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WP Builds
Web site building with WordPress. In this podcast we follow the hopeless exploits of Nathan Wrigley as he tries, and fails, to understand WordPress. He knows that he loves building websites with WordPress, but the complexities of this awesome web building solution are always out of reach. Not only is he not clever enough, but he just does not try all that hard.
Episodes
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486 - Unlocking WordPress automations with Uncanny Automator
On the podcast today we have Ken Young. Ken joins us from Toronto, Canada, and has a background in e-learning, plugin development, and WordPress automation. As…
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485 - WP Builds hijack - how show.fm simplifies podcasting for WordPress creators
So today is like no other podcast episode I've ever aired on WP Builds. There's no intro, and I'm not the host, although I am in it! Today marks the launch of…
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484 – Behind the scenes of PressConf: the business-focused WordPress event coming to Europe
Before we get into the podcast, a few words from me. You might have noticed that there's been no new podcast episodes for a while. In the 10 years (and over…
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This Week in WordPress #384
Join Nathan Wrigley, Rhys Wynne, Raquel Manriquez, Steve Burge. The conversation focused on major WordPress updates, including the 7.2 roadmap with new…
WP Builds483 - Why accessibility should be every WordPress developer’s priority with Danielle Zarcaro
Nathan Wrigley talks with Danielle Zarcaro about accessibility in web development, particularly within WordPress. Danielle shares the journey from English…
WP Builds482 - WPOCC: Rebranding, and surveying the WordPress community
The conversation focused on the rebranding of the WP Community Collective to the WP Open Community Collective (WPOCC) to avoid trademark conflicts and better…
WP Builds481 - A new video hosting solution for WordPress users and Vimeo refugees
The conversation focused on Livid, a newly launched video hosting platform positioned as a strong alternative to Vimeo, especially for users facing steep price…
WP Builds480 - Community, uncertainty, and adaptation in the age of AI
The conversation focused on WordPress's recent market share decline, with data showing a dip from a 36% peak in 2022 to 33% in 2026. Casey and I discussed the…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #383
Join Nathan Wrigley, Rhys Wynne, Marc Benzakein, Bud Kraus. The conversation focused on recent WordPress news, including a surge in security vulnerability…
WP Builds479 - How Clonable automates and personalises multisite translation for WordPress
The conversation focused on Niels Arts and his work on Clonable, a SaaS solution for managing multilingual websites. One concept discussed was how Clonable…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #382
Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Cami MacNamara, Alex Standiford. The conversation focused on recent developments in the WordPress ecosystem, including…
WP Builds478 - Inside WordPress 7.1: responsive styling, new blocks, media modal and behind-the-scenes changes
Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy joined this “At The Core” episode to highlight what's ahead in WordPress 7.1. Anne, as release lead, outlined major…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #381
Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Marc Benzakein, Zach Stepek. The conversation focused on major WordPress developments, including the release of…
WP Builds477 - Classic themes to Block Editor: lessons from a WordPress plugin business
Today were talking about the creation and evolution of the Slidy Panel WordPress plugin, designed to offer customisable slide-in panels for block-based sites…
WP Builds476 - Amber Hinds on restoring faith in WordPress: hard work, accessibility, and long-term plugin success
The conversation focused on Amber Hinds’ personal journey restoring faith in the WordPress community during challenging times. A key theme was how Amber’s…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #380
Join Nathan Wrigley, Sé Reed, Marc Benzakein, Alex Standiford. The conversation focused on current trends in the WordPress ecosystem, including the decision to…
WP Builds475 - Human creativity still matters in the age of AI
Well this is a different episode from the normal things we get into on WP Builds. It's about the intersection of human creativity and AI, sparked by a handmade…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #379
The conversation focused on current trends and challenges in the WordPress ecosystem, with a key theme being the pervasive influence of AI, public perceptions…
WP Builds474 - Exploring the AI generation gap: why young people seem skeptical about AI
The conversation focused on generational attitudes towards AI, with a particular emphasis on skepticism among young people, how younger generations…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #378
Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Marc Benzakein, Robert Jacobi. The conversation focused on the current state and future of the WordPress community…
WP Builds473 - Creating visual stories in WordPress using the Shorthand plugin
The podcast today is all about the Shorthand plugin, a visual storytelling platform that helps create immersive, interactive content for WordPress. We find out…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #377
The conversation focused on the upcoming WordPress 7.1 release, new features, and community developments. A key theme that emerged was the challenge of…
WP Builds472 - Selling Products in YouTube Videos With WooCommerce
The conversation focused on the integration between WooCommerce and YouTube, enabling merchants to showcase and sell products directly through their YouTube…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #376
The conversation focused on WordPress news and broader tech topics. Key themes included grill brush injuries!!!!, the US government’s ban on new AI models…
WP Builds471 – Miriam Schwab discusses Angie AI and Elementor’s future in WordPress
The conversation focused on Angie, Elementor’s AI-driven tool for WordPress, highlighting its integration, ease of use, and ability to generate custom code…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #375
The conversation focused on WordPress community updates, recent trends in plugin and security landscapes, and user concerns over AI integration and site…
WP Builds470 – Alex Standiford on using AI for personal knowledge management and team productivity
Today, the podcast is focused on the practical and personal impact of AI in daily workflows and business operations. One theme that emerged was the creation of…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #374
The conversation focused on WordPress 7.0’s release, highlighting major features such as the new WP AI client, a modernised dashboard, improved revision…
WP Builds469 – Lovekesh Kumar introduces the WPM Package Manager
Nathan Wrigley interviews Lovekesh Kumar, a WordPress engineer at rtCamp, about WPM, a new, secure, Go-based package manager for WordPress plugins and themes…
WP Builds468 – Marcus Burnette launches utility plugin suite called WellPlayedWP
Nathan Wrigley interviews Marcus Burnette, about his new project, wellplayedwp.com, a membership platform offering a growing library of eclectic WordPress…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #373
This episode covers the delay of WordPress 7.0 and the removal of real-time collaborative editing from its release, citing technical and performance…
WP Builds467 – Exploring Goose Commerce, a new Elementor based AI eCommerce solution
Nathan Wrigley interviews Giles Beckley, creator of WP Goose (Goose Commerce), a new WordPress e-commerce plugin designed natively for Elementor with a unique…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #372
This episode covers key developments in the WordPress ecosystem, including recent security issues with plugins, upcoming features in WordPress 7, and…
WP Builds466 – James Welbes on AI, WordPress, and new opportunities
Nathan Wrigley interviews James Welbes, about his journey in the WordPress space, his early frustrations and eventual embrace of WordPress, and the…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #371
This episode covers the delay of WordPress 7.0 due to performance concerns with collaborative editing, the introduction of a new contributor tool for WordCamp…
WP Builds465 – Creating interactive experiences in WordPress with the Tilbuci plugin
In this episode, Nathan interviews Lucas Santos Junqueira from Brazil, about his innovative tool and WordPress plugin, Tilbuci (pronounced "Chabousi"). The…
WP Builds464 – Why Brian Gardner is betting big on Block Themes
In this episode, Nathan interviews Brian Gardner about his pioneering work in WordPress theming, the rise and impact of the Genesis Framework, and the shift…
WP Builds463 – Understanding how Cloudflare boosts WordPress security and performance with Jonathan Jernigan
In this episode, Nathan chats with WordPress educator Jonathan Jernigan about Cloudflare, what it is, how it works, and why it's valuable for website owners…
WP Builds462 – Debating AI’s impact with Jamie Marsland: content, creativity, slop and the future of WordPress
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley and Jamie Marsland debate the impacts of AI on WordPress and broader society - spoiler alert: Nathan wins!! ;-). Jamie shares…
WP Builds461 – From support to CEO: Jon Penland’s journey at Kinsta
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Jon Penland, CEO of Kinsta, about his career journey from self-education in tech to leading a rapidly growing…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #369
In this episode of TWiW, the panel discusses WP Engine’s acquisition of WPackagist, recent rapid-fire WordPress security updates, and highlights educational…
WP Builds460 – Turning WordPress Blogs Into eBooks With Naweed Chougle
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Naweed Chougle about eBook Crafter, a WordPress plugin that lets users transform their blog posts into editable…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #368
Join us for the 'This Week in #WordPress' show, with Nathan Wrigley, Taco Verdonschot, Bud Kraus, Dan Knauss, Steve Burge. Wow, that's a LOT! This episode…
WP Builds459 – Ben Pines on building a sustainable WordPress business with authentic marketing
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Ben Pines about founder-led marketing, particularly in the WordPress and SaaS spaces. Ben explains how traditional…
WP Builds458 – Unpacking the clever Content Area Block with Ian Svoboda
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Ian Svoboda, an experienced WordPress developer, about his Content Area Block plugin. They discuss the inspiration…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #367
In this lively episode of TWiW, the panel dives into a range of WordPress topics, from the excitement around WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 and collaborative editing to…
WP Builds457 – Building a human-centred web by saying NO to AI: Andy Bell on ethics, agency life, CSS and the open web
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Andy Bell, an expert in CSS and web design, about his journey from traditional design to becoming a sought-after CSS…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #366
This episode of TWiW covers the latest in WordPress, with a strong focus on AI advancements, new products, and features expected in WordPress 7. The discussion…
WP Builds456 – WordPress vulnerabilities and the power of AI-powered malware detection
In this WP Builds episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Thomas Raef about WordPress website security. Thomas shares his journey founding We Watch Your Website…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #365
This episode with Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Marc Benzakein, Rhys Wynne explores the renewed importance of blogging and owning your content in 2026…
WP Builds455 – Inside podcasting’s evolution: Seth Goldstein on trends, tools, and finding your audience
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with podcasting veteran Seth Goldstein about his 15+ years in the industry. They discuss how easy podcasting has become…
WP Builds454 – Innovative serverless solutions for WordPress with Carl Alexander and Paul Carter
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Carl Alexander, creator of Ymir (a scalable WordPress hosting technology), and Paul Carter from BuiltFast, about…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #363
This Week in WordPress #363 with Nathan Wrigley, Jess Frick, Marc Benzakein, Marcus Burnette. This episode covers a range of WordPress-related topics…
WP Builds453 – Does WordPress offer anything to a younger audience? With Taylor Drayson
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Taylor Drayson, a young WordPress professional who shares his journey into web development, inspired by his…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #362
Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Andrew Palmer, Marcus Burnette for the latest episode of This Week in WordPress. This episode covers the latest…
WP Builds452 – Exploring FolioBlocks, Michael Campanella’s WordPress gallery plugin for photographers
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Michael Campanella, a professional photographer and developer of the Folio Blocks WordPress gallery plugin. They…
WP BuildsThis Week in WordPress #361
Come and join us LIVE for the This Week in WordPress show. This week I'm with Michelle Frechette, Anne-Mieke Bovelett, Marc Benzakein and we're going to be…