silverliningproductions's podcast

This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Netherland 2026 - Nov 12 - 13, 2026
• WordCamp Pisa 2026 - Nov 13 -14, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.2 Beta 4
• WordPress 7.1.4 was released on October 28

Segment 2: Listener Q/A

1. Is WordPress becoming less relevant with all these AI website builders? -Kim D
2. I've got about 35 plugins running on my WordPress site. Everything seems fine, but I keep hearing that too many plugins are bad. Is there actually a limit? - Scott Smith
3. I've been building client sites with Elementor for years, but the block editor keeps getting better. Am I making a mistake by sticking with what I know? - Lillian
4. Are WordPress websites becoming harder to secure? -anon
5. I'm a freelance WordPress developer, and I've always included basic updates and maintenance for free. Is it time to start charging clients separately?
6. I built my own business website, and it's working fine. But I'm spending more and more time maintaining it instead of running my business. When does it make sense to hire someone?" - Jennifer W.
7. I'm interested in becoming a WordPress developer, but with AI writing code and website builders getting easier, is it still worth learning PHP, CSS, and JavaScript?" -Arun

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://www.qrcode-monkey.com/

This week I Talk About Having Your Website Ready For Black Friday 2026

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Canada November 5–6, 2026
• Wordcamp Manchester - November 6, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.1.4 - This security release features fixes for multiple issues.
• WordPress 7.2 Beta 2

Segment 2: The 2026 Black Friday WordPress Readiness Check

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://mailrooom.com/

This week I Talk About Control What You Can. Let Go of What You Can't. Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Brazil 2026 - Oct 29 -31, 2026
• WordCamp Johannesburg - Oct 30, 2026
• WordCamp Valencia - Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• Critical PHP Security Release
• WordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is Ready for Download and Testing

Segment 2: Control What You Can. Let Go of What You Can't. Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week

• https://labs.ficuscreative.com/job_trail/

This week I Talk About What Happens After You Get Paid!

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Sofia - Oct 24-25, 2026
• WordCamp Islamabad - Oct 24

Segment 1: In the News

• Newfold Digital Announces Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Its Next Phase of Growth
• InMotion Hosting Careers - President / COO

Segment 2: You Got Paid. Now What?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Book: Profit First

This week I Talk About The Six Months Into My Unplanned Sabbatical. Still Figuring It Out.

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Galicia 2026 - October 16-18, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.1.3 Maintenance and Security Release
• crickets.social

Segment 2: Six Months Into My Unplanned Sabbatical. Still Figuring It Out.

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://formsubmit.co/

This week I Talk About When Past Clients Come Calling

Upcoming Events

• WP Youth Day - Oct 10, 2026
• WordCamp Guatemala 2026 - October 10, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.1.2 Release
• Wordle Game Added to thewp.world
• WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory

Segment 2: When Past Clients Come Calling

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://www.achriom.com/

This week I Talk About How WordPress Is More Than A Website

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Wroclaw 2026 - October 2-3, 2026
• WordCamp Jaipur - 3–4 October, 2026
• WordCamp Sylhet - 2nd–3rd October 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.1.1

Segment 2: WordPress Is More Than a Website

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://independence-hub.com/

This week I Share My Interview with Elijah Mills

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Managua 2026 - Sept 26, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• Unauthenticated RCE Flaws Could Expose 200,000+ WordPress Sites to Takeover

Segment 2: Interview with Elijah Mills

3 Favorite Tools

• Notion
• Shuttle controller
• Dog training clicker

Follow Elijah:

• https://elijahmills.com

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://independentwp.com

This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Brittany - Sept 18th
• WordCamp Costa Rica - Sept 18th-19th
• WordCamp Belgrade - Sept 18th-19th
• WordCamp Kathmandu - Sept 18th
• Wordcamp Jinja - Sept 19th - 20th

Segment 1: In the News

• Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh
• Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
• Automattic's Matt Mullenweg Claims He's Back 'In Control'

Segment 2: Q/A

1. How's the KSWP website redesign coming along? Anonymous Friends! (DH!)
2. Why wasn't my name mentioned when you were on the Seriously Bud's podcast. -not anonymous Marcus Burnette
3. How do you know when an older client site needs a rebuild instead of just another round of maintenance and fixes?" -Rich W.
4. I'm tired of doing one-off WordPress projects. What would you actually include in a monthly WordPress care plan today? - Julia

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://codexusagebar.com/
• https://www.claudeusagebar.com/

This week I Talk About The Next WordPress Job Titles

Upcoming Events

• WordPress Campus Connect BeeNova - Sept 12, 2026 - Cartago, Costa Rica

Segment 1: In the News

• All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin - Hacked.

Segment 2: What Are the Next WordPress Job Titles?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Ghostty - Terminal App