Set
DefaultLanguage en-US
Set Server Timezone
SetEnv TZ America/NewYork
Fun
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^http(s)?://(www.)?christophercantwell.com.*$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^ https://cognitame.com/politics/chris-cantwell/ [R=301,L]
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Site Heath Tool Manager
This week I share my ideas for staying on track during a bout of burnout.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Lagos - May 10 - 11, 2019
WordCamp Calgary - May 10 - 11, 2019
WordCamp Plovdiv - May 11 -12, 2019
WordCamp Košice - May 11, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.2 Pushed Back to May 7, RC 1 Now Available for Testing
BuddyPress 5.0 to Display Debug Info in the New Site Health Info Screen
I did go to WCOC. HAd a great time.. surprised all!
Saw parents too!
Segment 2: Dealing with a bout of burnout
Past episode mentioned - KSWP Episode 225
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Transparent Textures
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Atlanta - May 3-5, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
Maintainers Anonymous is a new podcast created by Henry Zhu
WordPress 5.2 Will Add 13 New Icons to the Dashicon Library
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
JS Bin
This week I talk about things to when picking a niche.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Paris - April 24-26, 2019 (earlier in the week)
WordCamp Bilbao - April 27-28, 2019
WordCamp Vienna - April 27, 2019
WordCamp Buffalo - April 27, 2019
WordCamp Lancaster - April 27, 2019
WordCamp OC - April 27 -28, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.2 release pushed a bit.
Fatal recovery mode Felix Arntz posted some thoughts
Segment 2: Niching Down
Reference made: “Decision Debt” that I heard from Brook Castillo podcast
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- DynoMapper
This week I share 5 things to consider before singing an NDA
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Haneda - April 20-21, 2019 - Japan
Segment 1: In the News
Duplicate Page plugin. security vulnerability.
Segment 2: NDA’s & You : 5 things to think about before signing
David Sparks - KSWP E103
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Website: Email Extractor
This week I interview a new WordCamper at WordCamp Raleigh 2019
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Rotterdam - April 12-13, 2019
WordCamp Floripa, April 13, 2019 (Brazil)
Segment 1: In the News
WordFence published a post about Peculiar PHP Present In Popular Pipdig Power Pack (P3) Plugin - apparently allowed for backdoor access and DDoS attacks on thier competitors?
Automattic has released Happy Schedule
the first in a new line of products called “Happy Tools,” created to solve problems for distributed teams.
Segment 2: WordCamp Raleigh 2019 Interview
adrienne harvey
giryagirl.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Website: Ladies Get Paid
This week I share 5 tips to fix common hiccups in WordPress.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp London - April 5-6, 2019
WordCamp Torino - April 5-6, 2019
WordCamp Santa Clarita - April 5-6, 2019
WordCamp Madrid - April 6-7, 2019
WordCamp Raleigh - April 6-7, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.2 Beta 1
Segment 2: 5 tips to fix common WordPress hiccups.
increase PHP time limit:
php_value max_execution_time 300
Memory Exhausted Error add
define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M' );
to wp-config.php file.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Free PHP course
This week I talk about Why and How to upgrade to PHP 7.x
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Entebbe March 30–31, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress now powers over 1/3rd of the top 10 million sites on the web according to W3Techs
Segment 2: Upgrading PHP — Why and How
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WakeupDialer.com
This week I share my strategy on how to say no to a client.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Bordeaux - March 23, 2019
- WordCamp Osnabrueck - March 23-24, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.1.1 was released March 12th with an important security update for a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability found in 5.1 and prior versions.
Segment 2: Saying No to a potential client
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Gitpod - Code Now!
This week I talk about using WordPress as a static site!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Miami - March 15-17, 2019
- WordCamp Kathmandu - March 16-17, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- Global WordPress Translation Day (GWTD) has been set for Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Segment 2: Using WordPress as a Static Site?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Timeular - Track time.
This week I talk about running WordPress on Amazon Web Services
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nordic - March 7-8, 2019
- WordCamp Kota Kinabalu - March 9, 2019
- WordCamp Greenville, SC - March 9, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.2 due April 23, 2019
Segment 2: Running WordPress on AWS
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Women in WP Podcast
This week I review Google Cloud Console to host a WordPress website.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Kolkata, March 3, 2019
- WordCamp Cebu - March 2, 2019
- WordCamp Dayton - March 1-2, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.1 released
Segment 2: WordPress and Google?
Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week
Book: Dealing with Problem Clients by Nathan Ingram.
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Prague - Feb 23, 2019
Segment 1: In the News
WPBridgade patched a security venerability to the plugin: Simple Social Buttons
Tickets for WordCamp Raleigh went on sale
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Blisk: A Browser for Developers
This week I talk about passion and personal projects vs client work.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Phoenix - Feb 15-17th.
- WordCamp Pune - Feb 16
- WordCamp Bangkok - Feb 17-17
- WordCamp Jakarta - Feb 16
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.1 RC 1 released.
Segment 2: Managing your own projects
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Nuclino
This week I share 9 ways to secure your WordPress website
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Feb 8-10th
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 5.1 beta 3
Segment 2: 9 ways to Keep your wordpress site safe/secure.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Pretzel.rocks
This week I talk about Custom Fields
Upcoming Events
- No WC's :(
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.1 beta 2 was released.
- Take the KSWP Mastermind Survey
Segment 2: Custom Fields and the KSWP Website
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The WordPress Community Online or IRL. Get involved!
This week I talk about building your own community on your WordPress website.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Zaragoza, Spain - Jan 26-27th
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.1 Beta 1
- Matt posted on Make changes in leadership
Segment 2: Creating your own community site: Peepso
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Color Theory Using Chroma
This week I talking abou project management methodologies.
Upcoming Events
Still no WC’s.
Segment 1: In the News
GitHub now gives free users unlimited private repositories
WordPress 5.0.3
Segment 2: Choosing a Project Manangement Methodologies
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
FontJoy
This week I share 5 ideas to implement for a great 2019
Upcoming Events
None. :(
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Storybook that offers an interactive way to explore various WordPress React components.
- WordPress.com - National Ad Campaign
Segment 2: 5 ideas to implement for a great 2019
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 750Words.com
This week I look back at 2018 and forward to 2019!
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps :(
Segment 1: In the News
- Speaker Call for WC Raleigh closes Jan 4th. Apply! Come to North Carolina!
- You still have time to fill out KSWP Mastermind Survey
Segment 2: The year-end review + looking forward to 2019!
Items mentioned:
- Podcast E194 – The CRM Update
- Pipedrive
- It’s Not A Hobby Podcast
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Online Font Converter
This week I’m talking about raising your prices!
Upcoming Events
- WordPress 5.0.2 released.
Segment 1: In the News
- Speaker Submits still open for WC Raleigh
Segment 2: New Year, New Prices!
- Different ways to set your prices and when to do so.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Remove Background
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Biratnagar - Nepal - Dec 22
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.0.1
- WordPress 4.9.9
- WordCamp US 2019 - Dates Nov 1-3
Segment 2: Listener Questions
- What is this CCPA — is it the same as GDPR? Referenced link
- You’ve mentioned launching your side podcast “It’s Not a Hobby” a few times over the last couple of years on your show – are you still thinking of doing it?
- Do you have any hints, tips, suggestions, resources on starting up a WordPress Meetup from scratch?
- WordCamps in Europe. You said back in 2016 that you really wanted to attend a WordCamp in Europe and then again in 2017 – have you had a chance to attend one yet?
- Are you as a Wordpress web designer and developer using Meta Tags of any kind when building websites? I think they are kind of old school and not many people use them, but I read somewhere an SEO article where they are still recommending to use it. Thanks for your answer and all your hard work.
- Any thought do doing deeper dives episodes of the podcast?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Fast Company article about Neuroscience says listening to this song reduces anxiety by up to 65%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcAVejslrU
This weeks sponsor: OrganizeWP
This week I recap WordCamp 2018 & interview 2 1st time WordCampers
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Thessaloniki, Greece December 15–16, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp Europe has opened the call for a host city for 2020
- Still looking for speakers for WC Raleigh
- Still looking for survey for KSWP Mastermind
- WordPress 5.0 released
Segment 2: WCUS 2018 recap + 1st time WordCamper Interviews
- Richard Fleetwood
- Jess Stevens
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Process.st
This week I share the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp US - Nashville Dec 7-9
- WordCamp Lille - Dec 7
Segment 1: In the News
- WCUS liveStream tickets FREE
- WordPress 5.0 RC2 was released
Segment 2: The 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!
-
- Spotify or Apple Music.
- Focus@Will
- Productivity Planner
- Overcast Premium
- Anker Lightning cables
- Anker - Powercore
- Logitec R400 -
- Nextstand Laptop Stand
- Private Internet Access for VPN
- Premium Theme: BeaverBuilder or Plugin Easy Digital Downloads
- BackBlaze for Cloud Storage
- Echo Dot smart home device.
- Anker Qi-Certified Wireless Charging Pad
- Craft Beer Club Beer Gift Subscription craftbeerclub.com
- Wine-of-the-Month Club Subscription wineofthemonthclub.com
- Cocoon Grid It Organizer
- Lyft Gift Card
- WordPress swag store
Bonus: for the true Geek… 2600 magazine!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Business Directory Plugin
This week I share 3 more red flags when talking to potential clients.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Toronto - December 1st.
- WordCamp Ahmedabad - Dec 1-2
- Speaker call for WC Raleigh - now open.
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.0 delayed.
- CyberMonday Deals
Segment 2: 3 more red flags when talking to Potential Clients
- Episode 191 w/3 original red flags
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- BugHerd
Thanks to Wallace Inline for sponsoring this week's Episode
This week I share what I’m thankful for this year.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Harare - Nov 23-24
- WordCamp Kampala - Nov 23-25
- WordCamp Nairobi - Nov 23-24
- WordCamp Pokhara - Nov 24
- WordCamp Sofia - Nov 24-25
- WordCamp MonteVideo - Nov 24
Segment 1: In the News
- Kim Parsell Award goes to Nidhi Jain
- Segment 2: The 9 things I’m thankful for during this year's Thanksgiving Day season.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Black Friday & CyberMonday Deals
This week I talk about why you should upgrade to PHP 7
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Granada - Nov 16-18
- WordCamp Milano - Nov 16-17
- WordCamp Edinburgh - Nov 17-18
- WordCamp KualaLumpur - Nov 17-18
Segment 1: In the News
- Classic Editor plugin will be officially supported until December 31, 2021
- WordPress 5.0 release pushed to Nov 27, 2018
Segment 2: Prepping for PHP7
Resources mentioned:
- PHP versions End of Life Chart
- Plugin: PHP Compatibility Checker
- Plugin Send System Info
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Jennifer Bourne on Client Mangement vs Project Management
This week I discuss Websites vs Mobile App
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Orlando - Nov 9-11
- WordCamp Bogota - Nov 9-10
- WordCamp Seattle - Nov 10-11
- WordCamp Puebla - Nov 10
- WordCamp DFW - Nov 10-11
- WordCamp Islamabad - Nov 10
- PHP World - Nov 14-15 - Wash DC
- Internet Summit - Nov 14-15 - Raleigh
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.0 Beta 2
- Fundraiser Theresa Jennings Go Fund Me
Segment 2: Websites vs Mobile Apps
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Aerial Screensaver for MacOS
This week I recap my experience at the All Things Open Conference
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Capetown - Nov 1-2
- WordCamp Portland, - Nov 3 - Oregon
- WordCamp Portland, - Nov 3 - Maine
- WordCamp Riverside, - Nov 3-4
- WordCamp Kochi - Nov 3
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.0 Beta 1 is now available!
- Atomic Blcks - company behind it… acquired by WP Engine.
- Upcase: Education source Upcase now free
Segment 2: My All Things Open experience
- Things mentioned:
- Gizmodo article
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 30 Seconds of CSS
This week I review GiveWP
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Johannesburg - Oct 25-26
- WordCamp Philadelphia - Oct 27-28
- WordCamp Brisbane - Oct 27-28
- WordCamp Bucharest - Oct 27-28
- WordCamp Manchester - Oct 27-28
- WordCamp Kigali - Oct 27-28 Rwanda
- WordCamp Utrecht - Oct 27-28 Netherlands
Segment 1: In the News
- 2019 Theme
- WordCamp for Publishers Seeks Host City for 2019
- WordCamp Dayton - Speaker Call is open - March 1-2
- KSWP is now on Spotify!
Segment 2: The GiveWP Plugin Review
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Dokan
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Nice, France - Oct 19, 2018
WordCamp Brno, Oct 20, 2018
WordCamp Cologne - Oct 20-21, 2018
WordCamp Taipei, Oct 21, 2018
WooSesh - Oct 18 - 19
All Things Open - October 21 - 23
Segment 1: In the News
Jetpack 6.6
Segment 2: Q/A Episode
- where do you find inspiration? -Andrew
Rene’s article
-
How are you motivated? intrinsic or extrinsic? - Claudio
-
Can someone still make money with the idea of running a marketplace or forum? -Drew
-
i was at a conference recently and overheard some developers talking about serialized data… is it something I need to know anything about it as a beginner developer. - Mori
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Rescue Time
This week I am talking about Mental Health
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Verona - Oct 12-13, 2018 // Italy
- WordCamp Skopje - Oct 13-14, 2019 // Macedonia
- WordCamp Vancouver- Oct 13 2018
- WordCamp Sao Paulo - Oct 13, 2018
- WordCamp Rochester - Oct 13, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 5.0… Beta 1 expected October 19 and RC 1 released October 30. - looking for a target date of Nov 19 for release.
Segment 2: Mental Health
Resources Mentioned
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks as mentioned in KSWP Episode 185
- OSMI : Open Source Mental Illness
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Rescue Time
If you are in crisis and need help immediately, please call the National Suicide Prevention LifeLine: 1-800-273-TALK or text “Talk” to 741741.
This week I talking 4th & 10: 10 things to do as we enter the 4th QTR of the year!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Barcelona October 5–6, 2018
WordCamp Baltimore October 6-7, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
WCLAX - Recap by Patrick Levy
Segment 2: 4th & 10: 10 things to do as we enter the 4th QTR of the year!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- OmniCalculator
This week I review the plugin ACF: “Advanced Custom Fields”
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Turku - Sept 28, 2018
WordCamp Lausanne - Sept 28-29, 2018
WordPress Essentials Course - Oct 10, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
Gutenberg 3.8 Released, Adds Full Screen Mode
WordPress 4.9.9 - November 5th
Segment 2: All about Advanced Custom Fields
Tools Mentioned
Desktop Server
Getting Started With ACF
BeaverBuilder
Alissa Herr interview
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Advanced Custom Fields
This week I’m sharing tips on How to take a vacation when self employed.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Wilmington Cancelled Due to Hurricane Florence
- WordCamp Los Angeles - Sept 21-23
- WordCamp Pittsburgh - Sept 22
- WordCamp Pontevedra - Sept 22-23
- WordCamp Wuerzburg - Sept 22 - Germany
- WordPress Essentials Course - October
Segment 1: In the News
- Marcel Bootsman is Walking 700km to WordCamp Europe to Raise Funds for DonateWC
Segment 2: How to take a vacation when self employed.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WP CLI BEAVER BUILDER
This week I interview Alissa Herr
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Tokyo - Sept 14-15
WordCamp Rome - Sept 14-15
WordCamp Sacramento - Sept 15-16
WordCamp New York City - Sept 15-16
WordCamp Valencia, Spain - Sept 15-16
WordCamp Peoria - Sept 15
Segment 1: In the News
ClassicPress - torque interview
Segment 2: Interview with Alissa Herr
Alissa’s Tools:
Google Drive
LastPass
Xero
Follow Alissa:
Twitter: isabisa
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WP Glossary
This week I recap year 2 of launching ConciergeWP.com
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Manila - September 8, 2018
- WordPress Essentials Course - Sept 12
Segment 1: In the News
- Developer Danny Cooper has built a centralized library of Gutenberg blocks
Segment 2: The Year 2 of ConceirgeWP update
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- LandBot.IO
This week I share my experience in building a sales page for course I’m preselling
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Nijmegen August 30–September 1, 2018 // Jen Miller is there!
- WordCamp Cusco - September 1st - 2nd
- WordCamps, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Ann Arbor all postponed until 2019.
- WordCamp Kochi, India, postponed until Nov 3, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
WPCampus 2018 videos are now available
Segment 2: What a sales page needs
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
WORDPRESS PLUGIN BOILERPLATE GENERATOR
This week I answer listener questions.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Minneapolis – St. Paul Aug 23-25, 2018
WordCamp Mexico City - Aug 24 2018
WordCamp Omaha - Aug 25 - 26, 2018
WordCamp Guadalajara, Aug 25, 2018
WordCamp iloilo - Aug 25, 2018
The WordPress Essentials Course
Segment 1: In the News
FreshBooks Releases Hourly Rate Resource for Creative Freelancers in Major Cities
Yoast SEO 8 — Gutenberg Sidebar integration & revamping Editor Meta
Segment 2: Listener Questions/Answers
Do I need a paid license for using scripts like fancybox if I’m submitting a free theme. - Joey
What should I do when the client is asking for tech support, that isn’t WordPress related…. i.e. the printer isn’t working. -Axel Foley
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Click Range Pro
This week I share 5 useful things you can do with the htaccess file
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Asheville Aug 17-19 - was going to just attend..
- WordCamp Leigh Valley - Aug 17
- WordCamp Moscow - Aug 18-19
- WordCamp Brighton, Aug 17-19
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp EU survey results were posted
- My EDD Course is avail for pre - sale.
Segment 2: 5 useful things you can do with htaccess file
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Wallace inline editor
This week I interview 2 new WordCampers from WordCamp Birmingham
Upcoming Events
WordCamp for Publishers: Chicago August 8–10, 2018
WordCamp for Publishers is a community-organized event bringing together folks who use WordPress to manage publications,
WordCamp Norrkoping, Sweden August 10–11, 2018
WordCamp Montreal - Aug- 11-12, 2018
WordCamp Jackson, MI - August 11th.
WordCamp Kanpur - August 12
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 4.9.8 is available for download
EDD Course - Presale —
Segment 2: Q/A w/WordCampers
Create Guten Block
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
This week I revisit Gutenberg
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Karachi - August 4, 2018
- WordCamp Mombasa - August 4-5, 2018
- WordCamp Birmingham, Alabama - August 4-5
Segment 1: In the News
- Slack acquires HipChat
- Atlassian will discontinue Hipchat and Stride,
Segment 2: Revisiting Gutenberg
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Developer Roadmaps
This week I share my top 10 podcasts plus my 10 I listen to not tech related
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Sydney - July 28-29 2018
WordCamp Denver - July 28–29 2018
Segment 1: In the News
How NC State is preparing for Gutenberg
iThemes now offering Hosting
WordPress 4.9.8 beta 2
Segment 2: The KSWP top 10 Episodes plus what else I listen to these days Tech and other… besides WordPress/Tech
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Tip: check out other sources of what I call mind material.. not just in your chosen line of work.
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This week I talk about using MindMapping for your next WordPress project
Upcoming Events
WordCamp San Jose, Costa Rica - July 21-22, 2018
WordCamp Boston - July 21-22, 2018
WordCamp Nagpur - July 21, 2018
Raleigh Meetup .. July 19th
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 4.9.7 Security and Maintenance Release
Array Launches Free Gutenberg-Ready Atomic Blocks Theme on WordPress.org
Segment 2: Mind Mapping your next WP Project
Tools Mentioned
MindDoodle
MindNode
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Media DeDuper
This week I talk to Avalon Silver about Social Media
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Ogijima - July 15
Segment 1: In the News
Segment 2: Chat with Avalon Silver about Social Media
follow Avalon:
Twitter: @Avyxrose
Instagram: avalonsilver
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Ask a teen for help to learn the correct social media tool!
This week I share 8 things that I’m embarrassed to tell you about!
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Poznan - July 6-8, 2018
WordCamp Sevilla - July 7-8, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
WP Engine acquired StudioPress
WCEU - Recap Movie
- Fourth of July promos:
-
- DesktopServer — “fourthoff” 25% off!
- My CRM Ebook “fourthoff” - 3rd - 9th
Segment 2: 8 things I’m embarrassed to share…
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Get Stencil
This week I answer some listener questions
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Grand Rapids - June 30, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
Morten Rand-Hendrickson released WP-RIG
National suicide prevention hotline in the usa: 1-800-273-8255
Segment 2: Q/A Episode
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Plugin Detective
Natalie MacLees
Nathan Tyler
This week I talk about burnout and steps to remedy them.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Wellington - June 23–24, 2018
- WordCamp Fayetteville - June 23, 2018
- Raleigh Meetup! - June 19, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
The Small-Business WordPress Developer Code of Honor
Segment 2: Mental Health, business burnout and some steps to take that may help.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- OSMI - Open Sourcing Mental Health
This week I interview Marc Benzakein
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Europe - June 14–16, 2018
- WordCamp Halifax - June 16, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- GitHub acquired by Microsoft.. 7.4 Billion
Segment 2: Interview with Marc Benzakein
Marc’s Tools:
- Slack
- Google Hangouts
- His local co-working facility
Follow Marc:
- @marcBenzak
- @desktopserver
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
GitBook
This week I talk about having too many cooks in the kitchen
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Kent June 9-10
- WordCamp Orange County CA June 9-10
Segment 1: In the News
- WordCamp US now open for speaker submissions. speaker application deadline is July 1st, at 11:59p.m. CDT (-5 GMT).
- ExchangeWP now at ninja forms… now calling it Ninja Shop
Segment 2: Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Facebook Messenger Chat
This week I share 3 business communication problems and solutions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Hamilton - June 2, 2018
- WordCamp Osaka - June 2-3, 2018
- WordCamp Irun - June 2-3, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- DesktopServer 3.9.1 - discount code 391
Segment 2: 3 business communication problems and
solutions
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Mobiletest.Me
This week I talk about the pending arrival of GDPR
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Porto - May 18 - 19th
- WordCamp Bologna - May 19
- WordCamp BilBao - May 19-20th
- WordCamp Kosice - May 19th Slovakia
- WordCamp Dayton - 18-19th
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9.6 - May 15th
- Theme Review Team is introducing a Trusted Authors Program
Segment 2: GDPR - What you need to know.
The Principles of the GDPR
The GDPR puts a real focus on transparency but also on giving people granular control over what is done with their data. It lays out 6 guiding principles:
- Data shall be processed “lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.”
- Data shall be “collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.”
- Data processing shall be “limited to what is necessary” for the purpose.
- Data shall be accurate, kept up to date, and corrected.
- Data shall be kept so it identifies a person “no longer than is necessary.”
- Data shall be “processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security.”
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- MoteeApp.com
This week I talk about Mission & Vision Statements
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cancun - May 12
- WordCamp St. Louis - May 12 -13
- WordCamp Bari - May 11 - 12
Segment 1: In the News
- WordSesh 5 Scheduled for July 25th
- WordPress 4.9.6 is in beta.
Segment 2: All about Mission Statements
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Can I use
This week I answer listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Soltau Retreat May 4-6
- WordCamp Portoalegre - May 5
- WordCamp Buffalo NY - May 5
Segment 1: In the News
- 15 Year WordPress Tshirt - 15% off.. all with code: “CELEBRATEWP15
Segment 2: Listener Questions answered!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Editorial Calendar
This week I talk about my 2017 taxes!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Detroit April 28, 2018
- WordCamp Bratislava April 28–29, 2018
- WordCamp Chicago - April 28–29, 2018
- WordCamp Raleigh - April 28–29, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- ServerPilot Survey
Segment 2: All about money…… The 2017 Tax review update
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Tip: go and look at your monthly subscriptions and cut/cancel what you really aren’t using. email services, marketing things… save the money — you can always resubscribe..
Save the money!
This week I talking about 1st impressions!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Madrid - April 21-22, 2018
- My WordPress Essentials course!
Segment 1: In the News
- GDPR article from ZDNET
Segment 2: Looks Matter
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Adventures with Geeks
This week I talk about abandoned shopping carts and ways to recover the sale.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Atlanta - April 14-16
- WordCamp San Diego April 14-15
- WordCamp Buea - April 14-15
Segment 1: In the News
- Daniel Bachhuber launched the Gutenberg plugin compat database website .
Segment 2: This week I talk about abandoned shopping carts and ways to recover the sale.
Resources mentioned:
- Episode 212 - regarding Easy Digital Downloads.
- Jilt - service to connect online stores with capturing user email and followup after abandon cart happens.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
The Get Options Podcast - my other show!
This week I interview Sara Dunn.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Torino - April 6-7
- WordCamp Florianópolis - April 7
- WordCamp Jacksonville, FL - April 7-8
- WordCamp Vienna - April 7-8
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9.5 Release Candidate
Segment 2: Interview with Sara Dunn
Sara’s 3 Tools:
- “inbox pause” for gmail
- kwfinder.com
- Active Campaign
Follow Sara
- twiter @Sara11D
- sarah-dunn.com
- 11web.com
- sarahdoesseo.com
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- AXE Accessibility checker for WCAG 2 and Section 508 accessibility
This week I share my 12 step check list when taking client sites from development to live
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps!
Segment 1: In the News
Let’s Encrypt Wildcard Certificates Are Now Available
Wildcard certificates enable site administrators to secure all sub domains with a single certificate. This can be especially convenient for WordPress Multi-site networks
Segment 2: my 12 step check list
Resources mentioned:
Episode 7 — Working with checklists
Episode 139 - WordPress Emergency Worksheet
The Checklist Manifesto book
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
uptime robot to Slack
This week I share my experience using Easy Digital Downloads
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Rotterdam March 23-24
Segment 1: In the News
Ars Technica article — Dev’s like trendy languages — ..
Segment 2:
This week I share my experience using Easy Digital Downloads
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Adam Silver’s email templates.
This week I interview 1st time WordCamper Brooks Manely from WordCamp Greenville, SC
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Miami - MARCH 16-18TH, 2018
WordCamp Kathmandu - March 17–18, 2018
WordCamp Mumbai - March 17–18, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
Yoast launches a diversity fund
Segment 2: Interview with Brooks Manley
- @brooksbromanley
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Checkbot Chrome extension
This week I talk about standing your ground with clients.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Paris - March 9
- WordCamp Greenville, NC - March 10
- WordCamp Lagos, March 10
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress.com has a new President… its not me. It’s Kinsey Wilson
- Code in WP is running a survey.. wants your input on Hosting companies
Segment 2: Standing Your Ground with Clients.
- Reference: episode 60
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Uptime Robot
This week I share 5 ways to declutter your WordPress website
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Oslo - March 3
- WordCamp Lancaster, March 3
- WordCamp Antwerp, March 2-3
Segment 1: In the News
- WCOC Plugin Palooza 2018
- WP Elevation course
- Webinar
- Signup
Segment 2: 5 ways to remove clutter from Your WordPress website
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Commander One
This week I answer a few listener questions
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - February 23–25, 2018
- WordCamp Prague February 24–25, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
- No news!
Segment 2: Listener Q/A
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- WordPress SEO Guide
This week I share My take on Gutenberg and a few take aways
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Phoenix - Feb 16 -17
- WordCamp Bangkok - Feb 17-18
Segment 1: In the News
- 4.9.3 and 4.9.4
Segment 2: My take on Gutenberg and a few take aways
- Gutenberg Handbook
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- My Ebook! - get it by signing up from the home page.
This week I share a week behind the scenes of running my agency.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Jyvaskyla -Feb 9, 2018 Finland
WordCamp Noord-Nederland - Feb 9-10 - Netherlands
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 4.9.3 should be released the day of this episode hits.
Segment 2: A week behind the scenes of my biz.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Project Huddle It's like sticky notes on your designs & web projects.
This weeks episode is sponsored by BeaverBuilder
This week I interview Troy Dean
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
- WC Campus - ONLINE
- Rachel Cherry interview
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress turns 15! Jan 25th..
Segment 2: This week I interview Troy Dean.
Troy’s tools:
- WordPress
- Asana
- Slack
Follow Troy
- Twiter: @troydean
- fb page: wpelevation
- YouTube Channel
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Learn Flexbox for free!
This week I talking about stepping into another developers code.
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Udaipur - Jan 27, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
WordPress 4.9.2 update
Segment 2: Stepping into another developers code.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Plugin: Better Notifications for WordPress
This week I share 5 things to consider when asking for help
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Albuquerque January 19–21, 2018
Segment 1: In the News
Matt’s 34th Birthday blog post
Segment 2: 5 things to consider when asking for help
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Justin Ferriman: Insider Secrets For Getting Timely Support For Premium Themes and Plugins
This week I’m talking about Cron Jobs
Upcoming Events
- WordPress Zaragoza - Jan 13-14
Segment 1: In the News
- Zac Gordon launched a new Guttenberg Development Course
Segment 2: What’s a Cron Job?
- Plugin: Missed Scheduled Posts
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- 10 movies to get your coding again!
This week I recap 2017 and share my predictions for 2018
Upcoming Events
No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
Ben Meredith is selling his plugin Better Click to Tweet
Segment 2: The 2017 Recap and 2018 Predictions/Goals
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Why No Padlock
This week I interview Matt Mullenweg
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps! Have a great new Year!
Segment 1: In the News
- WP Site Care Acquires WP Radius
Segment 2: I interview Matt Mullenweg
- First interview was Episode 48
- Matt’s Tools:
- Pomordo 1
- Telegram & Allo
- Todist
- Wunderlist
- Fit Bag 2 by Aer
Follow Matt
- web: ma.tt
- web: matt.blog
- twitter: @photomatt
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Plugin: Post Expirator
This week I answer listener Questions.
Upcoming Events
- No WC’s next week
Segment 1: In the News
- Discontinuing memberships on Pippin’s Plugins
- Diversity Outreach Speaker Training Initiative
Segment 2: Listener Questions
Stephen: Regarding local development work and the .DEV fiasco.. why did Goolge do it? .. work around for those using ServerPress’s Desktop Server?
Jen: I am currently bidding projects. Should i plan for Guttenrberg or go with classics
Oscar — how have you picked which WordCamps to attend?
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
ContentGems
ContentGems is a content discovery engine. Everyday, it scans hundreds of thousands of articles from the best online sources and presents you a stream of relevant and timely content.
This week I share the Gift Guide for 2017!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Rome Dec 15-16
- WordCamp Kampala Dec 16-17
- WordCamp Bhopal Dec 17
Segment 1: In the News
- State of the Word
- MarsEdit has a new version
- Can You Start Yesterday launched
Segment 2: 28 Holiday Shopping Ideas for GEEK in your life!
Travel - portable life..
- Anker portable battery
- PIA - VPN
- Grid It
- 1tb external hard drive
- Anker Lightening cables
- USB Flash drive for iPhone
Biz/GTD
- Productivity Planner
- Freshbooks
- PipeDrive CRM
- Calend.ly
- DesktopServer
- Upgraded your hosting?
- Focus@Will
- Post Status
- Backblaze
Growth aka New Projects
- Brian Hogg’s Plugin course
- Microphone? ATR2100
- Go to a non WP conference! totally outside of industry…
- Go to a non WP event but with WP Peeps! Camp.Press event?
- Join or create a local WordPress Meetup!
Geeky/Clothing/Books
- WP Swag Store
- Think Geek -
- The Big Leap — book - mindset
- Amazon Echo / Dot
- Plex
- Book: Cocktails for Survival: Not as trump as you drink I am
- Donate to WP Foundation
- Donate time/$ to local Girl Develop It chapter
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
ngrok plugin I wrote for DS - by Joshua knapp
Upcoming Events
WordCamp Athens - Dec 9-10
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9.1 is now available.
- WordCamp US Applications open for 2019-2020
Segment 2: This week I give a WordCamp US recap & share 2 interviews from new WordCamp attendees
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- The Definitive Guide To Getting Google Sitelinks
This week I review WordPress 4.9
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp San Paulo
- WordCamp USA
Segment 1: In the News
CyberMonday Deals!
A2 Hosting
Shared Hosting - 67% off with code: HUGE67
Managed VPS & Core VPS - 50% off with code: CMVPS
Reseller Hosting - 40% off with code: RSL40
Offer start & end dates: 11/23-11/27
WPEngine
Save 35% on hosting
Coupon code: cyberwpe35
Offer start & end dates: 11/22 – 11/30
SiteGround
No coupon code needed.
70% off ALL plans
Offer starts & end dates: 11/24 – 11/28
Beaver Builder
25% off
Offer start & end dates: 11/24/2017 - ?
AffiliateWP/ Easy Digital Download
25% off
Code BFCM2017 is good for 25% off
Offer start & end dates: from 11/24 - 11/27
OptinMonster
25% off
Offer start & end dates: from 11/24 - 11/30
Real Big Plugins
30% off
Code BlackFriday17
Offer start & end dates: from 11/20 - 11/27
Segment 2: WordPress 4.9 - Review/recap
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
Brian Hogg’s course: Making Pro Plugins early access is 87$… cybermonday is 57$ yet… he is offering a 10$coupon .. so.. $47!!
CODE: LAUNCH2017 to save $10
This week I share what I’m thankful for in 2017
Upcoming Events
- Wordcamp Netherlands Nov 25 - 26
- WordCamp Riga - Nov 25 - 26 (Latvia)
- WordCamp Kuala Lumpur - nov 25
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9 “Tipton”
- WordCamp 2018 Europe Speaker application now open (Belgrade Sebia
Segment 2: This week I share what I’m thankful for in 2017
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals!
This weeks episode is sponsored by ConciergeWP.com
This week I share my how my CRM usage is going.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cologne - Nov 17-19
- WordCamp Rochester - Nov 18 - dang so close… next year!
- WordCamp Stockholm Nov 19-20
- WordCamp Milano - Nov 18-19
- SouthBay WordPress Meetup! - Nov 16
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9 RC 2
- Press This to be removed and made into a plugin
Segment 2: CRM Update & how I’m using it
Resources mentioned:
- zapier.com
- Evernote
- Freshbooks
- calend.ly
- Magic Mockups
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Use Google fonts locally
This weeks episode is sponsored by SnapID
This week I channel my Walter White on things to do and not to during holidays to drum up business
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Johannesburg - Nov 9-10
- WordCamp Manilla - Nov 11
- WordCamp Santander - Nov 11 -12
- WordCamp Sofia - Nov 11 - 12
- WordCamp Orlando - Nov 11 - 12
- WordCamp Cincinnati - Nov 11 - 12
- WordCamp DFW - Nov 11 - 12
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9 RC
- WordPress 3.8.3 — security update
- Mozilla retiring FireBug
Segment 2: To Do & Not To Do aka: The Breaking Bad Episode!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- DevDocs
This weeks episode is sponsored by Get Site Control
This week I dive back into cPanel for part 4!
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Seattle - Nov 4-5, 2017
- WordCamp Riverside - Nov 4-5, 2017
- WordCamp Harare - Nov 4, 2017 Zimbabwe
- WordCamp Nashik - Nov 5, 2017 India
- WordCamp Jakarta - Nov 4, 2017 Indonesia
- WordCamp Nairobi - Nov 4-5, 2017 Kenya
- SupConference - Atlanta - Nov 6-7
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9 Beta 4
- Take the WordPress 2017 Survey
Segment 2: All about cPanel Part 4!
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- User Switching Plugin
This weeks episode is sponsored by SnapID.
This week I share 3 red flags to consider when working with a potential new client.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Cape Town - Oct 26-27
- WordCamp Singapore - Oct 28-29
- WordCamp Phoenix - Oct 28-29
- WordCamp Philly - Oct 28-29
- WordCamp Manchester - Oct 28
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.9 Beta 3
- GiveWP has pulled support from a few hate groups.
Segment 2: 3 red flags to look out for when potentially working with a potential new client.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Logo Crunch
This week I share 7 things to do during a lull of solopreneurship.
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp New York - Oct 21-22
- WordCamp Austin - Oct 21-22
- WordCamp Birmingham - Oct 21-22
- WordCamp BRNO - Oct 21 — Czech republic
Segment 1: In the News
• 4.9 Beta 1 — still out.. though as I am recording a bit early.. beta 2 might be out..
• Article titled “Gutenberg, or the Ship of Theseus “ written by Matias Ventura
Segment 2: How to spend your time during the lull’s of solopreneurship.
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
•Article about intrinsic and extrinsic movitavtion via hubspot.
This weeks episode is sponsored by SnapID
This week I share 5 reasons why to use a CRM
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Toronto - Sept 30 - Oct 1
- WordCamp Los Angeles Sept 29 - Oct 1
- WordCamp San Antonio - Sept 30 - Oct 1
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.8.2
- Podcast — Apply Filers - retiring after 83 episodes.
Segment 2: 5 Reason you need a CRM
resources mentioned
- PipeDrive
- Hubspot
- AgileCRM
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Magic Mockups
This week I give an overview of Bootstrap
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp for Publishers, Denver - Aug 17-19
- WordCamp Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom - Aug 18-20
- WordCamp Lehigh Valley, PA - Aug 19
- WordCamp Delhi - Aug 19
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress Agency Case Study Survey
Segment 2: 50,000 view of Bootstrap
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- Short Read: What is a full stack developer and why become one
This weeks sponsor is ConciergeWP.com | Relax, We’ve Got This!
This week I talk about alternatives to shared hosting using Digital Ocean
Upcoming Events
- WordCamp Montreal - August 12-13
- WordCamp Moscow - August 12
Segment 1: In the News
- WordPress 4.8.1, a maintenance release.
- JetPack 5.2 Contact form
- Pippin’s Plugins: Automatic license renewals: twenty months later
Segment 2: Developer focused hosting using Digital Ocean
- Click to try/save $10
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- iOS Images Fixer
This weeks episode is sponsored by SnapID
This week I talk about Redirects
Upcoming Events
- No WordCamps
Segment 1: In the News
- Sitelock aquuirs patchman
- WordPress 4.8.1 Beta 1 - in RC1 status.
Segment 2: Redirects: What, why and How
Segment 3: Tool of the Week
- EMSRULE.com
This weeks episode is sponsored by WeWork
The first episode of The KitchensinkWP Podcast. Hosted by Adam Silver. In this episode I explain the podcast and upcoming content that I plan to share.