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The WP Minute+

For long-form interviews, news, and commentary about the WordPress ecosystem. This is the companion show to The WP Minute, your favorite 5-minutes of WordPress news every week.

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31:22

Turning Layoffs Into A Hopeful Workspace

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/06/19

In a recent episode of the WP Minute+ podcast, Matt Medeiros sat down with Nyasha Green, a WordPress developer, course creator, and podcaster, to discuss her new podcast, "The Hopeful Workspace." Nyasha shared her experience of being laid off twice within a year and how she turned this challenging situation into an opportunity to create a support system for others facing similar circumstances.Nyasha's decision to start "The Hopeful Workspace" podcast stems from her desire to create a space

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57:47

Raising Prices in WordPress

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/06/10

In a recent episode of the WP Minute+ podcast, Matt Medeiros sat down with Kim Coleman, co-founder of Paid Memberships Pro, to discuss the often-challenging topic of raising prices for WordPress plugins. Kim shared valuable insights into why WordPress companies should consider price increases, how her team prepared for the change, and the market's reaction to the move.Kim emphasized the importance of finding the right balance between providing value to customers and ensuring the long-term

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33:50

Using Affiliate Sales to Grow a WordPress Agency

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/05/20

n this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros interviews Alex Standiford, the creator of Siren Affiliates, a new affiliate plugin for WordPress. Standiford explains that Siren Affiliates is designed to help businesses create diverse affiliate programs that go beyond traditional affiliate marketing, enabling collaboration and partnerships in various ways.Standiford addresses the negative perception often associated with affiliate marketing, emphasizing the importance of building authentic

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40:59

Building BigScoots WordPress Hosting

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/05/15

In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros interviews Scott Stapley, CEO and co-founder of BigScoots, a managed WordPress hosting company. Stapley shares the story of how he and his business partner started BigScoots in 2010 while still in college, focusing on providing exceptional service in the hosting industry.Stapley discusses the challenges of scaling a hosting business, especially as an infrastructure provider. He explains how BigScoots differentiates itself by owning and

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76:18

Crossroads of WordPress

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/05/07

In this thought-provoking podcast, Matt and Mark dive into the current state of WordPress, discussing its target audience, marketing strategies, and potential challenges that lie ahead. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, offering insights into the future of the popular content management system.Key questions and topics discussed:Who is WordPress primarily built for - DIYers or professional developers?How can WordPress better understand and cater to its end users?The impact of

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42:08

The WordPress Theme Market is Heating Up

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/04/29

In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros interviews Rafal Tomal, co-creator of the new Rockbase WordPress theme. Tomal, a renowned designer in the WordPress community, discusses his journey from working at Copyblogger and StudioPress to founding his own agency and eventually creating Rockbase with his partner, Chris Hufnagel.Tomal shares his experiences working with clients, noting that the industry has evolved to better understand the distinctions between design and development. He

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28:23

Bluehost Unveils Cloud Hosting Built for WordPress...

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/04/15

In a recent interview on the WP Minute+ podcast, host Matt Medeiros sat down with Chris Vano, Senior Director of Product Management at Bluehost, to discuss the company's latest offering: Bluehost Cloud, a WordPress hosting solution powered by WP Cloud. Vano shared insights into the development process and key features of this new product, which targets agencies, freelancers, and professionals.Vano emphasized the importance of customer feedback in shaping the Bluehost Cloud offering,

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36:19

A Free WordPress Install in Your Browser

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/04/08

Matt Medeiros, host of the WP Minute+ podcast, recently had an engaging conversation with Adam Zielinski, the creator of WordPress Playground, a revolutionary tool that allows users to run WordPress entirely in their browser without the need for a server or hosting environment. The discussion delved into the technical aspects, potential use cases, and future prospects of WordPress Playground.The conversation highlights the significant potential of WordPress Playground in shaping the future

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54:53

Debating WordPress 2024

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/04/06

Matt and Mark debate WordPress in 2024. Why open source, who is WordPress for, and should we care? Tune in to listen to the whole "debate!"Follow Mark @markjszymanski WP Tutorials @WPMinute Join the newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribeTimestamps00:00 Welcome to the WP Minute!00:06 Expanding the WP Minute Audience00:44 Upcoming Live Stream with Sam Harrison01:33 Mark's Streamathon and Learning in Public03:09 The WordPress Journey: Learning, Sharing, and Caring05:11 Exploring

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33:26

Building The WP World Community

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/04/01

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56:15

A New Generation of the WordPress Community

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/03/25

In this episode of WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros sits down with Mark Szymanski, the owner of FindIT Tech Agency, to discuss Mark’s journey into the WordPress space, his experience with page builders like Elementor and Bricks, and his thoughts on the future of WordPress.Mark shares his background, starting his agency in 2019 and diving into the world of WordPress. He discusses his early experiences with themes and page builders, eventually settling on Elementor before discovering Bricks.The

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68:36

Jonathan Denwood of WP-Tonic

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/03/18

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47:18

AI's Next Target: WordPress Themes

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/03/12

In this episode of the WP Minute+ podcast, host Matt Medeiros sits down with Ben Ritner, the creator of the popular Kadence WordPress theme. Ben shares his journey from building websites for clients to creating the Virtue theme, which gained over 300,000 active installs at its peak. He discusses the evolution of the Kadence brand, which has been around for 10 years, and the launch of the Kadence theme four years ago as a Gutenberg-ready solution.Ben and Matt delve into the challenges faced

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34:31

Helping WordPress Thrive: Angela Jin Shares Her Vision

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/03/04

In this episode of WP Minute+, Matt interviews Angela Jin, the Head of Programs and Contributor Experience at Automattic.They discuss Angela’s work overseeing community training and events like WordCamps. Angela shares her perspective on making WordPress thrive, not just as a CMS but also as an open source community.They talk about bringing younger generations into the WordPress world through education initiatives and pathways for contribution. Matt and Angela also discuss some of the

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44:42

Marc Benzakein: WordPress Comeback Journey

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/02/26

This episode of The WP Minute+ podcast features host Matt Medeiros in conversation with guest Marc Benzakein.Marc is currently involved with two WordPress-related businesses – MainWP, a self-hosted WordPress site management plugin, and Site District, a managed WordPress hosting company.Matt opens the show recapping his previous interview with Marc on The Matt Report podcast, where they discussed Marc’s former business ServerPress which has now shut down. Marc shares what he has been up to

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33:33

Pressable: A Radically Different Culture Inside...

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/02/19

Matt Medeiros interviews Vik Patel, General Manager of Pressable, a managed WordPress hosting company that is part of Automattic.They discuss Pressable’s startup culture within the larger Automattic organization, how the various Automattic hosting brands work together, and the importance of WordPress being open source software.Vik talks about Pressable’s focus on agencies and developers as their target customer base, and how they aim to provide a fast, unopinionated hosting platform. He

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36:20

Why Bluehost is Betting Big on Transforming the...

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/02/13

Host Matt Medeiros interviews Brent Lundell, an IT innovator at Bluehost, about optimizing WordPress performance and scaling on Bluehost’s infrastructure. They dive into the challenges of supporting a diverse WordPress landscape, from outdated plugins to complex WooCommerce stores.“I came through those days and it wasn’t our best period. We’re better now and we’ve really put the work in to make that experience a lot more effective.”Brent LundellWith over 15 years at Bluehost’s parent

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47:19

WordPress: A Deep Dive into Passion and Strife

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/01/30

Cory Miller and I discuss how the WordPress community is impacted when “big issues” clash with Matt, Automattic, and other community members. How should we handle these moments of passion and strife?It’s easy to label these issues as WPDrama, but in my opinion that’s not doing the WordPress community any favors. From the exterior, it’s categorized and shrugged off as “yet another drama issue” in WordPress land. Aren’t we all tired of that? Inside the community, or interior, it takes away

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44:21

WordPress vs. The World: An Interview with Scalemath...

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/01/23

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Alex Panagis, CEO of digital growth agency Scalemath, on my podcast The WP Minute+. As a leader in the WordPress space with deep roots in the ecosystem, Alex had plenty of insightful perspectives to share.A big topic we dug into was WordPress vs. closed platforms like Webflow. As you might expect, Alex is firmly in the open source WordPress camp. He sees the flexibility of WordPress as superior for most uses, allowing users to control more of

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37:39

Jetpack Creator and the Future of the WordPress...

The WP Minute+ ·

2024/01/16

The concept of being an online “creator” has exploded in popularity over the last decade. Spurred by platforms like YouTube and Substack, millions of people now aspire to build audiences around their content and make it a business. However, sustainably monetizing content and turning casual hobbyists into full-time creators is easier said than done.I know better than anyone…In an attempt to consolidate the creator toolset, Automattic recently launched a packaged offering called Jetpack

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