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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
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #35 – Twenty Nineteen close, accessibility concerns and a super fast camera
WP Builds Newsletter #35 - Twenty Nineteen close, accessibility concerns and a super fast camera
WP Builds98 – Carrie Dils talks about why she loves WordPress and how you can use it
There are some people that you're drawn towards aren't there? People that you like to listen to, people that you like to read about. When I started to use…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #34 – Help needed with Gutenberg, Elementor adds Custom Fields integrations and DuckDuckGo on the rise
WP Builds Newsletter #34 - Help needed with Gutenberg, Elementor adds Cusomt Fields integrations and DuckDuckGo on the rise
WP Builds97 – What is cold calling and should I be doing it with Jim Galiano?
I don't know you, but I know for an absolute fact that I'm hopeless at marketing. I'm not very good at it and it find it really hard to do, or to get excited…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #33 – Gutenberg release date, WordCamp Europe and Google pay Apple a lot of dollars
WP Builds Newsletter #33 - Gutenberg release date, WordCamp Europe and Google pay Apple a lot of dollars
WP Builds96 – Show me my data! Query Wrangler with Jonathan Daggerhart
If you’re a regular listener to the podcast then you’ll know that I was once a heavy user of Drupal. The reason for this is simple, Drupal is really rather…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #32 – Gutenberg 4.0, PHP 7.3 and 50m Facebook accounts hacked
WP Builds Newsletter #32 - Gutenberg 4.0, PHP 7.3 and 50m Facebook accounts hacked
WP Builds95 – What we do when a client asks for something we’ve never done before
In this episode, we return to the ‘good old days’ in which David and myself just used to drone on and on! We decided that we had not done nearly enough droning…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #31 – Gutenberg Cloud, WPForms buys forms plugin and robots on asteriods
WP Builds Newsletter #31 - Gutenberg Cloud, WPForms buys forms plugin and robots on asteriods
WP Builds94 – How to use WP Ultimo to create your own Multisite network with Arindo Duque
I've often pondered the idea of setting up some kind of SaaS product, something that I could build and then turn it over to the public and they would be able…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #30 – WordPress 4.9.9, Gutenberg updates and the world’s oldest cheese
WP Builds Newsletter #30 - WordPress 4.9.9, Gutenberg updates and the world's oldest cheese
WP Builds93 – What makes a successful proposal with Adam Hempenstall
I’m not that keen on writing. It’s one of the things that we all have to do, but it’s not my greatest strength as you can tell if you are reading this. What I…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #29 – New vunerabilites, Drupal Elementor and significant Chrome updates
WP Builds Newsletter #29 - New vunerabilites, Drupal Elementor and significant Chrome updates
WP Builds92 – Do higher prices mean better clients?
We have a 'special guest' called Paul Lacey from Dickie Birds to discuss the always relevant subject of pricing, and more specifically do better paying clients…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #28 – Long live the Classic Editor, Gutenberg updates and AI taking our jobs
WP Builds Newsletter #28 - Long live the Classic Editor, Gutenberg updates and AI taking our jobs
WP Builds91 – FacetWP filtering for your site with Matt Gibbs
Right, so we know that WordPress is pretty cool don't we? Glad that we got that straight. It does heaps of things really, really well, but honestly, it's got…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #27 – ClassicPress fork, multisite media library and cPanel acquired
WP Builds Newsletter #27 - ClassicPress fork, multisite media library and cPanel acquired
WP Builds90 – Gutenberg – Let’s have a Block Party with Eric Debelak
This week we have Eric Debelak on the podcast talking about... what else... Gutenberg! Eric is a bit of a fan of Gutenberg. So much so in fact that he's spent…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #26 – Yoast and Gutenberg updates, WP growth fund and space news
WP Builds Newsletter #26 - Yoast and Gutenberg updates, WP growth fund and space news
WP Builds89 – How to really connect with your clients with Erin Flynn
I'm not very good in the real world! Get me away from my little office and my screens and I'm all 'out-at-sea'! I have to suddenly communicate with people and…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #25 – Gutenberg updates, ACF blocks and Drupal gets Gutenberg
WP Builds Newsletter #25 - Gutenberg updates, ACF blocks update and Drupal gets Gutenberg
WP Builds88 – Lightening fast static WordPress hosting with Daniel Olson
I really like it when you talk to someone that has done a variety of things in the internet / WordPress space. Daniel Olson is a man that fits that…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #24 – Gutenberg news bonanza, good things from Envato and a free image repo!
WP Builds Newsletter #24 - Gutenberg news bonanza, good things from Envato and a free image repo!
WP Builds87 – Could Plutio be your all in one business software?
If you listen to this podcast with any regularity then you'll know that I'm (Nathan) a sucker for a new app. Mostly I hear about a new app, signup for a trial…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #23 – Try Gutenberg, The Fields API needs help, and water on Mars
WP Builds Newsletter #23 - Try Gutenberg, The Fields API needs help, and water on Mars
WP Builds86 – Keeping your work organised inside WordPress with Corey Maass
Modern life is busy! You don't need me to tell you that though do you? If you're anything like me then you have a hard time keeping up with all the myriad…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #22 – WordPress 4.9.8 improvements, UI fun and weird divs
WP Builds Newsletter #22 - WordPress 4.9.8 improvements, UI fun and weird divs
WP Builds85 – Create a turnkey website business with WordPress… Matthew Rodela did
We've all had that dream... Create a platform that you can set free unto the world. A platform that will allow you to gather new customers who would like to…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #21 – Gutenberg madness; disable it, theme it and finally send android messages from your PC
WP Builds Newsletter #21 - Gutenberg madness; disable it, theme it and finally send android messages from your PC
WP Builds84 – Build 48 websites in a weekend for good causes with Adam Walker
We do have some cool guests on this podcast don't we? Yes we do, and this week is no different. It's not about a plugin or a theme, or how to run your…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #20 – WordPress 4.9.7 & 4.9.8 plus a spaceship going to the sun
WP Builds Newsletter #20 - WordPress 4.9.7 & 4.9.8 plus a spaceship going to the sun
WP Builds83 – Brizy Page Builder – Dimitrie Baitanciuc tells us all about it
Brizy Page Builder... This episode feels like it's timed at right moment because, if like me, you are always hunting around WordPress communities for news…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #19 – Acquisitions madness, flaw in WordPress Core and loads of Google stuff
WP Builds Newsletter #19 - Acquisitions madness, flaw in WordPress Core and loads of Google stuff
WP Builds82 – Properly supporting our wonderful WordPress community with Dan Maby
One of the best things about doing this podcast is getting to meet people that I might not otherwise have had the chance to talk to. Often those people are…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #18 – Way too much Gutenberg news, Automattic buys Atavist and more EU laws
This weeks WordPress news – Covering The Week Commencing 18th June 2018: Matt Mullenweg Unveils Gutenberg Roadmap at WCEU, WordPress Agencies and Product…
WP Builds81 – WordPress security and what you need to know about it with David Hayes
This week on the podcast we talk about something that is very dear to my heart… WordPress security! I have literally no idea why this subject fascinates me as…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #17 – State of the Word Address, Gutenberg Ramp and a spying football app
WP Builds Newsletter #17 - State of the Word Address, Gutenberg Ramp and a spying football app
WP Builds80 – Gutenberg’s design lead, Tammie Lister, explains what it’s all about
Ever heard of Gutenberg? Nah, nobody in the WordPress community has mentioned it at all this year have they?! It's the most talked about thing in WordPress…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #16 – WordPress in 7kb, malware eating malware and an underwater datacenter
WP Builds Newsletter #16 - WordPress in 7kb, malware eating malware and an underwater datacenter
WP Builds79 – Keep educating yourself about WordPress / JavaScript / Gutenberg with Zac Gordon
I really like Zac Gordon. He's one of those effervescent people who just exude warmth and thoughtfulness. I recently watched his talk at WordCamp London 2018…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #15 – Massive Gutenberg tutorials, Yoast ruins SEO and the end of tablets
WP Builds Newsletter #15 - Massive Gutenberg tutorials, Yoast ruins SEO and the end of tablets
WP Builds78 – Amir Helzer explains Toolset relationships and Gutenberg support
Quite a while ago now, we had a chat with Amir Helzer, the CEO of onTheGoSystems, the people behind the popular WPML and Toolset plugins. Well, time and tide…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #14 – WordPress is 15, WP 4.9.6 updates anyone and Google is now “evil”
WP Builds Newsletter #14 - WordPress is 15, WP 4.9.6 updates anyone and Google is now "evil"
WP Builds77 – UI That Rocks / Understanding Gestalt design principles with Piccia Neri
I don’t know much about design. I’m one of those people who knows what they like when they see it. So I’m basically your worst client! Luckily there are people…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #13 – WordPress major update? Hacking / Cryptomining and Google warnings
WP Builds Newsletter #13 - WordPress major update? Hacking / Cryptomining and Google warnings
WP Builds76 – How to build and manage a successful plugin business with Sujay Pawar
In this episode we get to chat to Sujay Pawar, somewhat of a rising star of the WordPress world. I think that it’s quite likely that you’ve heard of some of…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #12 – Free SEO course from Yoast, GDPR compliance and SEO renaissance
WP Builds Newsletter #12 - Free SEO course from Yoast, GDPR compliance and SEO renaissance
WP Builds75 – ACF… Elliot Condon tells us all about his enormously cool plugin
You discovered WordPress a while back and you thought, "this is great, but I need more fields". Admit it, that's exactly what you said isn't it? Well Elliot…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #11 – WordPress turns 15, Trusted Authors Program and WordPress Hacked by a Child
WP Builds Newsletter #11 - WordPress turns 15, Trusted Authors Program and WordPress Hacked by a Child
WP Builds74 – Let’s try to understand the GPL license shall we? With Jonathan Bossenger
Way back in September 2017, we did an episode called "Build it out of love. The morality of GPL licenses". In this episode David an I (as is our custom) spoke…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #10 – SEO tweaks, Toolset pricing and a new browser from Opera
WP Builds Newsletter #10 - SEO tweaks, Toolset pricing and a new browser from Opera
WP Builds73 – Why Smart Slider 3 might make you think about using sliders all over again
This week we have Daniel David on the show talking about his plugin, Smart Slider 3. If you have not used a slider on any of your WordPress website projects…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #9 – Gutenberg ‘off’, dead page builder and Chrome stops annoying videos
WP Builds Newsletter #9 - Gutenberg 'off', dead page builder and Chrome stops annoying videos
WP Builds72 – A new way doing hosting (really) with Claudio Benvenuti from HardyPress
On the podcast today we’ve got Claudio Benvenuti from HardyPress, a company who do hosting your WordPress site a little differently. The normal hosting…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #8 – Elementor updates / API, WooCommerce loves GDPR and Theme Review Changes
WP Builds Newsletter #8 - Elementor updates / API, WooCommerce loves GDPR and Theme Review Changes
WP Builds71 – How to be authentic and produce lots and lots of content with BobWP (Bob Dunn)
Let me introduce you to Bob Dunn (a.k.a. BobWP), ha, like that’s a sentence that you’re going to be able to say! We all know about Bob don’t we? We’ve read his…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #7 – Gutenberg, JetPack, WP Rocket updated and there’s a tiny camera
WP Builds Newsletter #7 - Gutenberg, JetPack, WP Rocket updated and there's a tiny camera
WP Builds70 – Using Viral Marketing to grow your audience with Savvas Zortikis from Viral Loops
The SaaS app that you use on the WP Builds website to enter the competitions is called Viral Loops and today we have Savvas Zortikis on to speak about it.The…
WP BuildsWP Builds Newsletter #6 – It’s all numbers – PHP 7, WordPress 4.9.5, BuddyPress 10, Elementor 2
WP Builds Newsletter #6 - It's all numbers - PHP 7, WordPress 4.9.5, BuddyPress 10, Elementor 2
WP Builds69 – Using Elementor? You need Katka from Barna Buxbaum
In this episode of the WP Builds podcast we get to talk to a very generous man! He's called Barna Buxbaum and he's the man behind the wildly popular template…