This week I Talk About What’s Worth Learning Today

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps — but my dog’s 11th birthday is next Saturday!  @DelvisTheDog on IG   :)

Segment 1: In the News

• Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install

Segment 2:  What’s Worth Learning Today?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tip: Game - Unleash the Wapuu - now avail for order. 

This week I Talk About Hitting The Business Plateau & 4 Ways To Fix It

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 6.9 is scheduled to be released on December 2nd, 2025
• 2025 Mid-Year WordPress Vulnerability Report is out.

Segment 2: Hitting The Business Plateau & 4 Ways To Fix It.

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Plugin: Critical CSS

This week I Talk About The Great Pricing Debate: Charging for Ongoing Support in 2025

Upcoming Events

• Summer Photo Contest 2025  August 1st to 31st 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• Hackers Deploy Stealth Backdoor in WordPress Mu-Plugins to Maintain Admin Access

Segment 2: The Great Pricing Debate: Charging for Ongoing Support in 2025

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://www.podcasterplus.com/beta/

This week I Talk About The Death & Rebirth Of The HomePage

Upcoming Events

• WordPress Campus Connect Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 25 July, 2025
• WordCamp Nicaragua 2025 26 July, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• Team Name Change to “Plugins Team”
• The Secure Hosting Alliance creates Trust Seal Program
• Applications are now open for the WordPress
• Foundation's Kim Parsell Memorial

Segment 2:  The Death (and Rebirth?) of the Homepage

Segment 3: Tip of the Week

• https://thewp.world/

This week I Talk About Having An Affiliate Program

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Masaka, Uganda July 18-19, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• Malware Found in Official GravityForms Plugin Indicating Supply Chain Breach

Segment 2:  Choosing An Affiliate Program For Your Business

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Book: Stolen Focus

This week I Share 10 Reasons Why There Is Power of Showing Up In Person

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps

Segment 1: In the News

• Tumblr Migration to WordPress Put on Pause

Segment 2:  WordCamps & Beyond: The Power of Showing Up In Person

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Plugin:  Custom Post Type UI  & CPT UI - Extended

This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps

Segment 1: In the News

• Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6

Segment 2: 

1. What is Open Graph, and how does it connect to my WordPress site?
2. Do I still need to install a page builder like Elementor or Beaver Builder, or is the Block Editor enough now?
3. Do I really need to worry about website speed and performance if I’m just starting out?
4. What plugins are actually safe and essential for a basic site?
5. Should I use a block theme or a classic theme — and how can I even tell the difference

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• PLUGIN: WP Search with Algolia

This week I Share 10 Fun WordPress Ideas to Try

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Montclair, NJ, USA 28 June, 2025
• WordCamp Kraków, Poland 27 June–29 June, 2025

Segment 1: In the News

• Figmentor: Convert Figma Designs to Elementor
• SiteGround Customers Targeted in Phishing Scam

Segment 2:  10 Fun WordPress Ideas to Try … This Week/Month?

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Plugin: OMGIMG

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