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  1. 03/28/2023

    Block Editor vs. Page Builder

    When the WordPress block editor was introduced, it raised questions about how and if page builders would still be used to build sites. In this episode, Devin and Aurooba chat about their feelings about the two options.

    46 min

  2. 03/20/2023

    Openverse, Block Styling and WordPress 6.2

    In this episode, Rob and Brian review the biggest new features of WordPress 6.2, the integration of the Openverse image library into WordPress Core, discuss whether "Full Site Editing" is really ready to move out of Beta, and whether the Openverse is proof that web privacy regulations have become a hindrance rather than a help for the typical web user.

    31 min

  3. 03/13/2023

    WordCamp Asia 2023

    Allie and Nyasha just got back from the first ever WordCamp Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. In this episode, they each share their highlights from the event, as well as things they hope to be improved upon next year.

    25 min

  4. 02/21/2023

    Commercial vs. Community Plugins

    At State of the Word a few weeks ago, Matt Mullenweg announced plans to begin labeling plugins in the WordPress directory based on cost and backing from the community. In this episode, Allie and Nyasha discuss the pros and cons to this plan and the ways in which this plan may affect plugin developers.

    23 min

  5. 02/07/2023

    Building a Freemium Model

    "Freemium" is the idea that a product is free, with the goal of upgrading customers to a paid or premium version. It's a common model within the WordPress ecosystem. In this episode, Nyasha and Rob discuss what goes into building a freemium model, using their own first-hand knowledge.

    25 min

  6. 01/31/2023

    Youth in WordPress

    Despite the success of Kids Camps in past years, WordPress doesn't do much to intentionally introduce young people to WordPress. In this episode, Allie and Topher discuss both the challenges and possibilities surrounding bringing younger generations into the WordPress community.

    26 min

  7. 01/17/2023

    Open Source and AI

    AI, or artificial intelligence, is a growing field in tech where computer software has been trained to make assumptions about the data its given. In this episode, Topher and Nyasha talk about the morals and ethics of AI and the potential problems of inherent bias built into it. In the conversation, they discuss specific examples of proprietary code causing not only general problems, but very specific problems.

    24 min

  8. 01/05/2023

    State Of The Word 2022

    WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg's annual State of the Word speech was held December 15, 2022 in New York City. In this episode Allie Nimmons and Rob Howard recap the highlights of Matt's speech - things they are excited about, things that confuse or worry them.. and together they try to answer the question: what is the biggest challenge facing WordPress right now?

    43 min

  9. 12/22/2022

    2022 Highlight Show

    In our final episode of the year, producer Allie Nimmons takes you through the highlights of her favorite episodes, with a glimpse into why they stand out. We really hope that you enjoy our final episode of 2022, and we cannot wait to press more into issues with you in 2023.Press These LinksListen to the episodes mentioned in this episode: A Look Back at WordCamp US 2022 How Other Open Source Projects Raise Money Screen Readers and Beyond: How Web Accessibility Makes Lives Better Toxic Scorekeeping: The Case Against ‘Five for the Future’ Is Working from Home a Trap for Women Does Market Share Matter? How Did the Pandemic Affect WordPress Contributors? Episode TranscriptMonet Davenport: Welcome to Press the Issue, a podcast for MasterWP, your source for industry insights for WordPress professionals. Get show notes, transcripts, and more information about the show at masterwp.com/presstheissue. Press the Issue by MasterWP is sponsored by LearnDash. Your expertise makes you money doing what you do, now let it make you money teaching what you do. To create a course with LearnDash visit learndash.com. Our mission at MasterWP is to bring new voices into WordPress and tech every day. The new MasterWP Workshop series does just that. Our new live and recorded workshops on everything from code, to design, to business turn WordPress fans into WordPress experts. Find the workshop for you at workshops.masterwp.com. Use the code Podcast 10 for a 10% discount. Allie Nimmons: Hi, I’m Allie Nimmons, and I’m the producer of this podcast, Press the Issue. We launched this podcast on June 1st of this year, 2022, and in the past six months, we’ve produced 25 unique episodes all about issues that we wanted to explore in WordPress, open source, and beyond. In our final episode of the year, I’m going to take you through the highlight of my favorite episodes, with a glimpse into why they stand out to me. I really hope that you enjoy our final episode of 2022, and we cannot wait to press more into issues with you in 2023. One of the biggest things to happen in WordPress this year was the first back to in-person WordCamp US since 2019, and so this episode definitely feels like a highlight to me. In it, we took a different approach to our usual episode structure, and had multiple team members weigh in on what made the event so special for them. For me, it felt like a homecoming, so I loved hearing others talk about this event being their introduction to WordPress events. Here’s Devin Egger talking about how this camp was his first, and what that was like for him. Devin Egger: I was really excited to go to this, and the opportunity to meet so many people in-person in the WordPress space was just so exciting and so awesome to meet. So many people that I’ve either worked with online, or met online, or watched their videos, or taken their classes, it was just an awesome opportunity to meet these people in-person. And getting the chance to see everyone face-to-face really sets in the idea that it’s a community, and that we’re all a part of this WordPress community, and a good reminder that we’re really all in this together, and we’re all here because we dig WordPress, and we’re all about the same thing. So my least favorite thing coming back from WordCamp US actually came after the fact, and when I got home and I realized that all the workshops in the surf room weren’t actually recorded and available for future playback, and I just didn’t have enough time to go see all the things that I wanted to see, and get to attend all the events and the sections that I wanted to go to. And so I was really hoping when I got back home that I’d be able to catch the workshops that I missed, and just a little bit bummed that I didn’t get to do that. But that being said, the ones that I did get to go to and participate in were very educational, and I learned a lot more than

    18 min

  10. 12/08/2022

    What is the Future of Remote Work?

    The pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work. And there was a huge disparity between how different companies adapted to the change. In this episode, Rob and Topher dive into their experiences with all types of in person hybrid and remote office settings. they discuss the best settings for managing remote teams, how the sudden shift to remote work has affect how we live, and if we should push for an all-remote future.Episode TranscriptMonet Davenport: Welcome to Press the Issue, a podcast for MasterWP, your source for industry insights for WordPress professionals. Get show notes, transcripts, and more information about the show@masterwp.com/presstheissue. Press The Issue by MasterWP is sponsored by LearnDash. Your expertise makes you money doing what you do, now let it make you money teaching what you do. To create a course with LearnDash, visit LearnDash.com. Our mission at MasterWP is to bring new voices into WordPress and tech every day. The new MasterWP Workshop series does just that. Our new live and recorded workshops on everything from code to design to business, turn WordPress fans into WordPress experts, find the workshop for you @workshops.masterwp.com. Use the code podcast10 for a 10% discount.   Monet Davenport: The pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work. And there was a huge disparity between how different companies adapted to the change. In this episode, Rob and Topher dive into their experiences with all types of in person hybrid and remote office settings. they discuss the best settings for managing remote teams, how the sudden shift to remote work has affect how we live, and if we should push for an all-remote future. Topher DeRosia: Hey, Rob. Rob Howard: Hey, Topher. How’s it going? Topher DeRosia: It’s going great. Today we’re going to talk about the future of remote work, and I have some really good questions for you to kick it right off with. Rob Howard: Excellent. We have been doing remote work for a long time, so hopefully I’ll have some good answers for you. Topher DeRosia: Yeah, let me ask you that. I’ve been doing it for 12 years now, almost 13. How long have you been remote? Rob Howard: So I started freelancing from a home office in 2005, so it’s been a long time. It’s been basically my whole career. I had very few office type jobs early on, so I’ve always by nature enjoyed the home office life, and I’ve even had chances to do the big office thing and chosen not to over the years with different business partnerships and stuff like that. I’ve always liked it, and of course, the world changed very rapidly a couple years ago and work from home became a thing that everybody was doing, whether they were experienced or not, or whether they liked it or not. Topher DeRosia: Yeah. I did about 13 years at a desk in an office at some point in my career. Rob Howard: Nice. Topher DeRosia: So we all know COVID pushed many into remote work abruptly, and many people individually are finding it to be a better work style. They’re like, “This is better than me at the office.” But I know some corporations are saying now we need to get everybody, get everybody back in the office. What would make a company choose that? Why would they choose not to keep their people remote if they already are because of COVID? Rob Howard: So I think there are some benefits obviously, to the company, and I think there are some drawbacks, especially if you are just not used to managing people who are not physically in front of you. So I think that’s the majority of where CEOs and other leaders are saying, “Hey, I don’t feel like we’re as productive. We got to get back to in-person.” I think what they’re saying in large part is, “I can’t tell what you’re doing and it’s harder to manage this group of people because we’re not in the same room together.” For me, I’ve always bee

    30 min
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