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What happens when a WordPress professional gets tired of paying for software he doesn’t need? In this clip, Eric explains how frustration with QuickBooks Desktop led him to build his own AI-assisted CRM and invoicing plugin with Claude. Within a few hours, he had a working prototype—and instead of expecting AI to do everything, he directed development, tested it against QuickBooks, and kept refining it around his actual workflow.

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Augustin, CEO and founder of Weglot, explains how personalized AI translation models can help WordPress sites create multilingual content that preserves brand voice, improves quality, and supports international SEO. He also shares how Weglot 2.0 uses website context, glossaries, review workflows, and analytics to make global growth more practical.

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WordPress events are being forced to answer a difficult question: can they survive without sponsor money? Matt Medeiros and Brian Richards unpack why the traditional sponsorship model is fragile, why deeper partnerships are replacing scattered ad buys, and how LoopConf is being rebuilt around attendee funding, smaller rooms, and more valuable conversations. They explore the benefits of serving a focused audience of senior WordPress professionals, using ticket sales as working capital, capping attendance to create better conversations, and designing an event around the attendee experience. The conversation also touches on the future of WordPress, the importance of open source, and why smaller, more resilient conferences may be better positioned for an uncertain future.

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Today’s episode features a segment from our August 2026 Member Meetup, where we discussed lessons learned from vibe coding plugins. GridPane’s Patrick Gallagher joined us to share tips for ensuring the quality and security of AI-generated apps.

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This episode of The WP Minute is a conversation with Raquel about why PressConf EU is coming to Europe — and why she thinks the WordPress community needs it right now.

Raquel talks about the lack of spaces where European WordPress professionals can openly discuss money, business, and the challenges facing the industry. Matt and Raquel also dig into the growing pressure around WordPress, the temptation to play it safe, and why making a deliberate choice about the future of your business matters.

PressConf EU is about putting those conversations on the table — honestly, openly, and without everything being recorded.

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Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s interview with Remkus de Vries of Within WordPress. Remkus stopped by to talk about the impact AI may or may not be having on WordPress market share and what the future holds for the open-source platform.

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ACF is evolving fast, and the biggest changes are about more than just fields. Eric Karkovack sits down with Iain Poulson, ACF Senior Product Manager at WP Engine, to unpack how Advanced Custom Fields is adapting to WordPress 7.1, AI workflows, and a future where structured content needs to work for both humans and machines.This conversation goes beyond plugin updates and gets into the strategic choices behind ACF’s next chapter. Iain shares how ACF Blocks version 3 solves real compatibility issues with the iframed Block Editor, why inline editing is such a smart middle ground for developers and clients, and how ACF 6.8 lays the groundwork for AI-connected workflows without forcing anything on users.

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Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with Vedanshu Jain. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Urumi AI and a former technical lead for WooCommerce. Vedanshu stopped by to discuss the keys to successfully scaling WooCommerce stores and how AI can provide a vital assist.

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Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s interview with Hosting.com’s Cory Miller. Cory stopped by to fill us in on Hosting.com’s new agency partner program and discuss the evolving role of agencies in the age of AI. Hosting.com is a pillar sponsor of The WP Minute.

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Hi everyone, and welcome to The WP Minute! I’m Eric Karkovack.

Today’s episode features a segment from my interview with CMS Conf organizer Maciek Palmowski. Maciek stopped by to tell us about this new event that brings together people from across the CMS landscape. It all takes place from November 12-14, 2026, in Gdynia, Poland.

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