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A weekly podcast covering updates from the WordPress ecosystem that are relevant and helpful for WordPress agencies, developers, and enthusiasts

  1. 6D AGO

    E141: SudoWP Initiative, WP 7.0 Beta 1, Pressidium Edge Early Access

    In this week’s episode, we break down the key highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #260, including major tooling updates, community initiatives, and trends shaping the WordPress ecosystem. We cover significant advances in developer workflows, expanded AI tooling and benchmarks, new plugin and platform releases, and ongoing conversations around quality, testing, and ecosystem health. Whether you’re tracking community growth, contributor tooling improvements, or practical changes to your workflows, this episode brings you the stories and insights worth knowing right now. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built on Google Cloud 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, digital products, and courses with Stripe & PayPal built in 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to set up a professional career page and start accepting applications in minutes Stay tuned for a concise roundup of the latest WordPress news, ecosystem developments, and tools shaping what’s next.

    10 min

  2. FEB 20

    E140: WP Engine Amended Complaint, Bertha.ai Exits Repository, New AI Site Builder, Plugin Collaboration Opportunity

    This week’s episode dives into the latest developments from WP-CONTENT Newsletter #259, where legal tensions take center stage as WP Engine files an amended complaint alleging Automattic pressured Stripe and planned action against multiple competitors. We also unpack fresh updates around the WordPress 7.0 release timeline, ongoing AI Experiments progress, and over 120 newly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting plugins and themes.  In community news, Bertha.ai exits the WordPress plugin repository following a compliance review, while discussions around product-focused talks at WordCamps continue to spark debate. Meanwhile, WP Accessibility Day launches a crowdfunding campaign for WordCamp Europe 2026, and Modular DS introduces smarter automated update rules for site management.  Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built on Google Cloud 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, digital downloads, and courses with Stripe & PayPal integration 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to set up a professional career page and start accepting applications in minutes Tune in for this week’s mix of WordPress news, ecosystem shifts, AI updates, and community highlights shaping what comes next.

    11 min

  3. FEB 12

    E139: Automattic Partners with UIC, WP Engine Newsroom, Plugins for Sale, BackupBliss Relaunched

    In Episode 139, we break down the biggest WordPress and ecosystem highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #258. This week’s roundup covers fresh tooling updates, community milestones, and key trends that matter — from workflow improvements and testing insights to broader conversations about contributor experiences and platform direction. Whether you’re tracking quality, collaboration, or what’s next in WordPress development, we’ve got the stories and context you need to stay informed. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built on Google Cloud 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, digital downloads, and courses with Stripe & PayPal integration 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to set up a professional career page and start accepting applications in minutes Stay tuned for concise insights into the latest releases, community developments, and tools shaping the future of WordPress

    7 min

  4. FEB 3

    E138: WP AI Guidelines, WC Asia 2026 Scholarships, WP 7.0 Call for Testing, Etch v1.0

    Episode 138 rounds up the most important highlights from the WordPress ecosystem this week, drawing from the latest WP-CONTENT.CO newsletter. We cover key project updates, shifts in community conversations, and notable developments shaping how WordPress is being built, maintained, and used today. From evolving tools and workflows to broader discussions around direction and sustainability, this episode focuses on what actually matters and why it’s worth paying attention to right now. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built on Google Cloud 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, digital products, courses, and restrict content with Stripe & PayPal 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional careers page and manage applications in minutes Tune in for a clear, no-noise snapshot of the stories shaping WordPress this week.

    12 min

  5. JAN 30

    E137: Elementor One, Content-Creators Slack Channel closed, Hackathon Live, WP 2026 Goals

    This week, we’re pulling together the biggest highlights from WP-CONTENT.CO Newsletter #256, covering key developments in WordPress and the broader ecosystem. The buzz is dominated by the launch of Elementor One, a new unified platform from Elementor that promises a streamlined design experience across tools and workflows. Meanwhile, the Content-Creators Slack channel has been closed after four months, prompting conversations about where community collaboration happens and how creators stay connected. The newsletter also covered ongoing conversations about WordPress goals for 2026, including broader platform direction, performance priorities, and key areas of focus for contributors and developers alike. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, courses, and digital products with Stripe & PayPal 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and start accepting applications in minutes Stay tuned for concise breakdowns of the news that matters most in WordPress and beyond.

    11 min

  6. JAN 21

    E136: WP-Bench Released, Guildenberg Closure, Divi 5 Release, Web Agency Summit 2026

    This week’s episode explores how WordPress is evolving alongside AI, performance, and community leadership. The spotlight is on WP-Bench, the new official AI benchmark from the Core AI Team, setting a clear standard for what it means for AI tools to truly understand WordPress. We also cover early moves toward WordPress 7.0, including View Transitions coming to wp-admin, Playground UI improvements, and important PHP support changes. Security remains front and center with hundreds of new vulnerabilities disclosed, a critical patch for the Modular DS plugin, and fresh guidance from Wordfence. On the WooCommerce side, we look ahead to 10.5, including breaking changes developers need to prepare for and new performance-focused experiments. Beyond WordPress, we touch on major updates from Node.js, AWS, Google Gemini, and Claude that will shape how developers work in 2026. The episode also rounds up a packed week of plugin releases, open-source moves, upcoming events, new courses, market insights, and real-world lessons from builders growing successful WordPress products. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting built for speed, security, and scale 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, courses, and digital products with Stripe and PayPal 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and manage applications A full week of WordPress news, tools, and ideas shaping what comes next.

    12 min

  7. JAN 13

    E135: WP.org Tweet Controversy, Promptless WP Launched, Plugin Jam Hackathon

    This week’s episode dives into one of the most heated community debates in recent memory after an official WordPress.org social post sparked backlash over tone, professionalism, and leadership. We break down the reactions from long-time contributors, what it says about governance, and why it matters for the future of the project. Beyond the controversy, we cover early planning for WordPress 7.0, including proposed timelines, PHP support changes, and new leadership roles opening up across Core, Themes, and Plugins. Security remains front and center with hundreds of new vulnerabilities reported, a major Demo Importer Plus patch, and broader discussions around trust, automation, and AI’s growing role in the ecosystem. We also look at key acquisitions, partnerships, plugin releases, funding programs, and new tools pushing WordPress forward. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting with speed, security, and scalability built in 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, courses, and digital products with Stripe and PayPal 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and manage applications Stay tuned for a packed episode covering community tensions, platform evolution, security updates, and the ideas shaping what WordPress becomes next.

    7 min

  8. JAN 7

    E134: Test Team’s Plan for 2026, Community Scholarship for WC Kolhapur 2026

    This week, we cover major updates shaping the WordPress ecosystem, from contributor initiatives and security concerns to hosting innovations and a wave of new releases. The WordPress Test Team has outlined plans to restructure in 2026 with clearer guidelines and a new training program, while the latest Vulnerability Report flags 139 new issues across plugins and themes. Hosting news includes WP Hosting rebranding as Network Dynamics, BigScoots launching logged-in user caching, and Hosting.com expanding into Bangladesh. On the product side, Divi 5 lands with semantic HTML support, Amelia 9.0 delivers a full UI refresh, and tools like WPCode, Breakdance, and Block Accessibility Checks introduce meaningful improvements for developers and site builders. Community highlights include a new scholarship for WordCamp Kolhapur, tickets opening for WordCamp Europe 2026, and SiteSEO crossing 500,000 active installs. We also look at new plugins, performance tools, security resources, and fresh thinking on why WordPress remains a strong long-term bet. Sponsored by: 🔹 Kinsta – Premium managed WordPress hosting built for speed, security, and scalability 🔹 ProfilePress – Sell subscriptions, courses, and digital products with Stripe and PayPal 🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a professional career page and manage applications Stay tuned for a packed week of WordPress news, community progress, and tools pushing the platform forward.

    9 min
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