WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler

548 – Spring Clean Your WordPress Site

In today’s episode we dive into an archive of the show and share about how to spring clean your WordPress site.

Plugin Review: WP Optimize

In today’s episode we do a deep dive into the free plugin WP Optimize

All About Passkeys

In this episode, we dive into the world of passkeys, what they are and how they will replace passwords in the future.

State of the Word Recap 2023

On today’s episode, we dive into all the details shared at the 2023 State of the Word in Madrid Spain.

PressTalk with Matt Medeiros

In this episode, Dustin Hartzler catches up with Matt Madeiros from the WordPress community.

WordPress 6.4

In today’s episode, we dive into the latest WordPress 6.4 release.

Preparing Your Site for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

In today’s episode we talk about 20 ways to prepare our WordPress sites for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins

Announcements WP Recipe Maker is an easy recipe plugin that allows you to add recipes to any post or page with metadata for your recipes. How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins In this episode, we’re diving into the...

Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up WordPress

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of keyboard shortcuts and the powerful command palette within WordPress.

How to Learn Something New

On today’s episode, we break down the steps for how to learn something new, whether it’s a new software or a new skill, you’ll learn how to master that new skill.

Creating a WordPress Pattern

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of WordPress patterns. We’ll discuss what patterns are, how to create your own, and how to leverage them to streamline your content creation process.

Review: Local by Flywheel

In today’s episode, we dive into the world of local WordPress development, focusing on his experiences with “Local by Flywheel.”

Content Creation with ChatGPT for Your WordPress Website

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ChatGPT and exploring its myriad applications for content creation, business enhancement, and more

Exploring the theme.json File

In this episode, we see the influential role of the theme.json file in shaping the appearance and behavior of your website.

Navigating DNS Settings

In this episode, we dive into the world of WordPress and web infrastructure, exploring the often mysterious realm of DNS settings.

WordPress 6.3

In this episode, we delve into WordPress 6.3. This update introduces a range of enhancements and new features that elevate the web publishing experience with a focus on the Gutenberg block editor.

Why it’s a Good Idea to Switch to the Block Editor

In today’s episode we talk about why it’s a good idea to switch to the Block Editor.

A Review of MailPoet

In today’s episode we look at the WordPress email newsletter plugin MailPoet.

Mastering Website Navigation

In today’s episode we talk about different menus on our site and making sure they are optimized for our site visitors.

Updating PHP for Our WordPress Sites

Announcements Zapier for WordPress is a plugin that will help you with your automation. The plugin is a bit old and outdated, but you can use Zapier without needing the plugin. A few ways that I use Zapier: Updating our...

WordPress 6.2

In today’s episode we dive into the latest WordPress release, 6.2 and share how it will elevate your editing experience.

Review: The All New Jetpack App

In today’s episode we take a look at the new Jetpack App and how you can manage your WordPress site on the go.

My 2023 Current Setup

In today’s episode we take a look at the hardware and software (AKA my tools) that I use daily.

Customizing WordPress Block Themes

In today’s episode we talk about how to create a child theme for a Full Site Editing block theme.

2023 The Year of Block Themes

In today’s episode we are going to dive into why 2023 is going to be the year of block themes.

State of the Word 2022 Recap

In today’s episode we spend time reviewing the annual State of the Word address given by Matt Mullenweg about the past and future of WordPress.

Stop Using functions.php for Custom Code

In today’s episode, we share the correct placement of custom code on your WordPress site.

What is Crowdsignal?

In today’s episode, we talk about the form and poll building tool, Crowdsignal.

Back at It and Some WordPress News

In today’s episode we recap the last six months of WordPress news.

Better Links for Your WordPress Content

In today’s episode, we talk about better ways to style links in your WordPress content (plus email messages too).

WordPress 5.9

In today’s episode, we look at the features in the latest version of WordPress – version 5.9.

517 – Explaining WordPress Hooks, Actions, and Filters

In today’s episode we explore what WordPress hooks, actions, and filters are.

516 – A Week in the Life of a Developer Apprentice

In this week’s episode, I share a behind the scenes at my weekly planning, the projects I worked on, and what I accomplished last week.

515 – WordPress State of the Word Recap

In today’s episode, we do a quick recap of Matt’s State of the Word address in December 2021.

514 – How to Secure Your Site After a Security Breech

In today’s episode we talk about securing your site after a data breech at your hosting company.

513 – Time for Your 2021 WordPress Security Audit

In today’s episode, we talk through a checklist of items that need to be done this fall to make your website secure.

512 – Add Additional WordPress Blocks

In today’s podcast, we talk about different plugins that will add additional blocks to your WordPress site.

511 – All About WordPress Core Blocks

In today’s episode we talk about the default core WordPress blocks and how they can be used to build the perfect layout for your post or page.

510 – Managing a WordPress Site with WP CLI

In today’s episode we talk about using WP CLI to manage your WordPress site.

509 – September News Stories

508 – Planning out a WordPress Plugin

Announcements Yoast Joins Newfold Digital, Team To Stay in Place Emoji Toolbar Plugin Brings an Emoji Picker Back to the WordPress Editor Automattic Releases Quadrat, a Block-Based Podcasting WordPress Theme WordCamp US Online Set for October 1, 2021, as Community...

507 – Moving to a WordPress VIP Developer Role

In today’s episode I explain the process of moving from a support role to a developer role at Automattic.

506 – Adding Custom Fonts to WordPress

In today’s episode we take a look at how to add custom fonts to a WordPress site.

505 – Writing SQL to View Data in WordPress

In today’s episode, we talk about SQL and how to write SQL commands to find the data you need in your WordPress site

504 – Why Learning JavaScript is Important

In today’s episode we talk about why JavaScript is an important piece of WordPress and why we should learn it.

503 – Checking in on WordPress Security in 2021

In today’s episode we talk about how to review your site for security issues and how to fix them.

502 – How to Know When You Need Custom

In today’s episode we talk about the things to think about when creating a new WordPress site.

501 – Things to Come in 2021

In today’s episode I share my content creation strategy for 2021.

500 – Ten Years of Podcasting

In today’s episode I give some highlights of 10 years of podcasting as well as the future of the show.

499 – Life Update

In today’s episode I provide an update on what’s been happening over the last six weeks.