WP Tavern

By WordPress Tavern

What's WP Tavern about?

The WP Tavern Jukebox is a podcast for the WordPress community. We interview people who are pushing change in how WordPress evolves. Plugins, Blocks, Themes, Community, Events, Accessibility and Diversity; we try to cover all the bases. Subscribe to be updated when we bring you new content.

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WP Tavern episodes:

04.17.2024
#116 – Jonathan Desrosiers on the Challenges and Rewards of Contributing to WordPress
On the podcast today we have Jonathan Desrosier. Jonathan has been a contributor to WordPress Core for many years, and a WordPress Core committer since 2018. Jonathan currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at Bluehost, where he is sponsored...
04.10.2024
#115 – Jamie Marsland on Turning Technical Know-How Into Popular Content
On the podcast today we have Jamie Marsland, and he's here to talk to me about his recent journey into YouTube content creation as well as the topic of how WordPress is positioned against the likes of Wix and Shopify....
04.03.2024
#114 – Tammie Lister on the Journey Through Design and Theming
On the podcast today we have Tammie Lister. If you’ve been in the WordPress space for a while, Tammie's name is likely a familiar one. She's an 18-year veteran of the project, a talented designer, developer, and a key contributor...
03.27.2024
#113 – Shawn Hooper on Launching WordCamp Canada (WCEH)
On the podcast today we have Shawn Hooper. Shawn Hooper is a key figure in the Canadian WordPress community. He’s an advocate for national and local gatherings that bring WordPress enthusiasts together. Later this year, the first ever WordCamp Canada,...
03.20.2024
#112 – Miriam Schwab on Balancing WordPress Success and Family Life
On the podcast today we have Miriam Schwab. Miriam co-founded Strattic to enable WordPress websites to be more secure and performant. After Elementor acquired Strattic, Miriam continued leading the unit before becoming Head of WordPress Relations. With over 15 years...
03.13.2024
#111 – Josepha Haden Chomphosy on Navigating WordPress’ Evolution, Growth and Change
On the podcast today we have Josepha Haden Chomphosy. Josepha is the Executive Director of WordPress, a role she's held since 2019. She's been contributing since 2012 and has a special fondness for brand-new-to-WordPress learners. During the episode Josepha shares...
02.28.2024
#110 – Thomas J. Raef on the Shift in How Hackers Attack, and How to Protect Your Site
On the podcast today we have Thomas J. Raef. Thomas is the founder of We Watch Your Website, a company that has been removing malware from websites since 2007. During that time he’s seen many changes in the methods hackers...
02.07.2024
#109 – Ben Ritner on How Kadence WP Managed the Pivot Towards AI
On the podcast today we have Ben Ritner. Ben is the founder of Kadence WP, a company that specialises in developing themes and plugins for WordPress, with a focus on enhancing the front end of websites. In this episode, Ben...
01.31.2024
#108 – Mike Auteri on Using GatherPress to Organise WordPress Events
On the podcast today we have Mike Auteri, and we're here to talk about GatherPress, a WordPress plugin for event management within the WordPress ecosystem. Mike delves into the features and benefits of GatherPress, including its focus on replicating important...
01.24.2024
#107 – Michelle Frechette on Advocating for Accessibility and Diversity in the WordPress Community
On the podcast today we have Michelle Frechette. She has a long history of community involvement, writing articles, hosting podcasts, managing events and much more. The topic under discussion today is diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Michelle talks about her...
01.17.2024
#106 – Anil Gupta on the Challenges Posed by Multi Collaboration in WordPress
On the podcast today we have Anil Gupta who is the CEO and co-founder of Multidots, Multicollab, and DotStore. Of specific interest to this episode of the podcast is Multicollab, is a WordPress plugin that allows for Google Doc-style collaboration,...
01.10.2024
#105 – Pascal Birchler on Revolutionizing Image and Video Processing Within WordPress
On the podcast today we explore the transformative capabilities of web browsers with guest Pascal Birchler. We discuss the power of WebAssembly, the future potential for moving desktop activities to the web, and Birchler's innovative work in image and video...
12.20.2023
#104 – Thomas Fanchin on Community Engagement in WordPress Sponsorship
On the podcast today we have Thomas Fanchin. Thomas is a WordPress enthusiast and is the partnership manager for Weglot, which is a solution for translating websites, not limited to WordPress. His role means that he’s immersed in the WordPress...
12.13.2023
#103 – Emma Young on Exploring WordPress, the Software, the Events and the Community
On the podcast today we have Emma Young. Emma is the Head of Content for Hostinger and is on the podcast today to chat through her new found love of WordPress and the community which surrounds it. Emma's journey is...
12.05.2023
#102 – Artemy Kaydash on Exploring AI and How It Will Alter the Workplace
On the podcast today, we have Artemy Kaydash. Artemy is a WordPress and WooCommerce freelance developer who focuses on backend development. Most of this episode centres around the impact of AI on the landscape of web development. We explore the...
11.29.2023
#101 – Pooja Derashri on Creating Educational WordPress Content
Pooja was on the podcast a few weeks ago talking about diversity, but this time the focus is on creating learning materials for WordPress. We talk about how Pooja got involved and what opportunities are out there for people wishing...
11.22.2023
#100 – Nick Diego on the Revamp of the WordPress Showcase Website
On the podcast today we have Nick Diego. Nick is a sponsored full-time contributor at Automattic. His official position is a developer relations advocate, which allows him to focus on creating developer orientated content. Apart from his regular responsibilities, Nick...
11.15.2023
#99 – Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub, WordPress and Decentralised Social Networks
So on the podcast today, we have Matthias Pfefferle. Matthias started using WordPress in its early stages when it was still known as b2. He became passionate about blogging and the web 2.0 era. Over time he dedicated himself to making...
11.08.2023
#98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future
On the podcast today we have Marieke van de Rakt. Marieke was one of the co-founders of Yoast, but left that roll in May 2023. She's here to talk about the growing divide between those who prioritise community-oriented contributions and...
11.01.2023
#97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress
In this episode of Jukebox podcast, I'm joined by Javier Casares, Estela Rueda, and Courtney Robertson to discuss the challenges of translating WordPress documentation into multiple languages. They share their plans to start translating documentation, create dedicated teams, and establish...
10.25.2023
#96 – Jake Goldman on Agency Mergers and AI in WordPress
On the podcast today we have Jake Goldman. Jake is the President & Founder of 10up, a digital agency that builds websites and tools for content creators, leveraging open platforms like WordPress. He's on the podcast today to talk about...
10.18.2023
#95 – Pooja Derashri on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in WordPress
On the podcast today we have Pooja Derashri. Pooja is a co-founder of WPVibes, a plugin development company based in India. Pooja shares her insights on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the WordPress community, and explores...
10.11.2023
#94 – Birgit Olzem and Jill Binder on Creating a Diverse and Sustainable WordPress Community
On the podcast today we have Jill Binder and Birgit Olzem, and they're here to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the WordPress community. They highlight the creation of a new Slack channel and GitHub...
10.04.2023
#93 – Piermario Orecchioni on How and Why WordPress Gets Translated
On the podcast today we have Piermario Orecchioni, and he’s here to explore the world of website translations. He questions whether it is morally or legally necessary to provide translations on websites. Piermario discusses the challenges of translating and reviewing...
09.27.2023
#92 – Juliette Reinders Folmer on When Contributions Need to Be Paid
On the podcast today we have Juliette Reinders Folmer. Juliette is a highly experienced professional in the field of coding standards. With a deep understanding of industry best practices, she has dedicated herself for many years to ensuring code quality,...
09.20.2023
#91 – Vagelis Papaioannou on How to Learn to Use WordPress and Help With Events
On the podcast today we have Vagelis Papaioannou. Vagelis is a software engineer from Greece. His journey with coding began during his elementary school years, in an experimental coding class. This sparked a lifelong passion within him. His love for...
09.13.2023
#90 – Olga Gleckler on How Anyone Can Contribute to the WordPress Project
On the podcast today we have Olga Gleckler. Olga is a self-taught developer with many years experience. After initially pursuing a career in marketing, she turned back to her passion for programming and became a full-time developer. Olga has tried...
09.06.2023
#89 – Scott Kingsley Clark on Why the Time Is Right for the Fields API
On the podcast today we have Scott Kingsley Clark. Scott is a WordPress developer who has been working with WordPress since 2007. He is well-known for his work on the Pods Framework, a popular content and custom fields plugin. He...
08.23.2023
#88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia
On the podcast today we have Jo Minney. Jo is the founder of a small business that specialises in building websites for organisations, mainly nonprofits and the tech industry. In this episode, Jo shares her insights on the challenges of...
08.16.2023
#87 – Jonathan Wold on Guildenberg, What It Is and How It Aims to Help Product Owners
On the podcast today we have Jonathan Wold. Jonathan has been deeply involved in the WordPress community for almost two decades. He began writing tutorials and freelancing, which eventually led him to the agency world where he worked on large...
08.02.2023
#86 – Dan Walmsley on How WordPress Can Adapt to the Reality of AI
On the podcast today we have Dan Walmsley. Dan is a long-time user of WordPress, having started using it even before version one was released. With a passion for experimenting with different publishing platforms, Dan eventually discovered WordPress and has...
07.26.2023
#85 – Giulia Laco on the Importance of Typography for Your Websites
On the podcast today we have Giulia Laco. Giulia is a web designer and developer who has been working on the web since the mid 1990s. Her primary interests are web typography & font design. This is the last of...
07.19.2023
#84 – Aaron Reimann on WordPress’ First Twenty Years
On the Jukebox Podcast today we have Aaron Reimann, and he's here to look back over the last 20 years of WordPress and tease out which aspects of WordPress' evolution were pivotal in making it the CMS that it is...
07.12.2023
#83 – Carrie Dils on How to Internationalise Your WordPress Code
On the podcast today we have Carrie Dils. Carrie is a WordPress-loving freelance developer with more than twenty years experience in web development, and full-scope WordPress projects. She teaches WordPress and front-end development courses for LinkedIn Learning, and blogs regularly...
07.05.2023
#82 – Louise Towler on How and Why You Can Make WordPress Sites Sustainable
On the podcast today we have Louise Towler. She joined me at the recent WordCamp Europe in Athens to talk about websites and making them more sustainable. Louise is the founder of Indigo Tree, a UK based agency with deep...
06.28.2023
#81 – James Dominy on Why AI Is to Be Embraced, Not Feared
On the podcast today we have James Dominy. James is a computer scientist with a masters degree in bioinformatics. He lives in Ireland, working at the WPEngine Limerick office. This is the second podcast recorded at WordCamp Europe 2023 in...
06.21.2023
#80 – Angela Jin on How and Why WordCamps Might Change in the Future
On the podcast today we have Angela Jin. She's the Head of Programs and Contributor Experience at Automattic, where she oversees the work of multiple teams dedicated to the WordPress open source project. Several weeks ago, Angela wrote a blog...
06.14.2023
#79 – Robert Abela on How to Keep Your WordPress Website Secure
On the podcast today we have Robert Abela. Robert is the CEO and founder of MelaPress, formerly known as WP White Security. They make niche WordPress security and admin plugins. He has over 18 years experience in the IT and...
05.31.2023
#78 – Mike McAlister on Why Block Themes Are the Future
On the podcast today we have Mike McAlister, and he’s here today to talk about his experiences creating a block-based theme. Mike is a veteran product developer and designer in the WordPress space. He’s focused on the future of WordPress...
05.25.2023
WordPress; 20th Anniversary, a Mini Series. Episode 2 With Meher Bala, Robert Windisch, Simon Kraft and Tammie Lister.
Today is a little bit of a departure for the podcast. It's an episode all about the last 20 years of WordPress. You're going to hear a round table discussion with four WordPressers talking about their thoughts on the last...
05.24.2023
#77 – Mario Santos and Luis Herranz on What the Interactivity API Is and How You Can Use It
On the podcast today we have Mario Santos and Luis Herranz. They both work for Automattic, but are sponsored to work full-time in WordPress. The Interactivity API is the main focus of the podcast today, and if you're working with...
05.18.2023
WordPress’ 20th Anniversary, a Mini Series. Episode 1 With Sarah Gooding, Aurooba Ahmed, Masestro Stevens and Jess Frick.
Today is a little bit of a departure for the podcast. It's an episode all about the last 20 years of WordPress. You're going to hear a round table discussion with four WordPressers talking about their thoughts on the last...
05.17.2023
#76 – Alex Standiford on How WordPress and the Fediverse Can Be Combined
On the podcast today we have Alex Standiford. He’s a web developer originally from Dover, Ohio, and has been tinkering with web technologies for years, but started his career as a web developer in 2015. Alex has built WordPress plugins,...
05.10.2023
#75 – Mark Westguard on Launching a Plugin Into an Already Competitive Market
On the podcast today we have Mark Westguard. Mark is an agency owner and the developer behind the WS Form plugin, and he’s on the podcast to chart his journey in the WordPress space and the different ways he’s explored...
05.03.2023
#74 – Ahmed Kabir Chaion on How to Find Your Place in WordPress Even if You Don’t Code
On the podcast today we have Ahmed Kabir Chaion. Ahmed has a genuine love of the WordPress community. He’s been an organiser at multiple WordPress events, including WordCamp Asia, the WordPress Accessibility Day, WordFest Live, WordCamp Santa Clarita, and the...
04.26.2023
#73 – Ryan Welcher on Using the create-block Tool to Quickly Scaffold a New Block Plugin
On the podcast today we have Ryan Welcher. He's a developer advocate sponsored by Automattic. He has been developing with WordPress since 2009 and before becoming a developer advocate, worked for agencies large and small and as a freelancer. If...
04.19.2023
#72 – Steve Bruner and Timothy Jacobs on Using Gutenberg Outside of WordPress
On the podcast today we have Steve Bruner and Timothy Jacobs. They've both been very busy in the WordPress space, and what brings them together is that they’re both founders of a SaaS app called Engine Awesome, where Steve is...
04.12.2023
#71 – Nathan Ingram on How To Manage Contracts With Your WordPress Clients
On the podcast today, we have Nathan Ingram. Nathan is the host at iThemes Training where he teaches WordPress and business development topics via live webinar. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, he has been working with clients to build websites since...
04.05.2023
#70 – Steve Persch and Brian Perry on How Hosting Is Changing
On the podcast today we have Steve Persch and Brian Perry. They’re both employed at Pantheon, an enterprise website operations platform, and they’re here to talk about the evolution of website hosting. Back when the internet started, hosting was a...
03.29.2023
#69 – Joost De Valk on What’s Happening After Yoast
On the podcast today we have Joost De Valk. If you’ve been in the WordPress space for any length of time, it’s likely that you’ve come across the Yoast SEO plugin. This was the brainchild of the guest today, Joost,...

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WP Tavern episodes:

#116 – Jonathan Desrosiers on the Challenges and Rewards of Contributing to WordPress

#115 – Jamie Marsland on Turning Technical Know-How Into Popular Content

#114 – Tammie Lister on the Journey Through Design and Theming

#113 – Shawn Hooper on Launching WordCamp Canada (WCEH)

#112 – Miriam Schwab on Balancing WordPress Success and Family Life

#111 – Josepha Haden Chomphosy on Navigating WordPress’ Evolution, Growth and Change

#110 – Thomas J. Raef on the Shift in How Hackers Attack, and How to Protect Your Site

#109 – Ben Ritner on How Kadence WP Managed the Pivot Towards AI

#108 – Mike Auteri on Using GatherPress to Organise WordPress Events

#107 – Michelle Frechette on Advocating for Accessibility and Diversity in the WordPress Community

#106 – Anil Gupta on the Challenges Posed by Multi Collaboration in WordPress

#105 – Pascal Birchler on Revolutionizing Image and Video Processing Within WordPress

#104 – Thomas Fanchin on Community Engagement in WordPress Sponsorship

#103 – Emma Young on Exploring WordPress, the Software, the Events and the Community

#102 – Artemy Kaydash on Exploring AI and How It Will Alter the Workplace

#101 – Pooja Derashri on Creating Educational WordPress Content

#100 – Nick Diego on the Revamp of the WordPress Showcase Website

#99 – Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub, WordPress and Decentralised Social Networks

#98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

#97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress

#96 – Jake Goldman on Agency Mergers and AI in WordPress

#95 – Pooja Derashri on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in WordPress

#94 – Birgit Olzem and Jill Binder on Creating a Diverse and Sustainable WordPress Community

#93 – Piermario Orecchioni on How and Why WordPress Gets Translated

#92 – Juliette Reinders Folmer on When Contributions Need to Be Paid

#91 – Vagelis Papaioannou on How to Learn to Use WordPress and Help With Events

#90 – Olga Gleckler on How Anyone Can Contribute to the WordPress Project

#89 – Scott Kingsley Clark on Why the Time Is Right for the Fields API

#88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia

#87 – Jonathan Wold on Guildenberg, What It Is and How It Aims to Help Product Owners

#86 – Dan Walmsley on How WordPress Can Adapt to the Reality of AI

#85 – Giulia Laco on the Importance of Typography for Your Websites

#84 – Aaron Reimann on WordPress’ First Twenty Years

#83 – Carrie Dils on How to Internationalise Your WordPress Code

#82 – Louise Towler on How and Why You Can Make WordPress Sites Sustainable

#81 – James Dominy on Why AI Is to Be Embraced, Not Feared

#80 – Angela Jin on How and Why WordCamps Might Change in the Future

#79 – Robert Abela on How to Keep Your WordPress Website Secure

#78 – Mike McAlister on Why Block Themes Are the Future

WordPress; 20th Anniversary, a Mini Series. Episode 2 With Meher Bala, Robert Windisch, Simon Kraft and Tammie Lister.

#77 – Mario Santos and Luis Herranz on What the Interactivity API Is and How You Can Use It

WordPress’ 20th Anniversary, a Mini Series. Episode 1 With Sarah Gooding, Aurooba Ahmed, Masestro Stevens and Jess Frick.

#76 – Alex Standiford on How WordPress and the Fediverse Can Be Combined

#75 – Mark Westguard on Launching a Plugin Into an Already Competitive Market

#74 – Ahmed Kabir Chaion on How to Find Your Place in WordPress Even if You Don’t Code

#73 – Ryan Welcher on Using the create-block Tool to Quickly Scaffold a New Block Plugin

#72 – Steve Bruner and Timothy Jacobs on Using Gutenberg Outside of WordPress

#71 – Nathan Ingram on How To Manage Contracts With Your WordPress Clients

#70 – Steve Persch and Brian Perry on How Hosting Is Changing

#69 – Joost De Valk on What’s Happening After Yoast